Governor Hogan submits $1.5 billion supplemental budget focused on education

Posted on by Chris Montcalmo

ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Larry Hogan on Tuesday submitted a $1.59 billion supplemental budget for Fiscal Year 2022, including additional resources to support the safe reopening of schools. “This supplemental budget provides further support for the safe reopening of Maryland schools,” said Governor Hogan. “I want to commend all the teachers, administrators, parents, and public health officials who are doing everything they […]

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Marks, Henn: New funding allows northeastern elementary, middle schools to advance

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NOTTINGHAM, MD—In 2020, leaders in the State Senate linked the Built to Learn Act – funding school construction – with the Kirwan legislation, which Governor Hogan vetoed. As a result, state funding for new schools was delayed by another year. With this week’s override of the Governor’s veto, funding will now be available for the new northeastern elementary and middle schools, […]

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BCPS meal distribution schedule affected by Presidents’ Day holiday

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BALTIMORE COUNTY, MD—The usual Monday and Wednesday meal distribution schedule for Baltimore County Public Schools will be altered during the week of Feb. 15 – 19 due to the Presidents’ Day holiday on Monday, Feb. 15. Due to the closure of the school system on Monday, next week Baltimore County Public Schools will distribute meals on Wednesday, Feb. 17, only. […]

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Freedom Federal Credit Union Golden Apple Awards

Freedom Federal Credit Union’s annual Golden Apple Educator Awards for Baltimore County school employees now open for submissions

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BALTIMORE COUNTY, MD—Freedom Federal Credit Union has announced its 2021 Golden Apple Annual Education Awards competition, with $4,000 in prizes, is now open to all Harford and Baltimore County school employees (public or private). Entrants must be a new or existing Freedom member to apply. The essay competition is designed to recognize a Freedom member who is a Harford or […]

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Governor Hogan Update 20210211

Governor Hogan provides updates on schools, hospitals, nursing homes, vaccines [VIDEO]

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ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Larry Hogan on Thursday made several announcements related to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, including a testing program for schools, limited visitation for Maryland hospitals and nursing homes, the opening of the next mass vaccination site at M&T Bank Stadium, four-week vaccine allocation projections for Prince George’s County, and a new initiative to have counties appoint equity officers to […]

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BCPS Student Appreciation Days 202102

Baltimore County Public Schools to celebrate Student Appreciation Days, February 11 – 16

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BALTIMORE COUNTY, MD—This Valentine’s Day weekend, Baltimore County Public Schools will send virtual “love-grams” to students through the new Student Appreciation Days social media campaign. From February 11 – 16, BCPS administrators and educators will be encouraged to post messages of support and admiration to students in general or groups of students (not individual students), using the #BCPScares hashtag. Likewise, […]

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Golden Ring Middle School nurse featured in Maryland webinar on successful teleworking [VIDEO]

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ROSEDALE, MD – A new Maryland Health Care Commission webinar features two Baltimore County Public Schools school nurses. The hourlong webinar, “Leveraging Technology to Meet Student Needs During COVID-19 and Beyond,” provides tips and resources for school nurses to support working with students and their families in a virtual environment. The presenters are Kristy Gorman, president of the Maryland Association […]

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