Howard teachers union disagrees with school system s hybrid plan Here s what it is doing in response capitalgazette.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from capitalgazette.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
The Howard County teachers union overwhelmingly voted to approve a work-to-rule resolution on Wednesday. The resolution, which will go into effect Feb. 22, is a union action that will result in the approximately 6,000 members in the Howard County Education Association to only do what they are contractually obligated to do.
Citing improved COVID-19 metrics, Howard County will begin easing some of its restrictions.
County Executive Calvin Ball announced Wednesday that limits on recreational sports, wedding receptions and social and fraternal organizations will be relaxed to meet current state standards of 50% capacity effective 5 p.m. Friday. Howard County has seen a consistent decline in our key metrics over the past two weeks, and we re very grateful to our residents and businesses who have taken precautions throughout this winter surge to slow the spread the virus, Ball said in a statement. This is a step in the right direction?and we?must stay vigilant?to keep our data trending downward. After nearly a year with this pandemic, we all know the mitigation measures we must continue, wearing our masks, keeping our distance, washing our hands, and when it becomes available to you, getting a vaccine.
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UpdatedFri, Feb 5, 2021 at 2:06 pm ET
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Some staff members have obtained the vaccine through other avenues. (Shutterstock)
HOWARD COUNTY, MD An estimated 1,550 COVID 19 vaccines have been made available to Howard County educators. Howard Community College opened its gymnasium Thursday solely to administer vaccines to teachers. The Howard County Health Department had 1,000 doses to give to educators Thursday and Friday.
Howard County Schools Superintendent Michael Martirano said in an email to staff that the additional doses of the vaccine for teachers is a glimmer of hope and wonderful news. The vaccines from the health department are anticipated to cover all school system staff who fall in the first two tiers of the district s four-tier system that abides by the county s Phase 1B plan. The first two tiers include school nurses, health assistants, custodians, food and nutrition staff, and other staff currently working in person. The 500 doses were allocated to edu