Starr speaks

Here's something new, the Montgomery County Public Schools Superintendent actually speaking about an incident at a public school.  


Remember when the B-CC High School homecoming week story first broke, the quote was from the MCPS Public Relations Director.

"This week is homecoming week," school spokesperson Dana Tofig told News4, "and a few students were showing spirit."

And that's the way it had been during the tenure of the previous superintendent.  Incident at a school? The response would come from the MCPS PR department, not the superintendent.  


But today, The Washington Post story on the B-CC incidents during homecoming week starts off with a quote from the actual MCPS Superintendent.  

“Whether you call it hazing or rites of passage, I’ve seen unacceptable behavior in high schools,” said Montgomery Superintendent Joshua P. Starr. “Our older kids should be helping our younger students succeed in school, not making them feel afraid.”