Today, MCPS Superintendent Dr. Monifa B. McKnight delivered the following remarks during the Board of Education business meeting, providing an update on the comprehensive corrective action plan she has been charged with developing.

“I want to thank the Board for committing to releasing a redacted version of the Jackson Lewis report, which many in our community have asked for and is indeed an important step for restoring trust with our staff and community.

Following a careful review of the report, I believe that the public could see what I have seen: that there are holes in the system that we need to fix and that there is a need for accountability. 

As part of building trust, I want to clearly communicate with our staff about where transitions in personnel are occurring.

That’s why last night, I shared with our administrators and supervisors information on personnel updates, and I pledge to keep our staff apprised of any additional updates.

I will also continue to listen to staff throughout the system as our team works diligently to put together the corrective action plan that the Board has charged me with developing while we continue to fully cooperate with ongoing investigations.”

The redacted version of the Jackson Lewis report, which was released today by the Board of Education, can be accessed here.

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