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MCPS Plans for Full Week, In-Person Learning in the Fall The upcoming school year for Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) is expected to look more “normal” for students and staff. MCPS officials say continued improvements in public health conditions, increased vaccinations, and eased restrictions will allow more students to return to in-person instruction. The school system is planning for a full, in-person five-day week schedule for students in the fall. “It’s important to stress that all of this is contingent upon improving public health conditions,” said MCPS Communications D...

Organizations Focus on Assuring African American Community About Safety of Vaccine The new COVID-19 vaccines are starting to be administered nationally and locally – with distribution beginning in hospitals and nursing homes. However, there are still real concerns and mistrust among African American communities stemming from historical mistreatment. Based in Rockville, the African American Health Program has plans to ease those concerns by raising awareness locally through educational campaigns. During a virtual panel discussion hosted by BlackDoctor.org last week, health officials spoke wi...