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July 9th, 2024 The University of Maryland College of Education announced on Monday that Former MCPS Superintendent Dr. Monifa McKnight has been named as its inaugural Dean’s Fellow and Superintendent in Residence starting in August. It appears this is a new role for the university. Dr. McKnight received a largeContinue Reading

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June 9, 2024 Today during the June 9th County Council meeting, they confirmed Corey Smedley as the new Fire Chief of the Montgomery County Fire & Rescue. Advertisement He was the County Executive’s nominee for the positions and has over 33 years of public safety experience. “Chief Smedley served asContinue Reading

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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

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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, Advertisement AsContinue Reading

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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

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In: City of Gaithersburg, City of Rockville, County Council, Events, Gaithersburg-Germantown Chamber of Commerce, House of Delegates, Local Government, MoCo Delegation, Montgomery County Police Department, Public Safety

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

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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