Council Questions MCPS Promotion Process
On Thursday the Council Commitee for Education and Culture met with officials from MCPS and the Board of Education to discuss solutions to the processes that enabled Joel Beidleman to… Read More
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Maryland Releases Report Card on County Public Schools
According to numerous educational associations including the National Assessment of Educational Progress, students nationwide continue to struggle with the effects of the pandemic on their academic performance. So perhaps the… Read More
Elrich: ‘Deeply Disturbing’ Findings From Investigation Surrounding Principal
Following the release of a summary report detailing an investigation surrounding the promotion of a school principal, County Executive Marc Elrich said the findings are “deeply disturbing.” Paint Branch High… Read More
186 County Students Named National Merit Semifinalists
The National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC) announced the semifinalists in the 2024 competition Wednesday. 186 Montgomery County students, in both public and independent schools, were named National Merit semifinalists. They… Read More
Former School Transportation Official Sentenced in Theft Scheme
The former Assistant Director of Transportation for Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) was sentenced to five years in prison on Wednesday. Charles Ewald, 37, of Knoxville was sentenced to 15… Read More
School Board Asks Inspectors General to Investigate Allegations
The county’s school board has asked two Inspectors General to investigate allegations surrounding a school principal, an investigation that could potentially proceed following one currently underway. “Recently, the Board has… Read More
MCPS Opens Cabin Branch Elementary as New Academic Year Begins
Montgomery County’s newest public school opened Monday as the academic year started. Cabin Branch Elementary School opened at 14129 Dunlin Street in Clarksburg under the Seneca Valley Cluster. School leaders… Read More
McKnight: MCPS ‘Grateful and Happy’ With Opt-Out Ruling
Last week, a federal judge denied a motion to reinstate opt-outs for LGBTQ+ storybooks in classrooms as a lawsuit continues. “We are grateful and happy that we were able to… Read More
Families Attend Back-to-School Fair at Wheaton Mall
Families came out to Westfield Wheaton mall on Saturday for the Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) annual Back-to-School Fair. More than 100 tables were set up to offer information and… Read More
Elrich Reiterates Calls for ‘True, Independent’ MCPS Investigation
After Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) selected a law firm to investigate allegations surrounding a school principal, County Executive Marc Elrich reiterated calls for a “true, independent investigation.” “It would… Read More
2 Councilmembers Ask Inspectors General to Investigate MCPS Principal Allegations
Two county councilmembers asked for a “truly independent” investigation surrounding reported sexual harassment complaints toward a Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) principal. The letter, addressed to the Maryland Inspector General… Read More
MCPS Hires Firm to Investigate Allegations Surrounding Principal
Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) has hired a Baltimore-based law firm to investigate allegations of sexual harassment surrounding Paint Branch High School principal Joel Beidleman, The Washington Post reported Monday.… Read More