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Franklin High School student dies after medical emergency at football practice
REISTERSTOWN, Md. — A Franklin High School student has died after experiencing a medical emergency at football practice Wednesday morning. The Baltimore County Fire Department reported on Wednesday that around crews were called 9:15 a.m. for a child experiencing a medical emergency on the school's football field. Officials said...
Baltimore County Schools see highest teaching staffing in recent years after about 250 vacant positions cut
Nearly 98% of Baltimore County Public Schools are fully staffed with teachers, the highest staffing level in recent years after more than 250 vacant positions were cut this fiscal year. Superintendent Myriam Rogers said the district has 126 vacancies as of Tuesday, slashed by more than half since this time last year. Amid a national teacher shortage, BCPS launched a hiring push featuring ...
Councilman Marks: Nottingham Middle School helps eliminate overcrowding
The following is an editorial piece from Councilman David Marks…. This fall, we will celebrate the opening of the first new middle school in a half-century. Nottingham Middle School is located at 5210 King Avenue. The $100 million school is one of the largest and most sophisticated schools in Baltimore County, designed to accommodate more than 1,400 students from throughout northeastern Baltimore County, including Rosedale, White Marsh, Fullerton, and parts of Perry Hall.
91 Baltimore County schools serving mostly low-income students receiving extra funding under Blueprint plan
Baltimore County Public Schools will operate 91 community schools next academic year, a key priority of the Blueprint for Maryland’s Future, the state’s multibillion dollar education reform plan. The district added 35 more community schools since October and received $34.6 million this fiscal year to support them, school officials told the Baltimore County Board of Education on Tuesday night. ...
Missing AP tests leave dozens of Baltimore County students with "not-so-great options"
BALTIMORE -- As students prepare to head back to school at Western Tech in Baltimore County, a group of them have a decision to make about whether they will retake their Advanced Placement tests that were lost."I don't think they're doing the due diligence with these kids," a parent told WJZ.In July, students learned that 100 AP exam answer sheets had gone missing after being sent to College Board, the company that administers them.One of those tests belonged to the son of a parent WJZ spoke with who asked us not to reveal his identity."You feel like you have no...
Back To School Events Across The Greater Baltimore Region
Summer is winding down and the school year is just around the corner. Parents, we want you to save a little coin so here are some free back-to-school events to take your students to before school starts. Of course, these events offer a chance to save on school supplies, have fun, and spend time with […] The post Back To School Events Across The Greater Baltimore Region appeared first on 92 Q.
WJZ volunteers help get fire-stricken Benjamin Franklin High ready for new year
BALTIMORE - WJZ was in the community on Wednesday, partnering with the United Way, to get Baltimore's Benjamin Franklin High School ready for the upcoming school year months after it was involved in an electrical fire."We don't just cover communities, we are a part of the community and we want to be supportive," said WJZ Executive Producer of Community Impact Pete Amorgeanos.Franklin High School is more than just a school in the Brooklyn community.From its family center to its bookstore, the site also serves the local community after school hours, being used as a resource for single moms also looking...
New Howard County schools superintendent shares his 90-day plan
BALTIMORE -- The Howard County Public Schools are kicking off a new year with a new superintendent.Superintendent Bill Barnes officially started his role in July after he was in the acting capacity since January.In a sit-down interview with WJZ Howard County community reporter Dennis Valera, Barnes explained his approach of utilizing every voice in the school district.It's a role he saw himself in, but now actually being a superintendent is something Barnes is still grasping."It's still hard for me to believe it's happening right now because I thought maybe in t, four or five years or something," Barnes said. "But,...
'Start the year off strong': Baltimore City Public Schools aims to match students with mentors
Baltimore City Public Schools wants all students to have mentors, as one in three young people is growing up without one. They said young people under 24 years old are still in need of and want more mentoring support than they currently receive. The goal is to build relationships now...
Howard Community College To Host Registration Event Series August 13, 22, and 24
COLUMBIA, MD – Howard Community College (HCC) is offering a series of August Registration events to help prospective and current students apply, register, and prepare for the upcoming fall semester. Current and prospective students can receive assistance with course selection and registration, academic advising, financial aid, and placement testing. Information about the schedule of events is available at HowardCC.edu/RegEvents.
JHU tightens policy on issuing official public statements
Johns Hopkins University leaders have revised their policy on issuing official public statements, stating that the university would only release official public statements on issues that pertain directly to the “interest or function” of the institution. In a message to Hopkins faculty, President Ron Daniels, Provost Ray Jayawardhana,...
MEAC Announces 2024 Post Graduate Scholarship Recipients
NORFOLK, Va. – Morgan State’s Justyus Jackson and Lawrence Richardson have been named recipients of the 2024 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) Post Graduate Scholarship. Justyus Jackson, a middle blocker on the women’s volleyball team, graduated with a bachelor’s degree in biology after competing for three seasons with the...
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