16 Schools Enter Virtual Learning on Thursday
MCPS sent out an alert this afternoon. It states 16 schools will begin virtual learning on Thursday, Jan. 20. The schools will remain in a period of virtual learning for… Read More
COVID-19
Business Leaders Voice Objections to Vaccine Passports
Business leaders shared their concerns about a proposed COVID-19 vaccine passport in Montgomery County during a County C0uncil meeting Tuesday. The “passport,” proposed by the county executive branch, is proof… Read More
Student School Board Member, MCPS Officials Discuss Student Concerns
Hana O’Looney, student member of the Montgomery County Board of Education, hosted an Instagram Live conversation with Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) officials on Wednesday. O’Looney posed a virtual attendee’s… Read More
El 94% del Sindicato de Maestros Apoya el Voto de ‘No Confianza’ Contra el Liderazgo de MCPS
En los resultados publicados hoy, el 94.28% de los casi 7,000 miembros de la Asociación de Educación del Condado de Montgomery (MCEA) votaron para apoyar una resolución de censura contra… Read More
Fire Rescue Service Staff Shortage Improves, COVID-19 Challenges Continue
The Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service (MCFRS) staffing shortage due to COVID-19 slowly improves. But the department is not out of the woods yet, MCFRS Chief Scott Goldstein said… Read More
MCPS: Consideran Cerrar Escuelas Individuales en Medio de la Escasez de Personal
Los funcionarios de las Escuelas Públicas del Condado de Montgomery (MCPS) enfatizaron su compromiso con el aprendizaje en persona en medio de la propagación de la variante Omicron de COVID-19,… Read More
94% of Teachers’ Union Support ‘No Confidence’ Vote Against MCPS Leadership
In results released today, a whopping 94.28% of the almost 7,000 Montgomery County Education Association members who voted supported a no-confidence resolution against the Montgomery County Public Schools Board of… Read More
Evento Virtual en Español y en Vivo sobre Covid-19 y sus Variantes el Jueves a las 7 p.m.
Este jueves 13 de enero a las 7:00 p.m. La Iniciativa Latina de Salud del Condado de Montgomery con el apoyo del programa Salud y Bienestar, estarán llevando a cabo… Read More
Flurona – When Covid Meets the Flu
It’s the latest wrinkle in the seemingly endless pandemic – Flurona. Yes, you can actually have the flu and the latest Coronavirus variant at the same time. We asked NIH’s… Read More
MCPS Committed to In-Person Learning, Considers Closing Individual Schools Amid Shortages
Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) officials stressed their commitment to in-person learning amid the spread of the COVID-19 Omicron variant, but will consider transitioning individual schools to virtual learning as… Read More
El Condado Solicita a la Guardia Nacional que Proporcione Conductores de Autobuses Escolares
Los funcionarios del condado de Montgomery solicitaron que la Guardia Nacional ayude a las Escuelas Públicas del Condado de Montgomery (MCPS) proporcionando conductores de autobuses, dijo el director administrativo adjunto,… Read More
County Asks for National Guard to Provide School Bus Drivers
Montgomery County officials requested that the National Guard help support Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) by supplying bus drivers, Assistant Chief Administrative Officer Dr. Earl Stoddard said during a council… Read More