Election Set for Student Board of Education Member
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
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‘The Public Has a Right to Know’: Elrich Says Report Into MCPS Should be Less Redacted
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
MCPS Seeks Feedback on Inclement Weather Communication, CEO Program and School Menus”
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
‘Cultural Change’ Needed at MCPS, Council President Says
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
School Board Shares Less-Redacted Report on Beidleman’s Promotion
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
‘There’s A Lot Of Blame To Go Around Here’: Councilmembers Question School Officials About MCPS Issues
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
School Board ‘Taking Another Look’ Into Sharing More From Redacted Report
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
Friedson: Full-Time School Board Positions Should Be Considered
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
Council Will Not Require Oaths for MCPS Officials During Upcoming Meeting
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
MCPS Official on Administrative Leave
A Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) central office official is on administrative leave. Chief of District Operations Dana Edwards is on administrative leave as of Wednesday, MCPS Spokesperson Chris Cram… Read More
Friedson Wants to See Redacted Beidleman Investigation Report
At his weekly media briefing Monday, Council President Andrew Friedson laid out some of the details about the upcoming Council session with Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) and the Office… Read More
NAACP: Board of Education ‘Scapegoating McKnight’
In a letter addressed to the Board of Education (BOE), Linda Plummer, the president of the Montgomery County chapter of the NAACP, expressed the organization’s support for Montgomery County Public… Read More