No Plans for a Bodyguard for MCPS Superintendent
Fairfax County Public Schools wants to hire a bodyguard for Superintendent Michelle Reid, according to news first reported by WJLA. The job of Executive Protection Agent pays a salary of… Read More
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MCPS Parents Propose ‘Away All Day’ Policy for Cell Phones in School
A group of Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) parents expressed support for phone-free schools through an Away All Day cellphone policy in a recent post on Moderately MOCO. Under an… Read More
Top Stories of 2024: New Superintendent Takes Over During Tumultuous Time at MCPS
2024 was a tumultuous year for Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS). The school system continued to deal with the aftermath of an exposé of sexual harassment by a school principal who… Read More
MCPS Superintendent Meets With Virtual Academy Families
The new superintendent for Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) met with families who were enrolled in the school system’s virtual academy, which has been eliminated. Superintendent Dr. Thomas Taylor held… Read More
New Superintendent Goes 1-on-1 with MCM on Virtual Academy, Transparency and School Safety
As Dr. Thomas Taylor takes the helm of Maryland’s largest school district, MCM sat down with the new superintendent to discuss topics including the virtual academy, budget process, transparency and… Read More
New MCPS Superintendent’s ‘Top Priority Right Now is to Listen’
Dr. Thomas Taylor recently started his new position as the superintendent for Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS). MCM talked with Taylor in his office on Thursday to hear his plans… Read More
Former MCPS Superintendent McKnight Joins UMD College of Education
Former Superintendent for Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) Dr. Monifa McKnight has been named to a position with the University of Maryland College of Education. She will be the inaugural… Read More
Elrich Optimistic About New Leadership for School System, Police Department
County Executive Marc Elrich said he is optimistic as the county sees new leadership for the school system and police department. Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) Superintendent Dr. Thomas Taylor… 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
New Superintendent Taylor Shares Message with MCPS Community, Asks for Feedback
The newly-named superintendent of Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) shared a message and feedback survey with MCPS families and staff on Tuesday. “I believe in the potential of MCPS,” Dr.… Read More
‘We Need to Start With Trust’: New School Superintendent Ready for New Challenge
Dr. Thomas Taylor, a Bethesda-Chevy Chase High School graduate and current superintendent of Stafford County Public Schools in Virginia, is set to be the next superintendent of Montgomery County Public… Read More
School Board Names MCPS Alum as Next Superintendent
On Monday, the school board named Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) alum Dr. Thomas Taylor to be the next superintendent of the school system. “The culture that I would like… Read More