Former Northwood High School track coach sentenced for sexually abusing teenage girl
A former Montgomery County track coach will serve a year in prison and must register as a sex offender for life after pleading guilty to sexually abusing one of his athletes.
MCPS board considers program cuts in 2024-25 budget
The Board of Education is actively working to develop a responsible and effective Operating Budget for the 2024-25 school year that focuses on the needs of MCPS students and employees.
Montgomery Co Public Schools preps for a college fair
Montgomery County Public Schools prepares to hold a fair for prospective students interested in attending a H.B.C.U.
MCPS releases report further detailing investigation into Joel Beidleman
A less redacted version of a report looking into sexual harassment and bullying allegations against former Montgomery County principal Joel Beidleman is now public.
Montgomery County school board in hot water over mishandling of alleged sexual harassment complaints
The mishandling of complaints surrounding alleged sexual harassment and bullying has landed the Montgomery County school board in hot water.
Who is Dr. Monique Felder? MCPS appoints new interim superintendent following split with McKnight
The Montgomery County School Board unanimously voted to appoint Dr. Monique Felder as interim superintendent of Montgomery County Public Schools on Tuesday.
Interim superintendent selected to steer MCPS through transition phase
School board members with Montgomery County Public Schools will vote to appoint an interim superintendent Tuesday, days after the district parted ways with Dr. Monifa McKnight.
Superintendent Dr. Monifa McKnight and MCPS part ways
Nearly two weeks after being asked to resign, Dr. Monifa McKnight agreed mutually with Montgomery County Board of Education to separate, effective Feb. 2.
2 girls hospitalized following fight at Montgomery County middle school involving box cutter
A shelter-in-place has ended and students were safely dismissed from a Montgomery County middle school after two students were hospitalized following a fight.
Parents split over Lakelands Middle School response after 12-year-old hospitalized following fight
Some Lakelands Park Middle School parents are still feeling out of the loop after learning that a 12-year-old student was reportedly assaulted and suffered serious injuries during a physical altercation on Wednesday afternoon.
Safety summit at Bethesda-Chevy Chase High School focuses on recent fights, crime
Parents, students, school leaders, and even county officials met inside Bethesda-Chevy Chase High School Monday for what one parent described as a "much needed" meeting.
Montgomery County School Board facing pressure to release unredacted Beidleman report
The pressure is on for the Montgomery County School Board to release the full underacted, unedited inspector general’s report into the sexual harassment scandal that has rocked Maryland’s largest school district.
12-year-old injured during altercation at Lakelands Park Middle School: officials
A 12-year-old girl at Lakelands Park Middle School was reportedly assaulted and suffered serious injuries during a physical altercation on Wednesday afternoon.
Tensions high as Montgomery County School Board reviews superintendent's proposed budget
As the saga with Montgomery County Public Schools continues to unfold, Superintendent Dr. Monfia McKnight is standing by her words – and is doing her job after the school board asked her to resign.
Is MCPS still a premier school district?
What happened to Montgomery County Public Schools? The county leaders FOX 5 spoke with still believe this is the premier school district, but want some serious changes.
Former MCPS principal Beidleman out amidst controversy and ongoing investigations
On the same day a second inspector general report was released, Montgomery County Public Schools Spokesperson Chris Cram confirmed the former MCPS middle school principal at the center of the controversy is now out.
In wake of MCPS superintendent's resignation request, community leaders call for transparency
Group leaders are calling for transparency amid reports that the Montgomery County School Board is pushing for the resignation of Superintendent Dr. Monifa McKnight.
Watkins Mill High School lockdown lifted: police
Watkins Mill High School is no longer under lockdown.
Supporters rally behind MCPS superintendent after school board asks her to step down
Supporters rallying behind the Montgomery County Public Schools superintendent who claims the school board is calling for her resignation packed a meeting Tuesday morning.
MCPS Superintendent Dr. Monifa McKnight breaks silence amidst board's request for her resignation
Montgomery County Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Monifa McKnight and her attorney are speaking out after the confusion and controversy following the Board of Education asking her to resign.