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The effort to put Montgomery County’s proposed “Stop the Spend” charter amendment before voters this November may come down to a relatively small number of signatures. According to Bethesda Today reporter Lou Peck, the Montgomery County Board of Elections has validated 7,999 signatures from the first approximately 11,300 submitted byContinue Reading

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Two Montgomery County Public Schools communications job postings generated significant backlash this week, with staff members, parents and students questioning why the district appeared to be creating highly paid communications positions shortly after eliminating hundreds of other jobs. MCPS has now responded, saying that although some titles and responsibilities areContinue Reading

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A legal challenge to Montgomery County Public Schools’ plan to move Thomas S. Wootton High School from its current Rockville campus to a new facility in the Crown development will proceed before an independent administrative law judge. The Community and Education Policy Alliance, or CEPA, argues that the planned moveContinue Reading

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While much of the attention following Tuesday’s primary has focused on the race for Montgomery County Executive, the closest contest on the ballot may actually be for the fourth and final Democratic nomination for Montgomery County Council At-Large. With all 257 Election Day precincts reporting, three candidates appear to holdContinue Reading

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Imagination Stage has unveiled its 2026–2027 season, featuring seven productions including Chicka Chicka Boom Boom: The Musical, Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas! The Musical, a world premiere of Pandora: Out of the Box!, and the return of audience favorites for children and families.Continue Reading

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A Montgomery County student is building something a little different from the usual school projects. Montgomery County Public Schools student Liam Daly has launched “Praxis,” an investment simulator that lets users compete by managing virtual portfolios with real market data. Think fantasy sports but for stocks. The idea is toContinue Reading