MCPS will roll out COVID-19 test-to-stay protocol to reduce student quarantines
District, health department trying to balance expediency with burden on nurses, technicians
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Survey of low-income, immigrant residents finds strong demand for health care center
More than 1,600 people were surveyed in Gaithersburg, Montgomery Village
Elrich’s son contracts ‘very mild’ breakthrough case of COVID-19
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UPDATED: Baltimore Symphony Orchestra cancels five Strathmore performances
Strathmore says it has put forth a contract proposal for three full-time, 10 part-time ticket sellers
Unexpected bird visitor spotted along C&O Canal
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MCPS students’ math proficiency, literacy plummet after year of virtual classes
Black, Hispanic, low-income students among hardest hit
Community can weigh in on proposed name change of White Flint Metro station to North Bethesda
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Two MCPS senior administrators appointed to state positions
Maryland superintendent calls hires ‘proven game-changers’
Takoma Park launches program to deter theft of catalytic converters
Plus: Participants in Car Free Day eligible for prize raffles; Despite TSA mandate, some Metro riders aren’t masked
School board meeting Tuesday to discuss math, reading proficiency data
First meeting since board member Pat O’Neill’s death last week
Losing bidder for designing toll lanes on Beltway, I-270 asks judge to review protest
Plus: After 38 days in jail for taking a loaded gun onto a bus, man charged with murder; County execs to talk climate action in online program
Montgomery College to require employees, students to be vaccinated
People with medical, religious exemptions must be tested weekly
Advisory committee formed for Montgomery College president search
Successor could be hired by winter break
Planners grant more time for Takoma Park development proposal fought by comptroller
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After pandemic hiatus, MCPS homecoming dances, events to return in fall
Dances to be held outdoors
UPDATED: Takoma Torch, Olney baseball team call truce after dust-up over satire story
Baseball team’s attorney had sent cease-and-desist letter to humor website
Purple Line payment approved; contractor timeline slides to 2022
Plus: Witchy lawyers force name change of Rockville beer; Armed men kidnap man, drive him to Colesville bank to withdraw cash
UPDATED: Pat O’Neill, longtime Montgomery County school board member, dead at 71
Was longest-serving board member in district history
I-270 ramp meters will fully activate on Wednesday
Plus: General Assembly committee approves mask mandate in public schools; Nonprofits can apply for Watershed Restoration and Outreach Grants
After pushback on quarantines, MCPS again updates protocol for unvaccinated students
Availability of rapid COVID-19 tests is factor in change
