Daily Times (Maryland)

SHOWELL -- Diagnosed with Asperger's disorder at age 3, Mark Di Buo eventually saved his younger brother's life. From their previous experience, Mark's parents noticed symptoms of autism in another son and immediately enrolled him in the Worcester County Health Department's Infants and Toddlers program that provides early intervention services to children with developmental disorders.

ANNAPOLIS -- Olivia Moore appears a standout student -- a sophomore who runs track, takes Advanced Placement government and belongs to her school's Air Force JROTC program.

SALISBURY -- Wicomico County schools hired Cynthia Donalds at a time when special education was still a relatively unknown term to the public.

SALISBURY -- Students have an opportunity to push thick textbooks aside and escape the traditional classroom setting by accessing the Web for classroom assignments

Applicants for superintendent jobs dwindle as salaries surge
SALISBURY -- Tom Field shifted his attention from the pile of school budget reports toward his gray suit jacket hanging on the back of a chair.

"It's been going on since school started," said the girl, who wished not to be identified. "When I'm bullied, people are very mean to me -- they don't treat me the same as everyone else treats me at all."

SALISBURY -- Like a true performer, freckle-faced Robbie Caddell left the cafeteria alongside his fellow kindergartners with his red head held high and a large grin plastered on his face.

SALISBURY -- The Maryland State Department of Education announced that students of the class of 2009 are on track to pass the High School Assessments

SALISBURY -- For 18-year-old Luke Terrell -- who completed four Advanced Placement exams in biology, English, psychology and European history -- receiving his scores was to be the highlight of the season.

SALISBURY -- There are two sides to every kindergartner. These pudgy-faced, bright-eyed individuals have a tremendous thirst for knowledge. Their open and curious nature enable them to be excellent pupils.

CRISFIELD -- Since the Crisfield Police Department began stationing an officer at the town's high school, the officers working there have been busy -- excessively so, some believe.

ONLEY -- Cody Holliday, dressed in a Superman T-shirt and baggy shorts and standing in the Nandua High School lobby, thought about what makes a good speller.

SALISBURY -- Some would argue the prominent separation between church and state has America's public school systems in constant panic mode when the idea of religious faith is thrown into the picture.

SALISBURY -- Indian River High School senior Jenna Truitt waited with heavy anticipation for her Salisbury University acceptance letter to arrive.

ANNAPOLIS -- Lawmakers from two house committees debated a bill Thursday that would reap nearly $50 million for school construction over the next four years by charging some businesses recordation and transfer taxes on million-dollar real estate...