ROCKVILLE, Md. (DC News Now) — Montgomery County Public Schools leaders faced emotional testimony Thursday as teachers, counselors, psychologists and support staff urged the Board of Education not to move forward with proposed staffing cuts tied to a multimillion-dollar budget deficit.
The district is facing a $36 million budget gap for fiscal year 2027, despite the Montgomery County Council approving a $3.7 billion budget for MCPS. Superintendent Thomas W. Taylor said the shortfall has forced school leaders to consider “drastic reductions” across several departments.
“It brings us no pleasure whatsoever to bring forward really drastic reductions to our ability to serve our community better,” Taylor said during Thursday’s board meeting.
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The proposed cuts include positions such as school psychologists, therapeutic counselors, college and career navigators, media assistants, social workers and staff who support immigrant students and families…