Howard school system Superintendent Michael Martirano said the district’s plan is for the limited in-person small group support that was being provided in the fall to restart Feb. 1. Then, on April 14, the rolling out of a hybrid model for the general student population could begin, subject to board approval.
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State Roundup: Maryland could get $6 Billion in federal funds, if Trump signs Covid relief bill
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STATE COULD GET $6B IN FED FUNDS, IF TRUMP SIGNS BILL: The long-awaited federal coronavirus relief bill paired with an expansive government spending package contains millions of dollars specifically for initiatives in Maryland, but President Donald Trump threw its fate into question Tuesday night when he blasted the bipartisan package and suggested he may not sign it, Christine Condon reports in the Sun.
The economic rescue package contains a number of provisions to aid small businesses in Maryland, including an expansion of the Paycheck Protection Program. Also included are a number of tax breaks and other funding sources, some of which are targeted to particularly hard-hit sectors of the economy, the Daily Record reports.
Last week, Howard County Executive Calvin Ball leaders from all levels ofâ¯government onâ¯theâ¯virtualâ¯Maryland Association of Counties (MACo)â¯Winter Web Series, in lieu of the larger annual winter conference. Amongst many of his colleagues, Ballâ¯was elected as MACoâs Second Vice Presidentâ¯at the Annual Meeting and Board Installation.â¯As Second Vice President, Ball will serve as Chair of the Conference Planning Committee and help guide the overall layout for the next event.â¯â¯â¯Â Â
âAt time of crisis, our partnerships as local leaders are more critical than ever, and MACo has been an organizer and conduit on behalf of the counties for our evolving needs and policies during our COVID-19 response,â said Ball. âI am honored to be nominated as Maryland Association of Counties Second Vice President to serve on the Executive Committee. I look forward to serving with and congratulate al