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Montgomery County Public Schools Superintendent Jack Smith announced in a prerecorded video Thursday that he’s recommending a $2.7 billion operating budget for the fiscal year 2022. The budget is a 1.5% decrease and a $42.6 million decrease from the FY 2021 budget. Smith said the budget was developed recognizing the “profound” impact the coronavirus has had […]

Casey Aiken hosts the latest episode of 21 This Week. Aiken and his panel discuss the Maryland Health Care Exchanges, Obamacare, Superintendent of Schools Joshua Starr’s budget request, County Executive Isiah Leggett’s support of the MCPS budget and more. The panel consists of; Jerry Cave, Republican activist Susan Heltemes, Democrat activist Sam Statland, Democrat activist […]

Montgomery Week in Review host Graciela Rivera-Oven talks with guest Fred Evans, Educator, about the Montgomery County Public School budget. Evans discusses the points of contention between the school system and the county council. The next show of Montgomery Week in Review airs on Monday at 12 p.m. and then again at 8 p.m. on […]