District 1 thrives on arts thanks to venues like Imagination Stage & Glenstone Museum. By providing programs that nurture students' creativity AND connecting them to career pathways, we can help our local economy grow. Had a blast discussing this topic on Ed Talk: www.youtube.com/watch?v=WD6W...

📢 UPDATE: Thank you MD State Del. David Fraser-Hidalgo (District 15) for your endorsement! Our campaign is focused on pragmatic solutions and creating opportunities for our neighbors to thrive. Let's deliver results for our community: julieyang.org/donate #EndorsementAlert #TeamJulie

#Diwali is here! Across our community, families & friends are lighting diyas, sharing sweets, and spreading joy. Let’s take a moment to spread kindness and gratitude to those around us. Wishing a #FestivalofLights filled with warmth and memories to all who celebrate.

📢 #EndorsementAlert: I'm honored to have MD State Senator Brian Feldman (District 15) endorse my campaign for Montgomery County Council! His support means we have allies in Annapolis who’ll help us align education with economic opportunities in our county. Join us: julieyang.org/get-connected

Bills don't stop during the government shutdown. I'm committed to helping federal workers by: ☑️ Connecting them to financial assistance & opportunities ☑️ Advocating for more resources ☑️ Standing up for families in times of crises View County resources: www.montgomerycountymd.gov/OPI/fed-work...

🍯🍎 #RoshHashanah, the celebration of the Jewish New Year, begins at sundown this evening. May this new year bring sweetness, joy, and renewed hope to all who celebrate. Shana Tova! ✨

Today is #NationalVoterRegistrationDay. Every voice matters in our democracy - including the voices of immigrants who built their lives here like my family. Through voting, we stand up for our communities, families & future. Sign up to vote: vote.gov/register/mar... #VoteReady

📢In just 52 days, we’ve hit the threshold for maximum matching funds! I’m grateful for the 375+ supporters who share my vision of economic growth, strong schools, support for local businesses and all residents thriving in Montgomery County. It's not too late to join #TeamJulie: julieyang.org/donate

Today, we honor those we lost on September 11, 2001 and we are reminded that our resilience is stronger when we come together. #RememberingHeroes

1st week of school = energy + hope ✅20 schools visited ✅ 7 community events Highlights: opening schools at 5 a.m., showing Maryland First Lady our needs, a k teacher comforting a tearful student and having my intern give out 500 books! Here is to a great year ahead! #ready

Thanks to partners like the Imagination Stage and the Glenstone Museum, I am dancing into the new school year! #ready #newbeginning @glenstonemuseum.bsky.social

Thank you for the great conversation on our environment, tech innovation, and business incubation. #environmentalscience #InnovationInAction

‼️This Sunday‼️ Due to @metrorailinfo.bsky.social construction, the bus loop at the Medical Center Metro Station will be closed on select #Sundays in 2025 ⭐Sunday, August 17, 2025 🕰️ 8:00AM to 8:00PM ▶️ bit.ly/4lj1UIS @montgomerycountymd.bsky.social @mococouncilmd.bsky.social @rideonmct.bsky.social

New Teacher Orientation 2025! Be an educator and be a change agent for students, our schools and our society! #newbeginning

Had such an energizing conversation with PrepMatters President Ned Johnson on The Self Driven Child Podcast! We dove into how smart school policies can reduce student anxiety and boost their focus. 📱📚 Listen to the full episode: open.spotify.com/episode/3QWC...

Super grateful for State Delegate Linda Foley's unwavering support! Looking forward to building more progress for Montgomery County. 🙌🏻 #TeamJulie @dellfoley.bsky.social

Let's go for that Blue Wave! Spent an amazing afternoon writing postcards to turnout Virginia voters in the upcoming elections! Huge thanks to the District 15 Democratic Club for hosting such an energizing event! 🌊

What a treat to visit Max’s Best Ice Cream! 🍨💪 Their commitment to hiring students with disabilities proves that local businesses are the heart of our community's success. This is the entrepreneurial spirit that drives our county forward - let's keep supporting these local champions!

🎉 What an AMAZING turnout for my campaign kick-off! An entire village showed up, eager to help make life better for our kids, our neighbors & future generations. I'm ready to bring steady, principled, people-first leadership on the County Council from day one! #OurNeighbor #WorkingForUs #TeamJulie

Today's protest was just the beginning! 💪 The fight for voting rights, civil liberties, and human dignity continues. Let's keep making good trouble, Montgomery County! #GoodTroubleLivesOn #CivilRights #Democracy

🚨BIG NEWS! I'm officially running for Montgomery County Council in District 1! I'm ready to put our community back on track by: 🏢 Building a resilient workforce 📚 Keeping our schools strong 📈 Helping businesses grow Learn more about my campaign: julieyang.org #TeamJulie #OurNeighbor #WorkingForUs

MCPS families! Help us shape the future of middle & high school programs. Take the survey and share your input by May 15! 👉 [https://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/curriculum/academic-programs-analysis/

Music unites us all! Last night, I got to address and spend time with a packed house at the Walter Johnson High School auditorium as 200 MCPS elementary honors chorus singers sang a variety of songs and ended the program with “American the Beautiful” . #movedtotears #artsinschool #mcpsforward

MCPS Celebrates MESA Regional Winners at Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory Click below for full article. mocoshow.com/2025/03/18/m...

Looking for a job? Join the MCPS team! The MCPS Opportunity Express Is Coming To You. www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/news/mcps-ne... First stop 10 am, April 2, Wheaton Woods ES at Rockville. #bepartoftheteam @moderatelymoco.bsky.social @mocoboe.bsky.social

It has been an exciting STEM week at MCPS . At Seven Locks ES, students met @nbcwashington meteorologist and engaged on hands-on activities. Students from Argyle MS participated in the @worksourcemd World of Works and got exposures to STEM jobs! Learning is fun! @mocoboe.bsky.social

Last year, I put forth a work-based learning resolution. Today, I had a wonderful conversation with QO students on this topic. QO has increased its student interns from 18 to 182 in 1 year. This is a true testimony of intentional effort. So glad to be part of the effort! #together (Photo:SC)

Celebrating #WomenHistoryMonth!

Yesterday I was a panelist at Churchill HS Unity Day to talk about improving school culture. Today I visited Wootton HS Child Development Program. The program has produced over 100+ educators in 17 years, a true testimony of how powerful work-based learning is! Love my job! #goodthingsarehappening

Testified on behalf of Board of Education to support HB1262 sponsored by Delegate Wilkins to allow us to set sliding fee scales for AP/IB fees. Fun to catch visits with legislators between their hearings. #fiscalstewardship #eqitableaccess @ryanspiegel.bsky.social @jheanellew.bsky.social

My newsletter: Onward and Forward, Hitting the Ground Running in the New Year bit.ly/yang4boe-Feb...

Learning can be so much fun! Thank you to the 18 incredible Carver alumni for a great lesson on school integration, the value of education and the power of community! #blackhistorymonth

Wheaton High School Society of Women Engineers Places 3rd at International Competition Click below for full article. mocoshow.com/2025/02/22/w...

I was glad to bring other non-profit to see this! Retired teacher Kim single-handedly recruited volunteers and offered 18 students 1:1 tutoring 2x a week & @MCPS provides logistic support! This is what partnership looks like, let’s help students together! #mcpsforward #intergenationallearning

Salsa, Bacata, Merengue, these students dance their heart out at the @Baila4Life Junior Competition last night! Shoutout to our @MCPS principals for being there on a Sunday night to support our students and families! #mcpsforward #engagingstudents

Our youth will lead the way! Thank you to MCPS Minority Scholars Program for empowering student voices! #MSP #mcpsforward

What a show last night! Poetry, dance, songs, musical instruments and fashion show, Wootton Black Student Union and their friends told a powerful story of struggle, resilience and triumph. #BlackHistoryMonth #mcpsforward @mocoboe.bsky.social

Tune in this Thursday to @mocoboe meeting for our discussion on “Away All Day” cell phone pilot program. Here is a preview article by Bethesda Today: bethesdamagazine.com/2025/02/18/m... Watch the meeting here: montgomeryschoolsmd.org/boe/meetings/l…. (Photo: Ashlyn Campbell) @mocoboe.bsky.social

The work continues even on a snow day! Testifying in support of Senate Bill 451 to increase GED (high school graduate equivalent) exam accessibility! Thank you, Senator Feldman, for the opportunity. Shoutout to Senator Nancy J King and delegate Greg Wims for sponsoring the bill. #opportunity

Happy Year of the Snake! Lots of Lunar New Year celebrations around town. MoCo residents can visit the Montgomery Mall and Wheaton Mall to see the festive decorations. @marissavaleri.com @mbalcombe.bsky.social @evanmglass.bsky.social @barryjacksoncm.bsky.social @adamvangrack.bsky.social

Let’s get this done! Yesterday. I testified in Annapolis on behalf of @mocoboe to support increasing GED test accessibility. GED is an exam to certify high school level academic skills for people who can not follow a traditional education pathway. #onward #increaseopportunity.

Celebrating the Clarksburg HS girls flag football team going to the State Championship this Sunday with the Washington Commanders! #proud @mocoboe.bsky.social

We are on! Tonight I will be at Seneca Valley High School with @ThomasTaylorEdD at 6:30 pm for the Community Budget Information session. Hope to see you there! #movingforward @mocoboe.bsky.social

Happy to fit a school visit at Veirs Mill ES and a book reading at Wonders Learning in between board meetings and budget sessions! #inthecommunity #mcpsforward @mocoboe.bsky.social

We're still clearing out from the winter storm! MCPS schools and offices will be closed Wednesday, January 8. Keep up with the latest operational decisions on our website, montgomeryscholsmd.org

Monday, January 6, is a snow day for MCPS! Check montgomeryschoolsmd.org for the latest on school and office schedules. Enjoy the day and be safe if you venture out tomorrow.

Nothing gets you in better holiday spirits than attending Germantown Park neighborhood holiday party and giving out toys with these Edison High School students in Wheaton! Love living in #MoCo ! #HolidayVibes #goodthingsarehappening @mocoboe.bsky.social

Last night, I attended the @naacp_pcmd Whitman cluster meeting. School admins and parents dived deep into data and had actionable plans to help black students to achieve! This is a great model for addressing needs and to collaborate! #mcpsforward #goodthingsarehappening

Congratulations to Bells Mill Elementary School for being recognized as a National Blue Ribbon school! Kudos to our hard working staffs! Thank you to D-15 team for doing the proclamation! #mcpsforward

Hello, blue sky!