Sandalwood’s Lingenfelder Named ES Principal of the Year
-photo courtesy of LinkedIn- Melissa Lingenfelder has been the principal of Sandalwood Elementary School in Essex for seven years and was recognized as BCPS Elementary School Principal of the Year. “I was full of emotions: shock, joy, pride, and excitement to be honored for the accomplishments of Sandalwood in this way,” Lingenfelder said about her […]
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Patapsco’s Rodriguez-Hobbs Named High School Principal of the Year
–photo courtesy of Twitter.com/@RodriguezHobbs- Patapsco High School and Center for the Arts principal Dr. Scott Rodriguez-Hobbs has been named Baltimore County Public Schools High School principal and is a finalist for BCPS Principal of the Year. “When I first got the call I did not believe it. I love my job and think that I […]
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Parkville Middle Dominates Maryland History Day Contest
Six Baltimore County Public Schools students who earned honors in the Baltimore County district competition of the Maryland History Day contest will advance to the state competition. Five of those students were from Parkville Middle School. The Maryland History Day contest, coordinated by Maryland Humanities, challenges students in Grades 6-12 to create original documentaries, exhibits, […]
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Overlea High School Gymnasium Receives Upgrades From State
–photo courtesy of Delegate Carl Jackson- Eighth District Delegate Carl Jackson announced that Overlea High School received upgrades to its gymnasium. Jackson is a graduate of the high school. “Out with the OLD in with the NEW Overlea High School Indoor Digital Scoreboard (included digital advertising panel and shot clocks),” Jackson said. “As an Overlea […]
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Perry Hall High Student Wins BCPS Film Expo Poster Contest
-photo courtesy of BCPS Flickr page- Ajit Thapa Magar, a Grade 11 student at Perry Hall High School, was named one of the winners of the 2024 Baltimore County Public Schools Film Expo Poster Contest. Blen Asaminew, a Grade 8 student at Catonsville Middle School, was the other winner. This year, BCPS students and staff […]
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Parkville High Teacher Named Latinx Educator of the Year
Edwin Pérez, a Spanish teacher at Parkville High School, will be honored as the 2024 Latinx Educator of the Year by the Latinx Education Collaborative (LEC). The award will be presented during the Latinx Educator Awards Reception to be held on Friday, March 8, in Kansas City, Mo. This year, 116 educators from many states […]
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County Cuts Ribbon on New Red House Run School Building
–photo courtesy of Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski- BCPS Superintendent Dr. Myriam Rogers and Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski joined members of the Board of Education of Baltimore County and the Baltimore County delegation in officially cutting the ribbon on the new Red House Run Elementary School in Rosedale. The ceremony was held on Thursday […]
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BCPS to hold Curriculum Nights & Community Conversations
Team BCPS students, parents, caregivers, and stakeholders are invited to participate in the 2024 BCPS Curriculum Nights. These events are opportunities for families to learn more about BCPS curriculum and system efforts to improve instruction in English language arts, mathematics, early childhood education, English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL), and special education. BCPS staff […]
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BCPS Schools Now Closed on Tuesday
Baltimore County Public Schools are now closed. They were scheduled for a two hour delay but switched to a full closure around 7:15 a.m. “Due to inclement weather, Baltimore County Public Schools and offices will be closed on Tuesday, February 13, 2024. The Baltimore County Board of Education meeting scheduled for today, Tuesday, February 13, […]
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BCPS to hold Special Education Resource Fair in Dundalk
Parents, caregivers invited to free BCPS Special Education Resource Fair on Wednesday, February 7 from 6 to 8 p.m. at Colgate Elementary School 7735 Gough St. in. Dundalk. Parents and caregivers of children receiving special education services from Baltimore County Public Schools are invited to participate in the annual Special Education Resource Fair. The free […]
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