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Maryland School for the Blind continues to deliver high quality education to visually impaired students during COVID-19 pandemic

Posted on April 20, 2020 by Chris Montcalmo

NOTTINGHAM, MD—Developing and delivering accessible remote learning for students who have complex needs and abilities can be challenging under ideal conditions. The Maryland School for the Blind staff is going above and beyond to continue to deliver quality educational and support services remotely to their hundreds of visually impaired and multiply disabled students across the State of Maryland during the […]

Maryland School for the Blind donates N95 face masks to Baltimore first responders

Posted on March 30, 2020 by Chris Montcalmo

NOTTINGHAM, MD—The Maryland School for the Blind has donated five cases of N95 masks to Baltimore’s first responders who are on the front lines helping to fight the coronavirus pandemic in Maryland. MSB facilities staff found the face masks in a supply closet in one of the buildings on the school’s campus located at 3501Taylor Avenue and brought it to […]

Maryland School for the Blind opens daycare center for MD first responders

Posted on March 27, 2020 by Chris Montcalmo

NOTTINGHAM, MD—In response to the coronavirus outbreak, The Maryland School for the Blind (MSB) will open a daycare center to provide childcare services to Maryland’s first responders and essential personnel beginning Monday, March 30. MSB’s Pre-School and Early Learning Center, located on the school’s campus at 3501Taylor Avenue in northeast Baltimore, will be used for the daycare center which will […]

Maryland School for the Blind Superintendent chosen for Leadership Maryland Class of 2020

Posted on February 19, 2020 by Chris Montcalmo

UPDATE: After a one-year postponement due to COVID-19, W. Robert Hair will be participating in Leadership Maryland’s 2021 program. Original story below… —— ANNAPOLIS, MD—Leadership Maryland announced on Wednesday that William Robert Hair ’20, Superintendent at The Maryland School for the Blind, has been chosen to participate in the professional development program dedicated to building a better Maryland by harnessing […]

Parkville resident honored with Baltimore County Commission on Disabilities award

Posted on October 16, 2019 by Chris Montcalmo

NOTTINGHAM, MD—Heather Johnson, an educator at The Maryland School for the Blind, has been named the Baltimore County Commission on Disabilities 2019 Teacher of the Year. The annual award is presented to a public or private, preschool to post-secondary school teacher, who through exceptional effort, both inside and outside of the classroom, instills in others a positive attitude and acceptance […]

Maryland School for the Blind Paraprofessional honored with national award

Posted on October 7, 2019 by Chris Montcalmo

NOTTINGHAM, MD—Lori Adamo, a Paraeducator at The Maryland School for the Blind (MSB), has been named the Council of Schools for the Blind (COSB) 2019 Outstanding Paraprofessional for Students with Visual Impairments. Annually, the organization recognizes the contributions of remarkable individuals nationally who work with students who are blind or visually impaired. The winners are chosen by Principals of Schools […]

Maryland School for the Blind appoints new Director of Education

Posted on July 1, 2019 by Chris Montcalmo

NOTTINGHAM, MD – The Maryland School for the Blind announced on Monday that is had appointed Dr. Joshua Irzyk as Director of Education. Dr. Irzyk has been on the staff at MSB for 17 years starting as a Teacher of the Visually Impaired (TVI) and moving into a lead teacher position in 2010. He was then promoted to Assistant Principal […]

Commencement held for Maryland School for the Blind Class of 2019

Posted on June 14, 2019 by Chris Montcalmo

NOTTINGHAM, MD – The Maryland School for the Blind held its 166th commencement on Monday, June 10, 2019. The ceremony celebrated the accomplishments of five students from the Class of 2019, who are now proud MSB alumni. The graduates included Shi-Niyua Goodman of Baltimore, Wayne Gopshes of Glen Burnie, Lisa Lin of Germantown, Callie Smith of Lusby, and Gracia Zuzarte […]