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The latest from Kristen Griffith
School background checks are law, but educators slip through the cracks, audit finds
Three Maryland school districts admitted they don’t regularly screen applicants.
University of Maryland warming back up after brief heat, hot water outage
Temperatures are on the rise again after the University of Maryland, College Park experienced a brief steam outage that temporarily left dozens of buildings without fully functioning heat and hot water Wednesday morning.
Harford schools deputy superintendent on leave after New Orleans 911 call surfaces
Harford County Public Schools Deputy Superintendent Eric Davis was placed on paid administrative leave on Sunday.
Here’s how much it’ll cost to fund Baltimore County schools
Superintendent Myriam Rogers revealed Tuesday night that her proposed fiscal year 2027 budget would cost $2.5 billion, slightly less than the $2.8 billion spending plan adopted last year.
Report: No school property stolen from Harford superintendent, despite alleged 911 call
The report comes after Harford County’s school board requested an investigation from the inspector general’s office last week.
A first look at Baltimore County schools’ spending plan, by the numbers
“Do I want more? Absolutely,” Baltimore County Public Schools Superintendent Myriam Rogers said. “But we have to face our fiscal realities."
How a law firm’s Facebook post rocked Harford County schools
Lawyer Adele Brockmeyer, a partner at Turnbull Brockmeyer Law Group, released a 911 call purportedly from Harford County Public Schools Superintendent Sean Bulson.
Harford County’s school board president resigns as district faces controversy
The announcement comes the morning after Aaron Poynton said that Superintendent Sean Bulson was put on administrative leave after a recording of a 911 call raised questions about the educator’s actions during a conference in 2024.
Harford school board puts Superintendent Bulson on administrative leave
The Harford County school board placed Superintendent Sean Bulson on temporary leave.
Can Baltimore County Public Schools balance its budget?
Baltimore County Public Schools Superintendent Myriam Rogers has committed to pay raises for staff in the face of funding challenges.
Harford County executive calls for superintendent to resign after recording released
A 911 call circulating on social media purports that Harford County Public Schools Superintendent Sean Bulson had school property stolen from his New Orleans hotel room.
Baltimore teacher by day, lawyer by night — and a lifeline for his students
When Nick McDaniels isn’t in the classroom at Mervo High School in Baltimore, he’s running a law firm.
Baltimore County teachers want the right to strike. Could legislation make it happen?
Maryland law prevents teachers from striking, but educators want that to change.
Can Baltimore County’s new charter school lock down a site for next fall?
Bilingual Global Citizens Public Charter School is now hoping to land a White Marsh location.
Maryland public schools lost over 11,000 students this year
Enrollment for Maryland public schools saw a much steeper decline than early estimates showed.
Priced out of pro wrestling: Local WWE fans can’t afford John Cena’s last match
WWE Superstar and actor John Cena will have his final match in Washington, D.C. in December. But high ticket prices will keep some diehard fans from seeing their pro-wrestling hero last hurrah.
State investigators: AI tool wasn’t biased when it flagged student’s chips as gun
Maryland’s Office of the Inspector General for Education recommended more training for school staff and police in use of its AI-powered Omnilert weapon detection technology.
Garrison Forest School appoints its first leader of color
Monica Pickett Rodriguez will be Garrison Forest’s 14th head of school when she starts in the summer of 2027.
Baltimore County’s latest redistricting impacts 11 schools but only one student
Some small boundary fixes in the central region could save the school system headaches in the future.
Harford school board appeals state’s book ban decision to circuit court
Harford County’s school board voted to appeal the state’s unprecedented decision overturning its ban of a young adult graphic novel, pushing the dispute into circuit court.
