In: Free Events, MCPS, Other news, Parenting, Podcasts, Virtual Events

“Doing It All” is the podcast for anyone determined to balance the many roles and responsibilities of modern life while staying true to themselves—and it’s proudly local to Montgomery County! One of the co-hosts even teaches for Montgomery County Public Schools. Co-hosted by Maya and Sarah—two dynamic working moms withContinue Reading

In: Local Weather, MCPS

November 25, 2024 – MoCo Closures Team Originally posted on MocoClosures substack. Reprinted with permission. Significantly Below Normal Temperatures Expected Across the Eastern U.S. with Limited Snow Chances Early On MoCoClosures presents our Early December Temperature Outlook for the 2024-25 winter season. As we enter December, Arctic air from Siberia is set toContinue Reading

In: Artificial Intelligence, Budget, Governor, House of Delegates, Local Government, Maryland, MoCo Delegation, Senate

November 22, 2024 This article was prepared with the help of advanced AI to analyze the 200 page document “Issue Papers 2025 Legislative Session”. The Maryland Department of Legislative Services has released its “Issue Papers for the 2025 Legislative Session,” outlining the major topics and challenges expected to dominate thisContinue Reading

In: BOE, Boundary Study, Budget, Demographics, MCPS, MCPS Enrollment, Overcrowding, School Funding, Transportation

November 20, 2024 Featured image of Crown High School under construction by MyDrone.pro on 11/11/2024 There have been a few meetings regarding the upcoming MCPS Boundary Studies and also the budget as it related to the CIP (Capital Improvements Plan) which has major impacts on timing and considerations for theContinue Reading

In: County Council, County Executive, Environment, Environment, Housing, Local Government, Takoma Park

November 18, 2024 – By A.J. Campbell In an election that will be remembered for its unexpected outcomes, Takoma Park witnessed two incumbents lose their seats in the recent 2024 city council races—a rare occurrence in the city’s political landscape. Ward 1’s incumbent, Shana Fulcher, was unseated by challenger JessicaContinue Reading

In: Local Weather, MCPS

November 18, 2024 – By DarkSharkWX (@shark_wx on X, formerly Twitter) Originally posted on MocoClosures substack. Reprinted with permission. Winter is coming! With it comes the uncertainty of snow days, icy commutes, and stormy weekends. At MoCoClosures, we’ve spent weeks analyzing historical data, long-range models, and regional patterns to bringContinue Reading

In: Environment, Gardening, MCPS, School Project

November 14, 2024 – By Isabelle Strouble SILVER SPRING, MD – Over 600 Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) students gathered on November 9th at A. Mario Loiederman Middle School to commemorate Veterans Day (November 11th) and National Outdoor Classroom Day (November 7th), the event collectively brought together over 600 MCPS students and adultContinue Reading