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Gov. Hogan: Preakness, primary election postponed; emissions stations to be used for drive-thru coronavirus testing

Posted on March 17, 2020 by Chris Montcalmo

ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Larry Hogan held a press conference on Tuesday morning regarding the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. At the news briefing, Governor Hogan announced that the state’s April 28 primary elections would be postponed until June 2nd. The State Board of Elections will develop a comprehensive plan to conduct this election. Maryland will proceed with the special general election for the […]

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Governor Hogan enacts emergency order to expand access to child care during COVID-19 state of emergency

Posted on March 14, 2020 by Chris Montcalmo

ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Larry Hogan on Saturday enacted an emergency order to expand child care access to child care for critical personnel during the state of emergency. This will help ensure that child care services are available for providers of health care, emergency medical services, and law enforcement personnel while schools are closed to prevent the spread of COVID-19. “Our state […]

Governor Hogan signs emergency legislation, announces coronavirus response team

Posted on March 10, 2020 by Chris Montcalmo

ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Larry Hogan on Tuesday, after joining Vice President Mike Pence at the White House for a teleconference with the nation’s governors, enacted emergency legislation granting him the authority to transfer resources from the state’s rainy day fund for Maryland’s novel coronavirus response. The legislation, SB 1079, was passed unanimously last week by the Maryland Senate and the House of […]

Governor Hogan declares State of Emergency, expands statewide response to novel coronavirus

Posted on March 6, 2020 by Chris Montcalmo

ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Larry Hogan on Thursday night announced the state’s first positive cases of novel coronavirus (COVID-19) and declared a state of emergency to ramp up Maryland’s coordinated response across all levels of government. “In order to further mobilize all available state resources in response to this threat to public health, I have issued a proclamation declaring a state of […]

BCPS graduation rate slips but continues to outperform state

Posted on February 25, 2020 by Chris Montcalmo

TOWSON, MD—The four-year cohort graduation rate for Baltimore County Public Schools decreased to 87.6% for the Class of 2019, from 89.2% for the Class of 2018, according to data released on Tuesday by the Maryland State Department of Education. The statewide graduation rate for 2019 is 86.9%; the rate was 87.1% in 2018. The BCPS four-year cohort dropout rate increased […]

Governor Hogan announces appointment of Maryland’s first education Inspector General

Posted on February 17, 2020 by Chris Montcalmo

ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Larry Hogan on Monday announced the appointment of Richard P. Henry as Maryland’s first Inspector General for Education. Henry, who has over 30 years of law enforcement experience at the federal level, currently serves as executive director of the Maryland State Department of Education’s Office of Compliance and Monitoring. “For five years, our administration has been working hard […]

Another high mark for Maryland students on Advanced Placement success

Posted on February 7, 2020 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—Maryland student success on the Advanced Placement remains steady, while high participation rates on the rigorous tests continue. According to a report released by the College Board, 31.5 percent of the Maryland Class of 2019 earned a score of 3 or higher on at least one AP exam while in high school. This rate is well above the nationwide […]

Hazard, Young, Attea & Associates to lead search for Maryland State Superintendent of Schools

Posted on February 5, 2020 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD— The Maryland State Board of Education (State Board) announced on Wednesday that it had retained Hazard, Young, Attea & Associates (HYA) to lead the national search for the next Maryland State Superintendent of Schools. The firm, based in Rosemont, IL, begins its work immediately. The $49,950 contract covers multiple phases of a thorough search process including planning, outreach, […]

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