General Assignment Reporter for the Capital Gazette

Tanisha Bhat

Tanisha Bhat covers Annapolis and Anne Arundel County for the Capital Gazette. A New Jersey native, Tanisha graduated from Boston University in 2024 with degrees in journalism and political science. She previously worked at People Magazine, The Greenfield Recorder, The Bay State Banner and NJ Spotlight News. In her free time, she likes to knit, work on her paint-by-numbers or watch documentaries on Netflix. Contact her at tbhat@baltsun.com, on Instagram and X.

The Anne Arundel County Public Library selected two new student members, one for its foundation board and one for its board of trustees. (Jeffrey F. Bill/Staff)

Youth engagement a priority for new student members on Anne Arundel library boards

August 31, 2026 at 5:00 a.m.

Crofton's Abby Chan is the first student member of the Anne Arundel County Public Library Foundation Board. South River's Oreofe Tychus is the new student member of the board of...

St. John's College, whose Annapolis campus is seen here, changed its degree name to highlight its scientific offerings. (Jeffrey F. Bill/Staff)

Book-heavy St. John’s College highlights science to attract international students

August 30, 2026 at 5:01 a.m.

St. John's College changed its degree name to highlight its scientific offerings. The move may bring extended student visas, which could draw more international students and help the school stabilize...

Maryland school districts take different approaches to notifying parents when students ask to use a different name, pronouns or gender identity at school.

How Maryland schools split on telling parents about a student’s gender identity

August 28, 2026 at 5:00 a.m.

A Baltimore Sun review of Maryland school district policies in the region found a patchwork of approaches.

Anne Arundel County Public Schools Superintendent Mark Bedell greets students in Mrs. Grossnickle's fourth grade class, right, on the first day of school at Van Bokkelen Elementary School in Severn. (Jeffrey F. Bill/Staff)

Low vacancies, higher pay: Here’s where Anne Arundel stands for the 2026-2027 school year

August 24, 2026 at 8:07 p.m.

AACPS is starting the new school year on the right foot. Board of Education members heard an update last week. "I couldn't be more impressed," one member said.

Marley Glen student Mikey Geiger, 18, applauds during remarks at a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the new school Thursday. (Paul W. Gillespie/Staff)

Anne Arundel opens school for students with special needs

August 24, 2026 at 12:18 p.m.

The new school will teach students with special needs how to transition into adulthood. "We get to be the trailblazers," the principal said.

Anne Arundel County Public Schools Superintendent Mark Bedell speaks during a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the new Carver Early Education Center in Gambrills on Thursday. Anne Arundel County Public Schools held a ribbon-cutting ceremony and tour of the new Carver Early Education Center in Gambrills, housed in what was once Carver Elementary School, which served Black students during the era of racial segregation. (Paul W. Gillespie/Staff)

New preschool opens in Anne Arundel, will welcome 120 students

August 20, 2026 at 5:17 p.m.

The facility used to be a school for only Black students and a building for professional development. Now, it will help teach Anne Arundel's youngest and brightest.

Bill Heiser, the former chief operating officer for the Anne Arundel school system, was appointed superintendent of Baltimore County Public Schools in June. (Jeffrey F. Bill/Staff)

Anne Arundel appoints acting admins after 4 move to Baltimore County Schools

August 20, 2026 at 5:55 p.m.

Some of the staffing changes came a little over a week before the start of the 2026-2027 academic year in Anne Arundel.

A policy revision was introduced to move up the redistricting timeline during an Anne Arundel school board meeting Wednesday. Board members are shown at their previous meeting on July 22. (Paul W. Gillespie/Staff file)

Redistricting timeline changes introduced for Anne Arundel Schools

August 19, 2026 at 6:17 p.m.

The policy revision would move up the timeline for future redistricting cases and allow the superintendent to seek consultations.

New Village Academy Founding Principal Romey Pittman speaks during the school’s ribbon-cutting celebration Tuesday at Annapolis Mall. New Village Academy celebrated the opening of its new high school campus with remarks from community leaders, a ceremonial ribbon cutting and student-led tours of the new school. (Paul W. Gillespie/Staff)

Charter school celebrates opening at Annapolis Mall

August 19, 2026 at 5:54 p.m.

The new charter school at the Annapolis Mall has art and recording studios. It aspires to give students a "richer" education experience.

Luminis Health's emergency departments in Annapolis, pictured, and Lanham went on lockdown Monday after receiving an unverified threat. (Jeffrey F. Bill/Staff)

Lockdowns lifted after threat to Luminis Health hospitals found to be unverified

August 17, 2026 at 8:41 p.m.

Luminis Health temporarily placed the emergency departments of both of its hospitals on lockdown after receiving an unverified threat over the phone Monday.

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