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Maryland Elementary School Mandates Masks for Students After Three or More COVID-19 Positive Cases.
Rosemary Hills Elementary School in Montgomery County, Maryland, has implemented a mask mandate for all students and staff following the identification of three or more COVID-19 positive cases. In a letter to the community, Principal Rebecca Kennedy announced that KN95 masks would be provided to students and staff, and mask-wearing would be mandatory for a period of 10 days. The only exception to this rule is during meal times. The school has also distributed at-home rapid test kits and is urging parents to report positive results. Students showing symptoms of COVID-19 are...
Outrage grows as 600 Spotsylvania County students forced into 'online learning' due to teacher shortage
More than 600 students at Chancellor High School in Spotsylvania County have found themselves shifted to online learning for math and English courses due to a shortage of licensed teachers, prompting discussions about the implications for their educational experience and highlighting ongoing challenges in teacher recruitment and retention. The principal, Abe Jeffers, explained that the school has been unable to find three math and English teachers, prompting the use of an online platform supervised by a substitute teacher.