Kirk Gaddy, black Catholic educator and father figure to many, dies suddenly at 55 June 24, 2020By Paul McMullen Filed Under: Black Catholic Ministry, Feature, Local News, News, Obituaries, Schools, Uncategorized A lifelong parishioner of Historic St. Francis Xavier in Baltimore and major influence in the education of black youths from pre-K to college, Gaddy was in his second stint on the staff at St. Frances Academy, where he had been in the class of 1983.
Five retiring school principals in Baltimore Archdiocese depart with cherished memories June 22, 2020By Karen Sampson Hoffman Filed Under: Coronavirus, Feature, Local News, News, Schools Smith retired after 15 years as principal and 40 years in education. Other principals retiring included Deborah Glinowiecki of St. Ursula School in Parkville, Patricia McDermott of St. Mary Catholic School in Hagerstown, Terry Weiss of St. Louis School in Clarksville and Raymond Kiddy of Bishop Walsh School in Cumberland.
Adapting to coronavirus pandemic as teacher, wife, mom June 12, 2020By Brooke Mosca Filed Under: Coronavirus, Feature, Local News, News, Schools Andrea Sommers will never forget her 10th year as a teacher at St. John Regional Catholic School in Frederick. She teaches social studies, English language arts and religion to 82 fifthand sixth-graders. Since mid-March, the coronavirus pandemic has forced her to do all that from home, which she shares with her husband, Dwight, a captain […]
Oblates see Providence at work in building of Mother Mary Lange Catholic School June 9, 2020By Paul McMullen Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Schools “Every time I go by it,” Sister Rita Michelle said of the construction site, “I proclaim, ‘God is good.’ It’s a miracle, another way God has provided to us.
2020 Catholic School Teachers of the Year announced May 20, 2020By Catholic Review Staff Filed Under: #IamCatholic, Local News, News, Schools James Sellinger, Chancellor of Education for the Archdiocese of Baltimore and Dr. Donna Hargens, Superintendent of Catholic Schools for the Archdiocese of Baltimore, announced May 20 the 2020 Archdiocesan and Independent Catholic School Teachers of the Year.
Mount de Sales Academy readies performing arts center May 12, 2020By Paul McMullen Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Schools The arts center is part of the capital campaign’s Phase III. It will cost approximately $10 million.
Alumnae mourn the loss of Institute of Notre Dame, the ‘hidden gem of Baltimore’ May 6, 2020By Tim Swift Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Schools IND alumnae said their time at IND led to lifelong friendships and incredible bonds of sisterhood.
IND, oldest girls’ prep school in Maryland, closing its doors for good May 5, 2020By Paul McMullen Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Schools The Institute of Notre Dame, which has educated girls in Baltimore since 1847, announced May 5 that it was closing its doors for good.
Pandemic can’t keep Distinctive Scholars down May 5, 2020By Paul McMullen Filed Under: #IamCatholic, Coronavirus, Feature, Local News, News, Schools Even in trying times, the 19 high schools in the Archdiocese of Baltimore continue their tradition of academic excellence, as evidenced in these four young people who would have been recognized April 23 at the Distinctive Scholars Convocation.
President of Our Lady of Mount Carmel School honored by NCEA April 28, 2020By Catholic Review Staff Filed Under: #IamCatholic, Feature, Local News, News, Schools In recognition of his dedication, support and commitment to excellence in Catholic education, Lawrence Callahan, president of Our Lady of Mount Carmel School in Essex, was awarded the 2020 “Lead, Learn, Proclaim” award from the National Catholic Educational Association.
Catholic schools must face pandemic challenges, Vatican office says April 8, 2020By Junno Arocho Esteves Filed Under: Coronavirus, News, Schools, World News While the coronavirus pandemic has proven challenging for schools and parents in educating children, it is also a chance for Catholic schools to confront those challenges with courage, said the Congregation for Catholic Education.
Catholic schools closed through April 24 due to COVID-19 March 25, 2020By Kevin J. Parks Filed Under: Coronavirus, Feature, Local News, News, Schools James Sellinger, chancellor of education for the Archdiocese of Baltimore, announced March 25 that Catholic schools will be closed through April 24, extending a closure period that began March 16 in response to the coronavirus pandemic.
