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...

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...

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!!!...

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...

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...

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...

Baltimore County schools to begin live- streaming school board meetings

2012-11-07 14:29:00

Beginning this week, the Baltimore County school system will begin live-streaming its bi-weekly school board meetings on its website, in part for the public's convenience but also to continue fulfilling a pledge to be more transparent, officials said.�...

Many ways to help Borowy family after tragic shooting

2012-09-27 00:00:00

As a community, we are deeply saddened by the tragedy that took place at Perry Hall High School on the first day of the new school year. Shooting victim Daniel Borowy continues to recover and we ask you keep him in your thoughts and prayers and, if you...

The Sun's Newsmaker Forum with Dallas Dance

2012-08-29 07:47:00

The Sun's next Newsmaker Forum, to be held on Thursday, Sept. 13, will feature new Baltimore County school superintendent Dallas Dance. Dance officially took charge of the school system on July 1 and recently kicked off his first school year with the...

Superintendent to be guest of Newsmaker Forum at Carver, Sept. 13

2012-09-13 08:11:00

Baltimore County Public Schools' Superintendent S. Dallas Dance will be the featured guest of a Newsmaker Forum sponsored by the Baltimore Sun on Thursday, Sept. 13, beginning at 7 p.m. at the new George Washington Carver Center for Arts and Technology,...

Balto. Co. schools chief kicks off first year with message of teamwork

2012-08-17 19:06:32

Drawing on the last drumrolls of the Perry Hall High School marching band, Baltimore County schools superintendent S. Dallas Dance greeted 700 applauding administrators Friday to deliver his inaugural back-to-school address, sending a message he hoped...

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

Baltimore County Schools Superintendent S. Dallas Dance left, and County Executive Kevin Kamenetz at a press conference following the shooting at Perry Hall High School. On Tuesday, the county school system updated the board of education on its progress on making county schools safer.

2013-02-19 19:49:00