Parents concerned with Montgomery County Public Schools' superintendent search
Montgomery County Public Schools says it will announce its new superintendent on Tuesday, Feb. 8, but tonight, some parents in the county are raising questions over transparency in the hiring process.
Principals investigate basketball game brawl at Churchill High School
Two Montgomery County high school principals are now working with the school system to identify any coaches, athletes, or fans involved in an alleged brawl that broke out at a Monday night varsity boy’s basketball game at Winston Churchill High School in Potomac, MD.
Montgomery County police chief talks school lockdowns, community engagement officers, and more
Montgomery County Police Chief Marcus Jones discussed a variety of topics during Wednesday's County Executive media briefing.
Northwest High School student reported missing, found dead
A 17-year-old Northwest High School student, who was reported missing, was found dead Monday.
Magruder High School shooter bought ghost gun online, friend helped build it
The teen charged with shooting a fellow student at a Maryland high school last week told authorities he bought parts for the 9 mm ghost gun online and assembled it with a friend, a prosecutor said in court Monday.
Should school resource officers return to curb violence in Montgomery Co. public schools?
Officials from the Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD), the State’s Attorney Office, and Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) conducted a joint news conference Monday to give an update on the Magruder High School shooting.
1 student shot at Magruder High School; another student in custody, police say
UPDATE: Montgomery County Police say a 17-year-old student faces several charges for the shooting at Magruder High School Friday.
Students in Montgomery Co. hold walkouts to demand switch to virtual learning amid COVID concerns
Students at multiple Montgomery County schools plan to walk out of class on Friday. Student organizers say there could be hundreds of students taking part at nearly 20 different schools.
Montgomery County Public School leaders discuss school closures and COVID-19 decision making
After nearly two weeks of parents voicing frustrations, Montgomery County Public School leaders have shared more details behind how COVID-19 school closure decisions are being made during this latest Omicron variant wave.
16 Montgomery Co. schools going virtual due to COVID related reasons
Tuesday evening, Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) confirmed 16 schools will move to virtual instruction for 10 calendar days, starting this Thursday, January 20th.
Montgomery Co. Public Schools teacher’s union votes no confidence; council holding emergency session
The Montgomery County Education Association, which represents thousands of Montgomery County Public School teachers, announced on Thursday that out of nearly 7,000 members voting in a day, around 94% voted “no confidence” in both the Montgomery County School Board and Interim Superintendent Dr. Monifa McKnight.
Poolesville HS students stage walkout to promote proper mask-wearing practices
Students at Poolesville High School want their peers, faculty and members of their community to wear their masks properly.
Montgomery County community conversation falls flat for MCPS parents, students
Concerns over COVID continue to riddle Montgomery County Public Schools and its return to the classroom. The school district held a "conversation" with parents, students and staff on Wednesday night, but for parents – it was anything but a conversation.
Montgomery County schools not likely to receive National Guard assistance for bus driver shortage
Montgomery County Public Schools is likely not getting National Guard assistance to help with its continued bus driver shortage, FOX 5 learned on Wednesday. A state official confirmed for FOX 5, there is no actual pending request.
FOX 5 EXCLUSIVE: Montgomery County sheds light on public schools' 5% guidance controversy
In an exclusive interview with FOX 5, the Director of Montgomery County’s Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), Dr. Raymond Crowel, provided more insight behind MCPS’ abrupt decision to change the COVID-19 policy last week, which focused on a 5% COVID-19 positive case metric for guidance.
Montgomery County parents speak out on district's handling of COVID-19 at town hall
County Councilman Tom Hucker hosted a town hall for Montgomery County Public School parents Sunday afternoon, discussing the district's latest response to COVID-19.
Montgomery Co. Public Schools changing COVID-19 protocols amid concerns from parents
Montgomery County Public Schools is nixing the threshold it was using to help determine whether schools should transition from in-person to virtual learning due to positive COVID-19 cases.
Montgomery County parents, teachers frustrated by COVID spikes, staffing shortages
Posts on social media Thursday from Montgomery County Public School parents showed plenty of frustration about the return to school, including everything from staff shortages to misguided bus routes to a lack of communication with teachers themselves.
More than half of Montgomery County Public Schools showing COVID-19 'outbreak'
Around 60% of Montgomery County’s 209 public schools are now reporting a COVID-19 “outbreak,” according to a new color-categorized database the school leaders announced earlier this week.
Montgomery County bus driver shortage causing major delays for students
MCPS announced that it would not be able to pick up students along 90 of its bus routes, leaving parents scrambling to find last-minute means of transportation.