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Baltimore County Public Schools is investigating “unsettling” social media comments allegedly by an Overlea High School teacher suggesting that he might help federal agents find and identify students who are immigrants living in the country illegally A spokesperson for the county school system confirmed Friday that it was looking into controversial tweets on the social media platform X under the user name “RennerTraining,” possibly by a teacher “Was just sent a list of students who are allowed to legally skip today in support of illegals as most are illegal Immigration and Customs Enforcement before stating “we had almost 50 students at my school be legally excused to skip and support illegals protest earlier this week If you want the names to investigate families to find illegals The Baltimore Banner thanks its sponsors. Become one. posted “lots of Ms13 and illegals in counties surrounding the capital Clean out the school systems that are over crowded and underfunded.” Overlea High School Principal Monica Sample voiced concern about “an unsettling social media post — allegedly from an Overlea High School teacher — directed at a group of Overlea High School students." ”The statements made in the post do not represent our values as a school community and fall outside BCPS’ acceptable practices and high expectations for staff members," she wrote and remains committed to providing a safe and welcoming environment for all students About 50 students participated in a “brief demonstration” that same day The spokesperson declined to identify the teacher but said the individual was on leave The teacher could not be reached for comment Friday Baltimore County Public Schools does not ask or disclose information regarding any student’s immigration status a school system spokesperson said in an email president of the teachers union in Baltimore County said she did not have a comment at this time And it led to Monday’s “Day without Immigrants” protest in which parents and students around the nation stayed home to show how much they contribute to American society WBAL News Radio reported that a third of Hispanic students at Anne Arundel County Public Schools were absent that day The Maryland State Department of Education has since offered guidance on what to do if ICE shows up It includes schools cooperating with law enforcement and federal immigration authorities but also recommends that school officials consult with their lawyers first protect students’ privacy and keep families in the loop Immigration status is never needed for school enrollment but school districts should “collect certain data pursuant to state and/or federal laws,” the guidance states “They should do so after a student has enrolled in school so as not to give the impression that information related to immigration status will be used in making enrollment determinations,” the guidance states Under the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act, a federal law that protects the privacy of student education records, “schools are prohibited, without parental consent, from providing information from a student’s file to federal immigration agents if the information would potentially expose a student’s immigration status” according to the American Federation of Teachers This reporting is part of The Banner’s Education Hub, community-funded journalism that provides parents with resources they need to make decisions about how their children learn. 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If the problem persists, please contact customer service at 443-843-0043 or customercare@thebaltimorebanner.com 2025 at 5:21 pm ET.css-79elbk{position:relative;}Baltimore County Public Schools is investigating whether an Overlea High School teacher offered a list of immigrants living in the country illegally to U.S MD — Officials are investigating whether an Overlea High School teacher offered customs agents a list of students who are living in the country illegally A Baltimore County Public School spokesperson declined to identify the teacher and said the educator was on leave, The Baltimore Banner reported Friday The Banner said an X account that can no longer be found posted this message on Feb "Was just sent a list of students who are allowed to legally skip today in support of illegals as most are illegal The Banner said the same account posted two days later Immigration and Customs Enforcement and saying "We had almost 50 students at my school be legally excused to skip and support illegals protest earlier this week Students protested during lunch by chanting "We are one" in the hallways, WJZ reported Patch obtained a letter that Overlea High Principal Monica Sample sent to families Sample called it "an unsettling social media post—allegedly from an Overlea High School teacher—directed at a group of Overlea High School students." "The statements made in the post do not represent our values as a school community and fall outside BCPS' acceptable practices and high expectations for staff members," Sample wrote "Overlea High School administration is following all BCPS policies and procedures to investigate and address this incident and remains committed to providing all students with a safe and welcoming learning environment We want to thank the members of our community who brought this concern to our attention." Families also received a letter from BCPS officials Eric Knox executive director of school safety and security The letter offered mental health resources to students and staff and reminded the community that they can report safety concerns to Safe Schools Maryland It also said additional police were present during Friday dismissal to ensure the safety of all students we will further the vision of Overlea High School being 'One Team "We also encourage parents and families to engage in an open dialogue with their students." ICE has not responded to Patch's request for comment The news came after President Donald Trump ordered crackdowns on illegal immigration Immigration advocate CASA countered by pushing for more deportation protections in Maryland calling for an end to immigration enforcement in sensitive locations like schools and churches increased state database privacy protection from immigration officers and a prohibition of police departments contracting with immigration officials A day later, CASA celebrated a judge temporarily blocking Trump's executive order that would deny citizenship to children born to parents in the country illegally. Under the 14th Amendment to the Constitution is currently granted birthright citizenship regardless of their parents' immigration statuses Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts. by RACQUEL BAZOS | The Baltimore Sun | rbazos@baltsun.com After posting a video where he gave a check for $60,000 to a floundering Federal Hill pizzeria Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy released a video Monday visiting another Baltimore pizza shop — Frank’s Pizza and Pasta in Overlea “This looks good,” Portnoy said after flipping open the pizza box outside the restaurant at 6620 Belair Road Second-generation owner Gennaro ‘Gerry’ Buontempo came outside from working in the shop to tell the media mogul how his father Armando Buontempo and his father’s cousin Frank Mastrantuono came together to open the restaurant After emigrating to the United States in 1981 A coin flip decided which of the owners’ names the restaurant would share – Armando or Frank a pharmacy robbery in an adjoining store tragically killed Frank “A bullet went through the wall and it hit Frank in the back of the head and killed him on his 33rd birthday,” Gerry said Read the full story on The Baltimore Sun's website — Baltimore County Police are investigating a two-vehicle crash that occurred in Overlea police responded to the crash in the area of Belair Road and Lincoln Avenue a 2024 Chevrolet Malibu was driving northbound on Belair when it crossed paths with a 2015 Infiniti Q50 Police say detectives continue to investigate the circumstances surrounding the crash — Grocery Outlet is continuing to expand its presence in Maryland The discount grocery chain is opening a new store in Overlea on January 23 An official ribbon cutting will be held on site at 7660 Belair Road Customers are encouraged to arrive early for some cool prize giveaways the first 100 customers will receive a Bliss Buck gift card for mystery amounts ranging from $5 to $500," Grocery Outlet said in a press release "Shoppers will also receive one free reusable bag with their purchase through opening week customers using the Grocery Outlet app can enter to win free groceries for life and other freebies which will be independently owned and operated by Robin Eccleston is also donating $1,000 to the Baltimore Animal and Rescue Care Shelter Maryland's other Grocery Outlets are located in Cockeysville Another remains under construction on Liberty Road, at the former site of Giant supermarket Baltimore and the surrounding counties are full of unique neighborhoods The W Home Group will highlight their favorite neighborhoods to sell in and what makes each one so distinctive It's the kind of neighborhood that families stay in generation after generation Franks Pizza and Pasta has been a staple in the community since 1985 The family-owned restaurant was recently featured in a viral review Overlea Fullerton is the perfect place for first time home buyers and new families there are also great rehab opportunities available the neighborhood is convenient to 695 and just 20 minutes from downtown Baltimore If you'd like to learn more about Overlea or any of our featured neighborhoods, contact W Home Group here or find agent Jenny GP directly at 443-721-6286 will soon open its latest Baltimore County location It's coming to the former site of the Horizon Cinemas movie theater The California-based chain also has locations in Cockeysville It also remains under construction on Liberty Road, at the former site of Giant supermarket Officers identified the deceased as Stephen Miller Authorities said the crash happened on Feb on northbound Belair Road at Lincoln Avenue That's located just outside the Baltimore Beltway Police said Miller was driving a 2024 Chevrolet Malibu sedan when it crossed into the pathway of a 2015 Infiniti Q50 sedan This map shows the area where the Baltimore County Police Department said the crash happened Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts. BALTIMORE COUNTY — A 15-year-old student at Overlea High School has been arrested after bringing a loaded gun to school the student was searched and the gun was recovered The school then sent out the following letter to parents and guardians: 2024 at 12:27 pm ET.css-79elbk{position:relative;}Baltimore County Public Schools and the Baltimore County Police Department said a student was arrested Wednesday after bringing a gun to Overlea High School MD —A 15-year-old student was arrested Wednesday after bringing a loaded handgun to Overlea High School Principal Monica Sample said administrators heard a tip about the gun and "immediately followed safety protocols." Sample said school resource officers found the student "Possession of any type of weapon on school property is a serious offense," Sample said in a letter to families it is important for all of us – students and parents alike – to informschool staff or police any time you or your child sees or reads anything that is suspicious or that may pose a threat to the school or its students." Sample also asked families to speak with their children "and remind them that harmful choices and behavior have a significant impact on our entire school community." "We all have a role to play in ensuring that our school remains a safe and secure learning environment for our children," Sample said "Weapons of any kind are not allowed on school property and students who are found to be in possession of .. such dangerous items will face serious school and legal consequences in alignment with the BCPS Student Handbook 2025 at 8:01 pm ET.css-79elbk{position:relative;}Grocery Outlet cuts the ribbon Thursday on its new store in the Nottingham-Overlea area MD — A discount grocer continued its surge into Maryland by cutting the ribbon on its fourth Baltimore County store Grocery Outlet opened last Thursday in the Nottingham-Overlea area Robin Eccleston is the independent operator for the 14,594-square-foot location in Belair Beltway Plaza Eccleston donated $1,000 to the Baltimore Animal Rescue and Care Shelter "We truly believe that there is a robust opportunity in Maryland and the community is really receptive to our offering," Layla Kasha Grocery Outlet senior vice president and chief new store growth officer "We recently opened three other stores in Maryland—a store in Columbia These stores were opened in the past few months and have seen great success." This is the 13th Grocery Outlet in Maryland Founded in 1946 by Jim Read the California-based chain is still relatively new to Maryland Grocery Outlet debuted in the Old Line State in June 2022 in Hagerstown "Having multiple locations throughout Maryland allows us to be strategic with marketing and distribution and we are especially proud to be able to offer the Overlea community members products at prices 40% to 70% below those of conventional retailers," Kasha said With hundreds of stores nationwide The chain broke ground on a Randallstown location in July 2024. Another store is planned at the Annapolis Mall in the current location of JCPenney Related: Grocery Store Opening Another Baltimore County Location, Continuing MD Expansion This map shows the location of the new Nottingham Grocery Outlet Billal Rahman is an immigration reporter based in London He specializes in immigration policy and border security He has uncovered allegations of misconduct among border agents under investigation and exposed claims of abuse at ICE-run detention centers in the U.S He joined Newsweek in 2024 from The Independent He has covered the British Post Office scandal and the conflict between Israel and Hamas he studied Journalism in Edinburgh and then worked for STV News before moving to London in 2022 You can contact Billal at b.rahman@newsweek.com either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content Baltimore County Public Schools has reportedly suspended a teacher after he allegedly posted on social media suggesting he was willing to assist U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in targeting Hispanic students Newsweek has contacted the Baltimore County Public Schools superintendent and Maryland state Department of Education for further comment Immigration was a key component of President Donald Trump's successful 2024 presidential campaign The alleged incident in Maryland comes amid concerns over immigration enforcement with parents and educators fearing its impact on students Tensions have escalated following the Trump administration allowing ICE raids in "sensitive locations" like schools which has raised questions about student safety In regard to Trump's mass deportation plan, a New York Times/Ipsos survey (January 2-10) found that 55 percent of voters back his plan, while 88 percent support deporting undocumented immigrants with criminal records. Most Democrats and Republicans agree that the immigration system is broken Baltimore County Public Schools said in a letter to parents it is investigating "unsettling" social media comments allegedly made by an Overlea High School teacher The teacher's post on X, formerly Twitter offering the names of students for investigation and labeling them as either undocumented or children of undocumented immigrants One post from February 3 reads: "Was just sent a list of students who are allowed to legally skip today in support of illegals as most are illegal Students staged a protest in the halls of Overlea High School after a post singled out nearly 50 Hispanic students who had been excused from school earlier in the week to advocate for immigrant justice A further post two days later on X read: "We had almost 50 students at my school be legally excused to skip and support illegals protest earlier this week A county school system spokesperson said Friday that they are investigating the controversial posts from the X account in question that may have belonged to a teacher The account appears to have since been deactivated reported that a substitute teacher has been assigned to cover the class of the suspended teacher Overlea student Andrew Mendez told local news station WJZ: "It's kind of sad you know because that teacher was the one that some people could talk to and they felt comfortable with it's like can you really trust a teacher." Overlea alum Austin Mendez also told WJZ: "I think it's racist because he's saying all of these people are illegal or from parents that are illegal when most of these people already have their stuff settled they're probably already citizens by now." Monica Sample said in a letter to parents: "School administration recently learned about an unsettling social media post—allegedly from an Overlea High School teacher—directed at a group of Overlea High School students The statements made in the post do not represent our values as a school community and fall outside BCPS' acceptable practices and high expectations for staff members." She added: "Overlea High School administration is following all BCPS policies and procedures to investigate and address this incident and remains committed to providing all students with a safe and welcoming learning environment A spokesperson for ICE told Newsweek on January 25: "U.S Immigration and Customs Enforcement has not conducted any operations at schools or bus stops Our enforcement efforts remain focused on public safety threats and those who have a final order of removal." practice professor of law and director of the Transnational Legal Clinic at the University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School told Newsweek: Individuals can certainly notify others that ICE is in the neighborhood and ICE certainly could try to bring prosecution against those individuals for obstruction of justice Whether those charges would be successful or not will depend on the circumstances ICE is limited in its ability to come into homes and to detain people without a warrant and the person subject to the warrant is being directly notified with knowledge that the person is the specific target of the operation then a prosecution is likely to be more successful than in the case of a general alert across the neighborhood It remains unclear whether the teacher will face further disciplinary action or legal consequences Newsweek is committed to challenging conventional wisdom and finding connections in the search for common ground Newsweek is committed to journalism that is factual and fair We value your input and encourage you to rate this article Newsletters in your inbox See all There is a woolly mammoth on Belair Road ― but not for much longer the fantastic beast that roamed the earth before we began keeping time is not going extinct again renowned paleontologist Adrian Lister will look after it at that city’s famous Natural History Museum That gives Baltimoreans only six more weeks to experience one of the Ice Age’s most iconic animals The Natural History Society of Maryland received the mammoth bones a year ago from a scientist working in Alaska and has been advertising the exhibit ever since, with a Mammoth mania campaign that is bringing notice to the nearly 100-year-old museum in Baltimore County’s Overlea almost no advance reading prepares a person who just turned into a parking lot across from a Dunkin’ to come face-to-face with a tusked floor-to-ceiling recreation of a woolly mammoth you’re going to say yes,” said Bronwyn Mitchell-Strong ‘That’s too big for you to handle.’ But we said To say it was a mammoth undertaking for this under-the-radar museum in Overlea would be an understatement the museum didn’t even have regular hours for public visitation and was mostly known to herpetologists botanists and entomologists interested in looking at its records of how long different species roamed Maryland and where they went While intricate butterflies and shed snakeskins share exhibit space with taxidermied bears most of the interesting collections were in the basement and not open to the public which was established in 1929 in Druid Hill Park before moving to a Bolton Hill row house and then to the current 9,000-square-foot space in Baltimore County Not only that, but woolly mammoths don’t come made-to-order, and don’t have Ikea-like instructions. This one came from Alaska in boxes, courtesy of Charles Breeze a geneticist at the University College London who has a long relationship with the Overlea museum after working at the National Cancer Institute and National Institutes of Health fell in love with a native Alaskan while digging in that state and collected one too many boxes of bones Strong said: It’s either the mammoth or me Strong and her team MacGyvered the sculpture using zip ties and rods from the packing boxes “It was touch and go for awhile,” said Matthew Falk including a tusk that friends of the museum brought back from Alaska decades ago strapped to the roof of their car under a cheeky display proclaiming the story is “the tooth Woolly mammoths roamed the earth 300,000 years ago becoming extinct around 4,000 years ago due to changes in climate the land that is Maryland today was a marshy tundra A mural at the museum that volunteer Brittany Roger painted tells the story with the mammoths frolicking in a verdant land along with other now-gone beasts Picture a furry elephant with sickle-shaped tusks curving out from the trunk like bent ivory crowbars It’s not a surprise “mammoth” has become part of our lexicon as a synonym for big could grow to 10 feet tall at the shoulder and weigh 13,000 pounds Strong is thrilled that the mammoth has brought so many more visitors to the free museum, which also runs field trips to bird-watch, hunt for fossils, or canoe and kayak. She’s planning a series of fond farewells: an open house on Feb The museum is open from 2 to 6 p.m Nick Allen of Baltimore County is trying again lawmakers from Annapolis are coming to her “They’re all going to be here this weekend,” she said last week Rona Kobell rona.kobell@thebaltimorebanner.com Rona Kobell is a regional reporter covering Baltimore County she worked as an environmental reporter in the region for nearly 20 years at The Baltimore Sun and The Chesapeake Bay Journal Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes. If the problem persists, please contact customer service at 443-843-0043 or customercare@thebaltimorebanner.com.