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July 26, 2025 9:02pm – By Tomas Monticelli Updated 7/27/25 at 11:30am to include statement from MCEA and image with signs held up during recent BOE meeting Despite reassurances and recent communications from Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS), the payroll situation for summer employees remains unresolved for many, with mountingContinue Reading

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MCPS summer employees report pay delays and payroll system failures July 11, 2025 5:30pm – By Tomas Monticelli On July 10, 2025, Moderately MOCO received several reports from trusted sources that MCPS summer staff members had not been paid as expected for work completed between June 28 and July 11,Continue Reading

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October 29, 2024 To submit an opinion piece for consideration, contact us here. MCPS should use textbooks over Chromebooks especially in elementary school.  Students are missing out on a vital skill of reading a book, taking notes, and answering questions at the end of each chapter. It is a criticalContinue Reading

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September 9, 2024 – By Sophia Campbell New Cell Phone & ID Policies Implemented in MCPS Schools A brand new school year is in session, and with it comes a variety of changes to the status quo. The county recently unveiled two new procedures that will affect public school studentsContinue Reading

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August 25, 2024 Following a tumultuous year that included major scandals, the resignation of a superintendent, an interim superintendent with baggage, the MCPS operating budget issues, and finally the hiring of new superintendent Dr. Taylor, MCPS sent out a news bulletin welcoming 43 new principals for this new school yearContinue Reading

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July 19, 2024 Over recent weeks, there has been a ton of discussion about the closing of the Montgomery Virtual Academy (including a hybrid in person/online discussion with Dr. Taylor). According to advocates, the majority of testimony at the BOE meeting this week was for the need to reinstate MVAContinue Reading

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July 17, 2024 by Jasmine Jefferson (MCPS Summer RISE student) On June 11, 2024, Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) made the momentous decision to close the Montgomery Virtual Academy (MVA) during a Board of Education (BOE) meeting. This decision caused shockwaves around Montgomery County. Students, staff, and families are nowContinue Reading

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July 9th, 2024 The University of Maryland College of Education announced on Monday that Former MCPS Superintendent Dr. Monifa McKnight has been named as its inaugural Dean’s Fellow and Superintendent in Residence starting in August. It appears this is a new role for the university. Dr. McKnight received a largeContinue Reading