Breaking: Board Member Patricia O'Neil Dead Wilson Faucette - Montgomery County, MD - 9/15/2021 Photo: MCPS Montgomery County Public Schools MCPS Board Member Patricia O'Neil Died Tuesday Board of Education Member Patricia(Pat) O'Neil died on Tuesday. She had served the longest term on the Board of Education in MCPS history, as she was first elected in 1998. In their Press Release , the Board of Education talks about how strong of an advocate Pat O'Neil was for the students. Board President Brenda Wolff says, “We have lost an impassioned advocate for children, students and our community. Mrs. O’Neill leaves a legacy of educational excellence that will guide our work for years to come.” Pat O'Neil served on the Board of Education right up until her death. According to the Bethesda Beat , she was scheduled to attend a committee meeting on Tuesday, which was cancelled. According to MCPS, Mrs. O'Neil was a graduate of Walter Johnson High School. They say that serv