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Board of Education

Montgomery County Schools Caught Moving the Goalposts Again

By Michael Phillips | MDBayNews Montgomery County Public Schools appears to have found its latest justification for closing...

Michael Phillips
March 13, 2026

MCPS Tells Local Politicians: Stay in Your Lane on Immigration Guidance

By MDBayNews Staff Montgomery County Public Schools Superintendent Thomas Taylor has sent a pointed message to local...

Michael Phillips
February 28, 2026

8% Proficient in Math — But Plenty of Time for Political Walkouts at Gaithersburg Middle

By MDBayNews Staff Images and reporting first highlighted by Libs of TikTok have ignited controversy inside Montgomery...

Michael Phillips
February 20, 2026

More Bureaucrats, Fewer Students: What’s Really Happening Inside MCPS?

By MDBayNews Staff Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) added 1,769 full-time employees between the 2018–19 and...

Staff Writer
February 19, 2026

From “Evidence-Based Decisions” to CPS Referrals: The Nancy Krause Contradiction

By MDBayNews Staff The controversy surrounding Nancy Krause’s testimony in Calvert County is not just about political...

Staff Writer
February 14, 2026

Montgomery County Floats “Targeted” Property Tax Hike — After Years of Budget Growth

By MDBayNews Staff Montgomery County leaders are now openly acknowledging what many residents have suspected for months:...

Staff Writer
February 14, 2026

Montgomery County PTAs Drift Into Immigration Activism as ICE Training Sparks Debate

By MDBayNews Staff ANNAPOLIS, Md. — A recent virtual training session promoted by multiple Montgomery County...

Michael Phillips
February 14, 2026

HB 459: Why the Local School Board Protection Act Still Matters—Even After Testimony Closed

By MDBayNews Staff The public sign-up window to testify on House Bill 459, the Local School Board Protection Act, has...

Michael Phillips
February 10, 2026

Rockville Leaders Break With MCPS on Option H, Warn of Long-Term Planning and Trust Failures

By MDBayNews Staff Correction:An earlier version of this article incorrectly identified Kim Glassman as a Rockville City...

Michael Phillips
February 6, 2026

Wootton High School Closure Put on Hold After Community Uproar at MCPS Board

By Michael Phillips | MDBayNews ROCKVILLE, Md. — Parents, students, and community members packed a Montgomery County...

Michael Phillips
January 10, 2026

“Vegetable Salad” or Costly Recipe? MCPS’ $3.78 Billion Budget Raises Accountability Questions

By Michael Phillips | MDBayNews Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) Superintendent Thomas Taylor unveiled a proposed...

Michael Phillips
December 19, 2025

Frederick Police Hid Behind the First Amendment to Excuse Inaction at Parents’ Rights Rally

The fallout from the September 10, 2025, parents’ rights rally outside the Frederick County Board of Education has...

Michael Phillips
September 12, 2025

Maryland Politics Turn Ugly: Threats, Intimidation, and the Silencing of Parents’ Rights

In a state already reeling from rising crime and political division, Maryland politics took another ugly turn this week in...

Michael Phillips
September 11, 2025

Montgomery County’s School Infrastructure Crisis: Fixing the Basics Before Funding the Buzzwords

On September 8, Montgomery County Public Schools officials Andrea Swiatocha, DJ Connelly, and Julie Morristo led a public...

Michael Phillips
September 9, 2025

Schools Are for Learning—Not for Endless Holiday Politics

In Maryland, the Frederick County Board of Education is once again debating how to juggle the school calendar for...

Michael Phillips
September 8, 2025

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