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Tag: Karen Salmon

Posted inLocal

Maryland Superintendent Wants Some Students Back in Classrooms

by WI Guest Author December 9, 2020December 21, 2021

Maryland’s state superintendent wants small groups of students to return to in-person learning even as the coronavirus pandemic rages, saying the adverse academic and mental health effects outweigh the risk of spreading the virus.

Posted inCommunity, William J. Ford

Nursing Home Visits Can Resume in Maryland

by William J. Ford October 1, 2020December 21, 2021
Posted inLocal Sports, Sports

Maryland High Schools Can Begin Fall Sports in October, Governor Says

by WI Guest Author September 25, 2020December 21, 2021
Maryland public schools Superintendent Karen Salmon (right) speaks during a July 22 press conference at the State House in Annapolis. (William J. Ford/The Washington Informer)
Posted inEducation, Local, Prince George's County, William J. Ford

Prince George’s Board Set to Vote on School Reopening Plan

by William J. Ford July 29, 2020December 21, 2021
Adam Mendelson, communications director for Maryland State Education Association, Cheryl Bost, president of MSEA, Diamonté Brown, president of Baltimore Teachers Union and Tonya Sweat, Maryland PTA vice president of advocacy, participate in a July 14 virtual press conference on the upcoming fall semester for state schools.
Posted inEducation, Local, William J. Ford

Maryland Educators, PTA Request Online, Virtual Learning for First Semester

by William J. Ford July 14, 2020December 21, 2021
Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan (at lectern) speaks during a May 6 press conference updating the state's response to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
Posted inCommunity, Education, Local, William J. Ford

Hogan Loosens Maryland’s Stay-at-Home Restrictions; Schools Closed for Rest of Academic Year

by William J. Ford May 6, 2020December 21, 2021
Scholar of the Week Jeremy Kiggundu (PGCPS photo)
Posted inLocal

PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY EDUCATION BRIEFS: Scholar of the Week

by WI Webstaff May 6, 2020December 21, 2021
Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan (center) signs emergency legislation to combat the coronavirus in Annapolis on March 19. Alongside Hogan are Senate President Bill Ferguson (left) and House Speaker Adrienne Jones. (Courtesy of the governor's office)
Posted inLocal

PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY EDUCATION BRIEFS: Schools Closed until April 24

by WI Webstaff April 1, 2020December 21, 2021
Maryland's 24 public school systems will remain closed through April 24 due to the coronavirus pandemic. (William J. Ford/The Washington Informer)
Posted inEducation, Local, William J. Ford

Md. Public Schools to Remain Closed Until April 24

by William J. Ford March 25, 2020December 21, 2021
Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan (left) speaks during a March 6 press conference in Annapolis to give an update on the three confirmed cases of coronavirus in the state. (William J. Ford/The Washington Informer)
Posted inCommunity, Health, William J. Ford

Md. Governor Orders Closure of Bars, Gyms, Theaters Amid Coronavirus Pandemic

by William J. Ford March 16, 2020December 21, 2021

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