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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Why aren’t any of these meeting virtual for parents not comfortable in a large indoor group setting?  [/quote]

As someone who was traveling out of state and not wearing a mask (and as someone who contracted COVID during winter break) Dr. McKnight doesn’t consider that some families still are trying to prevent bringing COVID home to family members.

COVID rates are on the rise in Montgomery County and the numbers are going to jump when maskless students and staff return from spring break. Holding large indoor maskless meetings right after spring break is not a good idea. At a minimum, have a virtual option available so parents can participate safely. Education was online for 18 months so MCPS should have the technology.[/quote]

And, have one for families who choose virtual due to Covid.  [/quote]

To make the meetings more accessible, all should be video streamed with a method that parents at home can submit questions. It’s not rocket science. Our PTA meeting still is not having in person meetings and we rarely saw more than 30 parents participate in person before COVID. The PTA membership has far greater participation now that meetings are virtual. No one has to worry about sitters and other issues.[/quote]

And we’ve seen just the opposite at our school.  If we get 15 people to show up to the virtual PTA meeting we’re doing great, and that includes most of the board attending.

Agree, virtual PTA meetings are great as more people can attend and participate.  [/quote][/quote]

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