The Montgomery County teacher’s union, Montgomery County Education Association (MCEA), has issued a statement welcoming the new acting superintendent. It can be seen below:
“We welcome the return of Dr. Monique Felder to MCPS and wish her all the best as she becomes the acting superintendent.
Executive leadership’s top priority must be to establish a culture and climate where staff are free from fear of exploitation, harassment, and bullying, and create an environment where we feel valued and respected as the dedicated professionals we are. Many of the system’s problems have persisted for years and we remain ready to partner with MCPS to find real and durable solutions.
We hope that the turmoil in leadership is coming to an end, so that everyone’s sole focus can return to meeting the needs of our students. To do this, we not only need stability at the top, but we also must have a budget that prioritizes and fully funds those things that make the most positive impact on student success.
We’ve worked with Dr. Felder in the past and are optimistic that she will be the leader we need to bring us all together for the work that lies ahead.”