Total shutdown in Baltimore Co.; cyberattack By Paul Katula • Nov 27, 2020 Criminals broke into the network at the 115,000-student district and scrambled files. Schools are closed for remote learning for now.
Certain as the sun rising in the east By Paul Katula • Mar 5, 2019 Musicals once again start going full swing as we head into spring. Here's our first review this season, from Perry Hall, Md.
Heat will keep 10 Baltimore Co. schools closed Tues. By Paul Katula • Sep 3, 2018 Hot weather and the lack of A/C in 10 Baltimore Co. public schools will keep them closed on what was to be the 1st day.
Former Md. dist. supt. indicted for perjury By Paul Katula • Jan 23, 2018 The former supt. of Baltimore Co. Public Schools in Md. has been indicted on charges that he failed to disclose supplemental income.
Snow falls from Southeast to Northeast By Paul Katula • Dec 9, 2017 A winter storm has left people without power on dangerous roads. School events from basketball to the SAT test have been cancelled.
Dulaney catches a star on the musical stage By Paul Katula • Nov 30, 2017 <em>Peter and the Starcatcher</em> is a relatively new musical, esp. for high schools, and one in Maryland takes it to a new level.
Man jumps on hood of a middle school bus By Paul Katula • Oct 9, 2017 Student video shows a man jumping on the hood of a Baltimore Co. bus & demanding to board it. A student may have thrown something at him.
Baltimore schools getting a/c, money: comptroller By Press Release • Feb 10, 2017 Baltimore Co. and Balto. city got some school construction money last month at the annual beg-a-thon, thanks to plans to install air conditioning.
Heat closure rules and events in 2 states By Paul Katula • Aug 31, 2016 Baltimore County closed 37 schools due to heat on 2 of the first 4 days; Champaign Central HS in IL also sent kids home early due to heat.
Digital divide leaves some 1-to-1 kids unconnected By Paul Katula • Feb 23, 2016 We take a look at tech initiatives for learning in our schools and question whether this is really "personalized" learning or just "digital" learning.