Friday, May 17, 2013
County Councilman David Marks applauds the plan, which he says will "hopefully" yield options for preventing and alleviating overcrowding in Perry Hall schools.
Baltimore County schools Superintendent S. Dallas Dance will be conducting a series of community input meetings across the county to brainstorm ideas to alleviate and prevent overcrowding, he announced Thursday at the county budget hearing in Towson. "We want to engage the community at the beginning of the process," school system spokesman Mychael Dickerson said. "Community members know their communities better than anyone." Earlier this week, Perry Hall community leaders sent letters to Dance's office requesting the hearings specifically in the northeastern area of the county. "Similar discussions have started for the southwestern and central regions of Baltimore County," Fifth District Councilman David Marks said. "I made the case that …
Thursday, May 16, 2013
Perry Hall Improvement Association president Dennis Robinson sent a letter to Superintendent S. Dallas Dance requesting a third community meeting.
Perry Hall community leaders are presenting a united front to tackle short- and long-term solutions to overcrowding in northeast Baltimore County public schools. County Councilman David Marks and Perry Hall Improvement Association president Dennis Robinson this week sent letters to Superintendent S. Dallas Dance requesting a third community input meeting to discuss overcrowding. Robinson's letter is attached. Marks's letter can be read here. The most immediate concern is focused on Chapel Hill Elementary School, which Patch reported earlier this week could be about 200 students over-capacity next year. New numbers, however, indicate that while the school remains overcrowded, the original report may have been an over-estimation. "The Chapel…
Wednesday, May 8, 2013
The Gunpowder Elementary School teacher won the inaugural Celebrate Teachers! contest hosted by the White Marsh Mall as a part of National Teacher Appreciation Week.
Her mom was a teacher. Her dad was a teacher. Her youngest sister is a teacher. Her oldest sister is a teacher. It was really just a matter of time for Gunpowder Elementary School teacher Amy Blackwell. “It’s in the family,” she said. “I fought it for a long time. But I wish that I would’ve done it right out of college.” After eight years at Gunpowder, Blackwell was recognized as a top teacher in the area by winning the Celebrate Teachers! initiative hosted by White Marsh Mall. Tell us: Who is the best teacher in your child's life? Is it Amy Blackwell? Start the conversation about National Teachers Appreciation Week in the comments section below. “It’s nice to see that some people really do care about their teachers,” Blackwell said. “It’…
Tuesday, May 7, 2013
White Marsh Mall hosted the contest in honor of National Teacher’s Day.
Gunpowder Elementary School teacher Amy Blackwell has received a $500 gift card to the White Marsh Mall for winning the Celebrate Teachers contest, in honor of National Teacher's Day. >>> Be sure to keep up with all Perry Hall news by following Patch on Facebook and Twitter. Don't be left out of the loop. Sign up for the daily newsletter here to also receive breaking news alerts. "Mrs. Blackwell goes above and beyond her call of teaching," Patch reader DLB wrote. "She has been a contributor to helping with technical issues, as well as being [cheerful] with every problems that may arise. Thank you Mrs. Blackwell for helping our children become well educated. You are a true inspiration for future teachers." Blackwell, who recalls on her …
Wednesday, April 17, 2013
Kindergarten teacher Amy Blackwell is 'nothing short of fabulous,' one parent said.
Gunpowder Elementary's Amy Blackwell is one of eight educators nominated for the White Marsh Mall's Celebrate Teachers! initiative, which highlights the very best teachers in our communities. Blackwell, who comes from a long line of educators, recalls teaching her stuffed animals as one of her earliest memories, according to her county website. “We have some great examples of teachers who affect their students’ lives in really positive and unique ways. I encourage anyone who had a teacher that inspired them during their own education to vote,” Lisa Bisenius, general manager for White Marsh Mall, said in a release. The winner of the contest will be awarded a $500 mall gift certificate on National Teacher Appreciation Day, Tuesday, May 7. …
Sunday, March 31, 2013
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Thursday, March 28, 2013
The senator has secured funding for a fire station in Kingsville and stadium improvements at Perry Hall High School.
Improvements are coming down the pipeline for two fixtures in the Perry Hall and Kingsville areas. Senator Kathy Klausmeier announced Thursday afternoon that she secured funding for capital improvements to the Kingsville volunteer fire station and stadium facilities at Perry Hall High School. $145,000 will go to improving the fire station, which serves Kingsville and surrounding areas, according to an email from the senator's office. "I am proud to be able to deliver these funds to Kingsville Volunteer. I appreciate the dedication of the volunteers who serve at this station," Klausmeier wrote in the email. An additional $55,000 will go to improve stadium facilities at Perry Hall High School, according to the email. "I am happy I was able …
The grants will be funded through the state's Cigarette Restitution Program.
Three Perry Hall area elementary schools will be getting some grant money to help keep kids from smoking cigarettes. Perry Hall Elementary School, Joppa View Elementary School and Kingsville Elementary School will each get grants to help fund tobacco education programs, according to an email from Fifth District Councilman David Marks. The grants, totaling $4,115, are funded through the Maryland Cigarette Restitution Fund Program. Perry Hall Elementary will be the recipient of $2,280, Joppa View Elementary wil recieve $1,185 and Kingsville Elementary will recieve $650, the email states. "I know these grants will be well used to educate our children about the dangers associated with smoking," Marks wrote. More than $34,000 will be …
Wednesday, March 27, 2013
The Parkville delegate offers scholarships to students who live within the 8th Legislative District.
Parkville Delegate John Cluster is offering a scholarship to help area students pay for college, but the deadline for application is fast approaching. Students living in the 8th legislative district, which covers Parkville, Carney, Overlea, Fullerton, Nottingham and Perry Hall, can apply for the scholarship but the applications must be postmarked by April 15, according to the delegate's web site. Other qualifications for the scholarship include a minimum 2.0 GPA, school activities, community service, work to help pay for education and financial need, according to a news release from Del. Cluster's office. A .pdf copy of the application form is attached to this article. For additional information about the scholarship program, visit Cluster…
Sunday, March 17, 2013
More than 500 attended the semi-annual Spring Arts and Crafts Festival.
Add your own photos and videos from the Spring Arts and Crafts Show. I learned a few things about Perry Hall this weekend, covering the Spring Arts and Crafts Show at Perry Hall High School: Perry Hall High School PTSA treasurer and crafts festival chair Kim Forsyth said she wanted to create a a community event unlike anything seen in Perry Hall before. "I really wanted to bring in a fun element to bring in foot traffic and excitement and I really just wanted to bring an event that wasn't here in Perry Hall," Forsyth said, "clicking in" the 503rd, 504th, and 505th festival attendees. "I was looking for quality crafters just real artisans," she continued. She jokingly admitted that she "trolled" Etsy.com for Maryland-based artisans, …
Tim
12:12 am on Tuesday, May 21, 2013
College (costs) is very much a racket. The bubble that still hasn't burst yet. We have an entire mini-generation of 20 something's with more school debt then double their salary. What's it going to be like in 10 years? Hint: Not better. I mean, 20 years ago somehow professors still made a good living, and we weren't paying 40k a year. more ›