Monday, February 11, 2013
Stories you may have missed across the state.
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Monday, February 11
By Patch Staff Relive the Ravens Super Bowl Parade (VIDEO) There's only one place to see the parade as though you were there. Also, check out photos of the trophy and the purple sea of humanity here. Baltimore Native, UMD Grad Makes it to Hollywood for American Idol Kriss Mincey is a relative newcomer to the music scene. At Aberdeen High School, Mincey—who grew up in Baltimore, Richmond and points in between—took up dance and came out of her shell. She never returned to that shell. Now, Mincey, 22, is on the world's stage as a contestant on American Idol. Accused Maryland School Shooter to be Charged as Adult Adult charges will stand against the student accused of opening fire inside Perry Hall High School on the first day of school, …
Wednesday, February 6, 2013
Anne Arundel County police say a man charged with trespassing at the Glen Burnie high school owns several guns and ammunition.
Anne Arundel County police announced Wednesday that a man who reportedly trespassed into North County High School in Glen Burnie on Monday is also the legal owner of several guns, ammunition and a silencer. In a letter sent to parents Wednesday, North County Principal William Heiser said no students were in contact or threatened by the intruder. "I want to be emphatically clear that at no time did the man speak to any students and at no time did he make any threats to our school, employees, or our students," Heiser said in the letter. Police charged Justin Matthew Beaumont, 25, of Glen Burnie with trespassing on posted property. Beaumont attended North County High School for two months in 2002, before transferring, and also served in the …
Thursday, January 24, 2013
Members of the Anne Arundel County Board of Education say they don't like the idea of using casino money to fund school safety and mental health programs.
The Anne Arundel Board of Education fully supports the idea of more money for security and mental health programs at public schools, but expressed concern about the idea of gambling proceeds being used as a primary funding source. The Board on Wednesday voted to request an amendment to House Bill 138, a measure sponsored by Del. Nik Kipke (R-Pasadena), which would allow money from the Education Trust Fund to be used for security personnel and equipment, as well as mental health services at schools. The Education Trust Fund is currently funded by proceeds from the state's casinos. Board members voted to support the bill only if funds came from the state's general fund, citing concern that gambling revenue could be unstable. "A lottery …
Monday, January 21, 2013
After the Newtown, CT school shooting, Maryland legislators are looking at a number of ways to make schools safer.
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Monday, January 21
After the Newtown, CT school shooting, Maryland legislators are looking at a number of ways to make schools safer.
According to Annapolis Patch, delegates from Anne Arundel County are introducing legislation on Tuesday, Jan. 22 in hopes of increasing security and mental health services at public schools across the state. The proposed bill would also pay for an armed resource officer at each school. "If you really understand public schools in Maryland, you know this: They are becoming increasingly more difficult for classroom teachers because discipline is lacking at home and teachers are spending an increasing amount of time maintaining discipline in the classroom," said Del. Nic Kipke (R-Pasadena). In Montgomery County, Councilman Craig Rice (D-Dist. 2) of Germantown, a vocal advocate of school resource officers stationed in schools, told a room full …
Tuesday, January 15, 2013
The county's state delegation wants to use revenue from casinos to increase security and mental health services at public schools.
Delegates from Anne Arundel County plan to introduce a bill in the House on Tuesday that would use casino revenues to increase security and mental health services at public schools across Maryland. "If you really understand public schools in Maryland, you know this: They are becoming increasingly more difficult for classroom teachers because discipline is lacking at home and teachers are spending an increasing amount of time maintaining discipline in the classroom," said Del. Nic Kipke (R-Pasadena). The bill would provide additional funding for mental health services like counseling and mediation. He hopes that the money would help schools hire new counselors or extend current services to help children who are struggling before their …
Sunday, December 23, 2012
Anne Arundel County Public Schools has 20 armed police officers in middle and high schools.
The recent shooting in Newtown, CT has prompted school systems—and parents—across the country to evaluate the security of students. On Dec. 14, a lone gunman entered Sandy Hook School in Newtown and killed 26 people. Anne Arundel County Public Schools (AACPS) conducts regular emergency drills to help prepare students and staff for a variety of situations ranging from natural disasters to intruders in the building. The county currently has 20 armed school resource officers stationed at 21 middle and high schools, according to AACPS spokesman Bob Mosier. A week after the Newtown incident, the National Rifle Association (NRA) called for armed security around schools. Before the NRA's announcement, a school system in Marlboro, NJ had already …
Joe
4:26 pm on Thursday, February 7, 2013
It happened Monday and they told us today ?? Kinda weird right ?? more ›