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Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) Superintendent Dr. Jack Smith announced in a letter Tuesday that MCPS will provide virtual-only instruction for its first semester, which concludes on Jan. 21, 2021. “This decision includes the cancellation of all fall and winter sports,” Smith said. Smith said the decision was made following the guidance of Montgomery County […]

The school year will begin with virtual learning for MCPS students on August 31. According to Superintendent Jack Smith, students are expected to start gradually returning to classrooms sometime in November, depending on the status of the COVID-19 health crisis. Meanwhile, county leaders say the process relies heavily on local case number data. During his […]

On Wednesday, Montgomery County Public Schools’ leadership team held a virtual conversation about about its coronavirus recovery plan for the upcoming academic year. On Saturday, MCPS released a 21-page report called “MCPS Fall 2020: Reimagine, Reopen, Recover,” detailing how its schools may operate in the fall. The report is subject to changes depending on the […]

Las Escuelas Públicas del Condado de Montgomery (MCPS) anunciaron el sábado que anticipan que el comienzo del año escolar 2020-21 será solo virtual. En un mensaje a la comunidad, el Superintendente Dr. Jack Smith compartió la guía: The MCPS Fall 2020: Reimagine, Re-open, Recover Guide, que detalla las consideraciones iniciales y los modelos de planificación […]

Montgomery County Public Schools announced on Saturday that they anticipate the start of the 2020-21 school year will be virtual only. In a community message, Superintendent Dr. Jack Smith announced on Saturday The MCPS Fall 2020: Reimagine, Re-open, Recover Guide which details initial considerations and planning models for re-opening schools. The school year begins on Monday, August […]