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Montgomery County Public Schools

Montgomery County Public Schools superintendent Dr. Jack R. Smith announces retirement

Montgomery County Public Schools superintendent Dr. Jack R. Smith announces retirement

Montgomery County Public Schools superintendent Dr. Jack R. Smith announced Thursday that he plans to retire from the school district in June 2021. 

January 14
Montgomery County Public Schools Board of Education delays in-person return

Montgomery County Public Schools Board of Education delays in-person return

In Maryland’s largest school district, the Board of Education voted to once again delay the start to phased-in, in-person instruction as coronavirus cases in the country continue to grow. The new date school leaders are aiming for: February 1, 2020.

December 15, 2020
Failing grades on the rise for Montgomery County students

Failing grades on the rise for Montgomery County students

New data suggests students in Montgomery County Public Schools are earning failing grades during remote learning.

December 3, 2020
Montgomery County students exposed to porn on school-issued laptops

Montgomery County students exposed to porn on school-issued laptops

Two Montgomery County families say their kids were supposed to be using district-issued computers for schoolwork, but instead, they were looking at pornography.

November 24, 2020
MCPS parents frustrated with eventual back-to-school survey; blame tech, communication issues

MCPS parents frustrated with eventual back-to-school survey; blame tech, communication issues

Many parents in Montgomery County said Monday that technical issues with Montgomery County Public Schools are getting in the way of deciding how they would like their child to go back to school once the buildings open again.

November 23, 2020
Bill to remove Montgomery County school resource officers introduced

Bill to remove Montgomery County school resource officers introduced

Talk around removing School Resource Officers (SROs) from Montgomery County Public Schools just got serious on Tuesday after Councilmembers Will Jawando and Hans Reimer introduced a bill to do just that.

November 17, 2020
Parents in Montgomery County continue to push for answers about when kids will go back to school

Parents in Montgomery County continue to push for answers about when kids will go back to school

Will kids ever go back to in-person learning anytime soon? It’s a question that many parents in Montgomery County are continuing to ask.

October 7, 2020
Still no fall sports for kids in Montgomery County, continuous community virus spread to blame

Still no fall sports for kids in Montgomery County, continuous community virus spread to blame

A lot of kids have already been able to go back to practicing their school sport in Maryland, but come Wednesday, other counties could be doing the same after Gov. Larry Hogan said it’s okay to do so last month.

October 6, 2020
Watchdog group demands more community transparency after 61 MCPS employees test positive for COVID-19 

Watchdog group demands more community transparency after 61 MCPS employees test positive for COVID-19 

A parent watchdog group in Montgomery County is asking why their school district didn’t tell the public about positive COVID-19 cases occurring within the school system.

September 28, 2020
Montgomery County parents, kids say they’re spending more time on troubleshooting than virtual learning 

Montgomery County parents, kids say they’re spending more time on troubleshooting than virtual learning 

Three weeks after the virtual start to schools, some parents in Montgomery County said Tuesday, there is more tech troubleshooting occurring than actual learning.

September 15, 2020
Snow day no more: MCPS says virtual learning may replace inclement weather closures

Snow day no more: MCPS says virtual learning may replace inclement weather closures

Students who typically wear their pajamas inside out in hopes of the coveted snow day may be disappointed after the threat of the pandemic ends.

September 10, 2020
Montgomery County leaders blast Hogan's order authorizing schools to reopen

Montgomery County leaders blast Hogan's order authorizing schools to reopen

As Montgomery County families prepare for a virtual return to school Monday, county leaders say they're "dismayed and perplexed" at Gov.

August 29, 2020
MCPS addresses questions about attendance, grading & technology improvement in online meeting

MCPS addresses questions about attendance, grading & technology improvement in online meeting

What will the first semester look like when kids in Montgomery County Schools go back to online learning?

July 22, 2020
Teachers, union reps criticize MCPS leaders over 'inadequate health and safety plans' for school return

Teachers, union reps criticize MCPS leaders over 'inadequate health and safety plans' for school return

A fierce war of words is going on between hundreds of Montgomery County educators and school district leaders, nearly a month before school starts with distance learning. 

July 17, 2020
Montgomery County Public Schools presents plan to start next school year entirely online

Montgomery County Public Schools presents plan to start next school year entirely online

A phased reintroduction to the classroom will begin shortly after.

July 11, 2020
Lawsuit claims former Gaithersburg High School wrestler was sexually assaulted inside unsupervised locker room

Lawsuit claims former Gaithersburg High School wrestler was sexually assaulted inside unsupervised locker room

Montgomery County Public Schools faces another allegation of failed supervision that led to what a lawsuit says was a sexual assault inside a high school locker room.

July 8, 2020
Reporting concerns rise as MCPS students continue to share serious sexual assault allegations

Reporting concerns rise as MCPS students continue to share serious sexual assault allegations

There are concerns growing that those sharing detailed claims of sexual assault on social media are not necessarily sharing that information with authorities. On Monday, FOX 5 spoke to various officials who are stressing the importance of potential victims coming forward so that police can launch investigations in alleged criminal sexual activity.

June 30, 2020
Montgomery County police working to identify victims in alleged sexual assault case

Montgomery County police working to identify victims in alleged sexual assault case

Montgomery County police say they are trying to identify victims in a possible sexual assault case.

June 26, 2020
Montgomery County could make LGBTQ history with Tuesday Board of Education vote

Montgomery County could make LGBTQ history with Tuesday Board of Education vote

On Tuesday, the Montgomery County’s Board of Education, among other actions, is expected to vote on whether to add an intensive LGBTQ history course, that some advocates believe could be the first of its kind not only for Montgomery County – but also the state and country.  

May 11, 2020
Montgomery County Board of Education to weigh semester grade option

Montgomery County Board of Education to weigh semester grade option

The Montgomery County Board of Education is expected to vote May 12 on whether MCPS students should have the option to request a semester grade as the county continues to weight how to measure education under this unprecedented Coronavirus shutdown.

April 27, 2020
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