montgomery public schools

MPS Temporarily Closes Capitol Heights Middle School Due to COVID-19 Cases

Montgomery Public Schools is having to close another school due to COVID-19. Capitol Heights Middle School will be closed for 14 calendar days starting Wednesday, September 1. The school is scheduled to reopen on Wednesday, September 15. During the closing, MPS officials say the school will be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized before students and staff return. Officials say teachers will…

Help Us “Stuff The Truck” This Saturday!

Learning on empty, that’s what about 50% percent of Alabama students would be doing if it weren’t for the free or reduced lunch program. The number is even higher in Montgomery County at 60%. “It doesn’t necessarily mean that our students are walking around starving, it just simply means that sometimes the meals that they have a school are the…

Two Students Injured in Fight at Lee High School

Two students were injured in a fight that happened at Lee High School in Montgomery. Montgomery Public Schools spokesperson Jade Jones said the fight occurred Thursday during morning arrival. Eight students and two adults were involved in the incident near the front entrance of the school. Two of the students were treated on the scene for minor facial injuries. Jones…

Former MPS Administrator to Serve Prison Time for Fraud

Former Jeff Davis High School Assistant Principal Walter James, the third has pleaded guilty to fraud charges. James portrayed himself as the owner of a consulting firm while also working for Montgomery Public Schools. Prosecutors say he and others submitted invoices for professional development services that were never performed. He’s been sentenced to five years in prison and he must…