All Election Votes Counted; Certification Next
The Montgomery County Board of Elections finished tabulating all the votes from the Nov. 5 election on Monday. Provisional ballots were the last to be canvassed. The next step is to… Read More
School Board
School Board Candidates Backed by Teachers’ Union Sweep in Unofficial Results
Three new faces will grace the Montgomery County Board of Education, according to the unofficial results of Tuesday’s election. The candidates appearing headed for victory were all supported by the… Read More
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
Teachers Rally on Eve of MCPS Budget Vote
Teachers marched in downtown Silver Spring Monday before the school board finalizes a budget Tuesday. “We are looking for full funding for our schools so that we do not have… Read More
Only 2 of 3 School Board Incumbents Advance to November Election
Montgomery County Board of Elections finished counting election ballots and then certified the results from the May 14 primary election Friday at 8 p.m. Most of the results have been… 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
MCPS Policy Change Aims to Increase Multilingualism
About 18.6% of all MCPS students are emergent multilingual learners, representing one of the fastest growing populations in the district with a 2.3% increase from the 2021-2022 academic year, according… Read More
‘Cultural Change’ Needed at MCPS, Council President Says
As scrutiny continues over the public school system’s handling of misconduct complaints, the council president says a cultural change is needed at Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS). “It needs to… Read More
School Board Shares Less-Redacted Report on Beidleman’s Promotion
The school board released a less-redacted version of a report investigating the promotion of a former principal who had numerous sexual harassment complaints against him. “I certainly would’ve liked it… Read More
‘There’s A Lot Of Blame To Go Around Here’: Councilmembers Question School Officials About MCPS Issues
County councilmembers and school system officials joined for a meeting Thursday afternoon to discuss a recently-released report that found issues with how Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) handles employee misconduct… Read More
Friedson: Full-Time School Board Positions Should Be Considered
During a media briefing Monday, County Council President Andrew Friedson said full-time positions for school board members should be considered. “I do think we should think about it being full-time… Read More