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Montgomery County Rescinds Order Prohibiting Private Schools to Reopen
After a struggle between the county and the state, Montgomery County announced it would rescind an order previously issued to keep private schools closed for the fall. News4’s Chris Gordon spoke with parents and the county executive above the latest decision.
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Montgomery Health Officials Rescind Order to Close Private Schools
Montgomery County says private schools can hold in-person instruction after a struggle with the governor over their ability to reopen. The decision comes after several orders were issued a back and forth by the county and Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan about whether private and parochial schools could hold face-to-face classes. The county Health Officer Travis Gayles is walking back the…
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Maryland Private Schools Can Reopen, Governor Says in Block of Montgomery Mandate
Private and parochial schools in Maryland can choose when to reopen, the governor said Monday, after Montgomery County ordered all private schools to remain closed. Gov. Larry Hogan issued an emergency order barring county officials from requiring private schools to close. Montgomery County’s order on Friday that the schools must stay closed was “overly broad and inconsistent with the...
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Parents Disagree With Montgomery County Order to Keep Private Schools Closed
Montgomery County’s health officer has ordered that private schools do full-time distance learning in the fall. News4’s Derrick Ward spoke to some parents who disagree with the directive.
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Montgomery County Directs Private Schools to Close for Fall
Montgomery County has ordered private schools to remain closed for in-person instruction through Oct. 1. Montgomery County Health Officer Dr. Travis Gayles, who issued the order late Friday, said it will be reevaluated before Oct. 1 to determine whether it should be extended, terminated or changed in any way. Gayles noted there have been increases in transmission rates for COVID-19…