Earlier today, the Maryland State Board of Education voted 12-2 today to rescind its statewide mask mandate for public schools, effective March 1.
This evening, MCPS released the following community message to remind students, staff, and visitors that masks must still be worn inside MCPS schools and offices:
Per MCPD;
For Immediate Release: Tuesday, February 22, 2022
The Maryland State Board of Education voted 12-2 today to rescind its statewide mask mandate for public schools, effective March 1. This will allow local school districts to decide their own masking policies.
The Montgomery County Board of Education is set to take up the school system’s mask policy at a meeting on February 24.
Beginning today, masks are no longer required to be worn inside of gyms, restaurants, stores, and other areas. Below is a list of places that, for the time being, will still require masks.
Public Schools: The Maryland State Board of Education has a statewide indoor mask requirement for public schools and is meeting today (February 22nd) to discuss future plans for the mask requirement.
Per Montgomery County:
For Immediate Release: Monday, February 21, 2022
Montgomery County Police will be conducting a sobriety checkpoint tonight at an undisclosed location.
Per MCPD:
Per Montgomery County:
For Immediate Release: Thursday, February 17, 2022
A Montgomery County Circuit Court judge has ordered the state of Maryland to reconsider its decision to award a $54 million contract to Accelerate Maryland Partners, an international conglomerate comprised of toll road developer Transurb, and Australian financial services group Macquarie, according to a report by Maryland Matters.
On Thursday, Judge John M. Maloney ruled that Maryland Department of Transportation was wrong to reject others bids on the project based on timeliness grounds.
Per MCPD:
For Immediate Release: Thursday, February 17, 2022
The Health and Human Services (HHS) Committee will meet tomorrow, February 17 at 9:30am to review Bill 1-22, which require children’s meals offered by food service facilities to include certain healthy food and beverage options.
The members of the HHS Committee include Council President Gabe Albornoz, Council Vice President Evan Glass, and Councilmember Craig Rice.
Per Montgomery County:
For Immediate Release: Wednesday, February 16, 2022