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Union pushes for more resources, more staff — and vaccinations.

Teachers Vote No Confidence on Return to School Plans; Superintendent Is ‘Perplexed’ Elected worksite representatives from the Montgomery County Education Association “overwhelmingly passed a resolution stating a lack of confidence” with Montgomery County Public Schools Board of Education’s unanimous vote to return to the classroom beginning in March. MCEA also asked for a meeting with the BOE. In the resolution, the teachers union called MCPS’ plans inadequate and demanded that all school employees have the opportunity to get vaccinated before returning to the buildings. The reso...

Montgomery County Public Schools superintendent Dr. Jack R. Smith announces retirement By FOX 5 Digital Team Published  "MCPS staff are among the most talented and dedicated in this country," Dr. Smith said. "The work we have done together around the equity accountability framework, the allocation of resources, student well-being, technology and the expansion of early childhood  programs are among a host of system improvements that I am proud of." Smith served as the interim Maryland state superintendent of schools prior to becoming MCPS's superintendent in 2016.  Montgomery County Super...

Montgomery County schools superintendent announces retirement Donna St. George The superintendent of Maryland’s largest school system announced his retirement Thursday, saying he would step down in June because of family difficulties, nearly five years after he arrived in suburban Montgomery County. Jack R. Smith, 63, told teachers and staff members in the 161,000-student system that he planned to join his wife, Gayle, in Maine, where she has been helping their daughter’s family care for a 2-year-old grandson who was born with a malformed heart. “Given his health...

Montgomery County pushes back date when students could return to classroom learning.