Quince Orchard High School sent out a community notification today updating students, staff, and families on the recent Covid-19 cases at the school.
According to the notification, the school was notified of six additional positive Covid-19 cases, which brings the total number of cases at the school to 26.
The Board of Education will hold its business meeting (in-person) on Tuesday, August 24, 2021. Closed session will begin at 9 a.m. Public agenda items will begin at 12 p.m. The meeting will be broadcast live on Comcast Channel 34, Verizon Channel 36, and RCN channel 89.
The Board will resume in-person testimony at its August 24 business meeting, but will continue to accept pre-recorded audio or video testimony through their website.
Alicia Deeny is the First Latina High School Principal in MCPS
Established in 1892, Richard Montgomery High School (RM) is the oldest public high school in Montgomery County. For the first time ever RM appointed a female principal, and she is also MCPS first Latina High School Principal in History.
Quince Orchard High School Pauses Football Program Due to COVID-19 Outbreak
Quince Orchard High School is suspending it’s football program after six individuals at the high school have tested positve for COVID-19.
Montgomery County Public Libraries Offering Free Mini-Comic Book Workshops for Ages 10+ and 50+
Per Montgomery County:
By Sarah Elbeshbishi
Sara Goodman Confino has heard the expression, “those who can’t do, teach,” but this writing teacher is proving that wrong with her debut novel, For the Love of Friends.Confino teaches English, journalism and creative writing at Watkins Mill High School in Gaithersburg.
The Montgomery County Board of Education (Board) conducted a hybrid (virtual and in-person) business meeting on Tuesday, July 27, 2021.
During the meeting, the Board received an update on fall reopening; took action on two charter school applications; made several administrative appointments; and took action on previous new business items. The agenda for the meeting, with links to related materials, can be viewed on the Board of Education website.
Montgomery County Public Libraries to Discontinue Telephone Renewal and Telephone Notifications
Per Montgomery County:
MCPS has posted the following community message summarizing the July 27th board of education meeting.
Dear MCPS Community:
Board of Education Discusses PROSPER 100; Receives Update on Reading Intervention Program; Recognizes Retirees; Appoints SMOB to Board Committees; Discusses New Business Items; Makes Several Administrative Appointments; and Presented Two New Business Items for Consideration at the Next Board Meeting
Per MCPS:
Board of Education to Meet July 27, Now Accepting Pre-Recorded Public Testimony
The Montgomery County Board of Education will be meeting next Tuesday, July 27 at noon. According to the BOE, although they will be meeting partially in person, live public testimony remains suspended at this time.