MCPS files to dismiss magnet admissions lawsuit
District says pandemic changed process, making federal challenge moot
Schools
‘Vaccine Hunters’ help elderly residents book appointments
Plus: ’Mayor of Potomac’ dead of complications of COVID-19; Wheaton High School goes virtual for annual career day
UPDATED: Another 1 to 2 inches of snow expected Monday across Montgomery County
Most parts of county saw 2 to 3 inches on Sunday
Opinion: Culture of school-based police program unfairly turns kids into criminals
Restorative justice is a smarter way to address misbehavior
MCPS investigating teacher’s participation in D.C. protest on day of insurrection
Students, community start petition urging teacher to ‘take accountability’
School Notes: 12 file as candidates for next student member of school board
Plus: 18 MCPS students receive full-tuition scholarships; MCPS launches free 24/7 online tutoring service
MCPS wants to get small groups of students into schools by late February
Details expected Feb. 9; special education, career and technology programs could be included
Inaugural poet Amanda Gorman’s event with Montgomery College postponed
Make-up date not set; 5,000 people had registered
UPDATED: State board denies MCPS request to cancel some classes before in-person return
District was lobbying for time teachers could use to prepare classrooms
Options for Bethesda-area elementary school boundaries expected next week
Regions for Bethesda, Somerset and Westbrook elementary schools to be decided in November
County PTAs pitch in with food, clothing during pandemic
Organizations hold collection drives to aid community
Opinion: As school district takes a pass on leadership, students suffer at home
Zoom rooms wear teachers and kids down, leave education in limbo
UPDATED: Lawsuit alleges police harassed, assaulted 5-year-old boy
Attorneys say body camera footage show ‘50 minutes of trauma’ for kindergarten student
The top 20 highest-paid employees in MCPS in 2020
Central office staffers collect largest paychecks, data shows
School Notes: School board will meet Thursday, discuss reopening plans
Plus: Student school board nominations open through next week
Couple celebrates end of Trump travel ban
Plus: Former Good Counsel star Diggs confident ahead of AFC title game; Vision Zero conference to spotlight pedestrian, street safety
UPDATED: Governor tells Maryland schools to reopen by March 1, earlier than MCPS planned
Montgomery public school buildings were to stay closed until at least March 15
Inaugural poet Amanda Gorman will host Zoom event with Montgomery College
Feb. 2 reading by national youth poet laureate open to public
MCPS sets tentative graduation dates, locations
If COVID-19 metrics too high, district will hold virtual ceremonies
Former Walter Johnson High student remembered as outgoing, loyal
Nolan’s death is being investigated as homicide
