2 0 obj Donna Christy, president of the Prince Georges County Educators Association, told WTOP that the union supports the move. Students who meet PGCPS criteria for TAG identification may apply for the lottery. School system CEO Monica Goldson announced the policy change in a newsletter to parents Monday evening, at the. Site Map. All Rights Reserved. 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.. Some say that policy change was not clear. Michael A. McCoy for The Washington Post Monica Goldson, CEO of Prince George's County Public Schools,. PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY, MD Face masks must be worn in all schools and district buildings . See something? 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. Like WTOP on Facebook and follow WTOP on Twitter and Instagram to engage in conversation about this article and others. UPPER MARLBORO, Md. Media maven. Sasscer Administration Building Log in to your WTOP account for notifications and alerts customized for you. The guidelines for those who test positive remain unchanged. Elected Officials. Dr. Frances Toni Draper announces retirement from pastorship at Freedom Temple AME Zion Church, 130 years of excellence: AFRO Gala set to kick anniversary celebration into high gear. Prince Georges County was a center of the pandemic, reporting the most cases among counties in Maryland. WTOPs John Domen contributed to this report. Help us Continue to tell OUR Story and join the AFRO family as a member subscribers are now members! 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. 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. Like WTOP on Facebook and follow WTOP on Twitter and Instagram to engage in conversation about this article and others. endobj 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' }? Goldson reinstated a mask mandate in schools earlier in August because coronavirus transmission levels were high. In a poll of its members a few weeks ago, she said, around 60% favored the return of a mask mandate. The updated Students Rights and Responsibilities Handbook addressing the policy change reads: The mask-optional policy enables individuals to choose whether to wear a mask in schools and offices. Guidelines from the CDC recommend that schools enforce universal masking when virus levels are high, although most school districts across the country have abandoned masking requirements. This website is not intended for users located within the European Economic Area. All rights reserved. Se anima a todos los empleados, estudiantes y familias a apoyar las decisiones personales de uso de mascarilla. All staff, students and families are encouraged to support personal decisions on mask-wearing. 1140 3rd St., 2nd Flr, NE Students will return to school in Prince George's County on August 29. bD,pI-2E4n[ >-Q_N@ZN@^w $KS@y/~LO-ud)x%|$c|}J7B"C`R$~uwB!A|jS6|V">}XpaebmVY# PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY, Md. It states the system was lifting its mask mandate an announcement that has not been clear to many parents. The PGCPS website recently notified parents that masking is now required of Prince Georges County Public Schools (PGCPS) students and employees. Higher education: College and university enrollment is nowhere near pandemic level, experts worry. 2022 WTOP. 1 0 obj The community levels are determined by the number of hospital beds being used by covid-19 patients, the level of covid-19 hospital admissions and the total number of new cases in an area. All Rights Reserved. 6, Residents Budget Hearing For FY2024 Cycle Will Be March 13, 3 Bowie Area New Open Houses Coming Up Soon. A mask should still be worn through the 10th day after testing positive, according to the guidelines. Scott Gelman is a digital editor and writer for WTOP. WTOP was the first to report on the policy change. Prince Georges County students go back to classes on Aug. 29. 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. There are no language selections available at this time. Numerous other parents posted in that same Facebook thread that they will be sending their students to school without masks. Get breaking news and daily headlines delivered to your email inbox by signing up here. Students can now benefit from free virtual medical visits with Hazel Health! Communicating the official change in policy has not been entirely consistent. XM x0r\1+'O5l,QUc4]@4\h\xLF:Q>Xo`&2&\g . Other school systems in Maryland elected to drop mask mandates last school year, but Prince Georges kept a requirement in place until the county reached over an 80 percent vaccination rate for the coronavirus. This website is not intended for users located within the European Economic Area. A South Florida native, Scott graduated from the University of Maryland in 2019. Staff are encouraged to exercise good judgment and are expected to be supportive of co-workers mask-wearing choices.. 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. Joinhere! American students test scores have even plummeted to levels unseen for decades. Officials in Prince George's County have announced that students will start the 2022-2023 school year with masks on. Public Information Requests. Prince George's County Public School (PGCPS) will continue to mandate mask-wearing for all students, teachers and staff, regardless of . - Schools in Prince George's County will be bringing back its masks requirements starting Monday, August 15 due to spreading coronavirus cases, according to schools officials. 3 0 obj 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. While he got his on-air start at small stations in Pennsylvania and Delaware, he's spent most of his career in the D.C. area, having been heard on several local stations before coming to WTOP. ACT and SAT testing have rebounded modestly since the massive disruptions early in the coronavirus pandemic, and many colleges are also easing mask rules. Monica Goldson, directora ejecutiva, anunci la reanudacin de la poltica de uso opcional de mascarillas en todas las instalaciones de PGCPS a partir del martes, 6 de septiembre. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention as of Aug. 11 is no longer recommending people quarantine when exposed to someone with COVID-19, and is also dropping its guidance for people to stay 6 feet apart. In one, a massive study of more than 340,000 residents of rural Bangladesh, the study found that mask programs that promoted but didn't mandate masks "increased mask usage and reduced . 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. Prince George's County Executive Angela Alsobrooks has re-instituted a mask mandate for the county starting Sunday August 8. 2023 WTOP. Chevy Chase, MD 20815. Prince George's County Portal. Prince George's County Public Schools will end its indoor mask mandate next week, CEO Monica Goldson said in a note to the school community. 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. Miller said the board of education hadnt discussed the issue yet, since it has been on break since early July. Joinhere! Prince Georges County infection rates throughout the pandemic have been consistently among the highest rates in Maryland. NEWS ALERT: California board denies parole for Robert F. Kennedy assassin Sirhan Sirhan, Scott Gelman | sgelman@wtop.com. It ended up being one of the last times county leaders would publicly discuss lifting the mandate. the County will lift its indoor mask mandate on Monday, February 28, 2022, as COVID-19 case rates continue to drop significantly in the County following the peak of the Omicron variant. 8:30 PM, 7:15 PM One D.C. school is using COVID relief funds to target students on the verge of failure. Copyright 2022 by WTOP. "PGCPS will continue to make health and safety decisions in consultation with health experts." Chevy Chase, MD 20815. All staff, students and families are encouraged to support personal decisions on mask-wearing. Prince Georges County is the only D.C.-area jurisdiction that had a mask mandate on the first day of classes. 9:15 PM, PGCPS tops all Maryland districts in total number of green schools certifications, 10 schools under construction or to be delivered in next 4 years, Prince George's County Public Schools The mandate extends to all indoor public locations at all. The same day, the system also published its policy change on their website. Goldson cited improving coronavirus levels in her decision to make masking optional. 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. Like WTOP on Facebook and follow WTOP on Twitter and Instagram to engage in conversation about this article and others. In an email to the school community, administrators said they made the decisions on recommendation from county health officials. All staff, students and families are encouraged to support personal decisions on mask-wearing, the message to parents said. With the declining local COVID-19 positivity rates, CEO Dr. Monica Goldson announced the mask-optional policy will resume in all PGCPS facilities on Tuesday, September 6. The Maryland school district is among the 20 largest in the country, with more than 136,000 students and nearly 22,000 employees. Instead, the decision about masking to prevent the spread of COVID-19 was left to each local jurisdiction and its respective school board. California will stop requiring masks in K-12 schools as of March 12, leaving it up to counties and school districts to keep or ditch the pandemic mandate as tension mounts among parents . Monica Goldson, chief executive of Maryland's. When responding to public health threats such as COVID-19, Maryland school districts have flexibility in determining mask-wearing policies. The county was severely affected by the virus, with the second-most reported deaths in Maryland. John started working at WTOP in 2016 after having grown up in Maryland listening to the station as a child. Highlighting Kenmoor Middle School counselor Dr. William Clay and Heather Hills Elementary School counselor Monique Bartley, NBCT, Safe Return to In-Person Instruction and Continuity of Services Plan, 7:00 PM endobj Read More Questions? WTOP.com | Alexa | Google Home | WTOP App | 103.5 FM. Fentanyl-related overdoses among teens are rising. Learn about the latest metrics from our county, building closures and more. The new policy for Prince Georges went into effect July 1. By NBC Washington Staff Published August 12, 2022 Updated on August 15, 2022 at 11:22 am. With the declining local COVID-19 positivity rates, CEO Dr. Monica Goldson announced the mask-optional policy will resume in all PGCPS facilities on Tuesday, September 6. The latest: Updated coronavirus booster shots are now available for children as young as 5. NEWS ALERT: California board denies parole for Robert F. Kennedy assassin Sirhan Sirhan, Alejandro Alvarez | aalvarez@wtp.com. Submit anonymous tips through the Safe Schools Maryland app or tip line. Great stories teach, transport and transform! Get The 7 DMV newsletter in your inbox every weekday morning. In the classroom: Amid a teacher shortage, states desperate to fill teaching jobs have relaxed job requirements as staffing crises rise in many schools. Chevy Chase, MD 20815. Students in Prince George's County will be required to wear masks when they return to school in late August, school officials said Monday. John Henry Murphy Sr.; Slave. (7News) Prince George's County will lift its indoor mask mandate Monday, Feb. 28, County Executive Angela Alsobrooks announced Friday. Prince George's County school system will end its mask mandate Sept. 6. READ MORE: Prince George's County recommending mask-wearing in indoor public places as COVID-19 cases rise. PGCPS had transitioned to a mask-optional policy in July, the first time it had dropped mandatory masking since the onset of the pandemic. The change in policy was listed among other items about the upcoming school year, including immunizations, online learning and fall class registration. PGCPS continuera prendre des dcisions en matire de sant et de scurit en consultation avec des experts de la sant. Nearly 77% of residents are fully vaccinated, meaning theyve received at least two shots, according to CDC data. The schools do not have enough teachers to start in 2 weeks nor enough bus drivers. Departments and Offices. In February 2022, the Maryland State Board of Education lifted its statewide mandate that students and staff wear face coverings in school. (veradavidovacuz/unsplash), AFRO endorsements for the 2022 midterm elections, A time to dance: Rev. Contact Information. 14201 School Lane She said that she personally hasnt received a lot of feedback from community members yet on the issue. Help us Continue to tell OUR Story and join the AFRO family as a member subscribers are now members! Baltimore, MD 21202, Washington, DC Office Prince Georges has taken the most cautious approach to combating the virus among school systems across the D.C. region. Get breaking news and daily headlines delivered to your email inbox by signing up here. 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. 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. It was the last school system in the state to return to in-person instruction. 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. Prince George's County Public Schools: . PGCPS will continue to make health and safety decisions in consultation with health experts. American students test scores have even plummeted to levels unseen for decades. 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. County will reinstitute an indoor public mask mandate due to a continued rise in COVID-19 metrics. Prince Georges County schools to end mask mandate Sept. 6. The decision comes as some school systems have considered reviving their mask mandates as coronavirus variants have led to rising case numbers. Sasscer Administration Building I have known people who have taught in PG county and who are traumatized by the upper administration. The PGCPS website recently notified parents that masking is now required. As for the schools, the. 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. Prince George's County Public Schools announced Friday that masks will once again be mandatory at all schools and facilities starting on Monday. Whether youre a lifelong resident of D.C. or you just moved here, weve got you covered. Maryland did not reimplement a statewide mask mandate during the pandemic, but some jurisdictions took precautions. <>/Metadata 79 0 R/ViewerPreferences 80 0 R>> Plus I wouldn't be surprised if the facilities are not prepared for students. 4 0 obj The county has the lowest transmission rate in Maryland at 44.98 . The mandate will go into effect Sunday, August 8, 2021 at 5:00 PM, and applies to . ,;=d!DEJ\0 Get The 7 DMV newsletter in your inbox every weekday morning. The new policy notes that mask-wearing rules could change based on guidance from local or state health officials, or if there is additional guidance from the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. All rights reserved. $50K Reward Offered For Information In Men's Shooting Death: Police, Teen, D.C. Man Fatally Shot In Separate Cases: Prince George's Police, $769M In Investments Popping Up Along Blue Line Corridor, Masterworks IV: Mahler's "Tragic" Symphony No. Mask mandates are quickly becoming a thing of the past in the D.C. region: The last two local jurisdictions with mandates in place are lifting those requirements this week. Mask Mandate Returns To Prince George's Schools Effective Aug. 15. PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY, Md. Updated: 10:30 AM EDT August 5, 2021. In light of the highly contagious COVID-19 BA.5 variant, Prince Georges County Public Schools (PGCPS) will return to a mandatory mask policy in all schools and facilities until further notice, effective on Aug. 15, according to the website. 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"After consulting with our health officials, we are confident in our decision to lift the indoor mask mandate on February 28," said Alsobrooks. DMV news: Most of Prince Georges students are scoring below grade level on district tests. The vaccination rate in the county for residents 5 and older is 81.5 percent, according to state health department data. Get breaking news and daily headlines delivered to your email inbox by signing up here. 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. Goldson has previously said she exercises an abundance of caution when making decisions about coronavirus protocols. Prince Georges County Public Schools will head into the upcoming school year with a mask-optional policy. According to PGCPS, the guidance comes at the request of the Prince Georges County Health Department. 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. 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. Fast, informative and written just for locals. Covid-19 is ravaging one of the countrys wealthiest black counties. Donna Christy, president of Prince Georges County Educators, said Prince Georges County teachers are supportive of returning to a mask mandate if infection rates require it. As of Monday night, the county is in the low community level as defined by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Prince Georges County school system will end its mask mandate Sept. 6. 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. 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