A look at what made the first day of school possible, by the numbers:

*Students (projected): 49,070

*New teachers: 340

*Custodians: 419

*Groundskeepers: 44

*Cubic yards of mulch placed on school grounds: 530

*Gallons of paint used over the summer in schools: approximately 7,000

*Gymnasium floors refinished: 21

*Schools re-carpeted: 9

Source: Howard County Public School System

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