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Calvert County Public Schools • March 1: Grades 3-6—students (CCPS) announced in a Feb. 8 press in Cohort B return to school; stu- release that “hybrid instruction for dents in Cohort A learn at home. students in Grades 3-6 will begin • March 8: Grades 7-12—stu- on February 22 and for Grades dents in Cohort A return to school; 7-12 on March 8. Fully virtual in- students in Cohort B learn at home. struction will continue for students • March 15: Grades 7-12—stu- whose families chose the virtual dents in Cohort B return to school; model. The high school fall sports students in Cohort A learn at home. season will begin on February 20. The press release goes on to say: In addition, fine and performing “At the secondary level, virtual arts after-school activities may and face-to face after-school tutor- take place in person starting on ing and Saturday school will begin February 20.” as early as the week of February Superintendent Dr. Daniel D. 8. School principals will provide Curry said, “We have heard from information to their communities. many staff, students and parents “Guidance for safe participation who are excited about the opportu- in the music, theatre and visual nity to return to in-person instruc- art activities that are beginning Calvert County Sheriff Mike Evans zens of Calvert for your steadfast sup- tion. We are glad to confirm this on February 20 will be provided posted the following on Facebook: port over the past five elections. It has schedule that will get us there. We to teachers and schools. Certain “To the Citizens of Calvert County: been my pleasure serving our com- must still emphasize that all neces- activities will be required to take “This year marks my 18th year as munity and I thank you for assisting sary safety protocols will still be in place outdoors. Live audience per- your Sheriff. After thoughtful consid- me in keeping Calvert a safe place we place in the months ahead in order formances will not be taking place eration, I believe it is time to pass the all enjoy calling home. Until Novem- to make this transition safely.” at this time. torch at the end of my term in Novem- ber 2022, know that I am unwavering Dona Ostenso, president of the “The CCPS athletics program ber 2022. in my commitment to serving as your Calvert Education Association will resume with the start of the “I will be forever grateful to the citi- Sheriff.” (CEA), which represents teachers, fall sports season on February 20. said, “It’s an awful lot in a short pe- The spring season will open on riod of time.” She noted that sixth April 17, and the winter season is and nineth graders will be attend- canceled. 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