Register for September MOCO BOE Candidate Virtual Forum
September 5, 2024 Moderately MOCO is cosponsoring a virtual Montgomery county board of education candidate forum on September 19 at 7 PM! After the success of our in person forum before the primary, we are teaming up with several other cohosts to put on a virtual forum that will beContinue Reading
BACC Declares Victory at the Supreme Court of Maryland
August 4, 2024 On Friday August 30, the Supreme Court of Maryland issued its decision in the case of Bethesda African Cemetery Coalition v. Housing Opportunities Commission of Montgomery County. In its finding, the court acknowledges what BACC has been asserting for years: Moses African Cemetery “was a historic Black burialContinue Reading
UMD to Restrict on Campus Special Events on October 7 In Response to SJP Rally Reservation
September 1, 2024 Following plans by Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP) to hold an October 7th rally on campus at the university of Maryland – which caused a lot of concern in the Jewish community, the school has released a statement that on for that one day, permits forContinue Reading
Top 6 Commanders Stories Trending This Week 8/30/24
August 30, 2024 Hey Commanders fans. It’s been another eventful week for the team, with some big moves and exciting announcements. Here’s a rundown of the top stories everyone’s talking about. Make sure you’re caught up and if you like it, we’ll continue posting every week! 1. Commanders Announce InitialContinue Reading
Maryland Green Party Qualifies as Political Party for Seventh Time
August 28, 2024 For Immediate ReleaseAugust 27, 2024 The Maryland Green Party has once again met the legal requirements to be recognized as a political party in Maryland and nominate candidates for local, state, and federal office. The party had submitted 17,791 signatures to state officials earlier this month toContinue Reading
Happy MCPS First Day of School – Links and Information
August 26, 2024 As most of our followers are probably aware, today marks the first day of the 2024-2025 school year for Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS). Get and Stay in the Loop This article will contain all the links you need to start the year with knowledge in handContinue Reading
MCPS Welcomes 30% More New Principals Than Last Year
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
Safety in Numbers: Analyzing MCPS Incident Data with an Interactive Tool and Policies for the New School Year
As Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) prepares for the 2024-2025 school year, recent data and new safety measures highlight both progress and ongoing challenges in creating secure learning environments. Be sure to go to the bottom to check out our new state of the art interactive graphic on this data.Continue Reading
Imagination Stage brings the Hundred Acre Wood to the DMV with Winnie The Pooh, starting September 18
August 21, 2024 BETHESDA, MD (August 21, 2024). Imagination Stage™, the metro DC region’s largest professional theatre for young audiences and leader in positive youth development through the arts, transports the Hundred Acre Wood to the DMV with Winnie the Pooh, running September 18-October 27. Reviewers are invited to Opening Performance on Saturday,Continue Reading
Four MCPS Schools Vandalized with Politically-Charged Graffiti, Antisemitic Iconography (Including Swastikas), and Some Anti-LGBTQ+ Language
August 19, 2024 – 5:32pm. Updated 8/19/24 at 10pm to include article by MCM and image/quotes. Today 4 MCPS Schools were vandalized with graffiti that included “politically-charged graffiti, antisemitic iconography (including swastikas), and, in some instances, anti-LGBTQ+ language” according to a letter from MCPS. This occurred just a week afterContinue Reading