Retiree health fund tapped to MCPS budget, avoiding income tax hike

An income tax increase is off the table in Montgomery County after council leaders joined with public school officials to announce they’ve figured out a solution that would fund virtually all the school system’s budget needs without raising income tax. 

Future school boundary changes cause concern among some MCPS parents

A brand-new high school is coming to a community in Maryland but which students and neighborhoods are moving into the new building once it's complete is the question that's raising concern.

Maryland teacher sues school district for alleged racial discrimination

A Montgomery County Public Schools special education teacher is suing the school district for racial discrimination. He alleges he was unfairly demoted and transferred to a different school thirty miles away.

2 Poolesville High School students develop app to help with school maintenance

Two Poolesville High School seniors have created an app that alerts the school staff to maintenance issues. They are already in talks with the Montgomery County Public School system for it to be adopted county wide.

Ceiling collapses during high school play in Maryland

Parents and students at a Montgomery County school are frustrated after a part of the ceiling falls during the opening weekend of the school's spring musical over the weekend.

MCPS parents continue to push for more safety measures after gun incidents

Montgomery County Public Schools held a meeting Tuesday night to address concerns about students and gun safety. It comes after two separate gun-related incidents that put Bethesda-Chevy Chase High School on lockdown last month.

Montgomery County parents petition for metal detectors in schools after gun incidents

Concerned parents are demanding action after two separate lockdowns within a two-week span at Bethesda-Chevy Chase High School. Both incidents involved teens bringing guns either into the school or near it and parents want to see new safety measures taken. 

No bond for Bethesda-Chevy Chase HS student accused of firing shots during fight near school

A Bethesda teenager charged in a shooting incident near a high school will remain behind bars for now. In court Friday afternoon, a Montgomery County judge called the teen a danger to the community. 

Two arrested after fight, gunfire near Bethesda-Chevy Chase High School

A fight that escalated into gunfire near Bethesda-Chevy Chase High School on Wednesday led to two arrests and sent the school into lockdown for hours, alarming parents and community members.

WATCH: Fight ends with shots fired near Bethesda-Chevy Chase High School

A brawl near Bethesda-Chevy Chase High School led to reports of gunfire Wednesday morning, triggering a lockdown as police responded to the scene.

Former Maryland principal withdraws from new school amid controversy

Former Ritchie Elementary School Principal Andrew Winter, who was recently reassigned to Rock Creek Valley Elementary School in Rockville, has withdrawn from the position following backlash from parents over a controversial incident involving a kindergartner.

Virginia crews prep for next winter storm after major cleanup effort

Across the region, officials said they’ve made significant progress cleaning up after the last storm – while they’ve also begun preparations for the next.

Montgomery County parents react to third consecutive snow day

In a statement, MCPS said that while progress is being made, “snow levels and persistently cold temperatures are impacting our ability to clear school sites, parking lots, and walkways of snow and ice."

Wootton High School confronts racism as principal is placed on leave

Montgomery County Public Schools is under scrutiny after a racial slur was discovered in a Wootton High School classroom.