Teen Admits Calling in Paint Branch High School Bomb Threat
A 15-year-old admitted to phoning in a bomb threat Thursday at Paint Branch High School in Burtonsville. The youth was charged as a juvenile with threats of mass violence and… Read More
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Students Forced to Cope With Frequent Bomb Threats
As Montgomery County Police officers and their dogs searched yet another school for bombs – on Thursday it was Paint Branch High School – several students told MCM what it… Read More
Council Questions MCPS Promotion Process
On Thursday the Council Commitee for Education and Culture met with officials from MCPS and the Board of Education to discuss solutions to the processes that enabled Joel Beidleman to… Read More
Report: MCPS Did Not Investigate Complaints Against Principal Before Promoting Him
Key Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) administrators “did not exercise enough diligence” when approving the promotion of former Paint Branch High School Principal Joel Beilelman despite complaints of sexual harassment… Read More
MCPS Organiza Feria de Regreso a Clases el 26 de Agosto
Las Escuelas Públicas del Condado de Montgomery (MCPS) organizarán la feria anual de regreso a clases el sábado 26 de agosto de 10 a. m. a 1 p. m. en… Read More
2 Councilmembers Ask Inspectors General to Investigate MCPS Principal Allegations
Two county councilmembers asked for a “truly independent” investigation surrounding reported sexual harassment complaints toward a Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) principal. The letter, addressed to the Maryland Inspector General… Read More
MCPS Hosts Back-to-School Fair on Aug. 26
Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) will host the annual Back-to-School Fair on Saturday, Aug. 26 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Westfield Wheaton mall. MCPS invites students and… Read More
McKnight Emails School Communities Impacted by Harassment Investigation
On Monday, Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) Superintendent Dr. Monifa McKnight sent a letter to the Farquhar Middle School community amid an investigation into sexual harassment claims against past principal… Read More
Councilmembers Continue Weighing in on Charges Against MCPS Principal
County councilmembers, as well as the public at large, continue expressing concern over a recent Washington Post article concerning a Montgomery County Public School employee who was promoted despite having… Read More
Feria de Regreso a Clases de MCPS el 26 de Agosto
Las Escuelas Públicas del Condado de Montgomery (MCPS) organizarán la Feria Anual de Regreso a la Escuela, el sábado 26 de agosto de 10 a.m. a 1 p.m. en el… Read More
MCPS Announces Commencement Schedules and Guest Speakers
Nearly 12,000 Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) students will receive high school diplomas in commencement ceremonies beginning next week. The high school commencement season begins Wednesday, May 31, and will… Read More
Players, Coaches Learn from Lacrosse Legend at Paint Branch High School Clinic
MOCO Lacrosse sponsored a clinic at Paint Branch High School Stadium on Monday. 4-time national champion head coach at U-Va, Dom Starsia, ran practice with players from Paint Branch, Kennedy,… Read More