Some MCPS teachers concerned as first day of school nears without final fall plan

...In a unanimous vote Aug. 6, the eight-member school board decided to begin the school year remotely, with no face-to-face instruction through the first semester because of the coronavirus pandemic.

The board did not, however, vote on the fall plan as a whole, instead delaying the vote until Aug. 25. The 2020-21 academic year is slated to begin on Aug. 31, and teachers are set to return for a week of in-service activities on Aug. 24.

The school board has not approved day-to-day student and staff schedules, whether there should be any adjustments to the grading system and whether students who need specialized interventions can have some face-to-face instruction...

https://bethesdamagazine.com/bethesda-beat/schools/some-mcps-teachers-concerned-as-first-day-of-school-nears-without-final-fall-plan/