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Maryland State Department of Education announces additional COVID-19 relief grants for Maryland schools, universities

Posted on September 9, 2020 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland State Department of Education on Wednesday announced $10 million in grant awards to support Maryland schools and universities as they continue to address the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. These grants are being awarded through federal CARES Act funding to local school systems, public schools, nonpublic schools, as well as public and private universities that demonstrate unique […]

WEEKLY ZIP CODE REPORT: Maryland COVID-19 hospitalizations continue to fall heading into Labor Day weekend

Posted on September 4, 2020 by Chris Montcalmo

NOTTINGHAM, MD—The Maryland Department of Health on Friday reported that COVID-19 hospitalizations in the state continue to fall heading into the Labor Day weekend. Previous zip code reports can be viewed here. Overall Metrics As of Friday, there have been 110,831 cases of novel coronavirus in Maryland. The state has now conducted 2,019,324 tests. The statewide positivity rate stands at […]

ZIP CODE REPORT: Maryland COVID-19 hospitalizations continue to decline

Posted on August 28, 2020 by Chris Montcalmo

EDITOR’S NOTE: NottinghamMD has transitioned to a weekly Zip Code Report to be published every Friday. This will replace the daily “case counting” reports as Maryland’s key metrics continue to decline. Previous zip code reports can be viewed here. NOTTINGHAM, MD—The Maryland Department of Health on Friday reported that COVID-19 hospitalizations in the state continued to fall over the past […]

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Olszewski blasts Hogan on school reopening announcement

Posted on August 27, 2020 by Chris Montcalmo

NOTTINGHAM, MD—Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski issued a statement on Thursday night blasting Governor Larry Hogan with regard to his school reopening announcement. “As County Executive and a former teacher, I want nothing more than to get our kids back in classrooms as soon as possible especially our youngest learners and those with disabilities or special needs,” said Olszewski. “We […]

Governor Hogan authorizes county school systems to begin reopening

Posted on August 27, 2020 by Chris Montcalmo

UPDATE 2: Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski has issued a statement blasting Governor Hogan’s announcement. UPDATE: BCPS Superintendent Dr. Darryl Williams has issued a statement in response to Governor Hogan’s announcement. Original story below… ——— ANNAPOLIS, MD—As a result of improved COVID-19 health metrics across the state, Governor Larry Hogan on Thursday announced that every county school system in Maryland […]

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MPSSAA fall, winter high school competition seasons postponed

Posted on August 4, 2020 by Chris Montcalmo

NOTTINGHAM, MD—The Maryland Public Secondary Schools Athletic Association, in consultation with the Maryland State Superintendent of Schools, the Maryland Department of Health, and the Public School Superintendent Association of Maryland, has decided to postpone the 2020 high school fall and winter competition season during the first semester. This decision comes in light of the recent announcements of local school systems […]

Governor Hogan continues to stress vigilance in COVID-19 fight, Superintendent Salmon sets guardrails for schools to reopen

Posted on July 23, 2020 by Chris Montcalmo

ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Larry Hogan on Wednesday evening provided an update to Marylanders on the state’s ongoing COVID-19 response and recovery, stressing the need for continued caution and vigilance. The governor was joined by Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) State Superintendent Dr. Karen Salmon, who announced that MSDE will extend flexibility to local school systems to determine re-openings while instituting […]

Maryland child care moves forward as part of State’s overall Stage 2 recovery

Posted on July 10, 2020 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—In tandem with the State of Maryland’s advancement into Stage 2 of Governor Hogan’s Maryland Strong: Roadmap to Recovery, the Maryland State Department of Education is moving forward as outlined in “Maryland Together: Maryland’s Recovery Plan for Child Care.” As additional family and center-based child care programs reopen, the state will transition away from unlicensed return to only authorizing […]

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