Yesterday the Montgomery County Council, acting as the board of health, made an agreement to end the mask mandate at 12:01am Thursday, October 28, if Montgomery County reached seven straight days of “moderate transmission.
On Monday, local health officials said the mandate would end at 12:01am Friday(because the county would still be waiting on CDC data to confirm the trend).
Earlier today Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich released a statement on a vaccine mandate for county employees.
The statement can be seen below:
Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich released a statement on the passing of Board to Education member Patricia O’Neill. The full statement can be seen below:
We are saddened to learn about the passing of Montgomery County Board of Education Member Patricia O’Neill. Her love of our children was only matched by her commitment to the constituents she served for nearly a quarter of a century.
The LC 12U MoCoLoco All-Stars beat Berlin Little League 11-3 in the State Championship game to bring home the banner.
They will now move on to the regional tournament in Bristol, Connecticut, which will take place between August 8-14.
MCPS Graduation Dates, Times, and Commencement Speakers for Every School
Sarah Galvez (former social media director for Biden Campaign), Sarah Cooper (author and comedienne), Bibi Birelly (singer/songwriter), Kate Stewart (Mayor of Takoma Park), Alex Tsironis (founder of The MoCoShow), and Scott Van Pelt (ESPN host), are just some of the commencement speakers that will participate in MCPS graduations this year.
Hans Riemer Announces He Will Run for County Executive in 2022
Montgomery County Councilmember Hans Riemer has announced that he will be running for County Executive in 2022.
The age group in the County with the lowest number of vaccinated individuals is residents between 16- and 35-years of age—and the County hopes to increase those numbers. Those in this group can make vaccine appointments through County health department-sponsored clinics and through retail pharmacies throughout the community. The County has one of the highest rates of vaccination in Maryland.
With an increasing number of vaccinated residents, fewer appointments are being offered at the State’s mass vaccination site on the campus of Montgomery College in Germantown. However, more clinics are being offered near where people live, shop and go to school. See clinic details and appointment links for more details.
Governor Larry Hogan Lifts Mask Mandate, Effective Tomorrow (5/15/21)
Following the surprise announcement by the CDC, the state of Maryland will now also be lifting the mask mandate.
MCEA Negotiates Wage Increase for Teachers
The wage increase will include an adjustment of +2% as well as a step increase for those eligible. Montgomery County teacher salaries increase based on steps that are taken based on how many years of service a teacher has put in.