Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) ranked 220 out of the 250 most sought-after school districts in the U.S., according to a recently released survey. The ranking was done by Test… Read More
A health and social wellness agency received funding to expand a school-based community mental health program. The Jewish Social Services Agency (JSSA) received a $2.5 million grant to expand its… Read More
A Germantown school principal has died suddenly. Teri Johnson was principal of Lake Seneca Elementary School. Her career with Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) dates back to the 1970s. “Ms.… Read More
Election for the next Student Member of the Montgomery County Board of Education (SMOB) will be held April 17. Chosen out of a field of of eight students, the two… Read More
County Executive Marc Elrich said more should be shared from the Jackson Lewis law firm report investigating the promotion of a former school principal who had numerous sexual harassment complaints… Read More
Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) is surveying staff, students and the community to gather feedback on three topics—inclement weather communication, the Community Engagement Officer (CEO) Program and school menus. The… Read More
As scrutiny continues over the public school system’s handling of misconduct complaints, the council president says a cultural change is needed at Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS). “It needs to… Read More
The school board released a less-redacted version of a report investigating the promotion of a former principal who had numerous sexual harassment complaints against him. “I certainly would’ve liked it… Read More
County councilmembers and school system officials joined for a meeting Thursday afternoon to discuss a recently-released report that found issues with how Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) handles employee misconduct… Read More
The school board is “taking another look” into sharing more from a redacted report that investigates the promotion of a former school principal. “We have also heard your request for… Read More
During a media briefing Monday, County Council President Andrew Friedson said full-time positions for school board members should be considered. “I do think we should think about it being full-time… Read More
The county council will not require school system officials to testify under oath during a meeting Thursday about a recently-released report that found deficiencies with how Montgomery County Public Schools… Read More