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Montgomery County official defends two-week virtual school order
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Pa. - "Open our schools!" That was the message during a peaceful protest this weekend in Montgomery County.Parents, teachers and even students gathered outside the home of Dr. Val Arkoosh, chairwoman of the county commissioners.On Friday, the county's Board of Health voted to order all schools to shift to virtual learning over two weeks around Thanksgiving, based on the Arkoosh's recommendation, because of rising COVID-19 numbers.Organizers of the weekend portest outside Arkoosh's home said prior school shutdowns have been detrimental to their children's schoolwork and mental health."Virtual learning for special needs kids especially does not work," one parent at the event said.