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Last week, 98 South Lake Elementary School students received COVID-19 vaccines that were diluted “more than recommended” at an on-site clinic, Montgomery County said in a release Monday evening. South Lake Parent and Action in Montgomery (AIM) Member Adama Moussa Harouna said she felt confused and disappointed. Her two children, five and ten years old, were […]

98 estudiantes de la escuela primaria South Lake recibieron una cantidad incorrecta de la vacuna COVID-19 de Pfizer en una clínica móvil, el miércoles pasado, según un comunicado del condado de Montgomery. “Los niños afectados recibieron dosis de la vacuna Pfizer que se diluyó más de lo recomendado”, según el comunicado. Los padres y/o tutores […]

98 South Lake Elementary School students were given an incorrect amount of Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine at an on-site clinic last Wednesday, according to a release from Montgomery County. “The affected children received doses of the Pfizer vaccine that were diluted more than recommended,” per the release. Parents/guardians of those students were being notified by phone […]

La Policía del Condado de Montgomery (MCPD) concluyó que el “incidente grave” reportado en el vestuario del equipo de fútbol americano de la escuela secundaria Thomas S. Wootton, el 2 de noviembre, no fue un asalto sexual, y entregó la investigación a las Escuelas Públicas del Condado de Montgomery (MCPS). La policía llegó a la […]

Montgomery County Police (MCPD) have concluded the “serious incident” reported in Thomas S. Wootton High School football team’s locker room on Nov. 2  was not a sexual assault and has turned over the investigation to Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS). Police were first brought to the scene after a staff member witnessed an incident in the […]

Following recent incidents of violence, including a stabbing at a high school this week, Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) Interim Superintendent Dr. Monifa McKnight issued a message to the MCPS community. “In recent weeks, there have been multiple serious incidents on school grounds, including some that have involved weapons. Let me be clear: We will […]

The Montgomery County Education Association (MCEA) says teachers are exhausted and overworked due to staffing shortages in Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS). The teachers’ union wants MCPS to better support its teachers. MCEA President Jennifer Martin held a press conference Tuesday outside the Board of Education building in Rockville to voice concerns and list demands. […]

Montgomery County Public Schools Board of Education passed a resolution that modifies MCPS’ 2021-2022 calendar, making Nov. 24—the day before Thanksgiving—a holiday for students and staff. Initially, Nov. 24 was scheduled as an early release day for staff and students. The resolution, which was proposed by Interim Superintendent Monifa McNight, notes that staff attendance around […]

What qualities do you believe make a good leader? What about an excellent teacher? Montgomery County Public Schools wants to know what traits it should look for as it searches for its next superintendent. In partnership with the search firm Hazard, Young, Attea and Associates, MCPS released this survey asking the community what qualities they […]

Un “incidente grave” ocurrió en un vestuario de Wootton High School que involucró a jugadores de fútbol americano del equipo universitario el martes, dijo la directora Kimberly Boldon en una carta a las familias. Un miembro del personal informó el incidente y se llamó de inmediato a la Policía del Condado de Montgomery (MCPD), escribió […]