Third meeting of Central Area Elementary School Capacity Relief Boundary Study group to meet Thursday

TOWSON, MD—The committee charged with examining central area elementary school attendance areas will convene for its third meeting this week. The meeting is the third of five committee sessions and two public information sessions planned for this fall and winter. The meeting will take place 6:00 – 8:30 p.m. on Thursday, November 2, 2023 in the George Washington Carver Center […]

MSDE awards over $4 million for Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program

BALTIMORE, MD—More Maryland students will have access to fresh fruits and vegetables during the school day through a $4.7 million federal grant program. The Maryland State Department of Education is distributing funds to 213 elementary schools statewide from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program, up from 196 participating schools during the 2022-23 academic year. The program […]

Teen injured in shooting at school playground, police seeking tips

WOODLAWN, MD—Police are investigating after a teen was injured in a shooting at a school playground on Tuesday afternoon. At just after 3:30 p.m. on October 24, officers with the Baltimore County Police Department responded to the playground area of an elementary school in the 1600-block of Langford Road (21207) in reference to reports of shots fired. Shortly after officers […]

Multiple students injured in White Marsh school bus crash

UPDATE: The following communication was sent by Vincent Farm Elementary School to families: Dear Parents and Guardians of Bus #401, This morning, your child’s bus was involved in an accident. We followed our protocol for bus accidents and all students were evaluated by EMS. Several students were injured and are being transported to a local hospital. The remaining students are […]

Annapolis High School educator named 2023-2024 Maryland Teacher of the Year

BALTIMORE, MD—The 2024 Maryland Teacher of the Year has been named. Mary Kay Connerton – a physical education, health, and wellness teacher at Annapolis High School in Anne Arundel County Public Schools – has received the prestigious award. Dr. Deann Collins, Deputy Superintendent of Teaching and Learning, made the announcement last week at the 33rd Annual Teacher of the Year […]

Two Maryland School for the Blind professionals honored with national awards

BALTIMORE, MD—Two members of The Maryland School for the Blind staff are among the recipients of the 2023 Principals of Schools for the Blind (POSB) national award program. POSB, a subdivision of the Council of Schools for the Blind, annually recognizes the contributions of remarkable individuals across the nation who work with blind or low-vision students. The nomination process is […]

Suspect arrested in connection with Morgan State University shooting

BALTIMORE, MD—Police have arrested a suspect in connection with the mass shooting that occurred at Morgan State University earlier this month. Detectives have arrested a 17-year-old male in Washington, D.C. in connection with the October 3 incident. The juvenile was taken into custody on Thursday, October 12 without incident. He will be transported to Central Booking Intake Facility where he […]

Protest planned for Tuesday’s meeting of Baltimore County Board of Education

TOWSON, MD—A local parent group is organizing a protest to be held at Tuesday evening’s meeting of the Board of Education of Baltimore County. The Parental Alliance for Safer Schools in Baltimore County (PASS) is planning a peaceful protest due to the new gender/bathroom/locker room rules adopted by Baltimore County Public Schools. The LGBTQ+ guidance that was adopted by BCPS […]