?’Back to School’ Newsletter from Blair HS Principal Johnson (August 2020)
August 2020 Newsletter from Blair High School Principal Renay Johnson. Includes information about school schedules, activities, and upcoming events.
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Montgomery County Board of Education Approves Virtual-Only Return to School for Fall 2020
On Aug. 6, 2020 the Montgomery County Board of Education discussed MCPS draft ‘Recovery of Education Plan’ for the 2020-2021 school year. The Board voted to approve a virtual-only reopening for the 2020-2021 school year, which begins on August 31, 2020.
Student Leaders Offering Free Tutoring to High School Students Starting August 3rd
Youth Creating Change and the Minority Scholars Program have teamed up to offer a free virtual summer tutoring program for students who need with select academic courses.
Gov. Larry Hogan Expands Mask Order, Issues Out-of-State Travel Advisory (Hogan Pauses Coronavirus Reopening Plan in Maryland)
Gov. Larry Hogan is putting Maryland’s reopening plan on hold as coronavirus cases spike in other states.
UPDATE: MCPS To Provide Virtual-Only Learning for First Semester/Fall 2020
July 21, 2020 Message from MCPS Superintendent Jack R. Smith that MCPS will remain in “virtual-only instructional model” through the first semester (Fall 2020).
MCPS Fall 2020 Parent/Guardian Survey Results: 42% Say They Would Send Children to In-person Classes
Reported by Bethesda Magazine: Results of Montgomery County Public School surveys about the school district’s approach to Fall 2020 classes in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic show a divide between parents’ and teachers’ preferences.
MCPS: 2020-2021 School Year to Start Fully Online, With Phased In-Person Instruction by November
Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) to start 2020-2021 school year fully online, with phased in-person instruction by November 2020.
MCPS Fall 2020: Reimagine, Reopen, Recover – Draft Recovery Plan
MCPS Fall 2020: Reimagine, Reopen, Recover Guide provides an overview of a few of the recovery models the district is considering at this time. Note: This is just a draft guide and MCPS will continue to amend and improve upon these recommendations as it receives feedback from the community.