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Loudoun Co. superintendent, school board irked by CDC guidance on return to school 02/24/2021 10:15am • The number of COVID-19 cases in Loudoun County is currently too high to bring students back to school buildings more than two days per week, Interim Superintendent Scott Ziegler told the school board. Looking forward, Ziegler and School Board Member Jeff Morse both voiced frustration with the Cen 'MCPS must respect us': Montgomery Co. teachers protest over health fears as schools reopen 02/24/2021 05:46am • Teachers and community members in Maryland's Montgomery County who are unhappy with a plan to resume in-person teaching led a protest outside the school board building Tuesday, blaring horns and circling the parking lot in their vehicles. The demonstration was livestreamed on Facebook by the Mont Wizards are focused on staying level-headed during roller-coaster season 02/24/2021 01:33am • Wizards are focused on staying level-headed during roller-coaster season originally appeared on NBC Sports WashingtonDon't mention any kind of moral victory to the Wizards following a five-game winning streak. They don't care about any of that. Time and time again, even as the wins piled up, a Manassas School Board votes to return pre-K through 4th grades; no decision on older students 02/24/2021 12:11am • This article was written by WTOP’s news partner InsideNoVa.com and republished with permission. Sign up for InsideNoVa.com’s free email subscription today. Pre-K through fourth-grade students in Manassas City Public Schools will have the option to return to hybrid in-person learning starting Fairfax Co. budget plan takes conservative approach for next fiscal year 02/23/2021 10:53pm • The board of supervisors in Fairfax County, Virginia, heard the fiscal year 2022 budget and why it was important to maintain conservative approaches. County Executive Bryan Hill said the county is succeeding despite difficult circumstances. "The impact of COVID-19 has placed a significant stra Montgomery Co. leaders urge Asian American community to preregister for coronavirus vaccine 02/23/2021 10:28pm • During a virtual town hall-style meeting for the Asian American community Tuesday night, Montgomery County, Maryland, leaders discussed the importance of getting the COVID-19 vaccine. Participants in the meeting were urged to preregister for vaccination, even though the current supply is limited. Montgomery County school officials outline safety steps for in-person learning 02/23/2021 05:30pm • As Montgomery County, Maryland, students and staff prepare to return to in-person learning next month, the county school board met Tuesday to discuss safety protocols and voted to change some graduation requirements for 2021 seniors. Safety protocols Derek Turner, chief of engagement, innovation a Maryland expands screening of variants; names next mass vaccination site in Southern Md. 02/23/2021 04:55pm • Maryland is increasing its screening and genetic sequencing of coronavirus test results to look for the presence of more-contagious variants that appear to already be circulating around the state. In a news conference Tuesday afternoon, Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan announced the state has signed agr Maryland lawmakers absent after positive rapid virus tests 02/23/2021 03:43pm • ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Nine Maryland state senators have missed their morning floor session as a precaution after positive rapid tests for the coronavirus. Maryland Senate President Bill Ferguson made the announcement Tuesday at the start of the session. Thirty-eight senators were present and wo Where things stand on vaccine shots for 75+, teachers in Montgomery Co. 02/23/2021 01:23pm • Officials in Montgomery County, Maryland, provided an update on their COVID-19 vaccination efforts, including a general timeline for moving into the next phases of the rollout and where things stand with an effort to finish vaccinating hundreds of teachers before a phased return to classrooms next w Most Fauquier Co. children set to resume 4-day in-school learning 02/23/2021 11:37am • Fauquier County Public Schools Superintendent David Jeck said 78% of families plan to have their children attend four days per week of in-school learning, with the youngest returning to school buildings in the Virginia county on March 15. The Fauquier County School Board voted unanimously on Mond Some kindergartners return to the classroom in Fairfax County 02/23/2021 11:34am • (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=9be9c680-c459-4acb-af21-654a2ccca384';cnx.cmd.push(function() {cnx({playerId: "9be9c680-c459-4acb-af21-654a2ccca384",mediaId: '13fe94c4-5f5d-4ede-bbc0-47668d124c10' }).render("24061535ef006673");}); It was a warm welcome for a small group Virginia confirms 5 cases of pediatric illness linked to COVID-19 02/23/2021 10:42am • RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — The Virginia Department of Health has confirmed five cases in the Richmond area of a pediatric inflammatory illness associated with the coronavirus. The department said in a news release on Monday that the condition is known as Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children Bill mandating in-person learning in Virginia closer to becoming law 02/23/2021 08:49am • A bill requiring Virginia schools to offer full-time, in-person learning is on its way to the House of Delegates. Senate Bill 1303, which had bipartisan sponsorship, was presented to the House Education Committee on Monday. Virginia Democratic Del. Schuyler VanValkenburg, who's a sponsor of th Is your posture causing issues as you work from home during the pandemic? 02/23/2021 03:50am • The combination of less-than-perfect posture practices and more sedentary work-from-home conditions is prompting more people than usual to seek help, according to a Maryland physical therapist. "We're seeing postural issues; we're seeing a lot of low back and neck pain and a lot of deconditioning