MCPS Continues Hiring Teachers Amid Shortage
Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) continues to address staffing needs as the first day of the new academic year is less than a week away. The school system has 187… Read More
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MCPS Seeks 157 More Full-Time Teachers
Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) has 246 full-time teacher openings as of Monday morning, MCPS Superintendent Dr. Monifa McKnight shared during a media briefing. She said that number was 396… Read More
Education Association President: School District in ‘Downward Spiral’
There is a 53% increase in resignations and retirements among Montgomery County Public School staff as compared to the end of the previous school year, according to Montgomery County Education… Read More
Resources for Finding Baby Formula During Shortage
Montgomery County officials shared resources for help finding baby formula and related guidance as a national shortage continues. “I know there have been a number of questions posed by the… Read More
Fire Rescue Service Staff Shortage Improves, COVID-19 Challenges Continue
The Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service (MCFRS) staffing shortage due to COVID-19 slowly improves. But the department is not out of the woods yet, MCFRS Chief Scott Goldstein said… Read More
County Asks for National Guard to Provide School Bus Drivers
Montgomery County officials requested that the National Guard help support Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) by supplying bus drivers, Assistant Chief Administrative Officer Dr. Earl Stoddard said during a council… Read More
‘We Need More Damn Vaccines’: Hogan Says Shortage Will Last for Foreseeable Future
“The basic problem is pretty simple: we need more damn vaccines,” Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan said at a press conference Tuesday. He said every state, county and city in the… Read More
County Requests Equipment Donations for First Responders and Medical Staff
Montgomery County is asking for the public to donate Personal Protective Equipment after facing a critical shortage, the county announced today. The protective equipment needed includes respirators, masks, gowns, face… Read More