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Violent Threats Close LCTI For Fourth Consecutive Day Violent Threats Close LCTI For Fourth Consecutive Day
Violent Threats Close Lcti For Fourth Consecutive Day For the fourth straight school day, Lehigh Career and Technical Institute in Schnecksville canceled classes Wednesday, Nov. 16 after administrators received a violent threat.  In a message posted to the school website, administrators said they received the warning early Wednesday morning. State police were notified and are investigating the threat, they added.  As LCTI is a vocational school that draws students from several districts in Lehigh County, all students were rerouted to their usual high schools, administrators said.  Students will complete assignments online today…

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by Mac Bullock
News
MD Gov. Hogan Gets COVID-19, Blasts School District's Decision To Go Fully Remote MD Gov. Hogan Gets COVID-19, Blasts School District's Decision To Go Fully Remote
MD Gov. Hogan Gets Covid-19, Blasts School District's Decision To Go Fully Remote Prince George's County Public Schools will move fully to remote learning through Jan. 18, and Maryland Governor Larry Hogan made it known: He's not for it. Hogan, who recently tested positive for COVID-19, said it's a "big deal and terrible mistake and something that we're very opposed to," according to NBC Washington. “We all want to keep our kids safe but we’ve got protocols in place. There’s a hundred cases in Prince George’s County out of 131,000 students.” PGCPS will close all buildings starting Dec. 20 and move to virtual learning for three days ahead of their winter break which will…

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by Joe Gomez
Police & Fire
COVID-19: Garnet Middle School Pivots To Remote Instruction After 18 Positive Cases In 12 Days COVID-19: Garnet Middle School Pivots To Remote Instruction After 18 Positive Cases In 12 Days
Covid-19: Garnet Middle School Pivots To Remote Instruction After 18 Positive Cases In 12 Days A middle school in Delaware County will move to remote instruction for the remainder of the week after 18 positive cases were reported in less than two weeks, school officials announced Tuesday. Garnet Valley Middle School will pivot to virtual learning starting April 27 to April 30 and will return for in-person learning on May 3, Superintendent, Dr. Marc Bertrand wrote in a statement. Although the new cases span three grade levels, Bertrand noted they were not caused by linked transmission in school.  Parents and students can visit the district's COVID-19 Data Chart for information t…

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by Nicole Acosta
Schools
SNOW DAY: These Montgomery County Schools Will Be Closed Tuesday SNOW DAY: These Montgomery County Schools Will Be Closed Tuesday
Snow DAY: These Montgomery County Schools Will Be Closed Tuesday Some Montgomery County students will have a double dose of snow days, with many school districts already announcing closures ahead of Tuesday's morning commute. As of Monday morning, the following Montgomery County districts were closed or remote on Tuesday (did we miss one? email nacosta@dailyvoice.com). Scroll down for full list. Cheltenham School District: closed Jenkintown School District: remote North Penn School District: remote Pottsgrove School District: remote Souderton School District: remote Spring-Ford Area School District: remote Upper Dublin School District: closed Upper Per…

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by Nicole Acosta
News
MontCo Health Officials Announce Rapid COVID-19 Testing Program In Schools MontCo Health Officials Announce Rapid COVID-19 Testing Program In Schools
MontCo Health Officials Announce Rapid Covid-19 Testing Program In Schools The North Penn School District is the first in Montgomery County to launch a COVID-19 rapid testing program for staff and high-risk students, following the county's announcement to expand testing efforts. With an increase in positive case numbers following the holidays, health officials hope that this county-wide program will allow for a decrease in infections and less frequent school closures. "I am extremely proud that North Penn is a partner in this assurance testing program," North Penn Superintendent Curtis R. Dietrich said in a statement. "Most importantly though, I am thrilled t…

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by Nicole Acosta
Schools
SNOW DAY: These Montgomery County Districts Have True Snow Days Thursday SNOW DAY: These Montgomery County Districts Have True Snow Days Thursday
Snow DAY: These Montgomery County Districts Have True Snow Days Thursday School districts across Pennsylvania have started announcing closures and early dismissals ahead of the Nor’easter storm expected to pummel the region Wednesday and Thursday. While some districts still expect students to work remotely, others are giving them a day off. Some are half-day virtual and half-day off. Here's how districts in Montgomery County will handle classes. Colonial Schools: Virtual day Wednesday, snow day Thursday Hatboro-Horsham: Virtual Wednesday and Thursday Jenkintown: Virtual day Wednesday, snow day Thursday Lower Merion Schools: Virtual day Thursday Lower Moreland:…

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by Cecilia Levine