Students and staff at Montgomery County Public Schools have seen a rise in racism and hate. MCPS leadership indicates they have a plan to address it.

Administrators did not provide communication for several hours after two students were found apparently unconscious in a bathroom.

The family of DeAndre Thomas cites the removal of school resource officers as a factor in the shooting that severely injured him.

Federal pandemic funding for universal free school meals is ending, and income-based eligibility requirements are back.

One elementary school has reinstated its mask mandate after more than 60 students and staff tested positive in recent days.

More than 90 bus routes were cancelled and hundreds of teachers and staff called out sick.

More than 2,000 parents in Montgomery County have signed a petition demanding that all schools remain open for in-person learning.

County health officials say the majority of cases are likely breakthrough cases amidst the arrival of the new omicron variant.

School officials say they hope rapid testing will be able to keep more students in school.

Teachers’ unions and many parents are on board with the safety precautions, which come only weeks before schools reopen to students.