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“We will continue to review laws and regulations to ensure that our school leaders have the information that they need to keep school building safe,” said Carey M. Wright, state superintendent of schools, on Tuesday.
After Howard student’s arrest, Maryland schools must share student crime records
The new rule comes a week after a Howard High School student with a prior criminal record was charged with first-degree murder.
Carroll County School Board Candidate Amanda Jozkowski (center left) responds to a question alongside Muri Lynn Dueppen (left), Greg Malveaux (center right), and Kristen E. Zihmer (right) during a candidate forum held on October 17th, 2024 in Eldersburg, MD.
What to know about Carroll County school board candidates
Four candidates are running for two open seats on the Carroll County school board.
The Brigade of Midshipmen watches Navy football roll over UNC Charlotte in Oct. 19, 2024 at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium in Annapolis.
If Trump wins, the right-wing thought police will come for the Naval Academy
Deep within Project 2025, the Heritage Foundation’s 925-page roadmap for the next Republican president, its authors say they want the service academies scrubbed of anything and anyone deemed insufficiently pure of thought.
Alma Geddes, 3, enjoys a visit from her older brothers while hospitalized with pneumonia at GBMC.
Is your kid coughing? Walking pneumonia surging in Maryland
The bacteria infecting children right now, Mycoplasma pneumoniae, typically triggers a spike in pneumonia cases in children every 3-7 years. However, like so many other things, the COVID pandemic disrupted the cycle.
A group of singers with the Morgan State University Choir performed three songs Stevie Wonder during his stop at CFG Bank Arena in Baltimore.
The Morgan choir performed with Stevie Wonder. They had just days to get ready.
A group of Morgan choir singers performed with Stevie Wonder at CFG Bank Arena earlier this week. The whole plan came together in just days.
howard county police chief gregory der school superintendent bill barnes teen charged homicide
Howard schools had ‘no record’ of shooting suspect’s history; second teen arrested
Howard County School Superintendent Bill Barnes said the school district did not know until a bail hearing what the extent of the teenager’s offenses were.
Howard County Schools’ superintendent reassured the community that safety and finding answers are his first priorities after the arrest of a Howard High School student in the shooting death of a Baltimore man.
Howard County school leaders reassure community after student’s arrest in fatal shooting
Howard County Schools’ superintendent reassured the school community that safety and finding answers are his first priorities after the arrest of a Howard High School student in the shooting death of a Baltimore man.
Georetta Alexander teaches 2-year-olds at The Goddard School of Owings Mills. The bonuses she earned by getting extra training were a “safety net” for her.
Your day care teacher won’t get paid for training this year. It may cost you.
Teachers are suddenly without the extra income they’ve come to rely on. Their employers are scrambling to cover the difference, with tuition hikes on the table.
Victoria Richardson plays with her daughter Khalani, 1, and  son Zakari, 3, who both live with her.
These kids have never done drugs. They’re still being treated for addiction.
Opioids have devastated not just individuals in the rural Cecil County, but impacted children so heavily that officials are now treating addiction as a family affair.
Chuck Yocum and Erica McFarland, candidates for the Board of Education of Anne Arundel County, District 3, participate in a debate at the Riviera Beach Library Monday evening.
No mention of Yocum’s past at Anne Arundel County school board forum
Chuck Yocum and Erica McFarland appeared at a forum for the Anne Arundel County school board race, but the subject of his past was not up for debate.
Students sit together on a rug inside their Hampstead Hill Academy classroom on 8/29/22. Monday was the first day back to school for Baltimore City students.
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Charles “Chuck” Yocum was charged 30 years ago with child sexual abuse and removed from his teaching position at Northeast High School over those and other accusations. He’s running for a position on Anne Arundel County’s school board.
Anne Arundel Democrats call for Chuck Yocum to drop out of school board race
Charles “Chuck” Yocum is running against Erica McFarland in District 3, which includes Pasadena and Gibson Island.
A campaign sign for Charles “Chuck” Yocum, a candidate for District 3 on the Anne Arundel County school board, is seen on Monday, Oct. 7, 2024, on a lawn in Pasadena, Md.
Republicans backed a deeply flawed candidate for Anne Arundel school board
Anne Arundel County school board candidate Chuck Yocum has received donations from Republican officeholders and groups, but his race is about more than party. It’s about a deeply flawed candidate who has taken advantage of a moment of deep division to reach the cusp of power he absolutely should not have.
Baltimore County Public Schools are installing cameras on all its buses to catch cars who pass by when students are getting on and off the bus.
Baltimore County drivers who illegally pass school buses will soon get $250 fines
Thousands of drivers have been given warning citations for illegally passing school buses since the start of the school year.
Though Charles “Chuck” Yocum, 61, of Pasadena, was found not guilty of the charges 30 years ago, Anne Arundel County Public Schools officials had enough concerns that he never returned the classroom.
He was accused of child sexual abuse 30 years ago. Now he’s running for school board.
Anne Arundel County candidate Chuck Yocum never returned to his teaching job at Northeast High School.
Gov. Wes Moore, Sen. Ben Cardin, County Executive John Olszewski Jr., and others stand for the National Anthem at the October 7 Baltimore Community Commemoration event at Beth El Congregation in Pikesville, Md.
Live updates: ‘We stand with you,’ Moore tells Beth El Congregation
Banner reporters are covering how the Israel-Hamas war is impacting communities in Maryland.
Students gather at McKeldin Mall on the University of Maryland campus on Monday, October 7, 2024, for an interfaith vigil organized by Students for Justice in Palestine.
Hundreds gather peacefully for controversial University of Maryland Gaza vigil
The controversial event hosted by Students for Justice in Palestine was ultimately a peaceful one, despite the contentious road to get here.
Last year, five people were shot on the campus of Morgan State University during homecoming week celebrations. This year, security is more strict.
Ahead of homecoming, Maryland universities ramp up security with drones, license plate readers
Following the string of shootings during homecoming celebrations in recent years, campus police departments are implementing additional security measures and protocols.
Someone wearing a blue and orange marching band uniform plays a trumpet on a football field in front of the rest of the marching band.
Morgan State marching band to play in Rose Parade, ‘the granddaddy of them all’
The Magnificent Marching Machine was invited to the Pasadena Tournament of Roses, leaving it just one invite shy of the Triple Crown of parade events.
Brendan Gieron, who died Sept. 18, used his favorite Dodge Ram truck to help everyone in his family when they moved. They said it was a painful day when he had to get rid of it.
Popular Stoneleigh Elementary teacher remembered as captivating storyteller, family man
Brendan Gieron, 65, leaves behind his family and third grade students.
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