-
Montgomery County families fight to reinstate Virtual Academy
Parents and students in Montgomery County who depended on the school district’s Virtual Academy have lobbied in one way or another to save it since learning that it had been cut from the next school budget. Families said students with special physical requirements and emotional concerns were thriving in the academy. It seems their persistent pleas have paid off....
-
Montgomery County families fight to reinstate the Virtual Academy
Families in Montgomery County are rallying to revive the school district’s virtual academy, which was discontinued amid budget cuts. News4’s Derrick Ward reports.
-
Dr. Thomas Taylor returns to Montgomery County Public Schools as superintendent
Dr. Thomas Taylor joins Maryland’s largest school district after leaving Stafford County, Virginia, where he was the superintendent for almost three years. News4’s Dominique Moody spoke with Taylor about his goals and plans for the school district.
-
MCPS announces nominee for new superintendent
MCPS announced Thomas Taylor, the current superintendent in Stafford County, as the nominee for superintendent. News4’s Derrick Ward reports.
-
MCPS announces nominee for new superintendent
MCPS announced Thomas Taylor, the current superintendent in Stafford County, as the nominee for superintendent. News4’s Derrick Ward reports.
-
Students fear closure of MCPS virtual academy
With Montgomery County Public Schools’ virtual academy facing closure due to budget cuts, News4’s Aimee Cho spoke with a family that says they may consider moving rather than sending their children back to in-person learning.
-
Women's flag football coming to MCPS next year
Women’s flag football is coming to Montgomery County Public Schools next year. The school system partnered with the Baltimore Ravens and Under Armour to bring the sport to all 25 high schools in the county. News4’s Dominique Moody reports on the first skills clinic ahead of the inaugural season.
-
Montgomery County principal charged in alleged assault on student
A Montgomery County Public Schools principal faces a second-degree assault charge amid accusations that he assaulted an elementary school student, authorities say.
-
A Montgomery County principal is charged after assaulting an elementary school student
Andrew Winter, a principal at Ritchie Park Elementary School, has been charged with second-degree assault after stomping on a student’s foot, police said.
-
Three DC area children are finalists in Google's ‘Doodle with Google' contest
Three children in the DC Metropolitan area are finalists in Google’s “Doodle for Google” competition. NBC 4’s Juliana Valencia has the story.
-
MCPS plans to shut down virtual learning program
Montgomery County Public Schools cited budget constraints when the district announced it would shut down the virtual learning program.
-
Montgomery County teachers protest at school board meeting as job cuts loom
Teachers and school employees worry for their future following a sudden budget shortfall. News4’s Derrick Ward spoke with teachers about their concerns.
-
Montgomery County teachers protest as budget shortfall and possible job cuts loom
Here’s what to know about possible Montgomery County Public Schools job cuts and a demonstration on Thursday
-
Montgomery County teachers protest as budget shortfall and possible job cuts loom
Montgomery County teachers protested outside a school board meeting Thursday evening as the teachers union says it received notice from Montgomery County Public Schools this week that the district may have to cut more than 300 jobs because of a budget shortfall. News4’s Aimee Cho reports.
-
‘Senior assassin' game triggers emergency calls, concerns someone could actually get shot
“Senior assassin,” a game popular with high school seniors celebrating their upcoming graduation, worries Montgomery County police. News4’s Jackie Bensen explains.
-
Montgomery County students build neighborhood farm for Earth Day
Students are filling half an acre of land with mulch for the farm, which is expected to yield $20,000 worth of produce each year for the community. News4’s Joseph Olmo reports.
-
Judge denies bond for high school student charged with threats of mass violence
A judge denied bond Friday for a Montgomery County, Maryland, student accused of planning a school shooting, citing major public safety concerns. Alex Ye is charged with threats of mass violence to Thomas S. Wootton High School in Rockville and Lakewood Elementary School. Authorities are thankful someone warned police about the 18-year-old, leading to Wednesday’s arrest and possibly saving...
-
Student charged with threats of mass violence denied bond
An 18-year-old student who police say considered targeting Wootton High School and Lakewood Elementary School was ordered held without bond. News4’s Mauricio Casillas reports.
-
Teen threatened Montgomery County school shooting, police say
Police in Montgomery County, Maryland, say they were able to prevent a school shooting planned by a teen. Alex Ye, 18, a student at Thomas S. Wootton High School in Rockville, was arrested Wednesday and charged with threats of mass violence, police said Thursday. In a search, police say they found a 129-page document in which Ye “writes about committing…
-
Teen threatened Montgomery County school shooting, police say
Police in Montgomery County say they were able to prevent a school shooting planned by a student at Wootton High School in Rockville. News4’s Darcy Spencer reports.