There's a lot of talk about parents not being involved enough in their children's schools and education, but today the state honors 24 parents who have been exceptionally involved in a school, and one who has been given the fourth annual Comcast Parent Involvement Matters Award.

Shawna Capotosto of Frederick County works with the parents of special needs students to help them understand the system and find services so that their children can be successful in school. She advocates for children with special needs and sits with parents at  meetings with school officials. She serves on about half a dozen school committees. She won the award tonight at 6 p,m. at an award ceremony at North County High School in Glen Burnie.