MCPS parents ask why school system lags behind with phase-in staging for in-person learningÂ
By Ayesha Khan
Questions remain about return to in-person learning
Even with Montgomery County Public Schools continuing to provide updates on their reopening plans, many parents have said they still have questions.
GAITHERSBURG, Md. (FOX 5 DC) - Many families in Montgomery County are gearing up to send most kids back for in-person learning beginning this Monday.
Even with Montgomery County Public Schools continuing to provide updates on their reopening plans, many parents have said they still have questions.
One of the most common questions being asked by parents is, why is MCPS lagging behind with its phase-in roll out? – to the point where a lot of kids won’t be returning to in-person learning until mid-to-late April.
Central office staffers collect largest paychecks, data shows
January 22, 2021 | 10:02 am
The top 20 highest paid Montgomery County Public Schools employees all central office staff earn an average of $212,095 each year, according to school district records obtained by Bethesda Beat.
The highest paid employee, Superintendent Jack Smith, earns $290,000 per year. In 2020, he declined a raise as part of his new, four-year contract due to the financial constraints caused by the coronavirus pandemic. Smith last week announced he will retire this spring.
Collectively, the 20 highest paid employees earn about $4.2 million annually, less than 1% of the district’s overall budget. Eleven earn a salary of $186,500.