Students in Prince George's County will be required to wear masks when they return to school in late August, school officials said Monday. Soldier. Larry Hogan (R) and the State Board of Education weighed in on the move, but school system leaders argued that the extension was critical after consulting with the local health department. John H. Murphy, Sr., a former enslaved man founded the AFRO in 1892 with $200 from his wife, Martha Howard Murphy. Read Across America activities - student dressed as book character parade; During Black History Month, staff at Martin Luther King, Jr. Middle School celebrate Historically Black Colleges and Universities. Montgomery County Board of Education drops mask mandate for schools WTOP was the first to report on the policy change. Prince George's County Public Schools announced Friday that masks will once again be mandatory at all schools and facilities starting on Monday. Washington, DC 20002, Prince Georges County has suffered higher than normal COVID-19 infection rates since the start of the pandemic. endobj The public school system of about 128,000 students was the last in Maryland to keep a mask requirement in place, even as other jurisdictions dropped them earlier in the spring. Students who meet PGCPS criteria for TAG identification may apply for the lottery. In July 2022, PGCPS transitioned from a mandatory mask-wearing policy to an optional-wear policy for the first time since the coronavirus pandemic began. Like WTOP on Facebook and follow WTOP on Twitter and Instagram to engage in conversation about this article and others. Dancers in the Suitland High School Center for Visual and Performing Arts take a master class with the renowned Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater! The mandatory mask-wearing policy was put back in place due to the "highly contagious BA variant 5 COVID-19," the district said, and is a change from its mask-optional policy that took effect July 1. A South Florida native, Scott graduated from the University of Maryland in 2019. Fast, informative and written just for locals. On Tuesday, the Prince Georges County website still stated masks are required on public transportation, in public schools, and in businesses that choose to require them., The state of Maryland says 81.5% of residents 5 and older in Prince Georges County are considered fully vaccinated.. Whether youre a lifelong resident of D.C. or you just moved here, weve got you covered. Now they're the first to bring it back. School officials announced. School system CEO Monica Goldson announced the policy change in a newsletter to parents Monday evening, at the. Many of the conspiracy theories contradict each other and the findings in the Energy Department report. WTOPs John Domen contributed to this report. The change in policy was listed among other items about the upcoming school year, including immunizations, online learning and fall class registration. Prince Georges County Public Schools in Maryland will end its indoor mask mandate next week, CEO Monica Goldson said in a note to the school community. endobj Masks will be required inside Prince George's County Public Schools again starting Monday, Aug . Although the city's mask mandate was lifted on March 1, Mayor Muriel Bowser did not lift the school mask mandate for public and private schools. Get The 7 DMV newsletter in your inbox every weekday morning. PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY, MD Face masks must be worn in all schools and district buildings within Prince George's County Public Schools starting Aug. 15. 5425 Wisconsin Ave Mask Mandate Returns To Prince George's Schools Effective Aug. 15. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts. In a newsletter highlighting moments from the first day of school across the county, Marylands second-largest school system said it plans to implement a mask-optional policy beginning Sept. 6. NEWS ALERT: California board denies parole for Robert F. Kennedy assassin Sirhan Sirhan, Scott Gelman | sgelman@wtop.com. Help us Continue to tell OUR Story and join the AFRO family as a member subscribers are now members! Covid-19 is ravaging one of the countrys wealthiest black counties. WTOP was the first to report on the policy change. This website is not intended for users located within the European Economic Area. Prince Georges County is the only D.C.-area jurisdiction that had a mask mandate on the first day of classes. Log in to your WTOP account for notifications and alerts customized for you. UPPER MARLBORO, Md. Prince George's County school system will end its mask mandate Sept. 6. 4 0 obj In a tweet on Tuesday, U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, a Republican from Georgia, called . (7News) Prince George's County will lift its indoor mask mandate Monday, Feb. 28, County Executive Angela Alsobrooks announced Friday. Prince Georges County schools initially transitioned to a mask-optional policy in July. One D.C. school is using COVID relief funds to target students on the verge of failure. Updated: 10:30 AM EDT August 5, 2021. Chevy Chase, MD 20815. 2023 WTOP. Maryland hotline: 211 Prince George's County hotline: 301-883-6627 Student and Parent Instructional Resources Password Reset Schools 135 #1 IN GREEN SCHOOLS PGCPS tops all Maryland districts in total number of green schools certifications Schools 10 HISTORIC SCHOOL CONSTRUCTION 10 schools under construction or to be delivered in next 4 years Schools 198 NUMBER OF SCHOOLS FOR 2022-2023 SCHOOL YEAR Get the Latest Information 2023 FOX Television Stations, FBI: Explosive found in bag at Pennsylvania airport, man arrested, Elderly couple dead in possible murder-suicide in Fairfax County: police, Airbnb renting out Paris theater that inspired 'Phantom of the Opera', Pot smoking lounge set to open in Montgomery County is first of its kind, Surgeon runs down Philadelphia street to retrieve organ from transport vehicle stuck in traffic, Video shows Amazon delivery driver hitting, killing dog at Maryland home, Richard Montgomery High School student accused of robbing Shell gas station at knifepoint, U.S. Of the policy shift announced Monday, Goldson said families have varied on whether children should wear masks in schools. But MCPS announced this week, when there are three or more positive cases in a class, students could be required to wear a mask.. READ MORE: Prince George's County recommending mask-wearing in indoor public places as COVID-19 cases rise. American students test scores have even plummeted to levels unseen for decades. En raison de la baisse des taux de positivit du COVID-19 dans la rgion, Dr Monica Goldson, la directrice excutive, a annonc que la politique du port du masque optionnel reprendrait au sein de tous les tablissements de PGCPS le mardi 6 septembre. "Once again, this is the county officials pushing their agenda of fear. One D.C. school is using COVID relief funds to target students on the verge of failure. The mandate extends to all indoor public locations at all. All staff, students and families are encouraged to support personal decisions on mask-wearing. Sign up for Text Messages, Emails and Newsletters. The mandate will go into effect Sunday, August 8, 2021 at 5:00 PM, and applies to . Get breaking news and daily headlines delivered to your email inbox by signing up here. Departments and Offices. stream The school system had kept the mandate in place and was not planning to lift it until the countys vaccination rate reached 80 percent, system leaders said previously. All rights reserved. Lorsqu'il s'agit de rpondre des menaces de sant publique telles que le COVID-19, les districts scolaires du Maryland disposent d'une certaine flexibilit pour dterminer les politiques de port de masque. "All staff, students and families are encouraged to support personal decisions. School system CEO Monica Goldson announced the policy change in a newsletter to parents Monday evening, at the end of the first day of school. Also, public schools in D.C. went mask-optional in March, while state lawmakers in Virginia voted to ban school mask mandates in February. Staff are encouraged to exercise good judgment and are expected to be supportive of co-workers mask-wearing choices.. Juanita Miller, chair of the countys school board, directed questions about the new policy to CEO Monica Goldson, who is in charge of day-to-day operations for the school system. The PGCPS website recently notified parents that masking is now required. Prince George's County is the only D.C.-area jurisdiction that had a mask mandate on the first day of classes. While PGCPS is working hard to overcome its staff shortage, Prince George's County Schools will lift the mandatory mask mandate, and become "mask optional" on September 6. On July 1, PGCPS announced it was lifting its mask mandate in public schools. Baltimore, MD 21202, Washington, DC Office Seer. The Maryland school district said Friday that it had returned to a mandatory mask policy in all schools and facilities until further notice due to the easily spread BA.5 Omicron strain, which has spread farther and faster than its predecessors and fueled a rise in community transmission rates across the country. Public Information Requests. WTOP has obtained a short email, dated July 1, that PGCPS sent to teachers and staff. The decision comes as some school systems have considered reviving their mask mandates as coronavirus variants have led to rising case numbers. But MCPS announced this week, when there are three or more positive cases in a class, students could be required to wear a mask. Prince Georges County schools to end mask mandate Sept. 6. Mask policy is subject to change according to local and/or state health department guidance and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommendations, PGCPS said in the email. Like WTOP on Facebook and follow WTOP on Twitter and Instagram to engage in conversation about this article and others. Joinhere! Se anima a todos los empleados, estudiantes y familias a apoyar las decisiones personales de uso de mascarilla. John started working at WTOP in 2016 after having grown up in Maryland listening to the station as a child. Prince Georges County was a center of the pandemic, reporting the most cases among counties in Maryland. WTOP.com | Alexa | Google Home | WTOP App | 103.5 FM, dropped its mask mandate in public schools back in March, Prince Georges Co. council votes to temporarily cap rent hikes at 3%, Millions invested into Blue Line corridor by Prince Georges Co. developers, Cardinal Gregory meets with descendants of slaves buried on Bowie church hillside, Grand jury indicts DC employee charged with killing 13-year-old boy, Virginia state superintendent Jillian Balow announces resignation, Maryland food bank braces for more hungry mouths after emergency benefits are reduced. Contact Information. This website is not intended for users located within the European Economic Area. May 12: Health Department Recommends Voluntary Mask-Wearing in Indoor Public Places March 16: County Updates COVID-19 Vaccine and Testing Locations February 25: County to Lift Indoor Mask Mandate Lift (PDF) / Spanish (PDF) February 18: COVID-19 Vaccination Update February 8: COVID-19 Vaccination Update / Spanish (PDF) The vaccination rate in the county for residents 5 and older is 81.5 percent, according to state health department data. 5425 Wisconsin Ave In schools with a COVID-19 outbreak, students and staff identified as close contacts of a positive case must quarantine, regardless of vaccination status or the presence of symptoms. In the classroom: Amid a teacher shortage, states desperate to fill teaching jobs have relaxed job requirements as staffing crises rise in many schools. This year, when the omicron variant hit regional schools hard, Prince Georges chose to extend its winter break beyond any other school systems to slow the spread of the virus. To date, more than 10.5 million children have lost one or both parents or caregivers during the coronavirus pandemic. Officials in Prince George's County have announced that students will start the 2022-2023 school year with masks on. All Rights Reserved. In Prince Georges County, the virus is at a low community level, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Elected Officials. Media maven. PGCPS will continue to make health and safety decisions in consultation with health experts.. All staff, students and families are encouraged to support personal decisions on mask-wearing, the message said. CDC eases school guidance on quarantines, testing, screening. School officials indicate they reserve the right to change the masking mandate at any time. The Centers for Disease Control rate of transmission for the BA.5 variant indicates that the county is experiencing a low rate of transmission, but the rate was designated as high when the decision was made for PGCPS to restart the masking policy. The county has the lowest transmission rate in Maryland at 44.98 . This website is not intended for users located within the European Economic Area. Like WTOP on Facebook and follow WTOP on Twitter and Instagram to engage in conversation about this article and others. Instead, the decision about masking to prevent the spread of COVID-19 was left to each local jurisdiction and its respective school board. Home. School officials say the decision comes in light of the highly contagious COVID-19 BA.5 variant spreading through the county. Some teachers have indicated that they will continue to wear masks even after the policy shift, especially if they see a large number of students through the day, Goldson said. The Maryland school district said Friday that it had returned to a mandatory mask policy in all schools and facilities until further notice due to the easily spread BA.5 Omicron strain. Goldson has previously said she exercises an abundance of caution when making decisions about coronavirus protocols. DMV news: Most of Prince Georges students are scoring below grade level on district tests. 31pCMS_DO` }kam~x1J`v3T`m(EAv>}uDIE -,0 NEWS ALERT: California board denies parole for Robert F. Kennedy assassin Sirhan Sirhan, Alejandro Alvarez | aalvarez@wtp.com. Copyright 2022 by WTOP. 2 0 obj Get The 7 DMV newsletter in your inbox every weekday morning. Prince George's County Public Schools CEO Monica Goldson said she expects students to be required to wear masks at her schools until COVID-19 "no longer exists," WTOP reported Monday. Whether youre a lifelong resident of D.C. or you just moved here, weve got you covered. x]o ~TXE`vM{rrnzD"e7}gf2%"@HQ{_~o[W_QRX$7XO_D~y/|mb:r#82d }*c1]JcXu^`k|:^v>Ro}|s}uJspk{uM3' }? Bradley Beal hits season high as Wizards fight to the finish in Atlanta, For Ovechkin in winter, a deadline sell-off makes sense this spring, Commanders cut Carson Wentz and Bobby McCain, clearing cap space, coronavirus booster shots are now available for children as young as 5, 10.5 million children have lost one or both parents, students test scores have even plummeted, ACT and SAT testing have rebounded modestly, Prince Georges students are scoring below grade level, D.C. Public Schools new reading curriculum. Children ages 2 to 5 must wear masks while indoors in Prince George's County unless they are eating or drinking, County Executive Angela D. Alsobrooks (D) announced Wednesday, citing a. Michael A. McCoy for The Washington Post Monica Goldson, CEO of Prince George's County Public Schools,. The email stated: Effective immediately, all PGCPS schools and facilities will be mask optional. The latest: Updated coronavirus booster shots are now available for children as young as 5. Prince George's County school system will end its mask mandate Sept. 6. PGCPS will continue to make health and safety decisions in consultation with health experts. WTOP.com | Alexa | Google Home | WTOP App | 103.5 FM, Prince Georges Co. council votes to temporarily cap rent hikes at 3%, Millions invested into Blue Line corridor by Prince Georges Co. developers, Cardinal Gregory meets with descendants of slaves buried on Bowie church hillside, Grand jury indicts DC employee charged with killing 13-year-old boy, Virginia state superintendent Jillian Balow announces resignation, Maryland food bank braces for more hungry mouths after emergency benefits are reduced. Prince George's schools where the last in the region to drop their mask mandate in July. Get breaking news and daily headlines delivered to your email inbox by signing up here. In a poll of its members a few weeks ago, she said, around 60% favored the return of a mask mandate. Los distritos escolares de Maryland tienen flexibilidad para determinar las polticas de uso de mascarilla cuando responden a amenazas de salud pblica como la de la COVID-19. (veradavidovacuz/unsplash), AFRO endorsements for the 2022 midterm elections, A time to dance: Rev. PGCPS had transitioned to a mask-optional policy in July, the first time it had dropped mandatory masking since the onset of the pandemic. "Mask policy is subject to change according to local. Marshals Service involved in fatal shooting in Southeast DC, Southeast triple shooting suspect identified by police. XM x0r\1+'O5l,QUc4]@4\h\xLF:Q>Xo`&2&\g . 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