Football Operations Temporarily Suspended at Gaithersburg and Northwest High School; MCPS Condemns Violence / Commits to Move Swiftly to Develop Enhanced Safety Measures at Athletic Events

by MCS Staff

Per MCPS: Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) strongly condemns the abhorrent and unacceptable behavior that occured at the football game last night – on Friday, September 16, 2022 – between Northwest and Gaithersburg at Gaithersburg High School.  The district is swiftly moving to develop and implement enhanced measures for safety at any athletic event and will communicate those to our community in the coming days.

As agreed upon by MCPS and both schools, all football operations at those two schools will be suspended temporarily, to assist in the ongoing investigation. The district will pursue disciplinary actions against any individuals who are found to have participated in this large altercation, while working to bring communities together around the importance of upholding safe and respectful environments.

From Friday night per the Gaithersburg Police Department: Officers from the Gaithersburg Police Department and Montgomery County Police – 6th District responded to Gaithersburg High School and are investigating physical altercations that occurred as a football game was concluding.

On Friday, September 16, 2022 at approximately 8:23 p.m, officers from the Gaithersburg Police Department and Montgomery County Police – 6th District responded to Gaithersburg High School located at 101 Education Boulevard for the report of a fight. While officers were addressing the reported fight, other physical altercations began to break out. At this time, one school staff member sustained a non-life threatening injury and is being treated by medical personnel. One police officer was assaulted but did not require medical care. One victim is being treated for lacerations.
A few individuals believed to be involved in the various physical altercations were taken into custody and will be charged accordingly.  This is an active and ongoing investigation. As additional information becomes available it will be released.
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