Second Montgomery County high school football game to start early for security reasons
Montgomery County Public Schools says next week’s Seneca Valley football game against Damascus will also start early for security reasons.
MCPS answers questions about earlier start time to football game between two rival high schools
Many questions are being asked about a two house early start time to a highly anticipated Friday football game between two rival high schools in Montgomery County.
School fights promoted online raise concerns in Montgomery County
School fights have been ubiquitous as students return to the classroom this year. Now one concerned parent is sharing an Instagram page with FOX 5 that appears to promote and celebrate such incidents at Francis Scott Key Middle School.
Lawsuit filed to halt Montgomery County school employee vaccine mandate
In Maryland, there is now a lawsuit calling for a halt to the Montgomery County Public School employee COVID-19 vaccine requirement, which comes as frustration grows to a separate county employee mandate bill introduced on Tuesday.
Vaccination deadline approaching for Montgomery County employees
Deadlines for many local county and state employees to show proof of vaccination are quickly approaching.
Montgomery County schools roll back stricter quarantine policy
Montgomery County Public Schools on Tuesday rolled back their stricter COVID-19 quarantine policy.
Traffic troubles in Montgomery County as more parents drive kids to school
Police say it’s a perfect storm. A new school year, a bus driver shortage and more parents driving their kids due to COVID-19 has caused a traffic nightmare around some Montgomery County schools.
Child injured in hit-and-run in front of Montgomery County school, officials say
A child was injured in a hit-and-run outside of a Montgomery County middle school, according to officials.
Uncertainty looms in Montgomery County Health Department as search for new chief health officer continues
FOX 5 learned on Monday, as the search continues to find Montgomery County’s next chief health officer, the deputy health officer is allowed to step-in – and must obtain sign-off from the Prince George’s County’s Chief Health Officer on orders.
Montgomery County leaders address quarantine issues in schools
Why wasn’t rapid testing included beforehand if MCPS began the school year with a more restrictive quarantine policy that goes beyond state and CDC guidance?
Montgomery Co. parents frustrated as new school policy leaves about 1,000 students, staff in quarantine
With just four days into the new school year, many parents in Montgomery County are upset with MCPS and their recently updated quarantine policy.
Montgomery County schools – including virtual academy – closing early today
All Montgomery County schools – including the Virtual Academy – will close early today in anticipation of the remnants of Hurricane Ida arriving in the region.
MCPS to implement random COVID-19 screening tests for select students
Montgomery County Public Schools will use random COVID-19 screening tests for select students this fall, according to a letter sent to parents this week.
Montgomery County's back-to-school plans shifting due to COVID concerns
Montgomery County schools are set to open their doors on Monday, but already there have been some changes to their back-to-school plans that stem from concern over the COVID-19 delta variant.
Parents concerned about fall sports after COVID outbreak shuts down football at Quince Orchard HS
In just over a week, kids will be headed back to class for the first day of school in Montgomery County, but already one high school is dealing with a COVID outbreak.
Quince Orchard HS football shut down after 6 cases of COVID confirmed
A Gaithersburg high school has had to put its football program on pause after six cases of COVID were confirmed among students. A spokesperson for Montgomery County public schools says it is believed that the cases are connected to football.
Some MCPS parents question photos of assistant principal, educators inside school without masks
After pictures surfaced online of some educators and their assistant principal at a Montgomery County school, some parents are asking, why aren’t they wearing their masks?
Montgomery County schools mandate vaccinations, masks for employees
Staff in the Montgomery County Public Schools district will be required to show proof of their vaccination against COVID-19, or be subjected to weekly testing, officials announced on Friday.
DC region parents question why teachers are not being required to vaccinate or regularly tested
With rising concerns surrounding the delta variant and as many kids begin going back to school, should schools in the DMV require their teachers to either be vaccinated or regularly tested?
EXCLUSIVE: Montgomery County admin who moved to Georgia during pandemic to retire this month
A Montgomery County Public Schools administrator who FOX 5 found moved to Georgia last summer will retire at the end of the month.