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Furlough fight continues in Montgomery Co.

The Montgomery County Council members say furloughs for everyone would be equitable. The school system says furloughs for school workers would pose special hardships.

Tags: Montgomery County Council , furloughs , Duchy Trachtenberg , Montgomery County Public Schools , Valerie Ervin , Kate Ryan

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Schoolyard fight brewing over furloughs in Md.

School Superintendent Dr. Jerry Weast says he's balking over furloughs because of the impact it would have on the education process.

Tags: Montgomery County Public Schools , furloughs , Kate Ryan , Nancy Floreen , phil andrews

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Food fight: Students oppose styrofoam lunch trays

Piney Branch Elementary students want to see their school ditch the styrofoam trays used in the cafeteria and use reusable trays.

Tags: Piney Branch Elementary , Takoma Park , Education , Montgomery County Board of Education

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