Community Engagement Officers

November 10, 2021 | Maryam Shahzad

Recent School Violence Prompts Official Reactions

Following recent incidents of violence, including a stabbing at a high school this week, Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) Interim Superintendent Dr. Monifa McKnight issued a message to the MCPS community. “In recent weeks, there have been multiple serious incidents on school grounds, including some that have involved weapons. Let me be clear: We will […]

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August 30, 2021 | Deirdre Byrne

Jawando ‘Thankful’ Police Officers Out of Schools, Ready for Next Steps

Montgomery County Public Schools opened without School Resource Officers (SROs) for the first time in 19 years. MyMCM spoke to Councilmember Will Jawando about what this means for students and families and what’s next. At last week’s Board of Education meeting, it was announced that instead of SROs, community engagement officers will be assigned to […]

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