S. Dallas Dance

What Baltimore County kids need to compete

2013-03-25 03:00:00

When today's high school seniors started kindergarten in 2000, there was no iPhone, text messaging was hardly used, and very few K-12 students took online classes. While virtually every other arena has seen rapid change over the past decade, K-12...

Twentey equals $10,000, as Parkville teacher nets Outstanding Young Educator Award

2013-03-19 11:52:00

Ryan Twentey, an advance placement photography teacher at Parkville High School and a resident of Bel Air, won $10,000 this week as one of two national honorees of the ASCD 2013 Outstanding Young Educator Award. The award was announced Sunday at the...

'Hybrid' school board bill defeated in state Senate delegation

2013-02-19 15:34:00

The state Senate's latest attempt to add representation to Baltimore County's Board of Education died again Tuesday morning when Sen. Ed Kasemeyer withdrew his support for the bill, causing a 4-4 deadlock in the Baltimore County delegation's vote. The...

Md. sees improvement in graduation, dropout rates

2013-02-11 17:27:20

Baltimore continues to lead area school systems in improving its dropout rate, and most districts in the region are making progress in graduating more students in four years, according to new high school data released Monday by the Maryland State...

Balto. Co. 'hybrid' school board proponents optimistic change could come this session

2013-02-01 05:47:00

The protracted effort to add elected representation to Baltimore County's school board continued Thursday, Jan. 31 at a meeting of the county's Senate delegation, and despite some opposition, proponents for the bill remain optimistic change could come...

Ravens in the Super Bowl [Twitter reactions]

2013-01-20 23:39:00

Notable Ravens fans react on Twitter to the news that the team will be heading to the Super Bowl: Oriole Adam Jones, @SimplyAJ10: Unreal victory. BMORE STAND UP. Pastor Jamal Bryant, @jamalhbryant: God is with the Ravens......meet me in New Orleans!!!...

Walls going up is good news at Halethorpe Elementary

2013-01-15 09:05:00

Walls will be going up this summer and that's good news for faculty and parents at Halethorpe Elementary School. The construction means the end of six open-concept classrooms at the school on Maple Avenue. Baltimore County Schools Superintendent S....

Kamenetz, Johnson call for tighter restrictions on assault weapons, ammunition

2012-12-17 11:20:00

Baltimore County Executive Kevin Kamenetz and Police Chief Jim Johnson on Monday called on state and federal lawmakers to strengthen laws on background checks for gun buyers and stop the sale of assault weapons and high-capacity magazines in the wake of...

School system seeks public comment on five-year strategic plan

2012-12-14 05:52:00

The public is invited to submit online comments regarding the draft of Baltimore County Public Schools' new five-year strategic plan, dubbed by Superintendent S. Dallas Dance as "Blueprint 2.0." The draft document, and a feedback form, are available...

O'Malley plans $336 million for school construction, AC

2013-01-07 15:51:35

Gov. Martin O'Malley said Monday that his administration proposes spending $336 million on school construction aid next year, including $25 million to add air conditioning to older schools. At a news conference at Overlea High School —- more than...

Legislators to renew push for 'hybrid' school board this session

2013-01-08 14:17:00

Towson-area legislators will be tackling issues both fresh and familiar during the 2013 General Assembly session, which begins on Wednesday, Jan. 9, in Annapolis. Chief among them will be the issue of adopting the model of a "hybrid" school board,...

Christmas cheer from Baltimore's big names

2012-12-25 14:11:00

Charm City celebrities, no matter where they were, woke early to send seasons Tweetings. Here are just a few: Raven Terrence Cody ‏@TerrenceCody Merry Christmas twitter and twitter fam TV reporter Jessica Kartalija ‏@JessKartalija Can't wait...

Baltimore County Public Schools Superintendent Dr. S. Dallas Dance delivers his remarks.

2013-05-24 00:00:00

Baltimore County teacher of the year award presented to Sean McComb (Right) from Patapsco High by Dr. S. Dallas Dance, Superintendent.

2013-05-06 00:00:00

Baltimore County principal the year award was presented to Karen Harris from Fort Garrison Elementary by Dr. S. Dallas Dance, Superintendent.

2013-05-06 00:00:00