In: Environment, Farming, Press Releases

North Hills of Sligo Creek Civic Association (NHSCCA) has partnered with Seasonal Roots, an online farmers market that offers “dirt to doorstep” locally grown and sustainable produce and goods. As part of this partnership, North Hills of Sligo Creek residents and friends can now sign up as members for aContinue Reading

In: BOE, Demographics, IB and AP Classes, MCPS, MCPS Enrollment

MCPS Advanced Placement (AP) and International Baccalaureate (IB) Course Numbers by School Background and Source Data The number of AP and IB courses offered by high school was analyzed for the years 2020 to 2022. The numbers are found in the “2022 Advanced Placement and International Baccalaureate Course Enrollment andContinue Reading

In: BOE, Boundary Study, Drugs and Alcohol, Elections, Interviews, Local Government, MCPS, Restorative Justice, School, SMOB, Student Interviews, Testing, Voting

The Montgomery County Student Member of the Board (SMOB) Election will be held this week on April 19. The SMOB is a voting member of the Board of Education (BOE) elected solely by students. You can read more about the BOE structure here. You can read more about the finalistsContinue Reading

In: BOE, Boundary Study, Drugs and Alcohol, Elections, Interviews, Local Government, MCPS, Restorative Justice, School, SMOB, Student Interviews, Testing, Voting

The Montgomery County Student Member of the Board (SMOB) Election will be held this week on April 19. The SMOB is a voting member of the Board of Education (BOE) elected solely by students. You can read more about the BOE structure here. You can read more about the finalistsContinue Reading

In: Board Of Elections, BOE, Circuit Court, County Charter, County Council, County Executive, DHHS, Education & Culture, Elections, Environment, Government, Housing, Information, Local Government, MCPS, Planning Board, Policing, Public Safety, School, SMOB, Taxes, Voting

Introduction Montgomery County, Maryland is known for its diverse population and economic prosperity. Understanding its government structure is crucial for residents who wish to stay informed and participate in their local community. This blog post aims to provide a comprehensive overview of the Montgomery County government structure, shedding light onContinue Reading

In: Press Releases, Virtual Events

For Immediate Release Media Contact: Michael Gordon EVENT: Register Now for Virtual “Caregiving Is a Juggle” Educational Session Presented by Ingleside Wednesday, April 5, 2023, 2 p.m. (ET)  Rockville, Md. (April 3, 2023)  – Ingleside, a premier not-for-profit provider of comprehensive older adult services in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area, welcomes you to participate inContinue Reading

In: County Executive, Enrollment, Government, Housing, Information, Local Government, Maryland, MCPS, MCPS Enrollment, Population, Research, U.S. Census

Background A few days ago, Fox5DC reported that “New evidence is showing that more people are moving out of Montgomery County and into Frederick County.” Montgomery County Exec Marc Elrich seemed to rebut this in a Twitter post where he quotes this website post which is a top Google hitContinue Reading

In: CEOs, Community Feedback, Community Reports, County Council, County Executive, Demographics, Drugs and Alcohol, Education & Culture, Government, Incident Response, Local Government, MCPS, Policing, Public Safety, Research, Restorative Justice, Safety, School, SROs

By Dana Noga Background We recently wrote about the Community Engagement Officer (CEO) program and Discipline report being in the spotlight at County Council committee meetings. This piece is a follow up to that which will cover CEO the portion of the meeting. You can view the entire meeting here.Continue Reading