MCPS Shelled Out Millions To Incentivize Staff Retirements: Report

ROCKVILLE, MD — The Montgomery County school district shelled out millions in payouts to hundreds of employees who were incentivized to retire, according to a report.

Bethesda Today reported that Montgomery County Public Schools paid out about $6 million to 577 employees, but that the figure runs as high as $16 million since unused annual or sick leave was also included in the payout.

Related:

• MoCo Council Approves Final $7.9 Billion Operating Budget
• Over 400 MCPS Jobs Cut After Board Adopts Budget

The payout figures come after the school district, considered the largest in Maryland, made hundreds of job cuts after adopting its $7.9 billion operating budget earlier this year.

The budget was approved in a 9-2 vote despite a $36 million shortfall that MCPS Superintendent Thomas Taylor warned would have far-reaching impacts on the school system.

Read more at Bethesda Today.