By Adam Pagnucco. MCPS Superintendent Jack Smith has announced his retirement. Smith, who once worked in the State Department of Education and is a former superintendent in Calvert County, was…
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By Adam Pagnucco. In a letter written to the school board today, Montgomery County Education Association (MCEA) President Chris Lloyd called for a number of measures to ensure that any…
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Top Seventh State Stories, November 2020
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By Adam Pagnucco. These were the top stories on Seventh State in November ranked by page views. 1. Will MCPS Reopen?2. MoCo Democrats Issue Statement on Ballot Questions3. MCPS Reopening…
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MCPS Reopening Looks More Unlikely (Updated)
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By Adam Pagnucco. One week ago, I asked “Will MCPS Reopen?” At that time, a number of factors poured cold water on MCPS’s plan to resume in-person instruction in January,…
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Will MCPS Reopen?
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By Adam Pagnucco. MCPS’s new plan to phase in a return to in-person learning in January is the talk of parents across MoCo. The school district is currently surveying parents…
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How Many More Votes Will be Counted?
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By Adam Pagnucco. As of right now, here is the status of key election results in MoCo. School Board At-Large: Lynne Harris 53%, Sunil Dasgupta 46% School Board District 2:…
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Early Results on MoCo Races
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By Adam Pagnucco. The first batch of votes on MoCo races has been reported. This is VERY early and VERY incomplete. So far, the reports include only early votes and…
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By Adam Pagnucco. This year saw one of the most contentious school board primaries in recent county history. With incumbent at-large school board member Jeanette Dixon announcing her retirement, a…
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By Adam Pagnucco. This year has four hotly contested county ballot questions and at least one legitimately contested school board election. But here is something folks tend to forget: not…
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School Board Campaign Finances, October 18
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By Adam Pagnucco. The school board candidates’ last campaign finance reports prior to the general election were submitted to the state on Friday. The table below shows money raised and…