BALTIMORE, MD—With the first “early decision” college-application deadline looming on November 1, and tuition and room and board at a four-year college costing $27,940 – $57,570 per year, the personal-finance website WalletHub this week released its 2024’s Best College & University Rankings report, in addition to separate rankings for colleges and for universities. To help college-bound seniors make the most […]
ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Wes Moore last month delivered remarks at the 2023 Maryland League of Conservation Voters Changemakers celebration, honoring Marylanders who have demonstrated vision, leadership, and courage in protecting the environment. The event took place at the Colwell Center in downtown Baltimore, home to the Institute of Marine and Environmental Technology. “Being a changemaker is hard and it takes partnership. […]
BALTIMORE, MD—Last week, the Maryland State Department of Education announced that it had received a $9.9 million federal Pathways to Partnerships grant to launch the Maryland Pathways to Partnership Initiative (MPPI). Maryland’s new grant is one of 20 recently announced by the U.S. Department of Education’s Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA). The nearly $199 million in funding for Pathways to Partnerships, […]
TOWSON, MD—Dr. Myriam Yarbrough, who will begin her term as superintendent of Baltimore County Public Schools on July 1, 2023, on Friday announced the members of her transition team. The 39-member team includes current and retired BCPS educators, staff, and administrators, employee association leaders, higher education administrators, business and community partners, and law enforcement representatives. Members of the transition team […]
TOWSON, MD—The Board of Education of Baltimore County on Tuesday evening announced the selection of Dr. Myriam Yarbrough as its candidate for superintendent of Baltimore County Public Schools, contingent upon final contract negotiations for employment and approval by state superintendent Mohammed Choudhury as required by Maryland law. Dr. Yarbrough was selected following a nationwide search facilitated by McPherson and Jacobson, […]
PARKVILLE, MD—Parkville High School’s boys basketball team captured the 2023 4A State Championship on Saturday night. The No. 5 Knights rolled past No. 11 Meade, 72 – 56, to capture the program’s first Class 4A state title. The team got a measure of revenge after losing by two points in the semifinal round last year. The Mustangs also lost in […]
UPDATE: Parkville High School has won the state championship. Original story below… PARKVILLE, MD—Parkville High School is going to the state championships. The Parkville Knights boys basketball team defeated the Gaithersburg Trojans 71 – 58 on Wednesday. The team is now headed to the state championship game. No. 1 Parkville will take on No. 2 Meade at 8:00 p.m. on […]
WHITE MARSH, MD—Edward St. John, Founder and Chairman of St. John Properties, Inc., the real estate development company behind Greenleigh at Crossroads, has been recognized by The Daily Record in the publication’s inaugural “Power 100” list. The “Power 100” includes men and women across Maryland “who are shaping our businesses, governments, nonprofits, law firms and other critical institutions.” St. John […]