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
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
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
Music and virtual workshops at Strathmore for the summer of 2026.Continue Reading
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
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
Submission By: Courtney Hart Most people think the Primary is just an opening act for November’s General Election. That’s what many politicians want you to think. The truth is that most Maryland elections are decided in June. A fraction of voters show up, nearly a million more are barred fromContinue Reading
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
As the Board of Education prepares to vote on MCPS’s Program Study, a growing coalition of parents, teachers, and community members is raising concerns about the plan’s impact. In a letter signed by hundreds, the group highlights key “red flags” and is urging leaders to make changes before moving ahead:Continue Reading
12/5/2025 – By Mason Holstein. Photos by @shotby_holstein on Instagram With a trip to the state finals at Navy Stadium on the line, the Quince Orchard Cougars hosted the Broadneck Bruins for a high-powered showdown. Both teams entered the playoffs as the number one seeds on their respective sides, makingContinue Reading