In Tuesday’s school board meeting, MPS Superintendent Dr. Ann Roy Moore suggested that students return from Thanksgiving break on Dec. 7. Several parents and teachers disagree with Moore and believe students shouldn’t return until after Christmas break. MPS Board President, Clare Weil, says there are pros and cons to both suggestions. The board will meet on Thursday to discuss and…
After waiting seven months, MPS officials say they have received good news about the 15,000 laptops they ordered. In April, the laptops were ordered once students began learning virtually. Though, whenever MPS officials would check on the order, they were told the computers were ‘backlogged’. MPS Board President, Clare Weil, says on Tuesday they found out good news. “Every school…
Montgomery County School Board President Clare Weil joined us by phone on “Alabama News Rising” this morning to talk about the next steps now that Montgomery County voters have approved a property tax hike to increase funding for Montgomery Public Schools. “It’s a new day,” Weil said. She says it has been a long road to win voters’ approval for…
Montgomery Public Schools is now releasing data showing the number of new positive COVID-19 cases in each school. The total number for each school include both employees and students who notified MPS that they tested positive for the virus. The system says the data is reported by the schools at the end of each school days and is provided to…
Montgomery’s Brewbaker Primary and School, and sixth graders at Southlawn Middle School are now under mandatory quarantine after two separate employees tested positive for COVID-19. Montgomery Public Schools confirmed the BPS school closure Thursday morning, saying the employee was in close contact with several BPS students. In a second release sent moments later, A Montgomery Public Schools spokesperson added that…
Alabama News Network has confirmed that there have been positive tests for COVID-19 in Montgomery Public Schools. As of 1 p.m. Friday, a spokesperson says six students and seven teachers have tested positive. MPS is not revealing the schools that are affected. Students were able to return to in-person classes Tuesday for the first time this school year. They do…
The Alabama Education Association has released a statement regarding the protest of some teachers in Montgomery Public Schools over the return to in-person classes. Starting today, students now have the option of going to school or continue with virtual learning. The protesting teachers say not enough has been done to protect them from coronavirus. This is the statement from AEA:…
Students in Montgomery Public Schools will have the option to return to in-class learning starting Tuesday. So far this school year, all learning has been virtual. But starting with the new nine-week grading period, students have the option of remaining in a virtual learning environment or going back inside their school building for traditional classes. They will find some changes….
Some school bus drivers for Montgomery Public Schools say they’re not satisfied with the conditions of their return to work on Tuesday, Oct. 13. The bus drivers say they’re returning to work with no mechanics, no supervisors and no guidance on COVID-19 safety measures. They say they’re worried for their own safety and the safety of the children. They say…
Montgomery Public Schools will offer in-class learning starting October 13. So far this school year, only virtual learning has been offered. Starting today, parents can tell MPS if they would like for their children to remain virtual starting the next nine-week grading period or switch to in-class. FILL OUT FORM MPS will offer two learning options: virtual or face-to-face, starting…
