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October 7, 2024 Saanvi Purohit, a 14-year old singer-songwriter from Hallie Wells Middle School, has just released her first single on all major streaming platforms. Saanvi has been singing for as long as she can remember, and after a summer of dedication and hard work, she produced and released “Did youContinue Reading

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October 7, 2024 – Anonymous submission To submit an opinion piece for consideration, contact us here. Documents obtained from the University of Maryland reveal UMD Students for Justice in Palestine applied to reserve McKeldin Mall for an invitation only event for 25-50 people on October 7th from 7am to 11pm.Continue Reading

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October 6, 2024 Dr. Jessica Hasson, a local clinical and forensic psychologist, has opened a mental health practice in Germantown, MD. She recognizes the clarity and therapeutic value a psychological assessment can bring. She decided to bring her unique approach to psychological assessment that merges data-driven assessments with therapeutic interventionsContinue Reading

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In: Community Feedback, County Council, Housing, Local Government, Opinion

September 27, 2024 – By Robert Passovoy To submit an opinion piece for consideration, contact us here. This Op. Ed. Is in response to the Attainable Housing Strategies Initiative that is being pushed by the Montgomery County Council in the attempt to address the problem of housing shortages in theContinue Reading

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In: Environment, Events, Farming, Food, Free Events, Halloween, Music, Vendors

September 23, 2024 – By Sophia Campbell With both temperatures and leaves beginning to fall, it’s no secret that the beginning of autumn is upon Montgomery County. But cooler days and earlier sunsets don’t mean an end to outdoorsy excitement for children and adults alike. Whether you enjoy the Halloween-esqueContinue Reading

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September 10, 2024 Background and Data Data comes from the 2023-2024 state of Maryland MCAP data. We have extracted the MCPS proficiency and ranking for each category and there are some interesting patterns (see “Overall Findings” below). Ranking means where Montgomery County ranked in terms of counties. Number 1 isContinue Reading

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September 10, 2024 The much awaited Pleasant View Park in Gaithersburg is now open. The park is 9.54-acres including “parking, community gardens, a bicycle skills course (pump track), open space, pavilions, a playground, fitness pods, and a welcome plaza” It was originally planned to open Spring 2023 but ran into someContinue Reading

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In: Administrators, MCPS, MCPS Principals, Moderately MOCO Interns, Phones, Superintendent

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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Executive Summary The Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) requires standardized tests to measure proficiency in math. Previous reports on www.moderatelymoco.com were updated to include new 2024 data for Middle School Geometry. With the MSDE reports out now, we’ll be continuing to update previous reports and also putting out some new information.Continue Reading