Around Crownsville/Gambrills: South Shore Elementary earns 'Character' title

There's a new flag flying on the pole at South Shore Elementary School in Crownsville, just under the "Green School" banner under the American flag.

This one is bright yellow and proclaims: "Maryland Character Education School."

"It's important in our society that we have students of character," said Dr. Linda Ferrara, the school's principal.

"I think our school can be very proud (of the title)."

The school received the title from the Maryland Center for Character Education in September at Stevenson University, but the application process began last...