Board of Education Request 'Essential' Status for Teachers Getting COVID-19 Vaccine
Board of Education Request ‘Essential’ Status for Teachers Getting COVID-19 Vaccine The Montgomery County Board of Education sent a letter to Governor Larry Hogan on Tuesday advocating that all Maryland pre-kindergarten through grade 12 educators be considered essential for receiving a COVID-19 vaccine in Phase 1B. “Providing the early vaccination of those entrusted with educating and caring for Maryland’s students will ensure a safe and speedy return to in-person instruction for students in Montgomery County and throughout the state,” the letter stated. The MCPS BOE also emphasized...