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Nearly half of Montgomery County Public Schools employees had outdated background checks, IG report finds
A review by Montgomery County’s Office of the Inspector General found nearly half of Montgomery County Public Schools employees had outdated criminal background checks, prompting MCPS to outline
New report finds deficiencies with background check process at Montgomery County Public Schools
The Montgomery County Office of the Inspector General (OIG) released a report on Monday which states that Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) failed to correctly conduct background checks on employees who have access to students.
Montgomery County Public Schools announces ‘urgent’ improvement to its background screening process
A Montgomery County, Maryland, Office of the Inspector General report cites a number of failures in the employee screening process at the county school system.
Report finds Montgomery County Public Schools failed to monitor thousands of criminal histories since 2019
A recent report found that Montgomery County Public Schools failed to properly background check thousands of employees, volunteers and staff members prior to their start date.
Montgomery watchdog says school system is behind on criminal history checks
A report released from the Montgomery County inspector general Monday found thousands of school system employees have outdated criminal history checks.
Report flags risks in Montgomery County schools' background check system
Thousands of Montgomery County Public Schools workers have fallen through cracks in background check systems, according to a new report, potentially meaning people with criminal histories could be working closely with children.
Watchdog report says Montgomery Co. Schools employees are missing background checks
Here's how county and school officials are responding to these findings.
MCPS summer employees still waiting for full pay after system transition issues
Montgomery County Public Schools summer workers have faced delayed paychecks due to a new payroll system transition, with ...
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Payment woes continue for some MCPS employees
Some MCPS employees have experienced payment issues, despite the district previously stating that they would be paid by July ...
Montgomery County Public Schools support staff file class action grievance over ongoing payroll issues
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Md. — Following suit with Montgomery County Public Schools teachers, the support staff have now filed a ...
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Fairfax County to add metal detectors at middle and high schools
Fairfax County Public Schools will install weapon screening systems in all middle and high schools this fall, making it one ...
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Montgomery County public schools show students an alternative to college
That is why the Automotive Trades Foundation partnered with Montgomery County public schools and businesses to give students a unique hands-on learning experience where the students learn how to ...
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MONTGOMERY COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS - WSLS 10 News
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Va. – Montgomery County Public Schools will continue to offer remote learning for the rest of the 2020-2021 school year. School leaders made the decision at Tuesday night’s ...
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Montgomery County Public Schools outlines new plan to respond to and ...
Local Education Montgomery County Public Schools outlines new plan to respond to and track the coronavirus September 13, 2021 More than 3 years ago Summary ...
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State affirms MoCo school board’s decision to fire former principal accused of sexual harassment
Maryland State Department of Education has affirmed the 2024 termination of former middle school principal Joel Beidleman.
Montgomery County students upset about grading changes in new school year
Students in Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) are rejecting a plan to change the grading system in the upcoming school ...