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Gaithersburg, MD
News
Two Boys Busted After Repeated Vandalism Incidents At Maryland Middle School
Two young boys from Bethesda have been arrested after being linked to several vandalism incidents at Pyle Middle School, authorities say. The boys are allegedly connected to at least three vandalism incidents at the middle school that began in June, according to Montgomery County police. Police were initially called to investigate vandalism that was reported around 11:30 p.m., Sunday, June 25 at the school in the 6300 block of Wilson Lane. School security told officers that they witnessed the two boys painting graffiti on the back of the school building before fleeing on bicycles. Police …
Gaithersburg, MD
News
Contract Violation, Shortages, Involuntarily Transfers Montgomery County Public School Teachers
Staffing shortages for Montgomery County Public Schools have caused several teachers to involuntarily end their summer breaks, which the union says is a violation of their contracts, reports 7News. The contract "clearly states" that teachers will be notified of upcoming involuntary transfers no later than Feb. 28, 2022, and that every effort to notify the member of the transfer before job fairs will be made, continues the outlet. Several school electives and classes are also being reduced or dropped due to the shortages. Resignations and retirements are up 38 percent in the past school year…
Gaithersburg, MD
News
Heartbroken Mom Speaks Out After Missing Son Found Dead In Maryland
The mother of a 17-year old boy believed to have been killed apparently had been pleading with him to get help about being bullied, according to WUSA 9 report. Jailyn Jones, a 12th grader at Northwest High School, was found dead on Jan. 24, on the 18900 block of Grotto Lane in Germantown. His death is being investigated as a homicide. Meanwhile, his mother, Alexis McDaniel, said he was the victim of bullying at the school. “I asked for help I did," McDaniel told WUSA 9. "I asked the school board to put an end to the bullying, the zero-tolerance with the bullying." I spoke with the 17-…
Gaithersburg, MD
News
Students Plan Walk Out Over
Covid-
19 In Montgomery County
Students attending Montgomery County Public Schools plan to stage a walk out on Jan. 21, over what they claim are unsafe conditions due to the spread of COVID-19. In a digital flyer posted on Instagram and will presumably be handed out at classrooms, students contend that, "school is only spreading COVID and taking teachers and students away from classrooms. For this reason schools need to go virtual TEMPORARILY." COVID-19 Walk OutInstagram Students of MCPS have also spread their message on Twitter: "At the moment, school is only serving to spread COVID and take teachers and students …
Gaithersburg, MD
News
Covid-
19: Montgomery County Schools Bump Pay For Substitute Teachers
Substitute teachers will see an increase in pay in Montgomery County, as the school system continues to face staffing shortages due to COVID-19, according to officials. Long-term substitutes who hold state teaching certificates will get a boosted hourly rate of $30.71, short-term substitutes will get $21.43 an hour, Montgomery Public Schools said. For long-term substitutes without a state certification, they will see an increase to $28.43 an hour, short-term substitutes will receive $19.71 an hour. The bump in pay for substitute teachers is a result of a memorandum of understanding s…
Gaithersburg, MD
News
These Schools & Businesses In Maryland Will Be Closed, Delayed Due To Snow
The snowy weather is causing delays and closures in Maryland. A winter weather advisory is in effect for most of the state until 1 p.m. which means its going to be a messy commute. Here is a list of delays complied by WTOP for Jan.20: Public Schools Frederick County Public Schools: 2 Hour Delay, will re-evaluate conditions in the morning Howard County Public Schools: All Howard County public elementary and middle schools, including the Digital Education Center, will open 2 hours late. All high schools will be closed for students. High school after school activities …
Gaithersburg, MD
News
Covid-
19: These Montgomery County Public Schools Are Switching To Virtual Learning
As a result of COVID-19 and staffing shortages, 16 schools in Montgomery County will move to virtual learning, according to district officials. The schools will begin a period of virtual learning from Jan. 20 through Jan. 29. They will return to in-person learning on Monday, Jan. 31, Montgomery County Public Schools said. The schools are: Beall Elementary School Briggs Chaney Middle School Brookhaven Elementary School Clopper Mill Elementary School Captain James E. Daly Elementary School Gaithersburg Elementary School Glenallan Elementary School Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Middle School L…
Gaithersburg, MD
News
Nearly Dozen Schools In Montgomery County Virtual Due To
Covid-
19
There were 11 Montgomery County Public Schools that had gone virtual due to a spike in COVID-19 cases as of Thursday -- and that number could rise. MCPS says the following schools are now in a 14 day virtual learning period, after entering a 5% threshold of COVID-19 cases and moving into the red category Rock Terrace School Cannon Road Elementary School North Chevy Chase Elementary School Hallie Wells Middle School Monocacy Elementary School Roberto Clemente Middle School Forest Knolls Elementary School Waters Landing Elementary School Rosemont Elementary School Sherwood Elementary Sc…
New Rochelle, NY
Schools
New Rochelle BOE Appoints Veteran Educator To Head Anti-Violence Task Force
Following a spate of violent incidents involving New Rochelle High School students, the Board of Education has made good on its promise to appoint an official in charge of a Safety Task Force. The district announced that they have appointed veteran educator Jonathan Brice to helm the independent Task Force on Reducing Violence in the Lives of Children and Youth that the Board is establishing in conjunction with the city. Brice’s appointment came on the heels of several violent incidents involving students, including the fatal stabbing of Schwab, a 16-year-old junior at the high school whose…
