Wednesday, December 19, 2012
The Baltimore County Board of Education's decision to make Mays Chapel Park the site of a new 700-seat elementary school has been overturned. Another hearing has been scheduled for January.
UPDATED (12:05 p.m.)—The Maryland State Board of Education has reversed the decision made by the Baltimore County Board of Education to make Mays Chapel Park the site of a new elementary school. The Baltimore County Board of Education violated state law regarding legal notice requirements for a March 19 site selection hearing, the conclusion of the legal opinion reads. Specifically, BCPS did not publish in a newspaper the location and time for a hearing take took place on March 19. "It is a victory for all of us opposed to the construction of a 700 student elementary school on the Mays Chapel Park site," Whistler Burch, chairman of the Save Mays Chapel Park community group." The reasons are many, as you have heard. We as a group are not …
Tuesday, August 21, 2012
Implementation practices will start in the upcoming school year.
Baltimore County Public Schools students will face more testing as the school system transitions to the national Common Core State Standards as part of its regular curriculum. "Last year was about awareness," said Roger Plunkett, assistant superintendent of the curriculum and instruction division. "Now, we're moving away from awareness to transitioning." The system plans to spend the next couple of school years easing into Common Core before the standards are fully implemented. Common Core is intended to create consistent educational standards across the country in English language arts and mathematics for grades kindergarten through 12, according to the initiative's website. It was organized by the National Governors Association Center …
Monday, August 13, 2012
The former senior school officials will also continue to receive benefits until June 30, 2013.
As part of settlement agreements, two former senior school officials will receive more than $150,000 combined to depart from Baltimore County Public Schools. According to the settlement agreements—attached to this post—former Assistant Superintendent of the Department of Human Resources Don Peccia will receive a lump sum of $79,714.50 and former Chief Communications Officer Phyllis Reese will be paid $71,274.50 for their retirement and resignation respectively. The severance payouts amount to six months salary for both former officials. Additionally, the two will continue to receive health insurance and other benefits until June 30, 2013, and Peccia will remain a member of Baltimore County Employees' Retirement System, the agreements read…
Wednesday, August 8, 2012
The two officials received more than $150,000 combined in settlements to leave the Baltimore County Public Schools system.
Two top officials under former Baltimore County Public Schools Superintendent Joe Hairston are on their way out. Chief Communications Officer Phyllis Reese and Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources Donald Peccia opted out of their reassignments, which were determined by current Superintendent S. Dallas Dance last month, after negotiating settlements with the school system. Reese is receiving $71,274.50 and Peccia will get $79,714.50, according to the settlement agreements. The two will continue to receive health insurance and other benefits until June 30, 2013, and Peccia will remain a member of Baltimore County Employees' Retirement System, the agreements read. The settlements are the culmination of a dispute between the officials …
Captain Obvious
9:14 pm on Thursday, January 3, 2013
What a shame to see folks fighting against the contruction of an elementary school. more ›