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The board was among the latest in the region to take up a matter that was prompted by the General Assembly’s previous passing of legislation requiring school boards to adopt

The protest took place prior to a 7 p.m. board meeting. The protest, along with an online petition that calls on the school board to reconsider its decision, reflects the mixed reception toward Montgomery County Public Schools’ plans to further open up the schools next week. Supporters of the plan have pointed to ongoing hurdles such as difficulties with remote learning and a rise in poor grades, but critics have questioned whether the upcoming measure amid the ongoing pandemic is coming too quickly. The school system has been using a hybrid model of remote learning and half-day, in-pers...

Students protest Montgomery County decision for more in-person learning A community survey showed most students and teachers favored staying hybrid, while most parents want kids back in the classroom more frequently Tags:  But for the first time in our area, students are rallying against that decision. About two dozen students gathered outside the school board office before Tuesday’s meeting. They held signs and asked pointed questions, wanting to know what school board members can do for them. “I feel like in general the student and teacher population here in the Montgomery County area ...

Effective March 8, Montgomery County Public Schools will move to what they formally call phase three, level three, which allows for full-day, in-person classes. In-person classes will still occur four