Interim superintendent selected to steer MCPS through transition phase

School board members with Montgomery County Public Schools will vote to appoint an interim superintendent Tuesday, days after the district parted ways with Dr. Monifa McKnight.

Superintendent Dr. Monifa McKnight and MCPS part ways

Nearly two weeks after being asked to resign, Dr. Monifa McKnight agreed mutually with Montgomery County Board of Education to separate, effective Feb. 2.

Parents split over Lakelands Middle School response after 12-year-old hospitalized following fight

Some Lakelands Park Middle School parents are still feeling out of the loop after learning that a 12-year-old student was reportedly assaulted and suffered serious injuries during a physical altercation on Wednesday afternoon. 

Safety summit at Bethesda-Chevy Chase High School focuses on recent fights, crime

Parents, students, school leaders, and even county officials met inside Bethesda-Chevy Chase High School Monday for what one parent described as a "much needed" meeting.

Montgomery County School Board facing pressure to release unredacted Beidleman report

The pressure is on for the Montgomery County School Board to release the full underacted, unedited inspector general’s report into the sexual harassment scandal that has rocked Maryland’s largest school district. 

12-year-old injured during altercation at Lakelands Park Middle School: officials

A 12-year-old girl at Lakelands Park Middle School was reportedly assaulted and suffered serious injuries during a physical altercation on Wednesday afternoon. 

Tensions high as Montgomery County School Board reviews superintendent's proposed budget

As the saga with Montgomery County Public Schools continues to unfold, Superintendent Dr. Monfia McKnight is standing by her words – and is doing her job after the school board asked her to resign. 

Is MCPS still a premier school district?

What happened to Montgomery County Public Schools? The county leaders FOX 5 spoke with still believe this is the premier school district, but want some serious changes.

Former MCPS principal Beidleman out amidst controversy and ongoing investigations

On the same day a second inspector general report was released, Montgomery County Public Schools Spokesperson Chris Cram confirmed the former MCPS middle school principal at the center of the controversy is now out.  

Supporters rally behind MCPS superintendent after school board asks her to step down

Supporters rallying behind the Montgomery County Public Schools superintendent who claims the school board is calling for her resignation packed a meeting Tuesday morning.

MCPS Superintendent Dr. Monifa McKnight breaks silence amidst board's request for her resignation

Montgomery County Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Monifa McKnight and her attorney are speaking out after the confusion and controversy following the Board of Education asking her to resign.

Driver crashes into Hallmark Store in Montgomery County

Police continue to investigate a driver accidentally hitting the accelerator instead of the brake and crashing into a Hallmark Store in Montgomery County.

Two MCPS administrators cleared in misconduct probe, report suggests policy revisions

Senior staff and administrators with Montgomery County Public Schools listed in a complaint have been cleared of alleged misconduct, according to a report from the county Inspector General’s office.