Governor Larry Hogan on Wednesday along with Dr. Karen Salmon of the State Department of Education announced that all Maryland Public Schools will be closed through at least April 24.
Maryland Public Schools to remain closed through at least April 24
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Dr. KarenSalmon, the states schoolsuperintendent, says schoolswill be closed an extra 4weeks through April 24TH.
Thatmeans more scrambling forstudents and parents to seehow they will finish out thisyears school session.
Sot:(Gov) &and the reality is,this crisis is just beginning.Track: That is Governor Hoganwith an ambiguous truth.
Noone can predict exactly howlong the pandemic will last.Because of that,Superintendent Dr. KarenSalmon made an announcement.Sot: (De, Salmon) To extendthe closure of all publicschools in Maryland for anadditional 4 weeks throughApril 24, 2020.
Track:Originally, schools wereclosed until March 27.
So the2020 school year is noteffected any more, thegovernor had a suggestion forall of us.
Sot: It iscritically important thatevery single person remainsvigilant and continues doingtheir part by staying inplace, in their homes as muchas possible.
Track: The 4weeks were added so schoolofficials can figure out thetechnology to reach studentsat home.
Because essentialpersonell must continue theirwork, Dr. Salmon says day carecenters will be set up atvarious places throughout thestate so essential personelllike health care workers,firefighters, police and otherqualifying parents, will havea place for their children.Sot: In spaces such as theYMCAfor the Blind, publiclibraries, parks andrecreation facilities and boysand girls clubs.
Stand upclose: Dr. Salmon says theywill wait and decide how theywill proceed.
They wat to seewhere they are in theeducation process and howMarylanders are reacting tothe covid virus at that time.In Annapolis, DHHERE IS THE NUMB