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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
Removing COVID-19 Guidelines When We Need them Most: What Is Holding MCPS Accountable?
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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Hybrid Learning Might Not Be All That Bad
COVID has been running rampant through Blake’s halls, like most of the country. Along with improper mask usage and the
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MCPS Athletics Update
After a surge of cases in the area, MCPS has decided to tighten its COVID-19 guidelines. On Dec. 26, new
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MD State of Emergency
On Tuesday, Maryland Governor Larry Hogan declared a 30-day state of emergency in order to combat the surge in Covid
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MCPS Disregards 5 % Threshold for The Transition to Virtual Education: The New Evaluation Process
Earlier this week it was revealed that the vast majority of schools in MCPS surpassed the 5% threshold of positive
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MCPS Bus Outage Latest Symptom of Pandemic
On our first day back from Winter Break, after a couple days of inclement weather, MCPS announced they could not
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December 22 COVID Update/Wrap-Up
In last night’s COVID Community Notification, it was reported that Blake was notified of 25 positive cases at school. These
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The Pawcast Episode 3: An Uncut View into the Current COVID Outbreaks
In this month’s edition of the Pawcast, co-host Mandy Sanidad (they/he) talks about the effects of getting a positive COVID
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Blake Opens Vaccine Clinic
Blake High School will be hosting a Covid vaccine clinic on Wednesday, December 22 from 1:00-7:00pm. The clinic will provide
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What You Need to Know about the Omicron Variant
The latest strain of the Coronavirus called the Omicron variant, formally known as B.1.1.529, was first discovered in South Africa
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Blake’s New Quarantine Support Plan
James Hubert Blake High School has updated their 21-22 quarantine support plan in hopes of supporting students during isolation. The
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December 16 Blake COVID Update
Mr. Sinclair sent out yet another Covid update email last evening to inform the Blake community of eight more positive
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Paint Branch and Blake Battle COVID Outbreaks
Officials at Paint Branch High School have announced pauses on multiple school and sports programs due to a recent outbreak
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Virtual vs. In-person College Visits
Due to COVID guidelines, the college application process has changed drastically this past year. Getting information about colleges and deciding
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