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A visitation to pay respect to the late Patricia O’Neill, who died Tuesday at 71, is set for Saturday, according to her obituary. The family of O’Neill has suggested, in lieu of flowers, that the public honor her memory by making a contribution to the Montgomery County Public Schools Educational Foundation. The MCPS Educational Foundation […]

Montgomery College will require staff and students to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19, per a release from the college. Exemptions are possible for medical and religious reasons. All faculty and staff must verify full vaccination status by Nov. 8 and all students by Jan. 7, 2022. Students who do not submit verification must apply for […]

Según la Academia Estadounidense de Pediatría, ha habido un aumento en los casos de COVID-19 entre los niños de todo el país. Mientras tanto, las Escuelas Públicas del Condado de Montgomery (MCPS) continúan garantizando la seguridad de todos los estudiantes y el personal a través de numerosas medidas de seguridad. “Me alegré de que MCPS […]

According to the American Academy of Pediatrics, there’s been an increase in COVID-19 cases among children nationwide. Meanwhile, Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) continues to ensure the safety of all students and staff through numerous safety measures. “I was glad that MCPS has begun rapid testing in the schools this week, and they are reducing […]

Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) updated its COVID-19 playbook with a new five-point plan, Interim Superintendent Dr. Monifa McKnight said during a virtual briefing in front of the county council Tuesday. McKnight designed the plan to enhance and strengthen COVID-19 measures and position MCPS to respond nimbly to the unexpected. The plan is as follows: […]

County Executive Marc Elrich announced that flags will fly at half-staff to honor the legacy of Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) Board of Education’s longest-serving member Patricia O’Neill whose death was announced on Tuesday. Elrich began his weekly virtual briefing with comments about O’Neill. https://twitter.com/TVJordanLindsay/status/1438209220386643976?s=20     Related posts below: Patricia O’Neill, Longest Serving MCPS School Board […]

In Montgomery County, between 8,000 to 9,000 children do not attend school on a regular basis. State’s Attorney John McCarthy suspects that this number has increased significantly because of the inequities exacerbated by the pandemic, like food insecurity, the digital divide, lack of childcare, and much more. On Tuesday, McCarthy visited Rockville to speak to […]

Hay alrededor de ocho a nueve mil estudiantes que no asisten a la escuela de manera regular, y ese número ha aumentado durante la pandemia, según reporta la oficina del Fiscal estatal en Maryland, quienes el martes llevaron a cabo una orientación junto a los voluntarios de prevención de absentismo escolar. Este es un grupo […]

Summer Paglianete, the Quince Orchard social studies teacher reported to have visited Washington D.C. on Jan. 6 to participate in a pro-Trump rally aimed at overturning the results of the 2020 Presidential election, now teaches with the Montgomery County Public School’s Virtual Academy. She teaches instructional technology, according to an MCPS spokesperson. During the current […]

It is up to the remaining Montgomery County Public Schools Board of Education members to fill the seat of Patricia O’Neill, who died Tuesday. Her term expires in 2022. According to the Board of Education handbook, when an elected member of the Board dies or is removed from office, “the remaining members of the Board will […]