 I'm hopeful that this can be a turning point and that brighter days could be ahead. That's what I'm hoping and praying for. Nick Ainelli, WTOP News. He attended Montgomery County Schools as a student. Now Thomas Taylor comes back to run Maryland's largest school district. He spoke with WTOP's Kate Ryan about what's ahead. At his Rockville office, Montgomery County Schools Superintendent Thomas Taylor, who has a background in finance, is examining budget challenges, including staffing.