By Adam Pagnucco. MCPS Superintendent Jack Smith has announced his retirement. Smith, who once worked in the State Department of Education and is a former superintendent in Calvert County, was…
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By Adam Pagnucco. In a letter written to the school board today, Montgomery County Education Association (MCEA) President Chris Lloyd called for a number of measures to ensure that any…
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MCPS Reopening Looks More Unlikely (Updated)
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By Adam Pagnucco. One week ago, I asked “Will MCPS Reopen?” At that time, a number of factors poured cold water on MCPS’s plan to resume in-person instruction in January,…
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Will MCPS Reopen?
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By Adam Pagnucco. MCPS’s new plan to phase in a return to in-person learning in January is the talk of parents across MoCo. The school district is currently surveying parents…
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Reopening Plans – MCPS is Behind
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Guest column by Lynne Harris, Candidate for Montgomery County Board of Education At-Large. Reopening schools – safely – is critical. As an MCPS teacher, parent, a nurse and a public…
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Would Question B Harm Schools?
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By Adam Pagnucco. One of the key claims made by some opponents of Question B (Robin Ficker’s latest charter amendment on taxes) is that it will harm schools by limiting…
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Guest column by Dr. Sunil Dasgupta, Candidate for Montgomery County Board of Education At-Large. MCPS’s decision to start the 45 day clock on potentially reopening school buildings is premature. While…
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By Adam Pagnucco. In one of his patented straight talk moments, Council Member Craig Rice has implored residents to wear masks and heed social distancing requirements if they want schools…
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Top Seventh State Stories, August 2020
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By Adam Pagnucco. These were the top stories on Seventh State in August ranked by page views. 1. The Squeaky Wheel and Inequities Hiding in Plain Sight2. Is Talbot County…
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MCPS to Go Virtual Only Through January
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By Adam Pagnucco. Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) has announced that it will offer virtual learning only through January 29, 2021. Their community update is reprinted below. ***** MCPS To…