Tampa Bay’s Ross Cockrell attended Whitman High School
Earlier this week we highlighted Dorian O’Daniel– the Good Counsel graduate who will be playing in his second straight Super Bowl for the Kansas Scott Chiefs.
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MCPS Provides Community Update on Return-to-School Plans
Per MCPS:
Good Counsel Alum Set to Play in Second Straight SuperBowl
Kansas City Chief Dorian O’Daniel will be playing this Sunday against Tom Brady and the Buccaneers at SuperBowl LV in Tampa, FL.
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MoCo EmpowHER to Host Women in Sports Virtual Event
MoCo EmpowHER will be hosting a virtual event on Tuesday, February 23rd at 6PM titled Women in Sports.
1/28 MCPS BOE Meeting Updates: “Very Real Hope and Expectation” of Return on March 15, Small Groups and Individual Students May Return as Early as the End of February
Today (1/28), the Board of Education met virtually; one major item of discussion was the Opening Schools in Recovery of Education.
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Poolesville UNICEF to Host Winter Fun Night Event for MCPS Students
To celebrate the end of the first semester of the school year, the Poolesville UNICEF Club is hosting a virtual Winter Fun Night on Thursday January 28th.
MCPS Offers Adjustments for Second Semester to Improve Virtual Learning Experience and Promote Student Well-Being
MCPS recently shared that two new options are being offered to middle school and high school students for second semester. The news update can be seen in full here.
MCPS Responds to Gov. Hogan: “Our Focus Remains on the Academic Needs and the Health and Safety of Our Students and Staff.”
Earlier today, Governor Hogan held a press conference where he announced that he is “urgently calling on all county school systems to return to hybrid instruction no later than March 1 if not sooner.”
MCPS Superintendent Jack Smith Announces He Will Retire This Spring
We were forwarded an email sent out by MCPS superintendent Jack Smith announcing his retirement, effective June 1st 2021.
1/13 MCPS Media Briefing: Staff Vaccinations, Canceled PSAT, and More
Yesterday, MCPS held its monthly media briefing addressing the topics discussed at this week’s Board of Education meeting plus other questions.
MCPS BOE Decides to Delay in-Person Return Until March 15 at Earliest
Today, the Board of Education voted during their virtual meeting to delay student and staff return to buildings. They have announced that March 15 will be the earliest day that students and staff will could conduct learning in person.