Montgomery County Councilmember Sidney Katz is hosting a series of online briefings about business and economic development in the county during the COVID-19 pandemic. The next briefing takes place Friday, May 21 at 12:30 p.m. Katz will be joined by Jillian Copeland, owner of Soulfull Café, Main Street in Rockville and new co-owner of Bethesda […]
‘You Have Done Us A Great Service’: Council Lauds Retiring School Superintendent Smith
Montgomery County Public Schools Superintendent Jack Smith was praised for his leadership through the pandemic and his push for equity for all students as his June 1 retirement date nears.
Members of the Montgomery County Council May 19 gave their reluctant goodbyes and issued a proclamation in Smith’s honor.
Smith has been superintendent since July of 2016 and prior to that was a classroom teacher, principal, curriculum director and interim state superintendent for Maryland Schools. Deputy Superintendent Monifa McKnight was named interim superintendent in March and will become acting superintendent June 1.
Montgomery County adopts less restrictive mask guidelines
Fully vaccinated residents don’t need to wear one in most settings By Steve Bohnel |
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Montgomery County officials on Tuesday voted to relax some mask-wearing requirements, aligning with recent guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
The county’s Board of Health, which includes the County Council, unanimously approved new regulations, after some minor clarifying amendments from Council Member Andrew Friedson.
Under the new county guidelines, people are no longer required to wear a mask outdoors. Also, people who are fully vaccinated no longer have to wear a mask indoors.