School board approves budget with hundreds of job cuts
Board of Education members voted 7-1 to approve a $3.72 billion operating budget for schools, including hundreds of job cuts because school system leaders do not have the $36 million… Read More
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School social workers react to potential job cuts: ‘We are the lifeline that students reach out to’
More than 400 school jobs are planned to be cut by the Montgomery County Public Schools superintendent in order to make up for funding they did not get in the… Read More
MCPS proposed budget includes 400+ job cuts
Montgomery County Public Schools Superintendent Thomas Taylor plans to eliminate more than 400 positions as a result of the county council’s Thursday vote to allocate less money than the school… Read More
Council officially approves $7.9 billion budget with new progressive income taxes, no ITOC
County Councilmembers took a final 9-2 vote to approve a $7.9 billion operating budget, including no property tax rate increase, a new progressive income tax structure, and elimination of the… Read More
Council President Fani-González proposes alternative budget plan, rejects tax hike
As the Montgomery County councilmembers continue seeking ways to reduce the proposed fiscal 2027 operating budget and its 6.3% property tax increase, Council President Natali Fani-González announced a plan Friday… Read More
Rep. McClain Delaney Joins Women Legislators in Condemning Trump Administration
U.S. Rep. April McClain Delaney (D-6) joined other members of the national Democratic Women’s Caucus to condemn what they call the chaos of the Trump Administration and explain how they… Read More
Teachers Rally on Eve of MCPS Budget Vote
Teachers marched in downtown Silver Spring Monday before the school board finalizes a budget Tuesday. “We are looking for full funding for our schools so that we do not have… Read More
‘Unprecedented’ Budget Cuts Proposed on Metro Rail, Buses
If Metro cannot obtain additional funding from local jurisdictions, it will cut and even eliminate service, lay off workers and greatly curb maintenance. During Thursday’s meeting, metro officials outlined a… Read More
Schools Will Honor Raises, Won’t Raise Class Size in ‘Difficult’ Budget
Montgomery County Board of Education members discussed the “difficult choices” they face paying for programs after the Montgomery County Council’s adoption of Fiscal Year 2024 budget. Montgomery County Public Schools… Read More