Montgomery County schools give update on reopening date

Montgomery County Public Schools told parents Thursday they’re committed to keeping kids in school and will have in-person learning starting Monday.

Montgomery County Public Schools suspends most in-person extracurricular activities

Montgomery County Public Schools has announced all in-person, non-athletic extracurricular activities have been suspended from Dec. 20 through Jan. 7 due to rising COVID-19 cases in the county.

Maryland’s largest school system approves an unannounced pandemic-related calendar change

Another school calendar change in our region: Montgomery County Public School’s Interim Superintendent made a request on Tuesday for 2021-2022 school calendar change that will now include a few early release days and several days chosen for system-wide closure.

Montgomery County schools backing off employee vaccine mandate

Montgomery County Public Schools appears to be backing-off its vaccine mandate -- Maryland’s largest school district unable to afford losing any more teachers and staff as the COVID-19 pandemic worker shortages continue.

Is the Montgomery County school system still a sought after school system?

For years, Montgomery County’s public schools have not only equated to Maryland’s largest school district, MCPS has also been a sought-after school district for parents, earning National Gold Standard rankings in years past. 

Seneca Valley High School’s principal calls on dads

Seneca Valley High School Principal Marc Cohen is calling on SVHS dads to help squelch the violence at their Germantown school. Principal Cohen issued his call to action across social media on Tuesday asking all Eagle dads available to help monitor students during certain "key" times of the day.

Suspect in custody after stabbing near Blair High School in Silver Spring

A suspect is in custody after a stabbing near Montgomery Blair High School in Silver Spring on Monday morning, Montgomery County police say.

FOX 5 speaks with MCPS Interim Superintendent amid additional challenges

More tough news for Maryland’s largest school district as a Montgomery County Public Schools spokesperson confirmed for FOX 5 staffing shortages have gotten slightly worse.

Montgomery County schools maintaining mask mandate

Although Montgomery County is lifting its mask mandate after midnight, all students, staff and visitors will still be expected to wear face coverings inside school facilities.

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.

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.