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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
Laila Campbell wraps up her high school career with a gold, silver in last PIAA meet
One streak ended in the morning, but Laila Campbell made sure to complete a second sweep in the afternoon. The Spring Grove senior lost in her quest to win four straight PIAA Class 3A 100-meter titles when she fell to Cheltenham's Amirah Nesmith Saturday at the state track and field championships at Shippensburg...
Multiple students treated for heat-related illness during ceremony at McDonogh School
OWINGS MILLS -- Multiple students received medical treatment after overheating during a Memorial Day ceremony, according to the McDonogh School. Crews from the Baltimore County Fire Department responded to the school just before 9:15 a.m. on Thursday for a report that one student fainted."I do believe this is just an exhaustion type of incident and fortunately no one went to the hospital," said Chief Travis Francis, a spokesperson for the Baltimore County Fire Department. "When we sent those additional resources and they arrived we had between 15 and 20 students not feeling well. We just believe the kids were on their...
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...
Delone Catholic blasts past Kutztown in 2A district championship
FREDERICKSBURG, Pa. (WHTM) — Delone Catholic came out swinging in the 2A District III baseball championship and didn’t look back. The Squires sent back to back balls to the fence on big RBIs from Ethan Little and J.D. Sieg, and Delone Catholic rolled from there to a 7-1 win over Kutztown for their second district […]
Spring Grove Area Middle School placed second at the 2024 American Rocketry Challenge
The Spring Grove Area Middle School placed second at the 2024 American Rocketry Challenge. A team from the middle school and a team from the high school were among the 100 teams competing at the National Finals, which took place at Great Meadow in The Plains, Virginia on Sunday, May 19. The...
Local middle school wins second place in nation-wide rocketry contest
YORK COUNTY, Pa. (WHTM)– A local middle school has taken second place in a nation-wide rocketry contest. Spring Grove Middle School competed in the Team America Rocketry Challenge in Virginia this weekend, which had over 900 teams of middle and high school students competing in model rocket design, launching, and more. The Spring Grove team […]
No. 17 Barlow softball run rules No. 16 McDaniel to advance to second round of 6A state tournament
On the road at No. 16 McDaniel, the No. 17 Barlow High School softball squad wasted no time in asserting themselves Monday, May 20 in a 12-2 win in the first round of the 6A state tournament. The Bruins first three batters all reached via a hit by pitch, walk and fielder’s choice, scoring one run. Two more came across on passed balls to make it 3-0 Barlow after the first three outs. ...
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