MCPS Approves Updated Health Metric Matrix, Delays Any Possible Return Until February 1
Today, the MCPS Board of Education approved a health metric matrix that has considerable changes to the previous one that was released earlier.
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When Returning to Buildings is Possible, 60% of MCPS Students will Remain Virtual
MCPS recently requested parents to complete the preference survey indicating whether they choose to have their student remain in a virtual learning model or have the opportunity for in-person learning experiences. This survey closed yesterday, December 7.
MCPS Updates: Reevaluation of Return Plan Announced, Parent Preference Survey Deadline Extended
Today, MCPS released a community update to families, staff, and students.
Updates from the 12/3 MCPS Board of Education Meeting: Opening Schools in Recovery of Education
Today during their virtual meeting, the MCPS Board of Education discussed a number of topics including how MoCo is stacking up in terms of health metrics, student data, updates on measures they’re taking to ensure safety, and recommendations for student transportation once there is a return to buildings.
Santa to Ride Motorcycle Through MoCo on December 9th
On Wednesday, December 9th starting at 3PM in Germantown, Santa Claus will be riding through Montgomery County on a Harley Davidson to raise funds for the Children’s Inn at NIH.
From the Rockville Reports Newsletter:
“Free packets of masks will be distributed in Rockville from 4-6 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 18 as part of the Maryland Department of Health’s #MasksOnMaryland campaign to encourage all Marylanders to wear face coverings in public places to help prevent the spread of COVID-19.
Kaiser Permanente is Coming to Aspen Hill
A Kaiser Permanente Medical Center will be constructed at the intersection of Connecticut and Georgia Avenue, directly south of Home Depot. It will take over a property left vacant in 2010 by former defense contractor Vitro Corporation, which until recently has been used for law enforcement tactical training purposes.
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By using both the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Trail (C&O Canal), as well as the Great Allegheny Passage Rail-Trail (dubbed “America’s Friendliest Long-Distance Rail-Trail”), you can bike all the way from the Southernmost point in Montgomery County all the way to the Steel City without ever needing to bike on a road. The Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Trail starts in Georgetown and follows the Potomac River to Cumberland, Maryland. Then the Great Allegheny Passage Rail-Trail goes the rest of the way from Cumberland, making its way past the Mason-Dixon Line, through the Appalachian Mountains and finishing up in Downtown Pittsburgh.
The Great Allegheny Passage Rail-Trail is 150 Miles, while the C&O Canal is 184.5 Miles making for a total distance of 334.5 Miles from DC to Pittsburgh.
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Aldi’s Germantown Location Closes Due to Positive Covid-19 Tests
After a day of speculation, Aldi’s Germantown location has confirmed their store is temporarily closed due to three employees testing positive for COVID-19.
MCPS Provides Update Regarding Health Insurance Premiums in 2021
This afternoon, MCPS staff received an email update about the premiums for their health insurance. This email has been circulating throughout local Facebook groups as well as other social media platforms. The email mentions that rising costs are due to “expenses related to testing, treatment and care of COVID-19, and a general trend of increase in the cost of care, among other things.”
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With MD School Districts Divided on Return to In-Person Instruction, MCPS Begins Discussions at Board Meeting
On Tuesday’s Montgomery County Board of Education virtual business meeting, Montgomery County Public School’s (MCPS) Superintendent Jack Smith twice restated that a date for the resumption of in-person instruction had not been decided on.