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Board of Education selects Dr. Myriam Yarbrough as next BCPS superintendent

Posted on May 16, 2023 by Chris Montcalmo

TOWSON, MD—The Board of Education of Baltimore County on Tuesday evening announced the selection of Dr. Myriam Yarbrough as its candidate for superintendent of Baltimore County Public Schools, contingent upon final contract negotiations for employment and approval by state superintendent Mohammed Choudhury as required by Maryland law. Dr. Yarbrough was selected following a nationwide search facilitated by McPherson and Jacobson, […]

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Parkville High School boys basketball team wins 4A State Championship game

Posted on March 12, 2023 by Chris Montcalmo

PARKVILLE, MD—Parkville High School’s boys basketball team captured the 2023 4A State Championship on Saturday night. The No. 5 Knights rolled past No. 11 Meade, 72 – 56, to capture the program’s first Class 4A state title. The team got a measure of revenge after losing by two points in the semifinal round last year. The Mustangs also lost in […]

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Parkville High School boys basketball team moves onto state championship game [VIDEO]

Posted on March 9, 2023 by Chris Montcalmo

UPDATE: Parkville High School has won the state championship. Original story below… PARKVILLE, MD—Parkville High School is going to the state championships. The Parkville Knights boys basketball team defeated the Gaithersburg Trojans 71 – 58 on Wednesday. The team is now headed to the state championship game. No. 1 Parkville will take on No. 2 Meade at 8:00 p.m. on […]

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St. John Properties Founder and Chairman Edward St. John named to The Daily Record’s inaugural ‘Power 100’ ranking

Posted on March 3, 2021 by Chris Montcalmo

WHITE MARSH, MD—Edward St. John, Founder and Chairman of St. John Properties, Inc., the real estate development company behind Greenleigh at Crossroads, has been recognized by The Daily Record in the publication’s inaugural “Power 100” list. The “Power 100” includes men and women across Maryland “who are shaping our businesses, governments, nonprofits, law firms and other critical institutions.” St. John […]

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Parkville, Eastern Tech, Towson High seniors earn all three 2020 scholarship grants from Engineering Society of Baltimore Education Foundation

Posted on May 19, 2020 by Chris Montcalmo

NOTTINGHAM, MD—Baltimore County Public Schools seniors have earned all three of this year’s one-time scholarship grants from the Engineering Society of Baltimore Education Foundation (ESB-EF). Rakrish Dhakal, Towson High School, is the recipient of the $2,000 Larry Lewis Memorial Scholarship. He will pursue a degree in computer engineering or computer science at the University of Maryland, College Park. Emma Evans-Nolet, […]

Gov. Hogan announces funding for research positions at 4 universities

Posted on January 31, 2020 by Chris Montcalmo

ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Larry Hogan on Friday announced that the Maryland Department of Commerce, Loyola University Maryland, the University of Maryland, College Park; the University of Maryland Eastern Shore, and Washington College have endowed a total of more than $10.6 million in new research professorships and positions. The endowments were made through the Maryland E-Nnovation Initiative Fund, a state program created […]

Olszewski names new County Attorney

Posted on October 9, 2019 by Chris Montcalmo

TOWSON, MD—Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski on Wednesday announced that James R. Benjamin, Jr., will join his leadership team as County Attorney. Current County Attorney Michael Field has been named Senior Policy Advisor in the Office of the County Executive. “James brings a wealth of experience in litigation, deep knowledge in a variety of areas relevant to local government, and […]

Nottingham resident among 2019 NextMile Scholarship recipients

Posted on September 9, 2019 by Chris Montcalmo

TOWSON, MD Since 2014, MileOne Autogroup, the Mid-Atlantic’s largest automotive retail group, has supported employees and their families through its NextMile Scholarship program, which grants funding toward enrollment in a university, college and/or trade school. Now, six years later, MileOne has surpassed the $1 million and has provided scholarships to 240 students who want to pursue their educational goals and […]

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