McKnight Appointed First Woman to Lead MCPS
Dr. Monifa McKnight will be the first woman and second person of color to be superintendent of Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS). The MCPS Board of Education voted unanimously Tuesday… Read More
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Student School Board Member, MCPS Officials Discuss Student Concerns
Hana O’Looney, student member of the Montgomery County Board of Education, hosted an Instagram Live conversation with Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) officials on Wednesday. O’Looney posed a virtual attendee’s… Read More
MCPS Turns to Alumni Amid Substitute Teacher Shortage
A widespread substitute teacher shortage in an already challenging academic year has led Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) to ask former students to consider substitute teaching, according to alumni. An… Read More
New Board of Education Member Joftus Sworn In
Scott Joftus was sworn in to the board of education for the Montgomery County Public Schools on Tuesday. Joftus is the sole male on the eight-member board. Joftus will represent… Read More
2,000+ International Students Enrolled in Montgomery Public Schools This Year
So far, during this school year, 2,210 international students – many who came to the county from the southern border – have enrolled in Montgomery County Public Schools. During the… Read More
Interviews for Board of Education Vacancy Set for Nov. 30
Eight candidates for the Montgomery County Public Schools Board of Education (BOE) vacancy will be interviewed beginning Nov. 30. A decision is expected at the BOE’s Dec. 2 meeting. Eighteen… Read More
‘It Haunts Me’: Mental Health Crises in MCPS on the Upswing
Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) has had an increase in student mental health crises during the first year back of in-person classes. “We are seeing increased rates of students who… Read More
5 Things to Know Today, Nov. 9, In Montgomery County
It’s Tuesday, Nov. 9 and it’s World Freedom Day. Former President George W. Bush declared World Freedom Day as a federal observance to commemorate the fall of the Berlin Wall.… Read More
MCPS Invites Public to Share Input for Superintendent Search
Montgomery County Public Schools Board of Education announced that they have begun a national search for a new MCPS superintendent. The new superintendent would officially begin on July 1, 2022. The… Read More
5 Things to Know Today, Oct. 12, In Montgomery County
Today is Tuesday, Oct. 12, and here are five things to know in Montgomery County. 1. Council in Session: Montgomery County Council meets virtually at 9 a.m. The council will… Read More
Board of Education Seeks Applicants for Patricia O’Neill’s Seat
The Montgomery County Public Schools Board of Education (BOE) seeks candidates to fill the District 3 seat, which has been vacant since Patricia O’Neill’s death in September. District 3 includes parts… Read More
Board of Education Members Tasked to Fill the Late-Patricia O’Neill’s Seat
It is up to the remaining Montgomery County Public Schools Board of Education members to fill the seat of Patricia O’Neill, who died Tuesday. Her term expires in 2022. According to… Read More