Maryland can start fall sports Oct. 7
ANNAPOLIS, Md. — Local school systems in Maryland can begin fall sports on Oct. 7, Gov. Larry Hogan and State Superintendent of Schools Karen Salmon announced Thursday.
Formal fall-sport season practices can begin Oct. 7 in preparation for a competitive season beginning on Oct. 27, according to the announcement.
The governor says allowing fall sports to start next month marks another important step in the state’s recovery from the pandemic.
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