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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MoCo Hits New COVID Peak
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By Adam Pagnucco. Yesterday, MoCo hit a new peak in its 7-day average of new COVID cases, a key statistic guiding the county’s pandemic response. On November 17, the county…
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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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Fix it or Own it
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By Adam Pagnucco. Once again, the county council has expressed its displeasure at the administration of County Executive Marc Elrich. And once again, executive branch officials were invited to a…
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Council Outraged at COVID Pay Scandal
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By Adam Pagnucco. The county council has released a statement expressing outrage at the COVID pay scandal, which was uncovered by the county’s inspector general today. The statement appears below….
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By Adam Pagnucco. MoCo Inspector General Megan Davey Limarzi, who previously uncovered an overtime scam in the fire department, has done it again. She has issued a new report detailing…
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Reopening Plans – MCPS is Behind
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Guest column by Lynne Harris, Candidate for Montgomery County Board of Education At-Large. Reopening schools – safely – is critical. As an MCPS teacher, parent, a nurse and a public…
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By Adam Pagnucco. The Montgomery County Economic Development Corporation (MCEDC) is the county’s economic development authority. It is a 501(c)(3) whose board members are nominated by the county executive and…