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Maryland Schools Superintendent requests prioritization of COVID-19 vaccines for teachers, school staff, child care workers

Posted on December 15, 2020 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—Maryland Schools Superintendent Karen B. Salmon, Ph.D. has requested that the Maryland Department of Health include teachers, school staff, and early child care professionals as the first priority in the plan to start COVID-19 vaccinations for essential employees in Maryland. Acknowledging many factors influencing the distribution of the COVID-19 vaccines, “the safety and education of our children demand immediate […]

Baltimore County Public Schools officials release fall plan for high school sports

Posted on October 27, 2020 by Chris Montcalmo

TOWSON, MD—Baltimore County Public Schools on Tuesday announced its fall re-engagement plan for high school athletics. According to the plan, student-athletes will return to their school campuses to participate in voluntary conditioning and skill development sessions. The tentative schedule is that the small group sessions (of 20 students or fewer) will take place: For winter sports, Nov. 16 – Dec. […]

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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 […]

MPSSAA cancels all sporting events for remainder of 2019-2020 school year

Posted on April 28, 2020 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland Public Secondary Schools Athletic Association on Tuesday announced the cancellation of all MPSSAA events for the remainder of the 2019-2020 school year. The MPSSAA says they made the decision after consulting with the Maryland State Board of Education and Dr. Karen Salmon, State Superintendent of Schools. This includes the remainder of the 2020 Boys and Girls Basketball […]

BCPS confirms Presidents’ Day 2020 to be regular school day

Posted on January 29, 2020 by Chris Montcalmo

TOWSON, MD—Baltimore County Public Schools confirmed on Wednesday that the Maryland State Board of Education has approved their request to make Presidents’ Day (Monday, February 17, 2020) a regular school day. All schools and offices will be open, as reported previously by NottinghamMD. The change is in accordance with the 2019-2020 school calendar, and the planned use of emergency closure […]

BCPS to remain open on Presidents’ Day ‘pending Board approval’

Posted on January 3, 2020 by Chris Montcalmo

TOWSON, MD—Baltimore County Public Schools plan to remain open this Presidents’ Day. BCPS announced on Friday that, pending approval by the Maryland State Board of Education, all schools and offices would remain open on Presidents’ Day. This year, Presidents’ Day falls on Monday, February 17th. BCPS said that schools would remain open that day to make up for the December […]

Anne Arundel County educator named 2020 Maryland Teacher of the Year

Posted on October 28, 2019 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—Teresa Beilstein, a teacher at South Shore Elementary School in Anne Arundel County Public Schools, has been named the 2020 Maryland Teacher of the Year. Dr. Karen Salmon, State Superintendent of Schools, made the announcement at the 29th Annual Teacher of the Year Gala. The event attracted an audience of more than 1,000, including educators and dignitaries such as […]

Maryland state assessment scores rise in English/language arts

Posted on August 28, 2019 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD – Results of the latest Maryland state assessments found improvements in English language arts scores across the grade levels. Complete 2019 Maryland assessment results in English/language arts and mathematics were released on Wednesday in a presentation before the Maryland State Board of Education. Maryland assessments are scored on a 650 to 850-point scale, which is divided into five […]

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