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Forum on Need for School Resource Officers in Schools Set for March 15
School safety and the role of School Resource Officers will be discussed at a forum March 15 sponsored by Community Partners for Public Safety. Panelists include Mike Durso, former member… Read More
Police Chief Jones Seeks to Continue Engaging with Students in Schools
Montgomery County Police Chief Marcus Jones believes his officers need to engage with students to prevent crime and tragedy and is working with school officials to make that happen. During… Read More
Police Chief Jones: ‘We Are in a Really Bad Place” When Witnesses Tweet First
A 15-year-old Magruder High School student continues to recover from being shot in the school’s bathroom Jan. 21. Montgomery County Police Chief Marcus Jones has strong words for those who… Read More
School Board Members Continue Dialogue on Improving Mental Supports in MCPS
Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) school board members met Thursday to talk about school safety and mental health in an ongoing discussion with school officials. Board members posed questions and… Read More
Leaders Discuss Updates to Community Engagement Officer Model, Mental Supports
Montgomery County councilmembers and officials discussed ideas for an updated Community Engagement Officer (CEO) program as well as mental health supports in schools during a joint council committee meeting Wednesday. … Read More
McKnight Appointed First Woman to Lead MCPS
Dr. Monifa McKnight will be the first woman and second person of color to be superintendent of Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS). The MCPS Board of Education voted unanimously Tuesday… Read More
Maryland Senators Cardin, Van Hollen Urge Biden Take Immediate Action Against “Ghost Guns”
Maryland Democratic Senators Ben Cardin and Chris Van Hollen called on President Biden to take immediate action against the threat of unserialized firearms, known as “ghost guns,” after a Magruder… Read More
Vaccination Passports Currently on Hold
Delaying a decision to require proof of vaccination at local restaurants, bars, and fitness centers, Montgomery County Council will relook at the proposed mandate. They will also consider the possibility… Read More
Superintendent McKnight: ‘Violence and Weapons Have Absolutely No Place in our Schools’
Interim Superintendent Dr. Monifa B. McKnight send out a letter to the MCPS community Friday night addressing the shooting incident earlier in the day at Magruder High School in Derwood.… Read More