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Contract Violation, Shortages, Involuntarily Transfers Montgomery County Public School Teachers Contract Violation, Shortages, Involuntarily Transfers Montgomery County Public School Teachers
Contract Violation, Shortages, Involuntarily Transfers Montgomery County Public School Teachers Staffing shortages for Montgomery County Public Schools have caused several teachers to involuntarily end their summer breaks, which the union says is a violation of their contracts, reports 7News. The contract "clearly states" that teachers will be notified of upcoming involuntary transfers no later than Feb. 28, 2022, and that every effort to notify the member of the transfer before job fairs will be made, continues the outlet. Several school electives and classes are also being reduced or dropped due to the shortages. Resignations and retirements are up 38 percent in the past school year…

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by Annie DeVoe
Lifestyle
Local Efforts Bring Baby Formula To Prince George's County: Report Local Efforts Bring Baby Formula To Prince George's County: Report
Local Efforts Bring Baby Formula To Prince George's County: Report National and local efforts to combat the nation's baby formula shortage are bringing out the best in organizations both big and small.  The White House is working "24/7" to help feed babies after President Biden invoked the Defense Production Act after the national infant formula shortage, reports Fox News. The act orders Defense Department aircrafts to pick up formula from overseas to combat the shortage in what they are calling "Operation Fly Formula," the outlet reports. Meanwhile, one Maryland non-profit organization is trying to help out at the local level.  Starting today, we wi…

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by Annie DeVoe
Obituaries
'Malachi Was A Kid:' 16-Year-Old Charged With Murder Of DC's Youngest Homicide Victim 'Malachi Was A Kid:' 16-Year-Old Charged With Murder Of DC's Youngest Homicide Victim
'Malachi Was A Kid:' 16-Year-Old Charged With Murder Of DC's Youngest Homicide Victim A 16-year-old has been arrested and charged with the murder of a 15-year-old boy from Washington DC, authorities said.  Malachi Jackson, of Northwest, DC, was shot to death in the 3000 block of 13th Street, Northwest, on the night of April 11, Metropolitan Police said. Police arrested a 16-year-old boy, also of Northwest DC, on Tuesday, May 10, the department said. He has since been charged with first-degree murder. Malachi's death gained media prominence as the youngest DC homicide victim of 2022, according to an article from WUSA9.  "They took my rock from me," Malachi's fathe…

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by David Cifarelli
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McLean High School Students Walk Out In Support Of Roe V. Wade (DEVELOPING) McLean High School Students Walk Out In Support Of Roe V. Wade (DEVELOPING)
McLean High School Students Walk Out In Support Of Roe V. Wade (Developing) Dozens of Virginia high school students have walked out of McLean High School in protest over abortion rights, 7News reports.  HAPPENING NOW | Dozens of high school students in Virginia have walked out of class in protest for abortion rights. SkyTrak7 is on scene.https://t.co/f2tDPGjk76 — 7News DC (@7NewsDC) May 9, 2022 The students were reportedly showing their support for Roe V. Wade chanting “abortion is health care” and “my body, my choice," according to a Tweet from a local reporter. McLean High School students walk out in support of #RoeVWade. -Chanting “abortion is health car…

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by David Cifarelli