ROSEDALE, MD—Bryan Thanner has been named principal at the new Northeast Middle School. Thanner previously served as principal at Stemmers Run Middle School. Under his leadership, in 2019, SRMS became the first BCPS school authorized by the International Baccalaureate as an IB World School for the Middle Years Programme (MYP). “Baltimore County Councilman David Marks and I are excited to […]
BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland State Department of Education has announced significant changes to the Child Care Scholarship program to expedite the application process for eligible families with the addition of the Fast Track Application process and the Family Portal. “Early childhood education provides our kids with the critical foundation they need to learn, grow, dream, and achieve,” says Governor Wes Moore. […]
ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Wes Moore has announced that nine Maryland nursing programs will receive $5.8 million to help address the state’s nursing shortage. The FY24 Competitive Institutional Grant funding includes one-year resource grants, multi-year implementation grants, and planning grants to get more students out of the classroom and into the workforce. “This funding will create positive and lasting change in the […]
NOTTINGHAM, MD—Abbey Campbell has been named the new principal at Perry Hall High School. Campbell brings more than two decades of experience in Baltimore County Public Schools and joins PHHS from Owings Mills High School. She holds a bachelor degree in education from Appalachian State University and a master’s degree in educational leadership and administration from Johns Hopkins University. She […]
TOWSON, MD—Felicia Stolusky, a retired Baltimore County Public Schools educator and former member of the Board of Education of Baltimore County, has been appointed by Governor Wes Moore to a new full term on the board. Stolusky was nominated by the Baltimore County School Board Nominating Commission and was appointed by the governor, in July, to serve as an at-large member […]
BALTIMORE, MD—Maryland’s six casinos combined to generate $163,717,230 in revenue from slot machines and table games during June 2023, an increase of $971,931 (0.6%) compared to June 2022. Casino gaming contributions to the state in June 2023 totaled $69,430,233, an increase of $1,072,086 (1.6%) compared to June 2022. Contributions to the Education Trust Fund in June 2023 were $50,433,185, an […]
ANNAPOLIS, MD—Together with Ali Zaidi, National Climate Advisor to Joe Biden, Governor Wes Moore recently announced that Maryland will join the Biden-Harris Administration’s National Building Performance Standards Coalition. The announcement occurred during a visit to Requity Foundation’s Carver House project in West Baltimore, a community-based model for workforce development where high school trade students are gaining hands-on net-zero construction training […]
CARNEY, MD—Crews are making repairs to some water damage at the Parkville-Carney library, Councilman David Marks reported on Friday. The Harford Road branch suffered an HVAC leak earlier this week, which has now been fixed. Baltimore County crews are currently on-site replacing ceiling tiles. The Parkville-Carney branch will be open regular hours (9 a.m. – 5 p.m.) on Friday.