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Calvert school board, administrators discuss state test scores
When you look at the numbers it’s as much a cause for concern as it is for celebration. According to the Maryland Department of Education, the results from the comprehensive assessment program for the 2023-2024 school year showed modest increases statewide in English language arts and mathematics scores. In Calvert County, the public school system’s rank is fifth in the state in math proficiency. Just under 33% of students in...
Board makes last zoning ordinance tweaks
In opening Tuesday morning’s discussion of the Calvert County Zoning Ordinance update, Mary Beth Cook, planning and zoning director, said the revision process is “close to the finish line.” The collective aim of the county commissioners has been to reduce residential density while accommodating economic development. In their effort to hit the bull’s-eye, the board decided to revisit the touchy subject of planned unit developments. During a July meeting, without...
Hogan, Alsobrooks to face off Thursday in only scheduled debate of high-stakes Senate contest
Democrat Angela Alsobrooks and Republican Larry Hogan will meet Thursday in the only scheduled debate in a U.S. Senate contest competitive enough to attract attention and heavyweight donors from both national parties. In a state in which registered Democrats outnumber Republicans by more than 2-1, Alsobrooks enters the debate at Maryland Public Television in Owings Mills leading Hogan by 48% ...
Annual muster showcases firefighting history
If you have a burning desire to learn about society’s greatest achievements in ingenuity, an event planned for later this month should put out that fire. According to Tim Delehanty, the Southern Maryland Volunteer Firemen’s Association’s Antique Fire Apparatus Muster is an event for “people who believe in preserving the history of antique fire apparatus. It’s literally a culture. For us in Southern Maryland it’s about the community.” The annual...
Bovanti Cosmetics & Spa Opens in Bowie Town Center
Marquis Bohannon James and Anita Bohannaon, the second-generation owners of Bovanti Cosmetics, have opened the first Black-owned cosmetic shop in Bowie Town Center, carrying on the family legacy in Prince George's County. The post Bovanti Cosmetics & Spa Opens in Bowie Town Center appeared first on The Washington Informer.
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