Summer school staffing problems lead to virtual learning for special needs students in Montgomery Co.

MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Md. - Staffing problems in Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) now mean some students with special needs will have to move to virtual learning for a summer school program. 

The school system said they're short about 20 teachers for the Extended School Year program. 

About 4,400 students are in the program and most will have an in-person teacher, however, 172 students will have to learn online —  leaving some parents concerned.  

"You know, honestly, I couldn’t sleep last night. It made me so nervous, and it brought back so many memories of the pandemic," said MCPS parent Christina Hartman...

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