Conduit Street Podcast
From the halls of the State House to the heart of county government, the Conduit Street Podcast breaks down the decisions shaping Marylanders’ daily lives. Produced by the Maryland Association of Counties (MACo), this weekly podcast offers smart, accessible insights on the latest state and local policy — with counties always at the center.
Explore how legislation, executive actions, and agency decisions affect essential public services like education, infrastructure, public safety, health, and other core functions that matter most to Maryland residents. With special guests from across the state and the occasional world-famous dad joke, Conduit Street keeps you informed, engaged, and ready for what’s next.
Whether you’re a policymaker, a public servant, or just policy-curious, this is your front-row seat to Maryland’s political landscape.
Conduit Street Podcast
New School Year, New Problem: A Bus Driver Shortage
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On the latest episode of the Conduit Street Podcast, Calvert County Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Daniel Curry joins Kevin Kinnally and Brianna January to discuss how COVID-19 is impacting our local school systems and their return to in-person instruction.
Maryland's public school systems are balancing public health concerns about the surging delta variant with the benefits of classroom instruction. In the latest pandemic-related twist, a nationwide school bus driver shortage is wreaking havoc on schools and families alike.
Dr. Daniel Curry has been Superintendent of Calvert County Public Schools since 2014 and was recently named Maryland's 2020 Superintendent of the Year. Dr. Curry is originally from Fairmont, West Virginia, and served there as superintendent of three counties for 15 years. He then spent another 11 years as Superintendent of Schools for the Lake Forest School District in Felton, Delaware from 2003-2014.
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Conduit Street Coverage: Hogan Announces Plan to Tackle School Bus Driver Shortage
Conduit Street Coverage: BREAKING NEWS: Legislative Committee Approves Masking for All Public Schools
Calvert County Public Schools