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 […]

Baltimore County Public Schools program specialist appointed to Maryland Family Engagement Coalition

TOWSON, MD—Susan Hahn, a program specialist in the Baltimore County Public Schools’ Office of Family and Community Engagement, has been appointed to serve on the Maryland Family Engagement Coalition. Established in 2012, the coalition is comprised of child development experts, policymakers, early care and education providers, and community advocates seeking to increase use of family engagement practices that improve outcomes […]

Governor Hogan appoints Kathleen A. Birrane as Maryland Insurance Commissioner

ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Larry Hogan on Friday announced that he has appointed Kathleen A. Birrane as Maryland Insurance Commissioner. She replaces former Baltimore County delegate Al Redmer, who has been appointed as the executive director of the Maryland Auto Insurance Fund. “Kathleen has the unique advantage of being able to step into this role with virtually no learning curve, and will […]

Carney resident appointed to CCBC board

Baltimore County Councilman David Marks and Delegate Christian Miele on Thursday congratulated Mary Margaret (Meg) O’Hare on her appointment to the Board of Trustees for the Community College of Baltimore County. O’Hare earned her undergraduate degree in psychology from the College of Notre Dame of Maryland and her master’s degree from Loyola College of Maryland. She retired from the Social […]