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12-13 County transition continues PHOTO: KENNY BROWN PHOTO: Members of the County Board of Education were among the county elected officials sworn in at the inauguration ceremony held Dec. 3 at Towson University’s SECU Arena. The board held its first meeting the following week and unanimously selected Kathleen Causey as chair and Julie Henn as vice chair, two incumbents who have been vocal in their opposition to make Verletta White the permanent superintendent of Baltimore County Public Schools. 14 Sport team successes How Will New School Board Tackle Superindent Search, Other Issues? Search for superintendent and school construction are among the top issues the Board of Education must address with eight out of 12 new members. PART I members from nine names submitted superintendent that led the system Now that a new Board of by the Baltimore County School in an interim capacity for more than Education has been sworn in and is Board Nominating Commission. 18 months because the state twice under leadership that has not been Aaron Plymouth, a community leader blocked the board’s majority decision supportive of appointing Verletta in the northwest area, chaired the to make her permanent. 17 White to a permanent superintendent commission. Now, with a newly elected Applying for college role, inquiring minds what to know Together, with the student school board chair and vice chair, what impact the board’s actions will representative, the hybrid school a national search for a permanent have on the direction of ’s board will work to set policy, approve superintendent will take center stage. third largest school system. a more than $1.6 billion-dollar budget Discussions about the Students As a result of legislation that took and manage the 174 school facilities in and Teachers Accessing Tomorrow Be among the first to effect last year, voters elected seven a system of 113,000 students—roughly (STAT) technology program have be in the know. Sign up board members to represent each two-thirds of them non-White and 40 resurfaced, and complaints about for news updates from of the councilmanic districts, and percent African American—27,000 overcrowded schools, downe, Gov. Larry Hogan appointed four teachers and staff, and a Dulaney and Towson High are back nwvoicenews.com. continued on page 10 Page 2 Northwest Voice December/January 2019

From the Publisher, Kenneth Brown The Purpose and Politics of the Baltimore County Board of Education

I was fortunate enough to attend Baltimore leading the new board. respectfully call out a troubling issue. At their County’s inaugural ceremonies to observe some of In her remarks, Causey welcomed the new meetings, the board will randomly select up to 10 our elected officials sworn into office. Among these board members and pledged to keep students and people to speak for three minutes on an issue. If you officials were members of the Board of Education. teachers first. She wasted no time appointing Henn sign up to speak before the board, your remarks That was unique for two reasons: The school board to chair the board’s ad hoc search committee for a should be factual, succinct and well researched. now includes members elected by you, the citizens superintendent. You should have a request or call to action for the of Baltimore County, and school board members So why did Causey name Henn chair of the ad board. (Don’t just complain, offer a reasonable were, for the first time in history, sworn in on the hoc search committee? It’s like a prosecutor taking recommendation.) continued on page 20 big stage. Originally, they were to be sworn in before over the role of judge in the same case. If this is to the start of their first meeting on Dec. 4 in the be a fair board with a fresh start, someone who has Greenwood building. I’m glad they got their due. not taken a stand in the superintendent battle would Now, it’s time to get down to business. Like a have been a sensible choice to lead the ad hoc search blended family, the board will go through growing committee. With so many new members, it should pains getting to know each other, understand not have been difficult. complex issues and make decisions that matter. We have to understand what it means to us. The It is most essential that the school board sets board is going to determine decisions and programs politics aside and works with each other, the that will affect our leadership, parents, schools superintendent and their communities to improve and our students. We have to stay on top of their school achievement. One of the most important debates, decisions and actions. The Northwest Voice is a privately-owned tasks ahead is to appoint the right superintendent to Education is the most important investment community newspaper founded in 2005 to continue the important work that needs to be done. society makes to a community. It’s the surest path inform, entertain and inspire, as well as share Before each meeting, the board holds a closed to the American dream for people of every race news of interest to the northwest Baltimore session to discuss confidential matters, such as and background. Successful graduates contribute County communities of Owings Mills, Pikesville, personnel and legal issues. It was apparent that to society. Unsuccessful students carry a cost to Randallstown, Reisterstown, Woodlawn, Windsor before the first meeting on Dec. 11, the board took society. Mill and Catonsville. the opportunity to discuss and select who would be If you look at the state’s new star ratings for the chair and vice chair. And guess who they are? schools, most of Baltimore County’s high schools, Readers are welcome to comment and respond to Kathleen Causey and Julie Henn, two holdovers middle and elementary schools earned three articles. We reserve the right to edit for clarity and who were first appointed by Governor Hogan then and four stars. Five schools in the northwest and length, as well as to publish them online, in print or re-elected in November. southwest received just two stars (See page 7 for not at all. Anonymous letters or those that cannot The vote to select Causey and Henn as chair and the list.) These are our schools and our children. be verified will not be published. The opinions of vice chair was not unanimous behind closed doors. Think about how we can work with the Northwest readers and guest columnists are not necessarily But when board members took the official vote in Education Advisory Council, chaired by Clifford the opinions of the Northwest Voice. Unsolicited the public session, they projected a unanimous Collins, and Southwest Education Advisory Council material will not be returned. and united front. So much for transparency! This to be informed and help our schools. We know move was about looking unified to the public, and I that school board members should represent all Publisher: Kenneth C. Brown, encourage our leaders to make sure the community children, and realistically and practically that each [email protected] is clear on where they stand with the issues and comes with their own priorities and their own Writer-Editor: Janet Anderson, their comments and votes. biases. They are no different than most of us. [email protected] These two, as we say, have history. They were But if we allow politics to consume our board— Creative Director: Lori Kirkpatrick among a handful who were adamant that the as it did when the state withheld funding from the Photographer/Circulation Manager: previous board should conduct a national search county for air conditioning when the Governor and George E. White for a superintendent (they lost that motion); that our former county executive, Kevin Kamenetz, got Advertising: Kenneth C. Brown, Verletta White should not be the permanent into a war of words, and when state stepped in to superintendent (both voted against her selection, block the school board choice as superintendent— [email protected] twice); and that the state was within its power to we will pay the price. Even before that, when P.O. Box 47266 overturn the school board’s 8-4 decision to name former superintendent Dallas Dance began making Windsor Mill, MD 21244 White the superintendent. decisions that parents did not like about the Phone: 410-508-1424 After Causey took her seat as chair, with Henn Hereford Zone, the attacks began. Web: nwvoicenews.com beside her, the optics were unsettling. To their If education is as important to you as you say Email: [email protected] credit, each appear to be well prepared at meetings it is, I urge you to put in the time to pledge your and have asked staff and presenters good questions. support, voice your concerns and offer solutions. If No reprints or copies without express permission. However, now we have two of the most vocal and you don’t care about your community why should © 2017 Northwest Voice critical people against the White administration anyone else? There may be times when you must STATE-OF-THE-ART DENTAL OFFICE IN WINDSOR MILL Page 4 Northwest Voice December/January 2019

Giant to Open The Maryland Grocery at Mill Station General Assembly After closing its supermarket at the and bargain retailers, and exciting Convenes Jan. 9, in Annapolis. Milford Mill location earlier this entertainment and dining options,” year, Giant Food will occupy 66,450 said David Jamieson, Kimco’s chief square feet at Mill Station, the new operating officer. Make sure you stay in contact with your development on the site of the former Kimco also unveiled final state senators and delegates, and that they Owings Mills Mall. architectural renderings for Mill Kimco Realty recently made the Station’s Courtyard, where 45,000 keep you informed. announcement that the Landover- square feet of retail will surround BE AN INFORMED based regional grocery chain will join a four-season landscaped lawn and CONSTITUENT. previously announced anchors Lowe’s outdoor gathering space. Tenants will Home Improvement, Marshalls, be able to walk to the courtyard along Get information HomeSense, Burlington, Five Below, Mill Station’s new pedestrian systems, about legislators, AMC Theatre and Costco, which creating a campus-like setting. opened in October. With the addition Upon completion, Mill Station committees and bills. of Giant, the 621,000-square-foot will house up to 30 tenants, with a open-air shopping and lifestyle mix of national, regional and local VISIT destination is approximately 90 retailers and restaurants arranged mgaleg.maryland.gov percent leased. to incorporate green space and a “The tenant lineup taking shape network of walkways connecting to at Mill Station has all the necessary existing office and retail. Call toll free elements for a successful open-air Retailer openings will continue 1-800-492-7122 shopping destination: everyday goods through 2019. and services, popular treasure-hunt December/January 2019 Northwest Voice Page 5

COUNTY SERVICES Call 410-887-TIME: Emergency Overnight, Freezing Weather Shelters Available

If you or you know of someone who may need People who are seeking access to these shelters shelter services, Baltimore County has four must be referred to these facilities by a qualified facilities that provide emergency shelter for people placement agency. Call 410-887-TIME (8463) if you who would otherwise be homeless. are seeking shelter for yourself or to assist someone • Eastside Family Shelters, which is for women else. with children and single men, and is located Additionally, the county has several “warming in Rosedale centers” available where you can get relief from • Hannah More Shelter, for women and the cold. If you are looking for access to water and children, which is located in Reisterstown bathrooms, you can stop by one of the 19 public • Night of Peace Overnight Shelter, for library branches that are open Monday through families with children and is located in Thursday from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., Friday and Randallstown Saturday from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. and Sunday from • Westside Men's Shelter, for men only, 1 to 5 p.m. and is located at 309 Redwood Circle in The county’s 20 senior centers are also open Catonsville. to the general public, regardless of age, Monday From Nov. 1 to April 15, the county also has through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Residents temporary freezing weather shelters at the Eastern can watch TV, read a book or sit and relax. For Family Resource Center and the Westside Men's information on the senior centers, call 410-887- Shelter, which are activated on nights when 2594. People, such as a man who sleeps on a bus stop bench temperatures reach 32 degrees or lower and there Other places you can go to warm up include on Reisterstown Road in Pikesville, can be helped by are no available beds in the other homeless shelters. community centers, churches and malls. emergency shelters. Page 6 Northwest Voice December/January 2019 State Moves to Star Rating to Present Public School Performance 60 percent of Baltimore County Public Schools Earn Top Ratings

The Maryland State Department of Education has each school is doing based on our accountability According to BCPS, 60 percent of its 160 schools released its latest version of a school performance measures,” Salmon said in a statement. earned 4 or 5 stars, and nearly 90 percent earned and accountability plan, which now assigns each Schools receive points based on their results of 3, 4 or 5 stars. Elementary schools did well, with 22 school between one and five stars based on various performance indicators, and are given an overall earning 5 stars, 44 earning 4 stars, and 28 earning 3 indicators that are to help measure how schools are star rating. The summary tallies the school’s total stars. (See page 7 for the star ratings.) doing. earned points percent and issues a rating from 1 to “While we are pleased that our school system, The 2018-19 Maryland Report Card, released 5 stars; the Percentile Rank, which is how a school overall, compared favorably with others in the on Dec. 4, compiles and reports data, such as performed in comparison to other schools in the state," Interim Superintendent Verletta White student success and growth on state tests in English category; and the Total Earned Points Percent, said, “we are fully engaged in elevating the Language Arts and mathematics, and factors in which is the total number of points earned by the performance of all schools – through our budget students’ progress in achieving English language school across the measures, divided by the total process, staffing, curriculum development, support proficiency, as well as chronic absenteeism, high possible points. services, professional development, and community school graduate rates, and access to a “well- The new Maryland Report Card, is based on partnerships. We are working to ensure that all of rounded” curriculum. MSDE referred to the report the federal Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) our schools are high-performing schools in the eyes card as “the most complete picture of school and accountability plan. ESSA, which was signed into of their communities and according to the data." school performance in state history.” law in 2015, succeeded the No Child Left Behind Act Detailed report cards for all Maryland schools, Karen Salmon, state superintendent of schools, in governing improvement plans. including BCPS schools, are available on the state’s said the report card is a major improvement and ESSA prompted states to develop long term plans Report Card website at mdreportcard.org. has a goal to improve every school. to improve schools through accountability and “The new Maryland Report Card will help innovation. The Maryland State Board of Education parents, educators, policymakers, and the general plan was approved by the U.S. Department of continued on page 7 public gain a better understanding about how Education in early 2018. December/January 2019 Northwest Voice Page 7

2018 Star Ratings: How the Schools Fared continued from page 6

Schools located in the Catonsville, Owings Mills, Pikesville, Randall- stown, Reisterstown, Windsor Mill and Woodlawn areas are grouped by the star rating they earned, with 1 being the lowest and 5 being the highest.

At least 75% of total points At least 45% and less than 60% earned • Dogwood Elementary • Fort Garrison Elementary • Featherbed Lane Elementary • Franklin Elementary Glyndon Elementary • George W. Carver Center for • Hernwood Elementary Arts & Technology Summit • Johnnycake Elementary Park Elementary • Milbrook Elementary • Westchester Elementary • Reisterstown Elementary • Western Tech • Scotts Branch Elementary • Timber Grove Elementary • Woodmoor Elementary Winfield Elementary • Deer Park Middle Magnet School • Pikesville Middle • Windsor Mill Middle • Woodlawn Middle At least 60% and less than 75% • of total points earned • New Town High • Bedford Elementary • Patapsco High & Center for • Catonsville Elementary • Catonsville High PM • Catonsville Middle JANUARY 17 @ 7:30 • Cedarmere Elementary • Chadwick Elementary • Chatsworth School 410-547-SEAT • Church Lane Elementary At least 30% and less than 45% For tickets visit the Lyric Box Office (Mon.-Fri. 10a-4p) Technology Deer Park of total points earned For tickets, visit the Elementary GROUPS 15+ SAVE! Call Karen Gray at 410-900-1165 • Franklin Middle Lyric Box Office • Edmondson Heights • Northwest Academy of (Mon.-Fri. 10a-4p) Elementary Hebbville Health Sciences Elementary • Southwest Academy • Lyons Mill Elementary GROUPS 15+ SAVE! • Owings Mills High • New Town Elementary Call Karen Gray at • Woodlawn High • Owings Mills Elementary 410-900-1165 • Powhatan Elementary Randallstown Elementary Wellwood International Elementary Westowne Elementary • Winand Elementary Less than 30% of total points • Woodbridge Elementary earned Woodholme Elementary • Crossroads Center • Sudbrook Magnet Middle • Extended Day Learning Program

Source: Maryland Report Card, Maryland State Department of Education. Page 8 Northwest Voice December/January 2019

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School Board Moves to Start Superintendent Search Continued from page 1 on the table. the effectiveness of technology initiative called not pass. Board members elected Kathleen Causey and Students and Teachers Accessing Tomorrow Henn helped lead the vehement opposition to Julie Henn, previously appointed by the governor, (STAT), school discipline and safety, a bus White’s permanent appointment. On the day after and elected in November, after a closed-door ses- transportation, overcrowding and school the board vote last April that approved White as sion before the new board’s first meeting on Dec. 11. construction. The majority supported White as superintendent, Henn wrote on her Facebook In her prepared remarks, Causey stated, “My role superintendent. page, “Concerned about the superintendent as chair will be one of facilitating and coordinating However, Causey, Henn, Roger Hayden and appointment?” and the urged readers to call the efforts of each member of the board as we former board member Ann Miller had voted not and write state superintendent Karen Salmon at collectively strive to fulfill our legal and ethical to make White the permanent superintendent her state email and school board email. Salmon responsibility to each child in this system.” and had pushed for the board to initiate a overruled the county board. Causey, a former Hereford High booster, national search for the position. The motions did then announced that she had appointed Henn as vice chair of an ad hoc search committee for a permanent superintendent. The committee’s role will be to research and bring to the board recommendations about the process, Causey explained in her remarks, including the selection of a professional search organization “to hire the absolute best leader.” She added that the full board will be involved in “all steps along the way,” and that there will be more announcements about the oversight of the school system. Members of the school board that served until December, debated and grappled with myriad issues such as the future of Verletta White, ethics, Attendees await the start of the Board of Education meeting in December. Photo: Kenny Brown December/January 2019 Northwest Voice Page 11

Meet the School Board Members

The 12-member Board of Education as president of the Greater Hillendale includes seven elected members Community Association. and four members appointed by the Rod McMillion has been a physical Governor. They will serve four-term education teacher in Baltimore County terms. Student leaders select a student for 35 years, and served as Chesapeake representative who serves for one year. High School athletic director. He retired Kathleen Causey was appointed upon his election. A resident of Essex, he to the board in 2015 and elected in represents District 7. November to represent District 3. She is The at-large appointed members of Kathleen Causey Julie Henn Lisa Mack owner and real estate project manager the board are Roger Hayden, Moalie Elected District 3 Elected District 5 Elected District 1 for Corbett Overlook 2 LLC. She has Jose, Russell Keuhn and John Offerman. Chair Vice Chair [email protected] been involved with Hereford High Moalie Jose is an engineer associated [email protected] [email protected] School’s sports boosters and PTSA. with Hazen & Sawyer in Baltimore. Julie Henn, who has worked in She has over 18 years of experience in education technology for more than environmental program management 20 years, is chief information officer for public utilities in Baltimore City and and director of technology for Quality Baltimore County. Matters. She is a former chair of the Russell Kuehn has nearly 20 years of Northeast Education Advisory Council. experience in financial and information A resident of Perry Hall, she represents systems management for the federal District 5. government. Currently, he works as a Lisa Mack is a retired director for digital services specialist at the Social Verizon, and was an adjunct instructor Security Administration. at Community College of Baltimore John Offerman served 37 years as an Cheryl Pasteur Makeda Scott Lily Rowe County. She represents District 1. educator in the Baltimore County Public Elected District 2 Elected District 4 Elected District 6 Cheryl Pasteur, who has more than 45 Schools. The majority of his career was [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] years education experience, is a former spent at where he Baltimore City and Baltimore County taught mathematics. middle and high school English teacher Roger Hayden has served on the and principal, and FBI agent. She retired school board since 2017. His career as principal of Randallstown High has spanned management in finance, School. Pasteur represents District 2. operations, facilities and transportation. Makeda Scott, an Owings Mills He is a former Baltimore County resident, represents District 4. She served Executive and currently the president of as a PTA president. Professionally, her Hayden Consulting Group. career has involved public relations, Haleemat Adekoya, a senior at public affairs and communications. She Milford Mill Academy, is the president Rodney McMillion Roger Hayden Moalie Jose is a former communications director for for the school’s Class of 2019 and a Elected District 7 Appointed by Appointed by John Sarbanes. member of the National Honor Society, Governor [email protected] Governor Lily Rowe, elected to represent National Technical Society, Principal’s Member at Large Member at Large District 6, is a part-time travel agent. Advisory Board, and other groups, and [email protected] [email protected] She served three years on the Central volunteers with Higher Achievement Education Advisory Council and serves Baltimore and other organizations.

North America's Largest Independent Financial Services Marketing Organization! Learn How Money Works and Russell Kuehn John Offerman Haleemat Adekoya How It Can Work For You! Appointed by Appointed by Student Life Insurance / Auto & Home Insurance / Long Term Care Insurance Governor Governor Representative Member at Large Member at Large [email protected] Local Representative [email protected] [email protected] Berdetta & George White, LFCH8 11419 Cronridge Drive, Owings Mills, Maryland 21117 View the meetings online at bcps.org/video/LiveStream.html 443.677.2100 Page 12 Northwest Voice December/January 2019 Baltimore County Leaders Take Office

At the Baltimore County inauguration, held Dec. 3 he says reflect his priorities for the next four final report of recommendations to inform policy at Towson University’s SECU Arena, Court of the years, are: education, job creation and economic priorities. Clerk Julie Ensor administered the oath of office to development; public safety; health and human Olszewski has also appointed several agency several elected officials in the executive, legislative services; government reform and innovation; heads—many of them are carryovers from the and judicial branches. Among those sworn in were sustainability, transportation and infrastructure; Kevin Kamenetz/Don Mohler administration. Johnny Olszewski as county executive, members diversity, inclusion and quality of life. A national search is underway for a replacement of the County Council including Julian Jones, Izzy The transition workgroups are meeting through for Police Chief Terrence Sheridan, who will retire Patoka and Tom Quirk, and members of the Board December and January, and are to post their by June. The public will be able to participate in of Education. meeting agenda, minutes and other documents the process through forums that will be scheduled In his remarks, Olszewski shared that his online. Only one of the workgroups has posted in early 2019 and by submitting comments to administration will focus on education, including minutes. On Jan. 31 the transition team will issue a [email protected]. expanding students’ access to community college and pre-kindergarten and rebuilding aging schools, as well as economic stability and government transparency. District 11 A former public school teacher, he said, “My Delegates Jon years in the classroom will always drive my Cardin and Dana decisions. In everything we do, we will ask, “What Stein, District is best for our families? It is time to invest more — 10 Delegate and and more thoughtfully — in our people and our Speaker Pro Tem Adrienne Jones infrastructure.” and other state Shortly after his election, Olszewski appointed a legislators at the transition team led by BGE CEO Calvin Butler and Baltimore County Rachel Monroe, president and CEO of the Harry inauguration. and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation. Olszewski assigned citizens and stakeholders to participate in transition workgroups. The workgroups, which December/January 2019 Northwest Voice Page 13

At the inauguration ceremony on Dec. 3, Izzy Patoka, who replaces Vicki Almond as the County Council representative for District 2 (Owings Mills, Pikesville and Reisterstown), take the oath of office. District 1 Councilman Tom Quirk (seated) looks on.

Julian Jones was re-elected to the County Council as the John Olszewski was sworn in as Baltimore County’s 14th county executive, Photos: Kenny Brown District 4 representative, which includes Owings Mills, as his wife Marisa, daughter Daria and elected officials look on. Randallstown and Woodlawn.

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Researchers at Johns Hopkins University are joining with Harvard Medical Protocol Title: Diet Gout (DiGo) Trial School scientists to conduct this important research study. Application No.: IRB00153409 Principal Investigator: Edgar R. Miller 3rd, MD PhD Page 14 Northwest Voice December/January 2019 PHOTO: BCPS PHOTO: Franklin High School won the state Class A football championship for the third time. They beat the Linganore High School Lancers in the waning seconds. Franklin High Wins Football Championship in Final Seconds With Maryland’s public high school kicked a 29-yard field goal to give the sports fall season in the rear view Franklin Indians the exuberant 17-14 mirror, congratulations go to two victory. teams from schools in western In volleyball, the Western School Baltimore County for their successes of Technology volleyball team in the state finals. secured a spot in the Class 1A state Franklin High School won its third championship game held Nov. 20 at state football championship for the the University of Maryland College Class 3A division, defeating Linganore Park Ritchie Coliseum, and lost High School of Frederick in dramatic 3-0 to Clear Spring High School of fashion at the Navy-Marine Corps Washington County. However, the Memorial Stadium in Annapolis on Western Tech Wolverines earned the Nov. 29. Maryland Public Schools Secondary With the game tied at 14 in the Athletic Association’s Lesley W. final seconds, junior Simon Spath Cooke Sportsmanship Award.

The Western Tech High School volleyball team lost in the state finals but earned the Maryland Public Schools Secondary Athletic Association’s Lesley W. Cooke Sportsmanship Award.

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Page 16 Northwest Voice December/January 2019 Ellerbee, Randallstown H.S. Teacher, Earns National Education Award

Susan Ellerbee, a popular multi-media teacher at technology and equipment to create captivating, , has been named the memorable stories and features,” says principal 2018 National University System - Sanford Teacher Aubrey Brown. “Mrs. Ellerbee captures the Award winner for Maryland. The honor comes imagination and interests of students, and then with a $10,000 prize. uses this momentum to push students to think The Sanford Teacher Award is an initiative critically about authorship, digital citizenship, and of the National University System, a network of responsible journalism.” private, nonprofit pre-college and higher education Under Ellerbee’s direction, Randallstown High institutions and home to one of the top 10 largest School students at are producing television and schools of education in the country. This is the first radio shows, a school news magazine, and a school year for this award program, designed to honor one literary and arts magazine. Ellerbee and The Rams inspirational preK-12 teacher in each state and the BCPS PHOTO: Horn, the news magazine she oversees, has won District of Columbia. numerous awards and competitions. “As a Mass Communications magnet program Susan Ellerbee, a multimedia teacher, received the Before teaching, Ellerbee, a Randallstown teacher, Mrs. Ellerbee deftly designs instruction 2018 National University System -­ Sanford Teacher resident, was an Emmy-nominated producer of that prepares students with limited previous Award. She is show with Randallstown High School television news, documentaries, and public affairs knowledge or skills to quickly begin working with principal Aubrey Brown. programs.

3 Elementary Schools to Get AVID Programs Baltimore County Public Schools is expanding its schoolwide AVID College Readiness System to 10 additional elementary schools, beginning in the 2019- 20 school year. Among the local schools, which will begin orientation activities this school year, are Chadwick Elementary, Deer Park Elementary and New Town Elementary schools. BCPS offers AVID, which stands for Advancement Via Individual Determination, in 22 high schools and 19 middle schools. The high schools include Catonsville, Franklin, Milford Mill, New Town, Owings Mills, Pikesville, Randallstown, Western Tech and Woodlawn. The middle schools include Deer Park, Franklin, Northwest Academy of Health Sciences, Pikesville, Windsor Mill and Woodlawn. New Town High School is the first and only high school in the state of Maryland to be a National AVID Demonstration School, as well an AVID Site of Distinction. December/January 2019 Northwest Voice Page 17 Planning to Attend College? 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They may sure your browser’s Along with the tax return information, you may have supplemental forms you need to complete. pop-up blocker need bank statements, W-2 forms and any benefit FAFSAs for the new academic year can be filed allows pop-ups statements from Social Security, Social Services or after Jan. 1 prior to the school year for which you from fafsa.ed.gov other agencies. are applying. For example, if you are applying for before logging in to For other information, visit fafsa.gov. Also check the school year that might begin in August 2019, the FAFSA form. with your Maryland senator and delegate about you should apply after Jan. 1, 2019. You can get the their deadlines for legislative scholarships, which form online at fafsa.gov, or you may call 1-800-433- are based on financial need. 3243 to obtain a paper copy. To receive the fullest consideration for Maryland state grants, the federal processor must receive OF EDUCATION DEPARTMENT U.S. PHOTO: Page 18 Northwest Voice December/January 2019 Meetings and Events Mark your calendars for the following events and activities. NAACP Free College Essay [email protected] for the School Board Police Community Writing Clinic full schedule. Upcoming meetings of the Board Relations Council The Randallstown Branch and the of Education will be held at the These councils consist of community Youth Council Branch of the NAACP History Presentation on Baltimore Greenwood Campus, 6901 N. leaders, interested citizens and are hosting a free college essay County Churches Charles St. in Towson on Tuesday, representatives of the local business Local historian/author Louis S. writing clinic for high school and Jan. 8 and 22, Feb. 5 and 19, at community, which meet to resolve Diggs will present on several college students from 3 to 4 p.m. on 6:30 p.m. A public hearing on the issues of concern and provide an historic African-American churches Dec. 30, Jan. 6, Jan. 20, Feb. 10 and operating budget will be held open forum. The forums begin at Saturday, Jan. 26, from 10 a.m. Feb. 24at the Randallstown Library, on Jan. 15 at 7 p.m. For more 7 p.m. Information is subject to to noon, at the Diggs-Johnson 8604 Liberty Rd., Randallstown information, visit www.bcps.org/ change, and meetings may not be Museum, 2426 Offutt Rd. in Granite, board. 21133. Gain the skills needed to write held in some summer months, so 21163. The churches that will be effective essays for scholarships call to verify the date, location and featured in this presentation are: St. County Council and college admissions. Contact time. Lukes United Methodist Church in Upcoming meetings of the County RandallstownNAACPYouth@gmail. Woodlawn Precinct 2 meetings Reisterstown (late 1800s), Campfield Council will be held 6 p.m. on com with questions. Space limited are held the second Wednesday AME Church in Pikesville (1844), Monday, Jan. 7, Jan. 22, Feb. 4 to 25 people for each session. of each month at the Woodlawn Grace AME Church in Catonsville and Feb. 19 at 6 p.m., the work Precinct, 6424 Windsor Mill Rd., Pikesville Speaker Series (1868), Sharp Street Church in Chase sessions are on Tuesday, Jan. 15, Jan. 29, and Feb. 12 at 2 p.m. 21207. Contact Malinda Taylor at The Friends of the Pikesville Library’s (1860s) and Green Spring United at the Historic Courthouse, 400 [email protected] or 410-265- speaker series take place on Methodist Church in Chattolanee in Washington Ave. in Towson. For 5926. The police precinct station Wednesdays from 2:30 to 3:30 Green Spring Valley (1800s). Persons more information, including on number is 410-887- 4714. p.m. at the Pikesville Library, 1301 interested in attending must send the agendas and instructions to Franklin Precinct 3 meetings are Reisterstown Rd., 21208. On Jan. an e-mail request to louisdiggs2@ watch the meeting online, visit held the third Tuesday of each 16, Elaine Weiss, author of “The verizon.net or sruthstew@verizon. www.baltimorecountymd.gov/ month. On the even-numbered Woman’s Hour: The Great Fight to et, indicating the number of tickets countycouncil. months, the meetings will be Win the Vote” discusses the battle desired and a request for a parking held at the Franklin Precinct, 606 over the 19th amendment. Contact permit. Children are welcome. December/January 2019 Northwest Voice Page 19

Nicodemus Rd. in Reisterstown, 21136. On the odd-numbered months, the location is at Bring Your Ideas, Concerns to the Reisterstown Library, 21 Cockeys Mill Rd., NAACP 21136. Brad Sharpless is director and may be the Town Hall Meetings FREE contacted at [email protected]. The If you have suggestions councilman and chair of the precinct station number is 410-887-6985 COLLEGE or concerns about county council. Pikesville Precinct 4 meetings are held the ESSAY fourth Tuesday of each month at Baltimore government, or just want to The forum for District 2, which Hebrew Congregation, 7401 Park Heights know what’s planned for your includes Owings Mills, Pikesville WRITING CLINIC Ave. in Pikesville, 21208. Jerry Dantoni may be community, mark your calendars. and Reisterstown, will be held Baltimore County Executive Thursday, Jan. 24, 6:30 p.m. at reached at [email protected]. The precinct The Randallstown contact number is 410-887-6775. John Olszewski and County Franklin High School, 12000 Council members are hosting Reisterstown Rd., Reisterstown Branch and Got a free community event to a series of town hall forums 21136. Izzy Patoka is the newly Youth Council Branch of promote? Please send at least 60 across the county to discuss elected councilman. the NAACP what’s happening in the various The District 1 town hall, for will host a free College days in advance. Send it to the communities. constituents in Catonsville and Essay Writing Clinic. Northwest Voice at nwvoicenews.com/ The town hall for District Woodlawn, will be held on contact-us/news. We will promote 4, which includes Woodlawn, Tuesday, Feb. 12, at 6:30 p.m. at Location: Randallstown church community events, but not Randallstown and Owings Mills, , 421 Library church ministry activities on the will be held Wednesday, Jan. Bloomsbury Ave. in Catonsville, Time: 3 to 4 p.m. calendar. 23, 6:30 p.m. at Randallstown 21228. Tom Quirk is the county Dates: Jan. 6, Jan. 20, Community Center, 3505 councilman. Resources Drive, Randallstown, Feb. 10, Feb. 24 21133. Julian Jones Jr. is the OPEN TO HIGH SCHOOL AND COLLEGE STUDENTS Come and gain the skills needed to write effective essays for scholarships KEEP UPDATED. JOIN US ON and college admissions. Space limited. RandallstownNAACPYouth@ FACEBOOK@NORTHWESTVOICE gmail.com.

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Visit our Website and see our full menu: FOLLOW US ON Page 20 Northwest Voice December/January 2019 Crime in Northwest Area Includes Owings Mills Woman Shootings, Burglaries, Robberies Pleads Guilty to $4.3 Read a roundup of Baltimore County Police reports on some of the incidences of crime taking place in the area. Be aware of Million Fraud Scheme crimes and the alleged suspects’ methods of operation. Days before she was scheduled to go to trial, Lauren Montillo, a resident of Owings Mills, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to Reisterstown package was reported at 4:25 p.m. at Har commit wire fraud and to tax evasion. Man Charged Sinai Congregation in Owings Mills. No According to the 47-year-old Montillo’s plea agreement, With Attempted injuries were reported, and hazmat crews from 2010 through 2015 she and her co-conspirators sought Murder found nothing unusual. at least $8.7 million in advance fees from foreign and United Police have States victims, purporting to offer access to exotic bank charged Brandon Pedestrian Critically Injured in Crash financial instruments. Higgs, 24, with Involving Fire Department Medic Victims paid more than $4.3 million in advance fees into attempted first- Pedestrian involved accidents Hong Kong bank accounts or attorney escrow accounts and degree murder continue in the northwest area. This received nothing in return. For tax years 2012 through 2014, and first degree time, a pedestrian attempted to cross Montillo reported no income other than $100, evading a assault for Reisterstown Road and was struck by a substantial amount of income taxes. shooting a man Fire Department vehicle. Montillo and her co-conspirators created shell companies, on Bryanstone Road in Reisterstown on Dispatchers received a call on Dec. with associated websites, email addresses and bank accounts, Dec. 20. 12 after 8 p.m. for a crash involving which they used to perpetrate the fraud. Detectives determined that Higgs the Garrison Fire Station’s Medic 19 in To protect her identity, Montillo frequently used the name became involved in a confrontation with the northbound lane of Reisterstown “Kati Conti” in the frauds and used a “burner phone” so that workers at a neighboring home before Road, just before the intersection with after the scam was concluded, she could go dark and stop returning to his residence on Bryanstone McDonogh Road. Medic 19 was not in communicating with the victims. Road. The confrontation escalated into emergency mode. As part of her plea agreement, Montillo will be required a physical fight and Higgs produced a The EMT who was driving and a to forfeit a financial judgment of nearly $850,000 and to pay handgun and shot one of the workers. paramedic provided emergency medical restitution in the full amount of the loss, which is at least $4.3 Workers held him down until police care to the victim, who was taken to the million. arrived. Shock Trauma Center in critical condition. She faces a maximum sentence of 20 years in prison for the Higgs is being held without bail at The county’s Police Crash Team initially wire fraud conspiracy and five years in prison for tax evasion, the Baltimore County Detention Center has determined that the 33-year-old and will be sentenced in April. pending a bail review hearing. pedestrian was not using a crosswalk. Three defendants were charged in a related case in Texas. Two co-conspirators have since died. Hazmat Units Respond to Suspicious Passenger Dies in Fatal Crash Package Calls at Synagogues Involving Stolen Car Baltimore County Fire Department Just before 4 p.m. on Dec. 10, a Baltimore Publisher’s Column: School Board hazardous materials units and County Police patrol officer observed a continued from page 2 emergency medical service personnel 2014 black Honda Accord in Owings Mills If you’re not able to attend To Lisa Mack, Cheryl responded to three northwest area that had been reported stolen on Dec. 7. the meeting or would prefer Pasteur and Makeda Scott, we synagogues that received suspicious The officer and stolen vehicle were in the not to appear before the board, are counting on you to work packages on Dec. 17. area of Highfalcon Road and Meriam contact them. Now too long together and to be proactive, Just after 2:30 p.m., emergency Court. ago, communicating directly thorough, thoughtful, personnel responded to Beth El When the officer stopped the Honda with board members was innovative and fair in your Congregation in Pikesville, where two and started to get out of his car, Police difficult. You can now email decisions for our students, adults working in the offices there say the driver accelerated and fled the board members. (See page parents, teachers, staff and opened an envelope and immediately area. The officer pursued the stolen car 11 for the names and email superintendent. Why not hold complained that they felt ill. but ended the pursuit within a short period addresses.) Ask to meet with a town hall to present updates Hazmat units used meters designed to of time, according to Police. The driver of your representatives, and to the community and get their detect dangerous gases and chemicals the stolen car continued to flee and struck remember there are four at- feedback and opinions? And to determine if there was any danger to an unoccupied Ford truck at Highfalcon large members. because Districts 1, 2 and 4 are the building. Nothing significant was found and Candytuft Road, then continued into At the Northwest Voice neighboring, I encourage each and the individuals refused treatment. a tree. political forum in October, of you to schedule the town A second incident involving a One of the occupants, Taiwan Linton, each of the board members halls so that your colleagues suspicious package was reported two 18, was pronounced dead at the scene. present pledged to solicit from those districts can be hours later at Beth Isaac Adath Israel in The juvenile driver and two other juvenile and consider the opinions present. Baltimore City. Again, hazmat crews found occupants were taken to local hospitals of the community members, We need your leadership! no dangerous substances or chemicals, for treatment. Police are continuing their parents, teachers and other Our students and community and no injuries were reported investigation. stakeholders. I encourage them depend on it. The third incident involving a suspicious to hold to that commitment. December/January 2019 Northwest Voice Page 21 Faith and Worship

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GRACE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Church SUNDAY MORNING WORSHIP 10AM TO 12:00PM Sunday Service John Brewington, Pastor Rev. Tanya Wade, Pastor 11:00 a.m. 2604 Banister Road Bible Study Tuesday at 7p or Wednesday at 11a Baltimore, MD, 21215 410-466-4000 (o), 410-466-4001 (f) Office Hours Staff: Tues., Thurs., 10 a.m.–2 p.m. www.gracepresbymd.weebly.com By appointment, office: 410.944.4478 or fax: 410.594.1926 "One thing I ask of the Lord, this is what I seek that I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life, to gaze upon the 9/30/18. 9/30/18. beauty of the Lord and to seek him in his temple. —Psalm 27:4 3800 Patterson Ave | Baltimore, MD 21207 www.lochearnchurch.com New Horizon Baptist Church

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OBITUARY Welcome Our Louis Harper, First Black New Neighbors Captain for Baltimore City Welcome our new neighbor is a list of some residential sales in the coverage area of the Fire Department Northwest Voice newspaper from the previous month. This will be a feature every monthly issue. Louis Harper Jr., a Randallstown This list is from the MRIS and is provided courtesy resident who was the Baltimore City of Tammy Rollins, Broker of Rollins & Associates Fire Department’s first black captain, Real Estate, 201 Milford Mill Rd., Pikesville. The list died Dec. 8. He was 89. includes address, style, bedrooms, bathrooms, list Harper began his career as a price and closing price. firefighter in 1956, and climbed the ranks to the position of pump ADDRESS STYLE BEDROOM BATH LISTED CLOSE SALE operator, who drives the engine, to lieutenant. In 1970, Harper was WOODLAWN, 21207 promoted to captain. The following 6040 Central Avenue Rancher 4 Bedrm 2 Bath $249,90 0 $250,000 Louis Harper was a year, he served as acting battalion 6859 Parsons Avenue Split Level 4 Bedrm 3 Bath $259,000 $265,000 founder of the Vulcan chief. 4300 Miami Place Traditional 5 Bedrm 4 Bath $254,999 $254,000 Blazers. On Dec. 6, 1971, attorneys filed 1116 G rego r y Avenue Rancher 4 Bedrm 3 ½ Bath $249,90 0 $245,000 the lawsuit Louis R. Harper Jr. et al. 3235 Kelox Road Colonial 3 Bedrm 2 ½ Bath $219,90 0 $219,90 0 vs. Mayor and City Council of Baltimore to address hiring and WINDSOR MILLS, 21244 promotional inequities. Harper was the plaintiff and won the 7245 Fairbrook Road Rancher 3 Bedrm 1 ½ Bath $219,944 $219,000 case. 7512 Stones Throw Court Traditional 3 Bedrm 2 ½ Bath $220,000 $220,000 “Many believed that because of his courage to be named 8605 Sweet Autumn Drive Colonial 5 Bedrm 3 ½ Bath $499,000 $475,000 the plaintiff in legal actions, he was not promoted to the next level,” says his niece Rose Johnson. “The May 2, 1973, victory 7802 Big Buck Drive Colonial 4 Bedrm 3 ½ Bath $340,000 $345,000 was better than any title or promotion. It cemented his legacy in 8011 Carlson Lane Split Level 4 Bedrm 3 Bath $249,90 0 $232,000 the fire service profession nationwide. It changed the hiring and CATONSVILLE, 21228 promotional process in both the fire and police departments and 1321 Ridge Road Colonial 3 Bedrm 1 ½ Bath $312,000 $312,000 benefited countless numbers of minorities far beyond his time 1524 Woodcliff Avenue Rancher 3 Bedrm 1 ½ Bath $250,000 $2 37, 5 0 0 here on earth.” 317 Holly Manor Road Split Level 4 Bedrm 2 Bath $230,000 $230,000 Harper also was one of the founders of the Vulcan Blazers, Inc. 221 Ridgeway Road Colonial 3 Bedrm 2 ½ Bath $450,000 $445,000 He retired from Baltimore City Fire Department in 1981. 5 Trotting Horse Court Colonial 4 Bedrm 3 ½ Bath $619,000 $596,000 322 Lee Drive Rancher 2 Bedrm 1 ½ Bath $329,000 $320,000 RANDALLSTOWN, 21133 Police Department Swears 9127 Sunset Ridge Road Colonial 4 Bedrm 2 ½ Bath $349,900 $349,900 in Recruit Class 3707 Nauset Place Cape Cod 4 Bedrm 2 Bath $239,90 0 $239,90 0 3621 Blair Avenue Rancher 4 Bedrm 2 ½ Bath $256,000 $256,000 Thirty-eight members of the 149th recruit class took their 4817 Old Court Road Rancher 3 Bedrm 2 Bath $250,000 $257,000 oath of office on Dec. 19 at Notre Dame Preparatory School. 3925 Chaffey Road Rancher 5 Bedrm 3 Bath $259,90 0 $252,500 Baltimore County Executive John Olszewski Jr. and Police PIKESVILLE, 21208 Chief Terrence Sheridan led the event. Clerk of the Court Julie 612 Cliveden Road Rancher 4 Bedrm 2 ½ Bath $279,90 0 $285,000 Ensor administered the oath of office. 8337 Streamwood Drive Colonial 3 Bedrm 3 ½ Bath $254,900 $254,900 The recruits trained for 27 weeks and will spend the next two years in the field as they now apply the skills learned in 807 Smoke Tree Road Split Level 5 Bedrm 2 ½ Bath $349,500 $340,000 the classroom. 51 Cedarwood Circle Colonial 4 Bedrm 3 ½ Bath $275,000 $269,000 The following is a list of the officers and their assignments. 8115 McDonogh Road Rancher 4 Bedrm 3 Bath $379,90 0 $375,000 Precinct 1-Wilkens Michael Leatherman OWINGS MILLS, 21117 Robert Agudelo Josie Rein 22 Romney Court Colonial 4 Bedrm 3 ½ Bath $489,90 0 $510,000 Ian Arciaga Courtney Torbeck 13 Strand Court Colonial 3 Bedrm 2 ½ Bath $212,500 $212,500 Donald Cargile III 820 Academy Avenue Colonial 5 Bedrm 3 ½ Bath $398,900 $398,900 Adam Ciepiela Precinct 3-Franklin 306 Brushwood Drive Colonial 4 Bedrm 3 Bath $412,000 $412,000 Jamal Joyner Roxy Burkins 4410 Kentford Road Colonial 4 Bedrm 3 ½ Bath $249,90 0 $243,000 Nicole Madden REISTERSTOWN, 21136 Sean Paulsen Precinct 4-Pikesville 306 Townleigh Road Split Level 4 Bedrm 2 ½ Bath $249,90 0 $267,6 0 0 Lucas Redman Janelle Daniel 505 Sacred Heart Lane Split Level 3 Bedrm 1 Bath $250,000 $245,000 Christian Maisel 6 Cornfield Court Colonial 4 Bedrm 3 ½ Bath $424,900 $424,900 Precinct 2-Woodlawn Brian Schmidt Jordan Babischkin 12905 Gent Road Colonial 4 Bedrm 2 ½ Bath $598,500 $578,000 Justin Griffin 504 Gwynnwest Road Rancher 3 Bedrm 3 Bath $248,900 $219,308 ADDRESS STYLE BEDROOM BATH LISTED CLOSE SALE WOODLAWN, 21207 6040 Central Avenue Rancher 4 Bedrm 2 Bath $249,90 0 $250,000 6859 Parsons Avenue Split Level 4 Bedrm 3 Bath $259,000 $265,000 4300 Miami Place Traditional 5 Bedrm 4 Bath $254,999 $254,000 1116 G rego r y Avenue Rancher 4 Bedrm 3 ½ Bath $249,90 0 $245,000 3235 Kelox Road Colonial 3 Bedrm 2 ½ Bath $219,90 0 $219,90 0 WINDSOR MILLS, 21244 7245 Fairbrook Road Rancher 3 Bedrm 1 ½ Bath $219,944 $219,000 7512 Stones Throw Court Traditional 3 Bedrm 2 ½ Bath $220,000 $220,000 8605 Sweet Autumn Drive Colonial 5 Bedrm 3 ½ Bath $499,000 $475,000 7802 Big Buck Drive Colonial 4 Bedrm 3 ½ Bath $340,000 $345,000 8011 Carlson Lane Split Level 4 Bedrm 3 Bath $249,90 0 $232,000 CATONSVILLE, 21228 1321 Ridge Road Colonial 3 Bedrm 1 ½ Bath $312,000 $312,000 1524 Woodcliff Avenue Rancher 3 Bedrm 1 ½ Bath $250,000 $2 37, 5 0 0 317 Holly Manor Road Split Level 4 Bedrm 2 Bath $230,000 $230,000 221 Ridgeway Road Colonial 3 Bedrm 2 ½ Bath $450,000 $445,000 5 Trotting Horse Court Colonial 4 Bedrm 3 ½ Bath $619,000 $596,000 322 Lee Drive Rancher 2 Bedrm 1 ½ Bath $329,000 $320,000 RANDALLSTOWN, 21133 9127 Sunset Ridge Road Colonial 4 Bedrm 2 ½ Bath $349,900 $349,900 3707 Nauset Place Cape Cod 4 Bedrm 2 Bath $239,90 0 $239,90 0 3621 Blair Avenue Rancher 4 Bedrm 2 ½ Bath $256,000 $256,000 4817 Old Court Road Rancher 3 Bedrm 2 Bath $250,000 $257,000 3925 Chaffey Road Rancher 5 Bedrm 3 Bath $259,90 0 $252,500 PIKESVILLE, 21208 612 Cliveden Road Rancher 4 Bedrm 2 ½ Bath $279,90 0 $285,000 8337 Streamwood Drive Colonial 3 Bedrm 3 ½ Bath $254,900 $254,900 807 Smoke Tree Road Split Level 5 Bedrm 2 ½ Bath $349,500 $340,000 51 Cedarwood Circle Colonial 4 Bedrm 3 ½ Bath $275,000 $269,000 8115 McDonogh Road Rancher 4 Bedrm 3 Bath $379,90 0 $375,000 OWINGS MILLS, 21117 22 Romney Court Colonial 4 Bedrm 3 ½ Bath $489,90 0 $510,000 13 Strand Court Colonial 3 Bedrm 2 ½ Bath $212,500 $212,500 820 Academy Avenue Colonial 5 Bedrm 3 ½ Bath $398,900 $398,900 306 Brushwood Drive Colonial 4 Bedrm 3 Bath $412,000 $412,000 4410 Kentford Road Colonial 4 Bedrm 3 ½ Bath $249,90 0 $243,000 REISTERSTOWN, 21136 306 Townleigh Road Split Level 4 Bedrm 2 ½ Bath $249,90 0 $267,6 0 0 505 Sacred Heart Lane Split Level 3 Bedrm 1 Bath $250,000 $245,000 6 Cornfield Court Colonial 4 Bedrm 3 ½ Bath $424,900 $424,900 12905 Gent Road Colonial 4 Bedrm 2 ½ Bath $598,500 $578,000 504 Gwynnwest Road Rancher 3 Bedrm 3 Bath $248,900 $219,308