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Baltimore City school board approves $1.62B budget with boost from Maryland ‘Blueprint’ funding
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Baltimore Metropolis public colleges are planning to make use of a large infusion of state funds subsequent yr to rent extra employees, broaden arts and sports activities programming and supplant some federal pandemic aid grants.
The board of metropolis college commissioners on Tuesday accredited a $1.62 billion funds for the 2022-23 educational yr, which features a staggering 16% spending improve over final yr utilizing new cash tied to the landmark schooling reform referred to as the Blueprint for Maryland’s Future. If ratified, the varsity system that serves about 77,000 kids will obtain an extra $180 million for working bills and $50 million in restricted grants subsequent yr.
Commissioners made no important modifications to the administration’s proposed funds earlier than voting 6-1 to ship it to Baltimore Metropolis Council for ratification. Commissioner Durryle Brooks voted in opposition to the measure, citing that the funds ought to make investments extra in psychological well being helps for college kids.
Directors say a lot of the cash goes straight to colleges who could use it to scale back class sizes, rent extra employees and improve programming choices for college kids. Faculties with massive enrollments and better concentrations of poverty stand to obtain the most important sums of cash climbing into the tens of millions.
For instance, colleges like Digital Harbor Excessive and Patterson Excessive, in addition to Pimlico Elementary/Center and The Belair-Edison College, a public constitution elementary, every stand to obtain $4 million in new cash subsequent yr. One elementary college — public constitution KIPP Concord Academy — stands to obtain an additional $6 million.
Metropolis college leaders are giving colleges steering to prioritize prolonged studying packages, tutoring, enhance college local weather and tradition, arts and enrichment, athletics and psychological well being helps.
The upcoming educational yr introduced an uncommon problem for system leaders, who needed to consider shifting income sources together with the state’s Blueprint plan and federal COVID aid {dollars}. And spending priorities have been additionally designed with fairness, the Blueprint reforms and pandemic restoration in thoughts.
“This has been a doozy of a yr in making ready the FY23 funds,” stated chief finance officer Chris Doherty to commissioners forward of their vote.
The priorities have been additionally primarily based partly on enter from stakeholders and a survey distributed to households, which generated 6,000 responses, in response to system CEO Sonja Santelises.
“We heard you,” Santelises stated in a press release. “We’re gratified that the aspirations in your kids mirror what Metropolis Faculties strives to attain: extra — and extra numerous — alternatives that mirror the distinctiveness and individuality of each scholar, and provides them the help they should succeed primarily based on who they’re and the way they be taught.”
Baltimore Metropolis Council has scheduled a listening to for the funds on June 2.
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Maryland Weather: Be on Alert for Isolated Severe Thunderstorms
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BALTIMORE – Scattered showers will give way to mostly cloudy skies Sunday, with a chance for isolated severe storms.
Expect overnight lows in the 70s after a warm air mass moved through. A cold front will bring another chance for an isolated strong storms on Sunday. The day won’t be a washout, there is the possibility of active weather in the afternoon and evening.
The front will bring bright sunny skies for Monday with low humidity. Perfect weather for the afternoon barbecue or last summer activity. Kids getting back to school this week should expect refreshing temperatures… possibly even a little chilly with overnight lows in the 50s.
High pressure will control our weather for the middle of the week. Expect sunny skies and low humidity through Friday. Overnight lows Tuesday and Wednesday will be in the mid 50s, with afternoon highs in the upper 70s. The chance of showers returns late Friday.
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Maryland Weather: Severe Storms Moving in From West
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BALTIMORE – Severe storms have been plaguing western Maryland this afternoon. They are on the move east and will push into Carroll County near the 6pm hour. These storms have a history of producing winds capable of downing trees. We are also seeing heavy rain and lightning.
Most of the activity will push north and south of the forecast area surrounding Baltimore with the marine layer or stable air mass keeping the severe weather west of the mountain regions.
The warm front associated with the severe weather is bring warm, humid air in overnight. Expect overnight lows in the low 70s with scattered showers and isolated severe storms.
A secondary cold front will bring another chance for an isolated strong storms on Sunday. The day won’t be a washout, there is the possibility of active weather in the afternoon and evening.
The front will bring bright sunny skies for Monday with low humidity. Perfect weather for the afternoon barbecue or last summer activity. Kids getting back to school this week should expect refreshing temperatures… possibly even a little chilly with overnight lows in the 50s.
High pressure will control our weather for the middle of the week. Expect sunny skies and low humidity through Friday. Overnight lows Tuesday and Wednesday will be in the mid 50s, with afternoon highs in the upper 70s. The chance of showers returns late Friday.
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How to watch Maryland football vs. UConn
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Maryland football is back and kicks off its season at home against UConn on Saturday.
The Terps will take on the Huskies for first time since 2013, when Maryland won, 32-21. The Terps are coming off an 8-5 season, in which they won their third straight bowl game, while UConn is coming off a disappointing 3-9 season and looking to play spoiler on the road.
With a victory, Maryland will move its week one winning streak to five games.
The numbers
Maryland: 0-0
UConn: 0-0
All-time series: Maryland leads, 2-1
DraftKings Sportsbook line: Maryland -19.5, O/U 44.5
How to watch and listen
When: Saturday, Aug. 31, 12 p.m. ET
Where: SECU Stadium, College Park, Maryland
TV: Fox Sports 1 — Connor Onion (play-by-play), Mark Helfrich (analyst)
Radio: 105.7 FM (Balt) / 980 AM (DC) – Johnny Holliday (play-by-play), Steve Suter (analyst), LaMont Jordan (sideline)
Streaming: Fox Sports
Catch up before the game
Previewing Maryland football’s season opener against UConn
Predictions for Maryland football’s 2024 season: Top players, bold takes and more
Breaking down every game on Maryland football’s schedule
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