Parent-Teacher Associations Seeks More Data on MCPS Indoor Air Quality Plan
Now that Montgomery County Public Schools [MCPS] students have started returning to in-person learning, the school district says they have put into place a robust series of safety measures amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
Although the Montgomery County Council of Parent-Teacher Associations says they appreciate how well MCPS is handling the return to in-person instruction, they are asking to see more data regarding the school system’s indoor air quality and airflow plan.
MCPS points to the updated data available on the school district’s website that they say should provide reassurance for students and parents.
Parents React to Return of In-Person Learning for MCPS Students
Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) welcomed back about 700 students for the first phase of the return to in-person learning this week.
Students in specific special education and career and technical education programs returned to buildings on March 1. Students in kindergarten through third grade will begin to return to buildings in phases starting March 15. MCPS says they will move forward with plans to gradually bring additional students back if health metrics continue in the right direction.
Meanwhile, some parents say they are pleased with how MCPS is handling the reopening of schools amid the COVID-19 pandemic.