Background On Wednesday 3/15, Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich released his budget which included an 8% overall increase in budget and 10% increase for MCPS. The cost to tax payers is being advertised as a “10 cents” increase but amounts to about a 10% increase in the tax rate fromContinue Reading
Before reading, know that this is SATIRE. Everything in this post is made up and anything resembling existing names or places is not on purpose In a move that has left many scratching their heads, the residents of North Potomac, Maryland have decided to take legal action against their neighboringContinue Reading
Background and Source Data Middle school enrollment in MCPS was analyzed for the years 2018 to 2022. Official enrollment numbers are found in the “Official Reports of Enrollment” on the MCPS Office of Shared Accountability web page. Results and Conclusions The number of students per year is shown. The yearContinue Reading
Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) Mathematics Proficiency – Update Executive Summary The Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) requires standardized tests to measure proficiency in math. Previous reports on www.moderatelymoco.com were updated to include new 2022 data. Additionally, MCPS math proficiency in 2022 was compared to other Maryland districts. BackgroundContinue Reading
By Laura Vaughan As the Maryland legislative session heats up, sparks are flying over bills introduced in both the House of Delegates and the Senate that could have a major impact on special education in the state. Tensions are high as the Maryland State Education Association and school districts findContinue Reading
An MCPD press release today revealed a major fentanyl bust earlier this week that had 250+ suspected fentanyl pills, handgun, and cash found in car after a stop for a traffic infraction for window tinting. After getting a warrant to search the suspects residence, MCPD found 1800 more suspected fentanylContinue Reading
Background and Source Data Elementary school enrollment in MCPS was analyzed for the years 2018 to 2022. Official enrollment numbers are found in the “Official Reports of Enrollment” on the MCPS Office of Shared Accountability web page. Results and Conclusions The number of students per year is shown. The yearContinue Reading
Congratulations to the MCPS high school swimmers and divers who competed in the state championships on February 24-25! The impressive performances of the MCPS teams did not go unnoticed, as several swim teams finished in the top 10 and MCPS teams swept all 10 spots in 4A/3A. This accomplishment reflectsContinue Reading
Once Upon A Prom will be hosting a prom dress giveaway at BCC HS on Friday, March 3, 2023, from 12:00 pm-6:00 pm. Please see attached flyer for details of the event. Once Upon A Prom (OUAP) is a BCC club dedicated to providing free prom dresses to any girlsContinue Reading
Background RoundTable is a new political forum created for high schoolers by high schoolers. Ian Chen and Noor Mehndiratta met as classmates in AP US Government, where they frequently debated various topics in class. They learned that there was a lot of value in engaging in healthy debates with peopleContinue Reading