Prince George’s is the only county in Maryland that has not launched a return to school plan.
Goldson is set to host a news conference at 1 p.m. Wednesday, likely addressing the concerns of both parents and teachers.
The teacher s union has called for some key safety measures, saying in an open letter to members that those expectations need to be met before they return to school with students.
The union says there needs to be filtration systems in every room, COVID-19 testing, contact tracing, vaccinations, protective gear for all staff and students plus hazard pay for teachers.
Prince George s County teachers aren t the only ones who have problems with their district s return to school plan.
Mary Evelyn Cave, 75, of Mechanicsville, MD passed away suddenly on Thursday, February 4, 2021 at MedStar St. Mary s Hospital in Leonardtown, MD. She was born on December 2, 1945 in Bowie, MD to the late George Lee Clark and Evelyn Rose (Curtin) Clark.
After graduating high school, Mary met and married the love of her life, Paul Clayton Cave. They spent over thirty-six years living in Prince George s County before moving to the Mechanicsville area. They were married for over fifty years and shared a beautiful family before his untimely passing in January, 2012. Mary missed her beloved husband greatly and her children feel blessed to know their parents have been reunited in heaven.
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36:18 Last year, the Office of Refugee Resettlement placed 1,558 children in Prince George s County – the fourth-highest number after Harris County, Texas, Los Angeles and Miami-Dade. Tyrone Turner/WAMU/DCist
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Nando was in the fourth grade when his older brother was killed by gangs in El Salvador. His mother was terrified for his safety, so Nando stopped going to school. For years, he stayed indoors. It felt like prison, he says.
Nando s family struggled to put food on the table. They grew increasingly desperate. So at 16, he decided to make the treacherous journey to the U.S., leaving behind his parents and younger brother.