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Jawando Discusses Police in Schools, Thrive 2050 in Radio Interview
Montgomery Councilmember Will Jawando reiterated that he does not want Student Resource Officers (SROs) back in the schools except in emergencies, during a radio interview Friday afternoon on the Politics… Read More
Police Chief Jones Seeks to Continue Engaging with Students in Schools
Montgomery County Police Chief Marcus Jones believes his officers need to engage with students to prevent crime and tragedy and is working with school officials to make that happen. During… Read More
School Board President ‘Not Interested In Seeing the SROs Return’; Other Options Discussed
Members of Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) administration discussed their vision of security and safety within schools that would include police officers clad only in plain clothes who come into… Read More
Additional Officers Assigned to Magruder High School Through the Week
The Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD) will assign additional officers to Magruder High School this week to provide a safety net following a shooting last week. Last Friday, the school… Read More
MCPS Officials Address Safety Measures in Schools
Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) officials met virtually Monday night to highlight safety, security and student well-being measures in schools. Last week, students at Seneca Valley High School in Germantown… Read More
Recent School Violence Prompts Official Reactions
Following recent incidents of violence, including a stabbing at a high school this week, Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) Interim Superintendent Dr. Monifa McKnight issued a message to the MCPS… Read More
Relative of Student Arrested in School Stabbing Also Brought Knife to School
Following a stabbing at Montgomery Blair High School on Monday, a relative of the 16-year old suspect has also been arrested. The relative, also a juvenile, was taken into police… Read More
Leaders Review Recommendations from Reimagining School Safety and Student Well-Being Committee
Montgomery County leaders reviewed preliminary recommendations from the Reimagining School Safety and Student Well-Being Committee, aimed to reshape public safety in Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) and provide social and… Read More
Jawando ‘Thankful’ Police Officers Out of Schools, Ready for Next Steps
Montgomery County Public Schools opened without School Resource Officers (SROs) for the first time in 19 years. MyMCM spoke to Councilmember Will Jawando about what this means for students and… Read More
Students Feel Unsafe and Anxious With Police in Schools
When Kyson Taylor, a junior at Rockville’s Richard Montgomery High School, winds the same path to his psychology class every day, he can feel the eyes following his movements. Despite… Read More
Board of Education Discusses Best Ways to Replace Police Officers in Schools
Members of the Montgomery County Public Schools Board of Education (BOE) spent Tuesday afternoon discussing how best to keep students safe without having a daily police presence in the schools.… Read More
Jawando, Rice Announce Task Force to Find Student Support Alternatives for Police Presence in Schools
Montgomery County Councilmembers Will Jawando and Craig Rice announced they will convene a task force to grow mental health professionals and other support services in Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS),… Read More