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Maryland State Police sworn, civilian employees recognized for outstanding service; Trooper, Non-Commissioned Officer of 2022 announced

Posted on March 26, 2023 by Chris Montcalmo

TIMONIUM, MD—Maryland State Police Superintendent Colonel Roland L. Butler, Jr., has announced promotions, presented awards for outstanding service, and recognized employees of the year for the Department, including the announcement of the statewide Trooper, Non-Commissioned Officer, Emergency Dispatcher Supervisor, Emergency Dispatcher and Civilian Employee of the Year for 2022. During a ceremony that recognized members of the Maryland Department of […]

Top three finalists chosen for 2023-2024 BCPS Teacher, Principal, and Assistant Principal of the Year

Posted on March 24, 2023 by Chris Montcalmo

TOWSON, MD—Nine superlative school educators from across Baltimore County have been selected as this year’s finalists for the BCPS Teacher of the Year, Principal of the Year, and Assistant Principal of the Year. The trios will be celebrated at a special Champions for Children Celebration Gala at 4:45 p.m. on Wednesday, April 19, at George Washington Carver Center for Arts […]

Essex teacher named Magnet Schools of America Region 1 Teacher of the Year

Posted on March 3, 2023 by Chris Montcalmo

ESSEX, MD—Justin Patterson, interactive media production instructor and technology education department chair at Chesapeake High School STEM Academy in Essex, has been named Region 1 Teacher of the Year by Magnet Schools of America. “We are so pleased that Justin Patterson’s contributions to Chesapeake High are being recognized at the national level,” said Baltimore County Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Darryl […]

Baltimore County named recipient of 2023 Gateways for Growth award

Posted on January 8, 2023 by Chris Montcalmo

TOWSON, MD—Baltimore County has been named one of the recipients of the 2023 Gateways for Growth award. The Gateways for Growth Challenge is a competitive opportunity for localities to receive research support and technical assistance from the American Immigration Council and Welcoming America to improve immigrant inclusion in their communities. “Baltimore County’s diversity is its strength, and our goal is […]

Two Maryland School for the Blind professionals honored with national awards

Posted on October 19, 2022 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—Two members of The Maryland School for the Blind staff are among the recipients of the 2022 Principals of Schools for the Blind (POSB) national award program. POSB, a subdivision of the Council of Schools for the Blind, annually recognizes the contributions of remarkable individuals across the nation who work with blind or low-vision students. The nomination process is […]

BCPS educator among finalists for 2022-2023 Maryland Teacher of the Year

Posted on September 2, 2022 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland State Department of Education has named seven teachers as finalists for 2022-23 Maryland Teacher of the Year. The finalists are: Charles Whittaker of Anne Arundel County Public Schools; Berol Dewdney of Baltimore City Public Schools; Alicia Amaral Freeman of Baltimore County Public Schools; Jonathan Kurtz of Frederick County Public Schools; Ashley Gereli of Harford County Public Schools; […]

Governor Hogan Open Space Executive Award

Governor Hogan receives Partners For Open Space Executive Award for leadership on conservation, ocean space

Posted on August 25, 2022 by Chris Montcalmo

ANNAPOLIS, MD—At the Maryland Association of Counties (MACo) Conference in Ocean City, Governor Larry Hogan received the Open Space Executive Award from the Partners for Open Space, a statewide coalition of environmental, agricultural, recreation and historic preservation organizations and the Maryland Association of County Park and Recreation Administrators (MACPRA). “We are pleased to honor Governor Larry Hogan with a special […]

Freedom Federal Credit Union selects eight Baltimore County, Harford County educators as 2022 Golden Apple Award recipients

Posted on August 12, 2022 by Chris Montcalmo

JOPPA. MD—At a reception held at Mountain Branch in Joppa on Thursday, August 5, 2022, Freedom Federal Credit Union honored Dr. Stacey Durkovicˈ and Jeanne Mackowiak, as the grand prize award recipients of the Credit Union’s 2022 Golden Apple Annual Educator Award grant competition. Thanks to Freedom’s recent expansion from Harford County into Baltimore County, the Credit Union doubled grant […]

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