A person who was at John T. Baker Middle School in Damascus on March 2 has tested positive for COVID-19, according to a March 6 letter from Principal Louise Worthington to the school’s parents and families. Worthington wrote that those who had close contact with this individual have been notified and advised to quarantine for […]
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March 7, 2021 |
February 23, 2021 |
Board of Education Reduces Graduation Requirements; Clarifies Opening Procedures
The Montgomery County Public School Class of 2021 will be required to complete only three math credits and a half credit of physical education prior to graduation. Before the pandemic, seniors needed four credits in math and a full credit in physical education in order to graduate. These reduced requirements now match what is required by […]
February 17, 2021 |
Teachers Vote No Confidence on Return to School Plans; Superintendent Is ‘Perplexed’
Elected worksite representatives from the Montgomery County Education Association “overwhelmingly passed a resolution stating a lack of confidence” with Montgomery County Public Schools Board of Education’s unanimous vote to return to the classroom beginning in March. MCEA also asked for a meeting with the BOE. In the resolution, the teachers union called MCPS’ plans inadequate […]
November 16, 2020 |
MCPS Superintendent Discusses Student Return to Classroom at 9 a.m. Monday
Montgomery County Public Schools Superintendent Jack Smith is holding a media briefing this morning to discuss the framework for bringing students back into the physical classrooms for in-person learning in January. The 9 a.m. briefing will be live streamed on the MCPS website. MOMENTS AWAY: @MCPS Superintendent Dr. Jack R. Smith hosts a live media […]
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