NOTTINGHAM, MD – The Maryland School for the Blind announced on Monday that is had appointed Dr. Joshua Irzyk as Director of Education. Dr. Irzyk has been on the staff at MSB for 17 years starting as a Teacher of the Visually Impaired (TVI) and moving into a lead teacher position in 2010. He was then promoted to Assistant Principal […]
NOTTINGHAM, MD – The Maryland School for the Blind held its 166th commencement on Monday, June 10, 2019. The ceremony celebrated the accomplishments of five students from the Class of 2019, who are now proud MSB alumni. The graduates included Shi-Niyua Goodman of Baltimore, Wayne Gopshes of Glen Burnie, Lisa Lin of Germantown, Callie Smith of Lusby, and Gracia Zuzarte […]
Baltimore, MD – Gina Fugate, a Technology and Engineering teacher at The Maryland School for the Blind, has been named one of the 2019 Northeastern Maryland Technology Council’s (NMTC) Visionary Award recipients. Fugate, a certified teacher of the visually impaired (TVI), and Robotics team coach at MSB since 2015, received the Rising Star Award for “demonstrating, in a bold way, […]
Blind and visually impaired students from across Maryland and the surrounding region met at the Maryland School for the Blind (MSB) in Baltimore on Saturday, February 9, test their braille skills in the Maryland Regional Braille Challenge. The Braille Challenge®, a program of the Braille Institute, is the only academic competition for blind students in the United States and Canada.This […]
The Maryland School for the Blind has set a Guinness World Record. A word record has been set for the longest marathon game of Goalball, according to the Guinness World Record organization. Teams consisting of MSB students and alumni as well as collegiate, adult, and Paralympic athletes attempted the feat on December 7 and 8, 2018 by playing the physically […]
A water main break in Overlea is affecting some local residents. The Department of Public Works reports that a twelve-inch main has ruptured in the 3800-block of Taylor Avenue (21236). Twenty five customers, one hydrant, and the Maryland School for the Blind are currently without service. There has been no ETA given on repairs.
At Wednesday’s 27th annual Baltimore County Commission on Disabilities Awards ceremony, an enthusiastic crowd helped to recognize the achievements of eleven individuals, employers, advocates and organizations for their outstanding achievements and contributions. The Commission on Disabilities provides support and advocacy for County residents with disabilities and works to ensure that County programs, buildings and services are open equally to all […]