Trumaine McCaskill is one of the 10th-grade history teachers at Oakland Mills High School. He is not only an educator but also a passionate advocate for his beliefs. He attended Clayton High School, a predominantly white school in North Carolina. He had no real direction in 9th and 10th grade, he only knew that he wanted to go to college. The summer after his 10th-grade … Continue reading Black His-story With Mr. McCaskill

Meet Sara Bove, one of the Spanish teachers here at Oakland Mills High School. She has been working here for 11 years, and was also a student here from 2001-2005. “I love the students, I love the diversity, and the staff is awesome, but my best friends are my colleagues. It’s home to me and I grew up here so I just feel very comfortable.” … Continue reading Señora Bove’s Impact on The Community

Shereima Smith is a Pupil Personnel Worker (PPW) at Long Reach High School, Mayfield Woods Middle School, and Deep Run Elementary School. This is her first year at these schools, and she has been enjoying getting to know the community so far. She explains her job description as “A position in which I can be a barrier breaker for students in the education system.” The … Continue reading A Day in the Life of a PPW

It’s been a full year since Covid first became a prevalent, everyday worry and our health care workers are still working hard to take care of the sick. Jenifer Soustek is one of those health care workers who has been on the frontlines fighting Covid since day one. Soustek went to college at the University of Maryland College Park and pursued nursing school at the … Continue reading A Quick Look Into The ICU