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Parkdale High School fights for turf field; grass field is ‘dangerous’ for athletes
RIVERDALE, Md (DC News Now) — Parkdale High School is in need of a new field, as the current field has been used for 55 years, taking a half century of wear and tear. School officials said that the turf’s old age is now harming the athletes. “With the documentation of the injuries that our […]
Local Scholar Shines at National History Conference with Research on Baltimore's Red Scare
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For Towson commencement, filmmaker and alum Mike Flanagan shares message of persistence and hope
Filmmaker Mike Flanagan is best known for the way he haunts the screen. But if the writer and director could tell his younger self that his success would come from horror movies, it would be frightening news. “As a kid, I was actually terrified of horror. I avoided it,” said Flanagan, who gave the commencement speech at his alma mater Towson University on Wednesday. “If my friends were ...
Towson High School graduating senior awarded 2024 Students of History Scholarship
TOWSON, MD—Students of History is pleased to announce that Toyosi Dada, a graduating senior at Towson High School, has been awarded the 2024 Students of History Scholarship. This prestigious scholarship, which has been awarded each year since 2017, recognizes a college-bound senior who has excelled in history education. Toyosi will receive a $1,000 scholarship to support her studies at the Georgia Institute of Technology, where she plans to further her education.
Bill Barnes tapped as new superintendent of Howard County Public Schools
BALTIMORE - Howard County Public Schools have named Bill Barnes as the new superintendent, pending approval.The board announced that Barnes will start his permanent role on July 1.He had been the district's acting superintendent since Jan. 8, after the retirement of Dr. Michael Martirano.Barnes will be the eight Howard County Public School System (HCPSS) superintendent since 1949. The agreement is pending contract negotiations and approval by the Maryland State Superintendent of Schools Dr. Carey Wright. "We appreciate Mr. Barnes' continued service to our youth and are thrilled that he has stepped forward to lead our school system," said Board of Education Chair,...
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