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School superintendent search chugs along in Montgomery Co.

By Kate Ryan

WASHINGTON — There’s a deadline for the appointment of a new school superintendent for Montgomery County, and school board president Michael Durso says he is confident the school district will have someone in place by the July 1 deadline.

Durso told Bethesda Beat he expects to have someone in place “well in advance” of the deadline.

Dr. Joshua Starr, the previous superintendent, resigned in February 2015. In May, a candidate withdrew his name suddenly after some community groups complained about a lack of transparency in the selection process.

Montgomery County’s Board of Education has been criticized in the past for being secretive about the process of choosing a superintendent, but members have said candidates often don’t want their names made public while in the middle of a job search.

Montgomery County has hired a search firm, Hazard, Young, Attea and Associates to conduct the search. The same firm was used to hire school chiefs in previous searches. The same firm has been used by neighboring school districts.

How the ‘Juventus Way’ helped young Montgomery Co. soccer players during pandemic

By Dave Johnson
When play resumes June 20 in Italy's Serie A, Juventus will be in first place and looking to secure its 68th league championship. If you're not familiar with one of the world's most famous soccer teams, think the New York Yankees of Italian soccer. But all its glamour and success is matched with true character and commitment for the way the game is played. That's not just limited to the team in Italy, but extends to a global network of youth clubs, including the Montgomery County, Maryland-based Juventus Academy DC Metro.
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