Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) named Dr. Thomas W. Taylor the school system’s next Superintendent on Monday afternoon. In its report on the new MCPS Superintendent, the Washington Post noted that Chief Operating Officer Brian Hull is no longer with the school system as of this past weekend.
The Washington Post reported the following, “And just this past weekend, chief operating officer Brian Hull left the school system. On Monday, district spokeswoman Liliana López declined to specify the circumstances behind Hull’s departure, saying state law prevents the district from commenting on personnel matters.” We have also reached out to MCPS for any additional information they can provide on the matter.
Hull became Chief Operating Officer of MCPS in August 2022. The Chief Operating Officer oversees and supports all aspects of District Operations, Finance, and Human Resources and Development. He was acting superintendent while former Superintendent Dr. Monifa McKnight was out on medical leave for a brief period of time in October 2023.
According to MCPS, “The mission of the Office of the Chief Operating Officer is to provide the highest quality business operations and support services that are essential to the educational success of students through staff committed to fiscal and operational excellence and continuous improvement.” We will provide an update if additional information becomes available.