Wednesday, May 16, 2012
Governor calls budget package "good for all Marylanders." Republicans say burden to local governments may force county governments to increase taxes.
The Maryland House of Delegates gave final approval Wednesday to a package of three bills that increases taxes on some state residents, shifts part of teacher pensions to local governments and undoes the so-called "doomsday budget." The votes Wednesday afternoon capped the three-day special session called by Gov. Martin O'Malley in order to override more than $500 million in cuts made in a budget passed in early April. The Senate approved the same three bills Tuesday. As part of the package, legislators approved by a vote of 86-51 what amounts to a 50-50 split of teacher pension costs with local governments. The split will be phased in over the next four years beginning July 1 with the new budget year. That bill also includes a doubling of…
Tuesday, May 15, 2012
The Bobcats advance to the regional finals.
Bel Air High School boys lacrosse has earned a place in the regional finals following a 12-10, hard fought victory at Dulaney High School Monday night. The Bobcats will go on to face Howard High School on Wednesday in Howard County. “I knew coming in it would be a battle,” said Bel Air head coach Scoop Kelly. Bel Air lost to Dulaney earlier in the season by a slim 6-5 margin. “I guess it’s sort of ironic that we finished today 12-10 ... and luckily this time we move ahead in the playoffs,” Kelly said. “We caught the ball a little better. We finished [well]. In general our legs were there and we were a little more hungry than that first game of the year.” Three quick goals at the opening of the match put Dulaney in the hole for most of the …
Saturday, May 12, 2012
The boys knocked out Perry Hall, while the girls trounced Woodlawn.
The Dulaney Lions are off to a strong start in post season action. The boys' and girls' teams each posted wins Friday night at home, to advance to the regional quarter-finals in the 4A-3A South bracket. The boys eliminated Perry Hall in a convincing 12-5 victory. The girls blew out Woodlawn 18-2, according to LaxPower.com. The boys go on to face a tough Bel Air side, which beat Kenwood by a wide 17-1 margin. The girls will travel to Catonsville, which beat Bel Air 20-7. The games have been scheduled for May 14. _____ Post your own photos of your all-star student-athlete by posting the "upload photos and video" tab at the top of the page.
Friday, May 11, 2012
Rose Gauza passed away this week at 52.
Rosemary Ann Gauza had a passion for teaching, and a passion for people. The Riderwood Elementary School fourth-grade teacher had a particular knack for reaching out to children, said principal Kathy DeHart. "They were not just names in a grade book, they were not just faces sitting in front of a desk," DeHart said. "She knew about their families, about their pets, about their passions. She would get to know them and she would give each of them a nickname." Ms. Gauza, 52, a Perry Hall resident, died Thursday after falling ill earlier in the week. Ms. Gauza missed last school year because of an illness. Ms. Gauza, who began her teaching career 30 years ago in Baltimore City, had taught at Riderwood since 1995. She began as a special …
Thursday, May 10, 2012
Continue reading to see where the Timonium high school placed in the state and county.
Dulaney High School has been ranked the 13th best high school in Maryland, according to the recently released U.S. News and World Report list of best public schools. Only two Baltimore County public schools placed higher than Dulaney: Eastern Technical High School (9th place) and George Washington Carver Center for Arts and Technology (11th place). Dulaney is currently ranked 264th nationally, according to the list. The rankings were calculated by four categories: student-to-teacher ratio, college readiness and algebra and English test scores. By the numbers: Patch recently reported that the Timonium high school was home to the most National Merit Scholars across the county. ______ Did you attend Dulaney High School? Did your children? …
Wednesday, May 9, 2012
Plan to fix "Doomsday Budget" includes $247 million in tax increases and elimination of exemptions for single filers earning $100,000 or more and joint filers earning $150,000 or more.
UPDATE (5:59 p.m.)—Some Maryland residents will pay more taxes in the coming year under a plan worked out between Gov. Martin O'Malley and legislative leaders. O'Malley, accompanied by House Speaker Michael Busch and Senate President Thomas V. "Mike" Miller, announced the nearly $35.8 billion plan during a Wednesday morning news conference in Annapolis to discuss the upcoming special session. "To leave this budget incomplete, to leave this budget as it stands right now, would damage the very forward motion that all of us, together, have worked so hard to achieve for our state," O'Malley said. "Progress is a choice," O'Malley said. "Job creation is a choice. Building America's number one schools, making a college education affordable, …
Tuesday, May 8, 2012
Officials released a report on combating bullying in schools during Tuesday night's Board of Education meeting.
Bad news for bullies in Baltimore County public schools—suspensions are increasing among students who intimidate and harass their classmates. A report released during Tuesday night's Baltimore County Public Schools Board of Education meeting detailed the county's efforts to combat bullying, action mandated by the state's Safe Schools Reporting Act of 2005. The county's anti-bullying efforts include preventative measures and swift disciplinary actions—including suspension—according to Glenda Myrick, the county schools coordinator of Safe and Drug-Free Schools, who presented the report to the board. Reported incidents of bullying have increased more than 350 percent between 2007 and 2011, going from 142 to 510. During that same time, …
A 7-year-old White Marsh baseball player completed a rare play last week.
OUTSIDE BALTIMORE, MD -- If only Little League had instant replay. Cristian Banks, a 7-year-old Fullerton Elementary student, completed a rare unassisted triple play on May 3. Coach Marty Neff, who has been involved with the White Marsh Recreation Council for the past 10 years, said it was the first time he's seen it done by one of his players. It's unusual outside of Little League, as well. According to MLB.com, only 15 unassisted triple plays have been recorded in Major League Baseball history. Share your favorite moments in kids' sports in the comments. Neff described the play, which lasted only seconds: "With the bases loaded and Cristian playing third base, the batter hit a line drive that Cristian moved to his right to catch for the …
Take a look at photos of the winners who represent less than the top 1 percent of high school seniors.
More Dulaney High School students earned National Merit Scholarships than any other school in the county, it was announced last week. Eight students Dulaney were selected as winners from the 1.5 million student National applicant pool. Twenty-two students from Baltimore County in total received the prestigious endowment. National Merit Scholars representing less than 1 percent of the state's seniors who scored highest on PSAT/NMSQT test. "Traditionally, Maryland is one of the more rigorous states. To make it into this group is a high honor," Charles Herndon, a public schools spokesman, said. Scroll through the photos to see the winners and their impressive résumés. _______ Remember you don't need Patch to tell you how great your child is…
Monday, May 7, 2012
Take a look at our photo gallery.
Hereford High nearly blanked Dulaney over the weekend en route to the Bulls fifth straight county title, according to the Towson Times. The girls side didn't fair much better against Catonsville. Regardless, the boys' side earned a first-round buy in the in the 4A south state tournament bracket. The Lions will play either Franklin or Perry Hall on May 11. The girls will play Woodlawn on May 11. Now is your chance to upload and share photos of both teams from this exciting season. Click the "upload photos and videos" bottom above the gallery to begin.
Tim
3:32 pm on Thursday, May 17, 2012
Dennis: Socially liberal doesn't neccessarily require fiscally liberal. My fiscal views are much closer to the middle. I realize and understand that taxation is required in many cases. As I noted (maybe here? if not on another tax topic) it's the reckless taxation from O'Malley that really gets me as a moderate. It's the same reason I can't get behind the Republicans of today - they refuse to … more ›