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Graduating senior profile: Evalyne Okowa, Chesapeake High School
In honor of the Class of 2024, Baltimore County Public Schools is profiling one senior from each high school. These profiles highlight the intellectual and personal strengths of its seniors and their diversity. BCPS schools attended: Deep Creek, Hawthorne, and Mars Estates elementary schools; Deep Creek Middle School; and Chesapeake and Sollers Point Technical high schools Tell us about a teacher, assignment, field trip, or extracurricular activity that had a...
Baltimore County schools hired him with fake credentials. Leaders ask 'how many others?'
BALTIMORE -- It was disturbing to hear that Dazhon Darien, Pikesville High School's former athletic director, found his way into schools with false resumes, said Izzy Patoka, Baltimore County Council chairman.So disturbing, the chairman said, that the county government needs to step in."While Baltimore County Public Schools has its responsibilities to educate children, the families, they live in our districts," Patoka said. Any staff members near students "need to be vetted carefully" so this doesn't happen again, he said.A Baltimore Banner investigation found that Darien, who police accused of using artificial intelligence to impersonate a principal, made at least 29 false claims on four job applications using two different names. In two resumes he submitted for jobs at Baltimore County schools, there were 16 claims The Banner found to be false.Read More at The Baltimore Banner
Community bids farewell to Golden Ring Middle
ROSEDALE — Community members, students, faculty and staff from Golden Ring Middle School came together on May 17 to share a bittersweet moment, saying their final goodbyes to one of the longest-standing school buildings in Baltimore County. At the conclusion of this school year, Golden Ring will close its doors for good. A good number of the school’s students, teachers and administrators will transfer to the new Nottingham Middle School and some will go to other schools in the area. ...
Graduating senior profile: Shawna Reed, Eastern Technical High School
In honor of the Class of 2024, Baltimore County Public Schools is profiling one senior from each high school. These profiles highlight the intellectual and personal strengths of its seniors and their diversity. BCPS schools attended: Oliver Beach Elementary School, Middle River Middle School, Eastern Technical High School Tell us about a teacher, assignment, field trip, or extracurricular activity that had a significant impact on you? ...
LASD Hires Staff Ahead of Schedule, Plans for Tax Increase
The Littlestown Area School Board struggled through yet another contentious meeting Monday as tensions surrounded the early renewal of employee contracts for assistant superintendent, business manager, and administrative staff. At issue was the approval of Timothy Mizel as Assistant Superintendent, Thomas Showvaker, as Business Administrator, as well as the Act...
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