MCPS says that Special Attention will be given to cleaning, but at Gaithersburg Middle School there is no extra cleaning.

The Montgomery County Public Schools website has a COVID-19 Information webpage.   

Under the section titled HEALTH AND SAFETY PROCEDURES, the Board of Education lists what will be done by MCPS building services staff during this COVID-19 pandemic.  The information posted to the MCPS website is shown in the image.  

Note the description of building services staff duties related to COVID-19 Health and Safety Procedures is very, very vague.  

The Parents' Coalition has been looking into what these Health and Safety Procedures look like in actual schools. 

We have been informed that at Gaithersburg Middle School, for example, cleaning is at the same level as before the pandemic. 

What is meant by "special attention" cleaning?  If schools are being cleaned at the same level as prior to the pandemic, what is "special attention" during the pandemic supposed to mean? 

MCPS Says COVID-19 Changes in Place, but at Whetstone Elem. no extra cleaning, sinks not clean, out of wipes, toilet paper and paper towels. No Signature on Today's @mcps Message.

The Montgomery County Public Schools website has a COVID-19 Information webpage.   

Under the section titled HEALTH AND SAFETY PROCEDURES, the Board of Education lists what will be done by MCPS building services staff during this COVID-19 pandemic.  The information posted to the MCPS website is shown in the image.  

Note the description of building services staff duties related to COVID-19 Health and Safety Procedures is very, very vague.  

The Parents' Coalition has been looking into what these Health and Safety Procedures look like in actual schools. 

We have been informed that at Whetstone Elementary School there is no extra cleaning and  hand wipe supplies have already run out.  Restrooms are out of toilet paper and paper towels in many areas of the school, and restroom sinks are not being cleaned.  

Is anyone in charge of MCPS' stated Health and Safety procedures? Is anyone exerting any oversight over these supposed procedures to see if they are in place in every school building across the County?  

Today's message from MCPS wasn't even signed by anyone.

https://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/departments/publicinfo/community/school-year-2021-2022/Community-Update-20210921.html

MCPS says that Restrooms in common areas are cleaned and disinfected more frequently, but that's not happening at Baker Middle School.

 

The Montgomery County Public Schools website has a COVID-19 Information webpage.   

Under the section titled HEALTH AND SAFETY PROCEDURES, the Board of Education lists what will be done by MCPS building services staff during this COVID-19 pandemic.  The information posted to the MCPS website is shown in the image.   

The Parents' Coalition has been looking into what these Health and Safety Procedures look like in actual schools. 

We have been informed that at Baker Middle School there is no additional cleaning taking place.  The level of cleaning at the school is the same as it was prior to the COVID-19 pandemic.

At Baker Middle School, the Board of Education's claimed changes to cleaning protocols are nonexistent. 

MCPS Says Face Coverings/Masks will be provided for students, but at Gaithersburg Elementary teachers are providing their own supply of masks to students.

 

The Montgomery County Public Schools website has a COVID-19 Information webpage.   

Under the section titled HEALTH AND SAFETY PROCEDURES, the Board of Education lists what will be done by MCPS building services staff during this COVID-19 pandemic.  The information posted to the MCPS website is shown in the image.   

The Parents' Coalition has been looking into what these Health and Safety Procedures look like in actual schools. 

We have been informed that at Gaithersburg Elementary School classroom teachers are using their personal supply of PPE/masks to supply their students.  Teachers are also supplying paper towels to the school. 

Why isn't the Board of Education doing what they have promised?

MCPS Says Face Coverings/masks will be provided for any student or staff, but at Sligo Creek Elementary Teachers Have not Been Given Any PPE/Masks.

 

The Montgomery County Public Schools website has a COVID-19 Information webpage.   

Under the section titled HEALTH AND SAFETY PROCEDURES, the Board of Education lists what will be done by MCPS building services staff during this COVID-19 pandemic.  The information posted to the MCPS website is shown in the image.  

The Parents' Coalition has been looking into what these Health and Safety Procedures look like in actual schools. 

We have been informed that at Sligo Creek Elementary School classroom teachers have not been given any PPE (Personal Protective Equipment). 

What do the words on the Board of Education's Health and Safety website mean if the Board of Education is not providing any oversight over the implementation of these supposed health and safety procedures?  

MCPS Says Regular Hand-Washing will be Encouraged, but at Ronald McNair Elem. no hand sanitizer in any hallway stations, ran out of hand wipes, paper towels, toilet paper.

 

The Montgomery County Public Schools website has a COVID-19 Information webpage.   

Under the section titled HEALTH AND SAFETY PROCEDURES, the Board of Education lists what will be done by MCPS building services staff during this COVID-19 pandemic.  The information posted to the MCPS website is shown in the image.  

Note the description of building services staff duties related to COVID-19 Health and Safety Procedures is very, very vague.  

The Parents' Coalition has been looking into what these Health and Safety Procedures look like in actual schools. 

We have been informed that at Ronald McNair Elementary School each classroom was given one container of hand wipes and those are running out.  There is no hand sanitizer in the hallway hand sanitizer stations, and some bathrooms are out of toilet paper and paper towels. 

How can regular hand-washing be encouraged when the supplies needed to perform that action are not available to students? 

Hand sanitizer stations placed throughout the building are only useful if they are kept supplied with hand sanitizer.  

MCPS Says HVAC will be used to "flush" out classrooms before and after school, but at Damascus High School multiple classrooms and offices with no AC, no air cleaners either.

 

The Montgomery County Public Schools website has a COVID-19 Information webpage.   

Under the section titled HEALTH AND SAFETY PROCEDURES, the Board of Education lists what will be done by MCPS building services staff during this COVID-19 pandemic.  The information posted to the MCPS website is shown in the image.  

Note the description of building services staff duties related to COVID-19 Health and Safety Procedures is very, very vague.  

The Parents' Coalition has been looking into what these Health and Safety Procedures look like in actual schools. 

We have been informed that at Damascus High School, for example, there are multiple classrooms and offices without air conditioning.  The school has not been supplied with any air cleaners. 

When the MCPS public relations office says "MCPS has taken these steps to improve ventilation" does that mean the steps that are listed apply to all schools or to just a few?  

MCPS Says HVAC will be used to "flush" out classrooms, but at 5 year old Hallie Wells Middle School AC is not working in multiple rooms for months, no air cleaners.

 

The Montgomery County Public Schools website has a COVID-19 Information webpage.   

Under the section titled HEALTH AND SAFETY PROCEDURES, the Board of Education lists what will be done by MCPS building services staff during this COVID-19 pandemic.  The information posted to the MCPS website is shown in the image.  

Note the description of building services staff duties related to COVID-19 Health and Safety Procedures is very, very vague.  

The Parents' Coalition has been looking into what these Health and Safety Procedures look like in actual schools. 

We have been informed that at Hallie Wells Middle School, for example, there are multiple classrooms that have been without air conditioning for months.  The classrooms have not been supplied with air cleaners. 

Hallie Wells Middle School was opened in August of 2016.  

MCPS Says Staff will "Regularly Clean and Disinfect," but at Whitman High School that means once a month.

The Montgomery County Public Schools website has a COVID-19 Information webpage.   

Under the section titled HEALTH AND SAFETY PROCEDURES, the Board of Education lists what will be done by MCPS building services staff during this COVID-19 pandemic.  The information posted to the MCPS website is shown in the image.  

Note the description of building services staff duties related to COVID-19 Health and Safety Procedures is very, very vague.  

The Parents' Coalition has been looking into what these Health and Safety Procedures look like in actual schools. 

We have been informed that at Whitman High School in Bethesda, for example, the building is cleaned once a month.

We note the MCPS description of "cleaning" does not mention the removal of trash in the building.  We have learned that the trash at Whitman High School is also not being removed on a daily basis.  

Parents might want to ask the Board of Education for clarification on what is actually meant by "regularly clean and disinfect all high-touch areas" so that they can understand exactly what the Board of Education has put in place in schools during the COVID-19 pandemic.