The Montgomery County Education Association (MCEA) has voiced profound concern over disruptions to educator pay, stemming from issues with Montgomery County Public Schools’ (MCPS) new payment platform, MCPS Hub+. The union has filed a class action grievance against the school system in response to ongoing problems, the latest of which has left some employees without timely compensation. Moderately MoCo was first to report on the delayed payments earlier this month.
Last week the Montgomery County Council reviewed the revised MCPS Personal Mobile Devices (PMD) regulation that includes cell phones, smart watches tablets, and more. Our very own “Mr. MoCo” Alex Tsironis, a former MCPS teacher, went on FOX 5’s DMV Zone to discuss upcoming policy scheduled to begin during the 2025/2026 school year.
With only 11 states currently offering universal pre-K education, the personal-finance website WalletHub today released its report on 2025’s States with the Best & Worst Early Education Systems, with Maryland ranked #1 in the country for best early education system.
Only three weeks separate us from the opening whistles of official practices, and with it, the final chapter of our Montgomery County preseason coverage. Today, we turn our lens to the last five programs still waiting for their moment, four in the revamped 3A West and Poolesville, flying solo in 2A. The truth is, this group carries a disproportionate share of instability, inconsistency, and introspection. For some, 2025 represents a clean slate. For others, it’s about just staying afloat.
Evan Ferrufino, a talented student-athlete from Our Lady of Good Counsel High School, has been selected as one of 30 children of Dominican descent, aged 8-16, to participate in a prestigious cultural and educational program in the Dominican Republic.
The Montgomery County Council’s Education and Culture Committee will meet on July 25 to review Montgomery County Public Schools’ Strategic Technology Plan and discuss the implementation of a revised cellphone policy limiting student use of personal devices during the school day. (more…)
Landon School, located at 6101 Wilson Ln. in Bethesda, recently shared that Jim Neill has decided to step down as Head of School following the 2025-2026 academic year. The Board of Trustees and the Head of School Search Committee announced that Dr. Andrew “Andy” Martire will join Landon School as our next Head of School beginning July 1, 2026. Martire shared, “”I’m truly honored to have the opportunity to lead Landon School. It is a school that has rich and meaningful traditions, and at the same time a commitment to excellence in educating boys.”
MCPS has announced that five students were awarded college/university-sponsored National Merit scholarships financed by the National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC), bringing the total number of MCPS Merit Scholars up to 45 for this year.
With reading scores falling nationwide and math gains uneven last year amid significant inflation and economic uncertainty, the personal-finance website WalletHub today released its report on 2025’s States with the Best & Worst School Systems, with Maryland coming in ranked 9th overall.
Have you ever wondered about the stories behind the names of our local high schools? While some origins are widely known, others hold fascinating historical details. We’ve delved into the names of the current MCPS high schools to uncover their fascinating origins. Originally published in 2018.