MSDE awards more than $23 million to lay groundwork to expand Maryland’s early childhood education, childcare communities

BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland State Department of Education this week announced the award recipients of the Maryland Rebuilds Grant Program, a special, one-time program designed to strengthen, expand, and enhance early childhood education by utilizing federal funds and mitigate the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. In total, MSDE is awarding more than $23 million in funding to non-profit organizations, institutions of […]

Board Chair Jane Lichter, Superintendent Darryl Williams respond to County Executive Olszewski’s FY2024 operating budget for BCPS

TOWSON, MD—Baltimore County Board of Education Chair Jane Lichter and Baltimore County Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Darryl L. Williams released the following statement on Thursday in response to County Executive Johnny Olszewski’s recommended Fiscal Year 2024 Operating Budget: “We greatly appreciate the County Executive’s ongoing commitment to Baltimore County Public Schools. His recommended budget nearly equals the Board of Education’s […]

Olszewski releases $4.9 billion FY 2024 budget for Baltimore County [VIDEO]

UPDATE 2: The Baltimore County Council has approved the FY2024 budget. UPDATE: Baltimore County Board of Education Chair Jane Lichter and Baltimore County Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Darryl L. Williams have released in response to the proposed budget. Original story below… TOWSON, MD—Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski on Thursday submitted a $4.9 billion budget proposal for Fiscal Year 2024 that […]

Three new members appointed to Board of Education of Baltimore County by Governor Wes Moore

TOWSON, MD—Tiara Booker-Dwyer, Tiffany Frempong, and Emory Young have been appointed to the Board of Education of Baltimore County by Maryland Governor Wes Moore. The appointees were nominated by the school board nominating commission. Booker-Dwyer is a senior policy associate at Policy Studies Associates and the U.S. Department of Education Funded Region 4 Comprehensive Center. Her past positions include serving […]

Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski applauds successful 2023 legislative session

TOWSON, MD—Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski on Wednesday applauded a successful 2023 Maryland General Assembly Legislative Session highlighted by the passage of several key Baltimore County legislative priorities and vital capital improvement requests. “Baltimore County residents were winners in this year’s legislative session, and I am thrilled that some of our most important priorities are now on Governor Moore’s desk,” […]

Perry Hall student selected to present at Centenary University Academic Symposium

HACKETTSTOWN, NJ—Centenary University showcased outstanding research and professional experiences by 19 students at its annual Academic Symposium on Thursday, April 6, 2023. At Centenary, student researchers and interns are mentored by faculty who are experts in their fields. “Independent research and professional experiences are hallmarks of the Centenary University academic experience,” explained David Dauwalder, Ph.D., interim vice president for academic […]

NOW YOU KNOW: End of session home runs

The following is an op-ed piece from Delegates Kathy Szeliga and Ryan Nawrocki. We are coming down the home stretch of the 2023 legislative session! In honor of Oriole’s Opening Day, we wanted to share some of our HOME RUNS! We each have a bill making its way through the legislative process that we predict will be signed into law. […]