Opinion 02-27-212021-02-27T11:19:05-05:00 Opinion 02-27-212021-02-27T11:19:05-05:00 Opinion: Leaders’ decisions on schools, restaurants, vaccinations made suffering worse It's time to get past failed strategies, proceed to reopening
Opinion 02-27-21 Opinion 02-27-21 Opinion: Bogged-down institutions stall, ponder, fail to meet the moment Months of study lead to even more months of study
Schools 02-26-21 Schools 02-26-21 Thousands of MCPS employees have worked to prepare schools for reopening Support staff members say they’re ‘going to take care of’ returning students
Schools 02-26-21 Schools 02-26-21 School Notes: Hearing about school resource officer program on Tuesday Plus: Some MCPS employees victim of unemployment benefits fraud; Montgomery College looking for student board member
Schools 02-25-21 Schools 02-25-21 Montgomery College classes to stay virtual into fall President says complexity of scheduling, financial aid prompts early decision
Schools 02-25-212021-02-25T17:01:45-05:00 Schools 02-25-212021-02-25T17:01:45-05:00 Damascus High rape case moved to federal court Lawyers now alleging negligence, Title IX violations
Schools 02-25-212021-02-26T12:58:08-05:00 Schools 02-25-212021-02-26T12:58:08-05:00 Police say no charges against school employee caught in ‘inappropriate sexual behavior’ during video link with students Act isn’t considered crime under state law, police spokesman says
Schools 02-24-212021-02-25T11:29:39-05:00 Schools 02-24-212021-02-25T11:29:39-05:00 89.3% of MCPS seniors graduated in 2020 Rate increased slightly from previous year
Schools 02-24-212021-02-24T21:25:39-05:00 Schools 02-24-212021-02-24T21:25:39-05:00 Quarter of MCPS buses to be electric by 2024 First 25 buses in operation next school year
Schools 02-24-212021-02-24T11:20:56-05:00 Schools 02-24-212021-02-24T11:20:56-05:00 Teachers union’s drive-in protest draws hundreds opposed to MCPS reopening plan In-person classes will start Monday for small percentage of students
News 02-24-212021-02-24T03:53:05-05:00 News 02-24-212021-02-24T03:53:05-05:00 Council proposes bill making county responsible for shoveling some sidewalks Plus: County leaders urge Asian American community to preregister for vaccine; State board approves testing all students on math, English in spring
Schools 02-23-212021-02-25T17:04:42-05:00 Schools 02-23-212021-02-25T17:04:42-05:00 UPDATED: MCPS employee under investigation for inappropriate sexual behavior during video link with students, said he thought camera was off Paraeducator at Shady Grove Middle School placed on administrative leave
Schools 02-23-21 Schools 02-23-21 MCPS approves tentative $2.8 billion budget District expecting increase after fear of decreased state funding
Schools 02-23-21 Schools 02-23-21 MCPS will conduct ‘surveillance’ testing for COVID-19 in reopened schools District, county hope to give employees at least one vaccine dose before returning
Schools 02-23-212021-02-24T11:03:27-05:00 Schools 02-23-212021-02-24T11:03:27-05:00 What to know about the MCPS reopening plan A small percentage of students will begin returning to classes on Monday
Schools 02-23-212021-02-23T10:45:11-05:00 Schools 02-23-212021-02-23T10:45:11-05:00 MCPS principals’ salaries in 2020 Principals earn about twice as much as teachers
News 02-22-212021-02-22T03:52:46-05:00 News 02-22-212021-02-22T03:52:46-05:00 Students, parents protest MCPS phased return to school plan Plus: Older residents hit the hardest by COVID-19 receive vaccinations; Log cabin built by former slaves tells story of freedom
Schools 02-20-21 Schools 02-20-21 Hazard pay is ‘sticking point’ in MCPS support staff union negotiations SEIU president says district being ‘disrespectful’
Opinion 02-20-21 Opinion 02-20-21 Opinion: Teachers are dragging their feet on a return to classrooms Some are getting vaccinated, but union applies pressure to keep instruction virtual
Schools 02-18-212021-02-18T15:38:55-05:00 Schools 02-18-212021-02-18T15:38:55-05:00 School Notes: B-CC students hosting forum on news media Plus: School board plans public hearing about school resource officers; School board meets Tuesday to discuss reopening, budget