Montgomery County Public Schools Superintendent Thomas Taylor sent a lengthy message to employees Thursday outlining ongoing and upcoming changes across the school system, including declining enrollment, potential changes to grading practices, new state requirements and efforts to reduce some demands on teachers.
Taylor also apologized for a recent comment that he said upset some educators. In discussing efforts to bring greater consistency to the school system, Taylor had said, “The biggest shift is not everybody gets to do whatever the hell they want to do.” In Thursday’s message, Taylor said his intended message was about improving instructional support and consistency rather than criticizing educators. “Regardless of my intent or the context in which the comment was made, I am responsible for my words and their impact,” Taylor wrote.
Taylor said MCPS is working to create greater consistency across schools, arguing that the experiences of students, families and staff currently vary significantly depending on location…