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
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McKnight Gets $1.3 Million in Separation Payment
Former Superintendent Dr. Monifa McKnight will get $1.3 million in a separation agreement. The Montgomery County Board of Education and McKnight mutually agreed to separate effective Feb. 2, which came… Read More
Board of Education Begins Search for Next Superintendent
The Board of Education (BOE) initiated its national search for a superintendent following former Superintendent Dr. Monifa McKnight’s stepping down and the appointment of Interim Superintendent Dr. Monique Felder. The… Read More
McKnight Returns to Work After Hospitalization
Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) Superintendent Dr. Monifa McKnight is back on the job since recuperating at home after she was hospitalized. “I would also like to extend my heartfelt… Read More
Acting Superintendent Named as McKnight Deals With Medical Condition
An acting superintendent for Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) has been named as Superintendent Dr. Monifa McKnight deals with a medical condition that required hospitalization. McKnight is home now, she… Read More
MCPS Announces New Steps to Combat ‘Unacceptable Actions’ of Hate
Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) will take new steps in response to increased hate and bias incidents in schools. One new action includes revising fourth and fifth grade curriculums to… 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
Unanimous Appointment of McKnight Called ‘Nothing Short of a Historic Feat’
Dr. Monifa McKnight conditionally assumed the full role of superintendent of Montgomery County Public Schools Tuesday on her son’s birthday. She is the first woman and second Black person to… Read More
McKnight Officially Named MCPS Superintendent
The Montgomery County Board of Education officially named Dr. Monifa McKnight as the next superintendent of schools Tuesday morning. McKnight will start July 1 in her now official role. She has… Read More
MCPS Superintendent to be Appointed Tuesday
The Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) school board is set to appoint a superintendent on Tuesday, according to meeting documents. A “conditional appointment of the superintendent of schools” is scheduled… Read More
MCPS Seeks Community Input on Superintendent Search
What qualities do you believe make a good leader? What about an excellent teacher? Montgomery County Public Schools wants to know what traits it should look for as it searches… Read More
MCPS Invites Public to Share Input for Superintendent Search
Montgomery County Public Schools Board of Education announced that they have begun a national search for a new MCPS superintendent. The new superintendent would officially begin on July 1, 2022. The… Read More