The Board of Education passed a resolution today to close all schools and offices on November 24, the day before Thanksgiving. The day is traditionally a half day for students and staff at Montgomery County Public Schools.
Interim Superintendent of Schools Monifa McKnight released the following message:
Montgomery Blair High School Principal Renay Johnson sent a letter to parents and students today letting them know that a relative of the 16 year old charged with stabbing a fellow student at the school on Monday, was arrested this morning for bringing a weapon on campus.
“Dear Montgomery Blair High School Families,
Per MCPD:
UPDATE: November 9, 2021 – The juvenile suspect arrested Monday afternoon has been identified as 16-year-old Maycol Coyoy of Silver Spring. He was transported to the Central Processing Unit where he has been charged as an adult. Coyoy is charged with attempted second-degree murder, first-degree assault and reckless endangerment
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The following letter was sent to parents and students of Walter Johnson and Bethesda-Chevy Chase High Schools on Monday.
“Dear Members of the Walter Johnson High School and Bethesda-Chevy Chase High School Communities,
Per MCPD:
For Immediate Release: Monday, November 8, 2021
The following is a statement from Montgomery County Councilmember (At-Large), Wil Jawando addressing a student-involved stabbing incident at Montgomery Blair High School on Monday, November8, 2021:
Rockville, MD — “This morning there was an altercation leading to a student at Montgomery Blair High School being stabbed by another student in the school’s parking lot. I am praying the student that was attacked makes a full recovery and my heart goes out to the students, staff, and family impacted by this incident. I commend the quick actions of the school’s security staff, our Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Emergency Medical Technicians and Montgomery County Police officers who responded to the scene.
Montgomery County Police Chief Marcus Jones has announced that the suspect from this morning’s incident at Blair High school has been arrested and is in police custody.
From our earlier report:
UPDATE: Suspect From This Morning’s Stabbing at Blair High School in Custody
https://mocoshow.com/blog/suspect-from-this-mornings-stabbing-at-blair-high-school-in-custody
Per MCPS:
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