McKnight Returns to Work After Hospitalization
Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) Superintendent Dr. Monifa McKnight is back on the job since recuperating at home after she was hospitalized. “I would also like to extend my heartfelt… Read More
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Acting Superintendent Named as McKnight Deals With Medical Condition
An acting superintendent for Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) has been named as Superintendent Dr. Monifa McKnight deals with a medical condition that required hospitalization. McKnight is home now, she… Read More
MCPS Announces New Steps to Combat ‘Unacceptable Actions’ of Hate
Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) will take new steps in response to increased hate and bias incidents in schools. One new action includes revising fourth and fifth grade curriculums to… Read More
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
Unanimous Appointment of McKnight Called ‘Nothing Short of a Historic Feat’
Dr. Monifa McKnight conditionally assumed the full role of superintendent of Montgomery County Public Schools Tuesday on her son’s birthday. She is the first woman and second Black person to… Read More
McKnight Officially Named MCPS Superintendent
The Montgomery County Board of Education officially named Dr. Monifa McKnight as the next superintendent of schools Tuesday morning. McKnight will start July 1 in her now official role. She has… Read More
MCPS Superintendent to be Appointed Tuesday
The Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) school board is set to appoint a superintendent on Tuesday, according to meeting documents. A “conditional appointment of the superintendent of schools” is scheduled… Read More
MCPS Seeks Community Input on Superintendent Search
What qualities do you believe make a good leader? What about an excellent teacher? Montgomery County Public Schools wants to know what traits it should look for as it searches… 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
Choudhury Replacing Retiring Salmon as State Superintendent of Schools
The Maryland Board of Education unanimously approved Mohammed Choudhury as the state’s next Superintendent of Schools on Thursday. Currently, Choudhury is Associate Superintendent and Chief Strategy, Talent and Innovation Officer… Read More
Dr. Monifa McKnight Approved as MCPS Acting Superintendent Effective June
On Thursday, the Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) school board unanimously approved Dr. Monifa McKnight, Deputy Superintendent, to become acting superintendent this summer. McKnight is the first Black woman to… Read More
State Approves County’s Previously-Denied Waiver for Early Childcare Centers
After a second letter from Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich, State Superintendent Dr. Karen Salmon approved the county’s initially-rejected request asking to continue relaxed teacher-child ratios in early childcare facilities.… Read More