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    Federal grand jury indicts ex-Gilman School teacher accused of sexual abuse on more charges
    Chris Bendann, 39, of Baltimore, worked at the independent, private all-boys school in Roland Park in Baltimore from 2007-2023. He has maintained his innocence.
    Chris Bendann, 39, of Baltimore, a former teacher at the Gilman School who’s accused of sexually abusing a student, leaves the Baltimore County Courts Building in Towson on July 18, 2023.
    Thirty words. Ninety seconds. One misspelled word.
    Bruhat Soma, a seventh-grader from Tampa, Florida, won the National Spelling Bee in Oxon Hill, Maryland by winning a lightning-round tiebreaker over a sixth-grader from Allen, Texas. Some questioned the bee’s decision to move so quickly to the spell-off.
    Twelve-year-old Bruhat Soma, of Tampa, Fla., wins the 2024 Scripps National Spelling Bee. Soma spelled 29 words correctly in a tiebreaker spell-off to win the competition.
    Doctors gave him 72 hours to live. Now he’s graduating high school.
    In August 2022, Alex Morales was riding his bike and was struck by a drunk driver. Despite sustaining a traumatic brain injury, Morales is graduating on time from Oakland Mills High School on May 31.
    Alex Morales, a graduating senior from Oakland Mills High School, stands outside the school campus on May 2 in Columbia.
    City College students headed to UB after school board approves move
    After an onslaught of support for Baltimore City College, the city school board approved a plan to allow students to move to the University of Baltimore for three years during the renovation of the high school’s century-old building.
    Baltimore City College is seen on Wednesday, Feb. 14, 2024.
    Letters: Immigrants have always made America better
    Meeting the the needs of migrant children in Maryland and their families will make our communities stronger, a Pikesville physician says.
    Meeting the the needs of migrant children in Maryland will make our communities stronger, a Pikesville physician says.
    How Baltimore County’s Teacher of the Year is changing her school’s reputation
    Stephanie Gerhold could teach anywhere, her colleagues say, but she’s fallen in love with Woodlawn Middle School, where nearly half the kids are economically disadvantaged.
    Stephanie Gerhold, who teaches multilingual learners at Woodlawn Middle School, was chosen as Baltimore County’s Teacher of the Year out of 171 nominees.
    City College students thought they were moving to UB. Now that’s up in the air.
    The sudden uncertainty has caused an uproar among students and parents.
    Baltimore City College students thought they would be moving to the University of Baltimore during renovations. Those plans are now up in the air.
    Howard County school board adopts $1.5 billion operating budget
    The Howard County Board of Education adopted its fiscal year 2025 spending plan after a challenging budget season.
    The exterior of the Howard County Department of Education in Howard County on Feb. 7, 2024.
    Howard County school board taps Bill Barnes to be permanent superintendent
    The offer is pending approval by State Superintendent of Schools Carey Wright and contract negotiations.
    William β€œBill” Barnes has been named permanent superintendent of the Howard County Public Schools system.
    Schools chief insists teacher who lied on his rΓ©sumΓ© had credentials checked
    Speaking publicly about Dazhon Darien for the first time since a Baltimore Banner investigation uncovered his false claims, Myriam Rogers blamed loopholes in the hiring process.
    Baltimore County Public Schools superintendent Myriam Rogers blamed loopholes in the hiring process for letting Dazhon Darien in the door.
    Baltimore County schools hired him with fake credentials. Leaders ask β€˜how many others?’
    County leaders question the integrity of the schools’ hiring process and wonder who else slipped in under false pretenses.
    Pikesville High School photographed on March 4, 2024.
    Annapolis charter school delays opening until 2025, citing halt in lease negotiations
    Organizers of New Village Academy planned to open a charter high school this fall, but they have encountered difficulty finalizing a lease at Westfield Annapolis mall.
    Romey Pittman, left, talks with a parent about New Village Academy, a proposed charter school in Annapolis, during the Juneteenth festival on Saturday.
    Commentary: Migrant children are vital to the fabric of our communities
    Maryland must do more to address the educational, health and other urgent needs of migrant children, say a Johns Hopkins primary care pediatrician and a professor at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health.
    A composite photo of Sarah Polk and Kiara Alvarez.
    Severna Park teacher held without bond in child sex abuse case
    The judge said he was β€œextremely disturbed” by what he read in court documents outlining the allegations.
    A Google Street View image of Severna Park Elementary School.
    Man charged in racist AI scandal lied on rΓ©sumΓ© to get Baltimore County school job
    Pikesville High School's ex-athletic director is accused of framing the principal using artificial intelligence. He's faked a lot more than that.
    Photo collage of silhouette of a bearded man cut out of generic diploma and resume with name β€œDazhon Darien” on top. Scattered around the image are images of a mortarboard, football, first place ribbon and whistle on a yellow lanyard.
    Severna Park Elementary teacher accused of sex abuse
    Matthew Scott Banks Schlegel, 44, was arrested Thursday.
    Matthew Scott Banks Schlegel was a teacher at Severna Park Elementary School in Anne Arundel County.
    Baltimore City schools is asking for $30 million more. Here’s what to know.
    The Baltimore City school board could vote on the budget as soon as Wednesday night, even though few details have been released.
    The Baltimore City school board could vote on the budget as soon as Wednesday night, even though few details have been released.
    Anne Arundel school board candidate wins primary after dropping out β€” now what?
    Anne Arundel County school board candidate Sarah Lacey suspended her campaign in March, but nevertheless advanced in Tuesday’s primary to the November general election. Now it appears she will face incumbent Gloria Dent in District 1.
    Incumbent Gloria Dent (left) and Sarah Lacey are candidates for the District 1 seat on the Anne Arundel County school board.
    Howard County School Board election results
    See 2024 election results for the Howard County School Board race in Maryland.
    Howard County school board results
    Anne Arundel County School Board election results (2024 primary)
    See 2024 election results for the Anne Arundel County School Board race.
    Anne Arundel County school board results
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