BALTIMORE, MD—The results of Maryland’s 2019 Kindergarten Readiness Assessment (KRA) show that more than half of the local school systems in Maryland made progress in school readiness over the past year, but overall kindergarten readiness across the State remained the same. “Preparing students to succeed in kindergarten is a key goal of our early childhood learning efforts, so we will […]
NOTTINGHAM, MD—Heather Johnson, an educator at The Maryland School for the Blind, has been named the Baltimore County Commission on Disabilities 2019 Teacher of the Year. The annual award is presented to a public or private, preschool to post-secondary school teacher, who through exceptional effort, both inside and outside of the classroom, instills in others a positive attitude and acceptance […]
NOTTINGHAM, MD—Lori Adamo, a Paraeducator at The Maryland School for the Blind (MSB), has been named the Council of Schools for the Blind (COSB) 2019 Outstanding Paraprofessional for Students with Visual Impairments. Annually, the organization recognizes the contributions of remarkable individuals nationally who work with students who are blind or visually impaired. The winners are chosen by Principals of Schools […]
NOTTINGHAM, MD—The Maryland School for the Blind announced on Tuesday that it had appointed Marlo Jacobson as the Director of Development, effective September 16, 2019. Jacobson has an extensive background in development, marketing, communications, and the direction of non-profit organizations in the Baltimore metropolitan area. Prior to being named to the MSB leadership staff, she was the Director of Development […]
NOTTINGHAM, MD—The Maryland School for the Blind will host the first official competitive blind youth soccer match in the United States on Tuesday, September 24, at 1:00 pm when the MSB Bees take on the Virginia School for the Blind Chiefs on the athletic fields at MSB. The sport of 5-a-side soccer was introduced at MSB in September 2017, when […]
NOTTINGHAM, MD – The Maryland School for the Blind announced on Monday that Nicholas Pagani had been appointed Principal of the General Academic Program, effective immediately. Pagani has been on the staff at MSB for six years, beginning in 2013 as a Teacher of the Visually Impaired before being promoted to an Assistant Principal in 2015. He received a Bachelor […]
NOTTINGHAM, MD – Matthew Mescall, Adapted Physical Education and Health Instructor, at The Maryland School for the Blind (MSB), was recently named a Baltimore Orioles’ Birdland Community Hero and was recognized for the achievement during the Orioles game at Camden Yards on July 13th. The Baltimore Orioles established the Birdland Community Heroes Program to recognize community heroes who inspire others […]
NOTTINGHAM, MD – The Maryland School for the Blind has announced that it will offer several day and overnight camps for students who are blind or visually impaired during the month of July. All of the summer programs focus on the Expanded Core Curriculum (ECC), a set of skills in nine focus areas that are utilized by students with visual […]