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Lynn Birus

Tuesday, October 9, 2012

Severna Park Elementary Celebrates 160 Years

The school had an assembly on Monday to commemorate the 160th year on the property and 75th year in the building.

Severna Park Elementary students, teachers and administrators, past and present, gathered at the school on Monday to celebrate its birthday. The school is marking the 75th year in its current building, and the 160th year it has been on the property. Local politicians, Anne Arundel County school district superintendent Kevin Maxwell and Linda Zahn, of the Severna Park Chamber of Commerce, were also on-hand for the celebration. The assembly was led by students Madeline McGee and James Foxen and featured a brief history of the school, musical selections and essay readings by current students and, of course, cake. Severna Park Elementary Principal R. Lynn Birus addressed the students and spoke of the legacy they are a part of. “All of these …

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