Parents' Coalition of Montgomery County, Maryland

BREAKING: Baltimore County Public Schools Superintendent Myriam Rogers unexpectedly announced her retirement Thursday morning. buff.ly/z8OAkIm

MCPS Speech-Language Pathologist: "A student who can communicate, even without words, is a student who can learn, belong, and be safe." Public Comment given by a MCPS Speech-Language Pathologist in response to Superintendent Thomas W. Taylor’s surprise gutting of Special Education support personnel in December of 2025.

MCPS Speech-Language Pathologist: "A student who can communicate, even without words, is a student who can learn, belong, and be safe."
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MCPS Ignores MoCo Inspector General, Contracts without Board of Education Approval Nov. 2025 Montgomery County Inspector General's Report Detailed Violations of Law and Regulation

MCPS Ignores MoCo Inspector General, Contracts without Board of Education Approval
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xMINDS: Major Cuts to MCPS Autism Services - Autism Unit Reduced by half REDUCTIONS IN AUTISM-SPECIFIC EXPERTISE RAISE CONCERNS

xMINDS: Major Cuts to MCPS Autism Services - Autism Unit Reduced by half
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MCPS was Stopped from Moving Seven Locks ES to another site. Inspector General Exposed MCPS Fib about Cost Data. In 2006, MCPS was stopped by the Montgomery County Council from moving Seven Locks Elementary School to another site after a scathing report was released by the Montgomery County Inspector General. Th...

MCPS was Stopped from Moving Seven Locks ES to another site. Inspector General Exposed MCPS Fib about Cost Data.
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“And because my network clearly does not want us to talk about this,” Colbert said, “let’s talk about this.” trib.al/0CX2ThM

TONIGHT! Join us to chat about the @mocoboe.bsky.social Montgomery County Board of Education's FY 2027 Operating Budget. Maybe you can answer the question as to why our public school system MCPS spent $500K on Air China?

Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: MCPS FY2027 Operating Budget Palooza (Zoom). After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the meeting. Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: MCPS FY2027 Operating Budget Palooza (Zoom). After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the meeting.

Join us for our Annual MCPS Operating Budget discussion Monday, February 16th at 7:30 PM on Zoom! us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

Maryland health officials warn providers about an upsurge in mumps cases Maryland health officials are warning about an uptick in cases of mumps.

Maryland faces another spate of viral infections. This time it’s mumps.

AI-powered weapons detection system coming to county schools The day before gunfire pierced a Montgomery County high school’s halls, the district quietly began rolling out a pilot program for an AI-powered weapon detection system.

What we know about an AI-powered weapons detection system coming to county schools www.thebanner.com/education/k-...

Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: MCPS FY2027 Operating Budget Palooza (Zoom). After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the meeting. Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: MCPS FY2027 Operating Budget Palooza (Zoom). After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the meeting.

Join us for our Annual MCPS Operating Budget discussion Monday, February 16th at 7:30 PM on Zoom! us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

AI-powered weapons detection system coming to county schools The day before gunfire pierced a Montgomery County high school’s halls, the district quietly began rolling out a pilot program for an AI-powered weapon detection system.

What we know about an AI-powered weapons detection system coming to county schools www.thebanner.com/education/k-...

Breaking: 20 Victims Sue Montgomery County, MD Board of Education MCPS
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For $360,000 Superintendent Taylor makes cute snow day videos, but doesn't show up at County Council for Briefing on MCPS Snow Operations. Parents' Coalition of Montgomery County, Maryland

Did Montgomery County Public Schools @mocoboe.bsky.social run school buses today to see 1)they all started,2)they all had ice/snow cleared from roofs,& 3) if they could travel their normal bus routes? Might have been how a $3.6B school tested roads. parentscoalitionmc.blogspot.com/2026/02/for-...

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@mocoboe.bsky.social Super Taylor to Board of Ed.: There isn't a single line in the 10,000 lines that are in your budget that will be spent exactly how the dollars line up. parentscoalitionmc.blogspot.com/2026/01/supe... @kristinmink.bsky.social @willjawando.bsky.social @julieyangmoco.bsky.social

Breaking: MD State Board of Education Smacks MCPS Once Again. Electric Bus Contract Award Still Illegal. #LegalFees Parents' Coalition of Montgomery County, Maryland

@mocoboe.bsky.social Breaking: MD State Board of Education Smacks MCPS Once Again. Electric Bus Contract Award Still Illegal. #LegalFees
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ALERT: @mocoboe.bsky.social Jan. 23rd and 24th: Board of Education OFF CAMERA FOR TWO DAYS but meetings are Open to the Public. Public can attend, record, and video to document off camera BOE actions. parentscoalitionmc.blogspot.com/2026/01/jan-...

Baltimore County gym teacher accused of sexually abusing 2 students gets separate trials Roger Myers, 61, of Towson, is charged in Baltimore County Circuit Court with 22 counts, including sexual abuse of a minor.

Baltimore County gym teacher accused of sexually abusing 2 students receives separate trials

MCPS Recommends Masks in School Health Rooms as Respiratory Illness Rates Rise - The MoCo Show Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) is recommending limited mask use in response to elevated respiratory illness rates across Maryland and Montgomery County. In a message shared Thursday evening v...

Maryland: MCPS Recommends Masks in School Health Rooms as Respiratory Illness Rates Rise
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1/22/26: Superintendent Taylor Finds $441,380 to spend on Commercial Office and Warehouse Space Parents' Coalition of Montgomery County, Maryland

1/22/26: Superintendent Taylor Finds $441,380 to spend on Commercial Office and Warehouse Space @mocoboe.bsky.social @willjawando.bsky.social @kristinmink.bsky.social @julieyangmoco.bsky.social parentscoalitionmc.blogspot.com/2026/01/1222...

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Board of Ed Gave Students $75,000 to Research Artificial Turf, then Shelved the Report @mocoboe.bsky.social parentscoalitionmc.blogspot.com/2025/11/boar...

@kristinmink.bsky.social At today's Montgomery County Council Audit hearing, why are you only hearing from head of MCPS PR instead of Superintendent Thomas W. Taylor? Isn't this an important topic that the Superintendent should address, instead of getting the PR spin?

The Pulse: Special Report on Bullying A Montgomery County parent who says his kid has been bullied for years is calling for stronger safety measures after reading the story of Lenny Diaz, an MCPS middle school student who suffered a serious head injury during a gym class incident this fall....

ICYMI: John Bittner of Rockville said his 10-year-old was recently struck in the head by another student this fall. MCM’s "The Pulse" investigates rising concerns about school safety, school responses, and transparency in this special report. https://bit.ly/3LRLsmI

Montgomery County, MD County Council Public Hearing on $3.8M for HVAC/Mold Remediation in MCPS schools.

Deadline to sign up to speak is December 1st at 2 PM. @mcps
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How much is MCPS spending on gifts for administrators at these meetings? Teachers are still begging for classroom supplies and mold remediation, but every month administrators get goody bags and logo clothing.

2025: Petitions to the Board of Education on Boundary, Program and Facility Changes Proposed by Superintendent Thomas Taylor Parents' Coalition of Montgomery County, Maryland

Diamond Elementary community joins the list of Petitions to
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MCPS Ratings Rise in Maryland’s 2025 State Report Card The Maryland State Department of Education report shows Montgomery County Public Schools improving across most categories, with 96% earning at least three stars and more than half earning four or five...

ICYMI: The Maryland State Department of Education released its annual report card on Montgomery County Public Schools for the 2024–2025 academic year. https://bit.ly/4966K9Q

Survivors demand justice during Archdiocese of Baltimore bankruptcy hearing The Archdiocese of Baltimore filed for bankruptcy right before a new state law, the Child Victims Act of 2023, took effect.

Sexual abuse survivors demand justice during Archdiocese of Baltimore bankruptcy hearing

Howard County schools earn highest average ratings in Central Maryland Howard County Public Schools received high marks on the 2024-25 Maryland State Report Card.

Howard County schools earn highest average ratings in Central Maryland

2025: Petitions to the Board of Education on Boundary, Program and Facility Changes Proposed by Superintendent Thomas Taylor Parents' Coalition of Montgomery County, Maryland

@ThomasTaylorEdD @mcps @mocoboe.bsky.social has parents all over Montgomery County, Maryland Petitioning for relief and to be heard. Meanwhile, the @mocoboe has cut 50% of their business meetings. Look at all the Petitions currently: parentscoalitionmc.blogspot.com/2025/11/2025...