HACKETTSTOWN, NJ—A Perry Hall resident has been named to the Dean’s List of a New Jersey university. Centenary University President Bruce Murphy, Ed.D., has announced the Dean’s List for the Spring 2023 semester. The Maryland resident who earned Dean’s List honors is: Perry Hall—Michael Rash To achieve this honor, full-time students must earn a semester grade point average of 3.8 […]
TOWSON, MD—Five Baltimore County Public Schools were among the inaugural group of 160 schools nationally to receive CS100 Awards from CS is Elementary and CSforAll. CS100 Awards recognize elementary schools that commit to teaching at least 10 hours per year of computer science to every student in Kindergarten through Grade 5. The BCPS schools were among a subset of honorees […]
TOWSON, MD—Baltimore County Public Schools officials have named this year’s Teacher of the Year, Principal of the Year, and Assistant Principal of the Year. Beverly Folkoff, a special education teacher of children in Grades 3-5 at Relay Elementary School in Halethorpe, was named the 2023-24 Teacher of the Year for BCPS during Thursday’s gala celebration not only of the county’s […]
TOWSON, MD—The Baltimore County Commission for Women is seeking nominations for its 41st annual Women of the Year Awards to honor women for their outstanding contributions to the community. Nominations are open until May 1, 2023. Each year the Baltimore County Commission for Women accepts nominations for “Woman of the Year,” “Young Woman of the Year” and “Woman Making a […]
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 […]
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, 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 […]
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 […]