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ricktagious.bsky.social
Dad, marketer, community builder and passionate advocate for Montgomery County parents, students and staff. I'm president of the John F. Kennedy High School PTSA and a Leadership Council member for the Black Coalition for Excellence in Education (BCEE).
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Highly recommend everyone involved in #MCPS things read this piece from @moderatelymoco.bsky.social: moderatelymoco.com/dont-ban-cel...

submitted 10 days ago • 2 comments

This is not a joke. Please do not ignore or fail to take this seriously. I need every legislator in Congress to see this as the threat that it is: wapo.st/3XarRku

submitted 10 days ago • 0 comments

Anyone else tune into the @mocoboe.bsky.social meeting today? www.youtube.com/watch?v=6tdf... I was glad to hear that MCPS is hiring a vendor to assess the condition of its school buildings. Bringing outside expertise where #MCPS lacks it should be a normal thing.

submitted 10 days ago • 1 comment

Please join us on Feb. 26 at 6 pm for an important community conversation on improving safety and security at John F. Kennedy High School. #MCPS More info here: kennedyhsptsa.org/.../communit...

submitted 11 days ago • 0 comments

The challenges that cell phone use has on our schools is seriously complex, interconnected, nuanced work. Unfortunately, the current #MCPS Away All Day "pilot" lacks the kind of rigor and consistency that I think is needed to get to real solutions: bethesdamagazine.com/2025/02/13/m...

submitted 14 days ago • 2 comments

Saw Capt America Brave New World and it was a solid MCU movie. Good, not great. I'd give it a 7.5/10. It was good enough for me to have a good time but also flawed enough for me to see why it was getting mixed/negative reviews from critics.

submitted 14 days ago • 0 comments

“The function, the very serious function of racism is distraction. It keeps you from doing your work. It keeps you explaining, over and over again, your reason for being.” — Toni Morrison

submitted 23 days ago • 0 comments

“Black History Month existed long before presidents endorsed it, and it will continue, even if presidents do not,” said Martha Jones, a professor of history and a presidential scholar at Johns Hopkins University. www.nytimes.com/2025/02/01/u...

submitted 30 days ago • 0 comments

I will not turn a blind eye. #MCPS owes John F. Kennedy HS better: wjla.com/news/local/m...

submitted 34 days ago • 0 comments

Looking forward to this conversation! Please join us.

submitted 34 days ago • 1 comment

Please read the statement from the Kennedy PTSA leadership in response to last week's safety incidents and the ongoing safety concerns we've had about Kennedy: kennedyhsptsa.org/kennedy-ptsa...

submitted 35 days ago • 0 comments

Things are not okay: bethesdamagazine.com/2025/01/24/g... Kennedy needs to be a safe place for students and staff to learn, thrive and work.

submitted 37 days ago • 0 comments

Thankful to everyone who showed up the Kennedy PTSA meeting last night. We're almost done with Marking Period 2 and the first semester! Let's finish out strong. #MCPS

submitted 40 days ago • 0 comments

It was a joy to visit with students and educators at Oakdale High School in Frederick today, one of many Maryland schools experiencing overcrowding. Our budget includes $825M for school construction to ensure that every student can study in top-tier facilities.

submitted 41 days ago • 3 comments

Did I get relocated to the Kingdom of the North in Westeros and someone forgot to tell me?

submitted 42 days ago • 0 comments

Wow. This was FANTASTIC reporting by @wtop.com.web.brid.gy on the abysmal state of safety and security at #MCPS alt schools: wtop.com/montgomery-c... KUDOS to the incredibly brave staff who risked retaliation and backlash to speak truth to power. THANK YOU.

submitted 46 days ago • 1 comment

Today's #MCPS BOE Business meeting was a lot. I'll just be succinct and say that I'm disappointed. Might have more thoughts later, might not. But wow. This is who we are and where we are. www.youtube.com/watch?v=WA3z...

submitted 52 days ago • 1 comment

Snow Days Galore: How Will MCPS Make Up for Snow Days and Do they Need To? moderatelymoco.com/snow-days-ga...

submitted 55 days ago • 0 comments

Logged on to check out MoCo 360 and got whiplash as it has reverted to its old name, with a slight twist: bethesdamagazine.com/2025/01/07/m... While MoCo360 wasn't the sexiest brand name, undoing this rebranding after it was just rolled out in 2023 is seriously confusing.

submitted 55 days ago • 0 comments

Be careful what you wish for.

submitted 59 days ago • 0 comments

Sorry, kids! 😆 Better luck on Monday.

submitted 59 days ago • 0 comments

This piece on increasing congressional compensation by the Editorial Board of @washingtonpost.com echoes many of the reasons why I believe we need to raise compensation for #MCPS's BOE: wapo.st/3DF691a

submitted 59 days ago • 1 comment

Will keep chewing on Dr. Taylor's proposed budget but the additional context from @adampagnucco.bsky.social is helpful: montgomeryperspective.com/2024/12/19/t...

submitted 74 days ago • 1 comment

Lock up your guns!!!! BeSMARTforKids.org

submitted 76 days ago • 0 comments