October 28, 2024 I tuned in and live tweeted the Mar Elrich, the County Executive’s initial community conversation on the MCPS FY26 budget today (October 28, 2024) This is an initial discussion on a budget that will be ongoing for the next 5-6 months before being finalized by the CountyContinue Reading
June 10, 2024 It wasn’t long ago that MCPS was proclaiming hiring issues and teacher shortages. Then last month, MCPS threw a Hail Mary after receiving only $150 million of the $180 million they requested from the County. As reported by Montgomery Perspective, this was a higher percent received ofContinue Reading
April 8th, 2024 – This testimony was given to the County Council on the FY2025 operating budget Hello my name is Jason Makstein and I run the blog Moderately MOCO but today I am testifying as a community advocate about various items in the operating budgets. My focus will beContinue Reading
Introduction Board meeting begins with Pledge of Allegiance and roll call. Agenda is revised and appointments are announced for associate superintendent position. Detailed AI Generated Summary for [Board of Education – Board Business Meeting – 5/25/23](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bp-FeH4Y9gk ) Appointments [00:08](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bp-FeH4Y9gk&t=8 ) New appointments in Montgomery County Public Schools – Several newContinue Reading
Background A lot has been made of the Montgomery County budget recommended by County Executive Elrich. Including our previous piece on it here discussing the lack of accountability and declining services. There has also been a lot of back and forth between the County Council, County Exec, residents and theContinue Reading
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
