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Masks Might Be Coming Back

June 16, 2022June 16, 2022 Nikhil Paranjape 0 Comments COVID-19, DC, FDA, masks, MCPS

The latest Covid-19 surge has prompted Montgomery County officials to start thinking about reinforcing mask policies.  County Executive Marc Elrich

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Maryland Schools Mask Mandate

February 24, 2022February 24, 2022 Josephine Andoh 0 Comments Anne Arundel, COVID-19, Legislation, Mask Mandates, masks, MCPS, MDSE

The Maryland State Board of Education voted this Tuesday to end the mask mandate in Maryland Public Schools by next

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COVID-19 The Pawcast 

The Pawcast Episode 4: A Discussion of COVID Safety at Blake

February 22, 2022February 22, 2022 Mandy Sanidad 0 Comments COVID-19, Lauren Ambe, Mandy Sanidad, Pawcast, podcast, Protests

Back again with another edition of the Pawcast, co-hosts Mandy Sanidad (he/they) and Lauren Ambe (they/she) talk with guest speakers

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Gov. Hogan encourages MDBE to repeal school Mask Mandate

February 10, 2022February 10, 2022 Reese Schenkel 0 Comments COVID-19, Governor Larry Hogan, Maryland State Board of Education, Mask Mandates, MCPS, MDBE

Earlier today, Governor Larry Hogan asked the Maryland State Board of Education (MDBE) to rescind its school mask policy.   After

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COVID-19 Stats & Stripes 

Stats & Stripes 2/7

February 7, 2022February 7, 2022 Josephine Andoh 0 Comments basketball, Black History Month, COVID-19, Forrest Fires, Lunar New Year, MCPS, Samantha Nguyen, snow days, Tempatures

2 – number of weeks until the next three-day weekend. This week and next week will be five-day weeks, with

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COVID-19 News 

Substitute Teacher Update

January 28, 2022January 28, 2022 Reese Schenkel 0 Comments COVID-19, MCPS, Salary, staff, Substitute Teacher

On Jan. 19th MCPS sent out a press release updating teachers and MCPS staff on wages.  Due to COVID, many

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COVID-19 News 

COVID Protocols

January 21, 2022January 21, 2022 Omar Chicas 0 Comments COVID-19, MCPS, Protocols, safety

The Covid-19 virus has taken the world by storm, closing down services such as restaurants and theaters, filling people with

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COVID-19 Life Satire 

Live, Laugh, Love <3 MCPS Currently

January 21, 2022January 21, 2022 Mandy Sanidad 0 Comments COVID-19, Mandy Sanidad, MCPS, please close schools i beg, Satire

I love it at school right now. Nothing like walking into the hallways and breathing in a thick scent of

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COVID-19 Life 

The Reality of Working in the Food Industry

January 21, 2022January 21, 2022 Alexa Peran 0 Comments Alexa Peran, COVID-19, food, part time jobs

Since the pandemic started, you would think more people have decided to become more compassionate to “essential workers;” This is

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COVID-19 News 

MCPS Update: 16 Schools have Entered Virtual Learning

January 20, 2022January 21, 2022 Lauren Ambe 0 Comments Blake Community, COVID-19, Lauren Ambe, MCPS, students, virtual learning

On Jan. 18, MCPS sent out a community message informing MCPS students and families that 16 schools will be entering

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COVID-19 News 

MCPS Wide Walk Out to Protest COVID-19 Response on Friday

January 19, 2022January 21, 2022 Indira Kar 0 Comments activism, COVID-19, Indira Kar, MCPS, Protest

Blake is coordinating a series of county-wide protests with other MCPS schools in favor of stricter COVID-19 guidelines. Those who

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COVID-19 Opinion 

Masking the Pandemic in Schools

January 19, 2022January 21, 2022 Omar Chicas 0 Comments COVID, masks, Nikhil Paranjape, Omar Chicas

After suffering a long and boring time stuck at home, things are finally starting to open up again. However, now

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COVID-19 News 

Montgomery County Moves Again on Masks

January 18, 2022January 21, 2022 Josephine Andoh 0 Comments Josephine Andoh, mask mandate, Montgomery County

Montgomery County’s mask mandate inside public buildings will continue until Jan. 31 at the earliest, due to a vote taken

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COVID-19 Stats & Stripes Weekly Content 

Stats and Stripes 1/14

January 14, 2022January 23, 2022 Former Staff Member 0 Comments COVID-19, Emily Gomes, Greyson Hamilton, Madelin Gomez, MCPS, Morgan Holden, Spider Man

11 schools in MCPS shifted to virtual learning  Although 126 schools of Montgomery County have passed the 5% threshold, that

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COVID-19 Opinion 

Removing COVID-19 Guidelines When We Need them Most: What Is Holding MCPS Accountable?

January 13, 2022January 21, 2022 Indira Kar 0 Comments COVID-19, COVID-19 Guidelines, Indira Kar, MCPS, Samantha Nguyen, Threshold

A mere 2 weeks ago, students across MCPS were told that after they reached a 5% positive COVID-18 rate, their

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The Pawcast Episode 6: The Intersectionality of Being Queer And a BI-POC
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The Pawcast Episode 6: The Intersectionality of Being Queer And a BI-POC

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Quote of the Week 6/16
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Quote of the Week 6/16

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Masks Might Be Coming Back
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Masks Might Be Coming Back

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The Likelihood of a Yellowstone Eruption
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The Likelihood of a Yellowstone Eruption

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Mrs. Koch Joins Briggs Chaney Middle School as the Vice Principle
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Mrs. Koch Joins Briggs Chaney Middle School as the Vice Principle

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