Part Two: Data-Driven Decisions – Detailed Analysis of MCPS Superintendent’s Survey Responses
In part one of this series, we used AI to iterate on the massive number of responses to the new MCPS superintendent’s survey (still open until 7/5/2024). He also shared the full results in an email that you can see here. However, it was noticed that the word counts fromContinue Reading
Data-Driven Decisions: Detailed Analysis of MCPS Superintendent’s Survey Responses
July 3, 2024 Background New MCPS Superintendent Dr. Thomas Taylor started out his with openness to community input by sending out a survey to be taken by all: students, teachers, parents, and everyone else about MCPS. Dr. Taylor also promised an appeal to transparency by making the anonymized answers publicContinue Reading
Local Favorite Bao Bei Competes on Food Network’s ‘The Great Food Truck Race’ – Exclusive Behind-the-Scenes Q&A
July 2, 2024 – By Elanor Wainscott Images and Videos Courtesy of Food Network Bao Bei, a ghost kitchen located in Rockville, MD, temporarily closed for business for a few months earlier this year to compete in a reality television show. The reality television show was Food Network’s “The GreatContinue Reading
It’s Official! Montgomery County Board of Education’s 47th Student Member Begins Term
On July 1, 2024 Montgomery County Board of Education formally installed Praneel Suvarna as it’s 47th Student member of the Board of Education (SMOB). See more from MCPS after this video interview that we did with Praneel when he was a finalist for the position: Per MCPS: “I am honoredContinue Reading
“On my last day…” A Message from Interim Superintendent Dr. Monique T. Felder
June 30, 2024 On her last day, Interim Superintendent Dr. Monique Felder sent out the following email (Note that new Superintendent Dr. Thomas Taylor starts tomorrow): “Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.” – Nelson Mandela Dear MCPS Colleagues and Families, As IContinue Reading
Your Voice Matters – Provide Feedback on Proposed Literacy Policy for Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE)
June 27, 2024 Before we get into the press release, you can see the proposed policy here and you can comment on the proposed policy here by Friday July 19th. BALTIMORE (June 27, 2024) – The Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) seeks public comment on a Draft Literacy Policy that will guideContinue Reading
30th Annual GGCC Public Safety Awards Breakfast Ceremony Recognizes 58 Local Heroes in the Upcounty
June 27, 2024 The Gaithersburg-Germantown Chamber of Commerce (GGCC) hosted its 30th Annual Public Safety Awards Breakfast this morning at the Montgomery County Agricultural Fairgrounds in Gaithersburg. The event honored 58 men and women who have gone above and beyond the call of duty to protect the public safety inContinue Reading
MCPS Misused Emergency Procurements to Respond to Beidleman Media Attention
June 27, 2024 Rockville, Maryland – Montgomery County Maryland Inspector General Megan Davey Limarzi announced today the release of a new Office of the Inspector General (OIG) Memorandum of Investigation, MCPS’ Procurement of Crisis Management Services, OIG Publication # OIG-24-17, detailing the results of an OIG Investigation into the Montgomery County PublicContinue Reading
MCPS Taps Former MCPD Chief Jones For New Chief of Security and Compliance Role
June 26, 2024 Confirming our previous reporting from sources about a week ago, MCPS today appointed outgoing Montgomery County Police Department Chief Jones (who recently retired from MCPD and was replaced by new Police Chief Marc Yamada) in a new position called the Chief of Security and Compliance (read onContinue Reading
RisuCon – Montgomery County’s Comic Con with Cosplay for the Whole Family, Vendors, Superheroes, Special Guests, and Everything Anime
June 23, 2023 June 21, 2024: Rockville, MD. For immediate release RisuCon is a convention for people of all ages who love superheroes and anime; where families can enjoy dressing up, meeting their favorite celebrities, and taking part in amazing panels and kid-friendly programming. Join the fun August 17th andContinue Reading