Dr. Thomas Taylor takes over as MCPS superintendent
Montgomery County Public Schools leaders have appointed Dr. Thomas Taylor as the district’s new superintendent.
Wootton High School student disciplined for printing racial slur 1,000 times
In May, two staff members discovered that someone had printed the N-word one thousand times on a printer at Thomas Wooton High School.
Montgomery Virtual Academy on the chopping block; supporters stage protests
A showdown at the Montgomery County Board of Education as protesters staged a sit-in in support of the Montgomery Virtual Academy.
Teachers, parents protest proposed cuts to Montgomery County Public Schools budget
Montgomery County teachers and parents rallied against proposed budget cuts Monday in downtown Silver Spring.
Principal in Maryland accused of assaulting student during lunchtime
The principal at a Montgomery County elementary school is accused of assaulting a student during lunchtime.
Parents, students protest MCPS virtual learning program closure
Protestors hosted a "sit-in" Monday morning outside of Montgomery County offices in protest of online school being shut down.
MCPS reaches $300K settlement in lawsuit against former principal
A lawsuit against the Montgomery County Board of Education and a now former middle school principal has been settled, the plaintiff’s attorney confirmed to FOX 5.
All clear after Walt Whitman High School evacuated
Walt Whitman High School was evacuated Friday afternoon after a reported threat.
Bethesda-Chevy Chase High School under increased security Friday after false threat
Bethesda-Chevy Chase High School faced a serious threat on Thursday when an unknown caller reported bombs and firearms within the school.
Maryland parents must accept LGBTQ-inclusive curriculum, appeals court decides
Maryland's largest public school system does not have to allow parents to opt their kids out of lessons involving LGBTQ themes, according to a federal appeals court ruling on Wednesday.
Concerns grow over proposed MCPS budget cuts, including reductions to program for kids with autism
Some proposed budget cuts for Montgomery County Public Schools have parents concerned.
Bomb threat rattles Wootton HS days after student arrested for allegedly plotting school shooting
A shelter-in-place was ordered at Wootton High School on Tuesday morning following a bomb threat that came just days after a student was arrested for allegedly plotting a shooting at the Rockville school.
Ravens partnership puts girls flag football front and center in Montgomery County Public Schools
Montgomery County Public Schools is set to become one of the latest Maryland counties to pilot girls flag football.
Rockville teen accused of planning school shooting denied bond in court
A Rockville teen has been denied bond, accused of planning to carry out a school shooting.
Wootton High School student arrested for planning shooting said he wanted to 'be famous': police
Montgomery County Public Schools has increased security at several schools in the district after police arrested an 18-year-old student who was threatening to carry out a school shooting.
Montgomery County parents concerned over potential shortage of staff for special needs students
Parents in Montgomery County are renewing their concerns over planned staffing changes in the upcoming school year impacting students with autism.
Montgomery County parents slam plan to cut staff for autistic students
Parents in Montgomery County are expressing major concerns over a planned staffing change in the upcoming school year impacting students with autism.
Shelter-in-place ordered at middle school in Gaithersburg following threat
A threat received Friday morning caused officials at a middle school in Gaithersburg to order a shelter-in-place.
Lakelands Park Middle School ramps up security after social media threat
The principal at Lakelands Park Middle School is ensuring student safety following a social media threat targeting four students.
Gaithersburg High School student arrested for bringing loaded ghost gun to class
A Gaithersburg High School student was arrested Tuesday for bringing a loaded ghost gun to class.