The Board of Education passed a resolution today to close all schools and offices on November 24, the day before Thanksgiving. The day is traditionally a half day for students and staff at Montgomery County Public Schools.

Interim Superintendent of Schools Monifa McKnight released the following message:


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MCPS has been doing targeted outreach to school families to help them make appointments. More appointments for the weekend clinics will be coming online later this morning. We expect supply to ramp up quickly but currently, supply is limited and demand is high.

— Montgomery County DHHS (@MoCoDHHS) November 5, 2021


Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) Interim Superintendent Monifa B. McKnight and Dr. James Bridgers, Acting Health Officer, Montgomery County, will discuss important changes to guidelines for COVID-19 quarantines in MCPS schools.

An update on plans to provide COVID-19 vaccinations to 5- to 11-year-old children, when authorized in the coming days will also be discussed.


The Montgomery County Board of Education invites you to participate in a virtual town hall to share your thoughts on what characteristics are essential for the next superintendent.

The first virtual town hall will take place on Saturday, October 30th at 10am. Two more virtual town halls will take place on Thursday, November 4th and Wednesday, November 10th (both at 7pm).


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