Board of Education Seeking Applications for Ethics Panel
The Montgomery County Board of Education has opened up applications for a spot on the Board’s five-member Ethics Panel and is seeking responses by 5 p.m. on August 2. The… Read More
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Retiring Police Chief Jones Appointed to MCPS; New School Superintendent Appointed
In a surprise announcement, the school board unanimously approved county Police Chief Marcus Jones to a new position as Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) Chief of Security and Compliance Tuesday… Read More
‘There Are No Winners In This Budget’: School Board Members Pass Budget With Concerns
School Board Member Shebra Evans said, “There are no winners” in the budget approved Tuesday for Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS). The board voted to approve a $3.32 billion operating… Read More
School Board Approves Operating Budget With Cutbacks
The school board voted to approve a $3.32 billion operating budget for Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) on Tuesday. After the vote, parents of students in the school system’s virtual… Read More
Friedson Chastises Board of Ed Proposed ‘Draconian Cuts’
During Monday’s media availability County Council President Andrew Friedson made clear his thoughts about the current budget for Montgomery County Public Schools and the Board of Education’s recent pronouncements regarding… Read More
‘Let Us In’: Several Teachers Not Permitted to Enter Meeting
Thursday afternoon’s Board of Education (BOE) meeting began with President Karla Silvestre acknowledging that staff reductions are possible during what she called a challenging budget. Montgomery County councilmembers approved a… Read More
‘Not The Way To Run A School System’: Councilmembers Criticize School Board for Potential Layoffs
On Thursday, the county council approved a $7.1 billion operating budget, including $3.3 billion for Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS). The vote came as councilmembers just found out the school… Read More
How School Board Incumbents Fared In Primary Election
After a turbulent year for Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS), the race for Board of Education seats promised to be very interesting especially for incumbents. As of 5 a.m. with… Read More
Kennedy High Students ‘Fed Up’ with Current Security Issues
Wednesday evening at Kennedy High School in Silver Spring, members of the community gathered to address safety concerns at the school. Over this past school year several unsettling events have… Read More
BOE President Silvestre Testifies Before Congress About Antisemitism in School
Montgomery County Board of Education President Karla Silvestre told U.S. Congressmembers Tuesday that her board “is committed to combatting antisemitism, hate speech and racism wherever and whenever we see it.”… Read More
During Forum, Board of Education Candidates Discuss Opt-Out, Police in Schools
Montgomery County Board of Education candidates discussed school resource officers and opt-out programs during a Thursday candidate forum hosted by The League of Women Voters of Montgomery County. At Large,… Read More
Board of Education Approves Elementary School Principal Appointees
The Board of Education (BOE) approved the appointment of six new principals at elementary schools throughout Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) Thursday. A thread posted to the official MCPS account… Read More