Baltimore County Public Schools released their nominees for 2020 Baltimore County Public Schools Teacher of the Year. Each school, program, and center could nominate one teacher. The BCPS Teacher of the Year committee, comprised of administrators, teachers, students, and staff. The five finalists have been named but here are the nominees for BCPS teacher in the Parkville area.
Baltimore County Public Schools released their nominees for 2020 Baltimore County Public Schools Teacher of the Year. Each school, program, and center could nominate one teacher. The BCPS Teacher of the Year committee, comprised of administrators, teachers, students, and staff. The five finalists have been named but here are the nominees for BCPS teacher in the Overlea-Rosedale area
* Jamie Diamond, Elmwood Elementary
* Nicole Curran, Fullerton Elementary
* Kay Antley, Golden Ring Middle
* Kirstie Kelly, McCormick Elementary
* Lisa Duggan-Lee, Overlea High
* Mary Knoerlein, Red House Run Elementary
* Janice Boyd, Rosedale Center
* Kelly Spragg, Shady Springs Elementary
Essex Teachers Nominated for BCPS Teacher of The Year
Baltimore County Public Schools released their nominees for 2020 BCPS Teacher of the Year. Each school, program, and center could nominate one teacher.
Baltimore County Public Schools released their nominees for 2020 Baltimore County Public Schools Teacher of the Year. Each school, program, and center could nominate one teacher. The BCPS Teacher of the Year committee, comprised of administrators, teachers, students, and staff. The five finalists have been named but here are the nominees for BCPS teacher in the Perry Hall area.
* Rita Godwin, Chapel Hill Elementary
*Allison Purcell, Gunpowder Elementary
*Jessica Osipowicz, Honeygo Elementary
*Theresa Iacarino, Joppa View Elementary
* Kelsey Shirey, Perry Hall Elementary
* Laura Yencsik, Perry Hall High
* Courtney Croxton, Perry Hall Middle
• Dan Overtoom, Seven Oaks Elementary
Baltimore County Public Schools released their nominees for 2020 Baltimore County Public Schools Teacher of the Year. Each school, program, and center could nominate one teacher. The BCPS Teacher of the Year committee, comprised of administrators, teachers, students, and staff. The five finalists have been named but here are the nominees for BCPS teacher in the Dundalk area.
* Bianca Crockett, Battle Grove Elementary
* Brandi Corriggio, Battle Monument School
* Jennifer Maddox, Bear Creek Elementary
* Alexis Uhland, Berkshire Elementary
* Claudia Enders, Charlesmont Elementary
* Tanya Kropkowski, Colgate Elementary
* Lisa Tracy, Dundalk Elementary
* Christopher Wojcik, Dundalk High
* Sharon Gibson, Dundalk Middle
* Avery Pritchard, Gen. John Stricker
* Allyson Miele, Holabird Middle
* Zachary Davis, Logan Elementary
* Nina Arlotta, Norwood Elementary
* Mara Ma, Patapsco High School & Center for the Arts
Baltimore County Public Schools released their nominees for 2020 Baltimore County Public Schools Teacher of the Year. Each school, program, and center could nominate one teacher. The BCPS Teacher of the Year committee, comprised of administrators, teachers, students, and staff. The five finalists have been named but here are the nominees for BCPS teacher in the Essex area
Baltimore County Police arrest a suspect for a shooting Wednesday in Dundalk.
Police responded to the 2900 block of Yorkway, just after 6 p.m. for an assault. The investigation revealed that the victim met the suspect to purchase drugs. They got into an argument which led to the suspect pulling a gun.
The victim grabbed the gun and they struggled for control of the weapon. During the struggle, the suspect shot the victim and the bullet traveled through the victims jacket but did not hit the victim. When police arrived, the suspect ran but was arrested after a brief foot pursuit and the handgun was recovered. The victim was not injured.
Eric Davon Davis (34) of the 7000 block of Dunmanway in Dundalk was arrested and charged with first degree assault, having a handgun on his person, distribution of narcotics and various other charges. Davis is held at the Baltimore County Detention Center on a no bail status pending a bail review hearing.
Baltimore County Police arrested a woman responsible for assaulting her boyfriend in Dundalk Wednesday night.
Police responded to an apartment in the 2000 block of Paulette Road of Dundalk at 9:30 p.m. for an assault. The investigation revealed the victim, a 28-year-old man, and his girlfriend were involved in a dispute which led to her punching him. She then picked up knives that were nearby and threatened him.
Arriving officers heard screaming and entered the apartment. They saw the suspect holding a knife in each hand, advancing towards the victim. The officers ordered her to drop the weapons and she was arrested without incident.
Jessica Brooke Mentzell (29), also of the 2000 block of Paulette Road, 21222, was arrested and charged with first and second-degree assault and is held at the Baltimore County Detention Center on a no bail status pending a bail review hearing.
Five Baltimore County Public Schools educators have been named finalists for 2020-21 BCPS Teacher of the Year. Three of those educators are from eastern Baltimore County.
Bianca Crockett is a kindergarten teacher at Battle Grove Elementary. She serves on her school’s leadership committee and is also the equity team leader. This year, she presented at the BCPS Leadership Summit for Young Women in High School and the Maryland Cultural Proficiency Conference. She is in her fifth year at Battle Grove and her 10th year overall as an educator.
Claudia Enders is a special education teacher at Charlesmont Elementary. She works with some of the school’s youngest learners, who are just 3- and 4-years old. Enders leads Charlesmont’s environmental club. She recently partnered with the Baltimore County Police Department to ensure that her students could build a rapport. She is in her third year at Charlesmont and her 13th as a teacher.
Robert Runk is a special education teacher at Parkville Middle. He also served as a paraeducator there. He leads a mentorship program for male students at Parkville Middle and leads a martial arts program through the Parkville Recreational Program. He has worked for 17 years at Parkville Middle in various roles and is in his sixth year there as a teacher. He is a Sparrows Point High graduate.
Amara Griffin of Lansdowne Elementary and New Town High science department chair Taylor Ransome are the other two nominees.
“All of these dedicated educators go above and beyond for their students,” BCPS Superintendent Dr. Darryl L. Williams said. “In addition to being exemplary teachers, they are making a true difference in their school communities.”
One of the finalists will be named 2020-21 BCPS Teacher of the Year and will be Baltimore County’s Maryland Teacher of the Year representative.
Principals at the 175 BCPS schools, programs, and centers could nominate one educator for BCPS Teacher of the Year. Nominations were received from 165 schools and all nominees are featured on the Team BCPS blog.
The BCPS Teacher of the Year selection committee, comprised of administrators, teachers, students, and staff, selected the five finalists.
Past BCPS teachers of the year include:
2019: Kristen Nielsen, Crossroads Center
2018: Brendan Penn, Lyons Mill Elementary
2017: Rebecca Eig, Owings Mills Elementary
2016: Corey Carter, Northwest Academy of Life Science
2015: Orly Mondell, New Town High
2014: Anne Cross, Gunpowder Elementary
2013: Sean McComb, Patapsco High & Center for the Arts, the 2014 National Teacher of the Year
Detectives are searching for additional victims after charging a man with numerous sexual offenses, including second degree rape.
Booking photo of Albert Chang PealAlbert Chang Peal (52) of the 9000 block of Naygall Road, 21234, was arrested on a warrant Tuesday after a lengthy investigation. The charges, including various degrees of rape, sex offense, and videoing without permission, stemmed from an incident reported on March 5. The ensuing investigation has led detectives to believe that there are additional women who have been victimized by Peal, and they hope those women will reach out to detectives with information.
The victim in this case was acquainted with Peal, as she was an employee at an establishment he frequents. Peal offered to drive the victim home after she’d been drinking at a local nightclub. Instead, he drove her to his home in Parkville where he took advantage of her level of intoxication, recording the incident unbeknownst to the victim. The victim later reported the incident to police.
The investigation led to the discovery of a second victim that detectives contacted on April 2. This woman was also sexually assaulted by Peal under a similar set of circumstances, but had not reported the incident.
The Baltimore County Police Special Victims Unit is asking anyone who may have had a similar encounter with Peal, or knows of a similar incident that he may have been involved in, to contact detectives by calling 410-307-2020.
If you have been the victim of a sexual assault, reach out for help. You can call the police non-emergency line at 410-887-2222 or contact any one of these resources:
•Turn Around 24-hour hotline: 443-279-0379
•Family Crisis Center of Baltimore County: 410-828-6390
•Maryland Coalition Against Sexual Assault
•Greater Baltimore Medical Center SAFE nurse: 443-849-3323
Peal is charged with the following sexual offenses:
•Two counts of second degree rape
•Two counts of third degree sex offense
•Two counts of fourth degree sex offense
•Visual surveillance – private area
•Private place – prurient intent
Initially held on no bail status, Peal was released yesterday on his own recognizance following a bail review hearing.
Baltimore County Police arrest two men for attempted armed robbery in Middle River Monday night.
The investigation determined just after 10:27 p.m., the victim, an adult woman, stood behind the Middle River Assembly of God in the 9600 block of Bird River Road.
Two suspects, one armed with an apparent handgun, walked up to the victim and demanded her money. The victim screamed for help and the suspects ran away. Police quickly found and arrested the two suspects in the 1200 block of Middle River Road, 21220.
Nigel Carlton Torrence (21) of the 1700 block of Waverly Way, of Baltimore City and Dontrell Kelvin Randall (19) of the unit block of King Charles Circle of Rosedale were arrested and charged with armed robbery, first-degree-assault and second-degree-assault. Both suspects are held at the Baltimore County Detention Center on a no bail status pending a bail review hearing.
