MCPS Planning For A Regular School Year Wilson Faucette - Garrett Park Estates, MD - 5.6.2021 - 12:37 Silver Creek Middle School, An MCPS Middle School Photo: Wilson Faucette A Regular School Year MCPS recently released a community update announcing, among other things, that they are planning for a regular, 5-days a week, in-person school year for next year. They reason that how the county is doing in regards to COVID case counts and vaccinations is improving and will most likely be at ideal levels by September. They also cite the fact that the Maryland State Board of Education is in essence requiring all Maryland schools to have 180 in-person school days next year. However, not everyone is going to return to school in-person next year. Virtual Academy Some MCPS families will not feel safe returning to school in the fall next year. Others have thrived in the virtual environment. Either way, MCPS has an alternative option for these families if they don't want to attend in-person sc...