GQ, a quartet featuring two Baltimore County Public Schools teachers, became the first female quartet to win the Barbershop Harmony Society’s International Quartet Contest in the organization’s 88-year history. The quartet’s members are Katie Gillis, lead/baritone, a professional singer, farmer, and potter; Ali Hauger, lead/baritone, a Patapsco High School and Center for the Arts graduate … Read more
Members of the BCPS community are invited to participate in six upcoming community events to learn about and meet Dr. Bill Heiser, the new BCPS superintendent. During the “Meet the Superintendent” events, Dr. Heiser will highlight key priorities for the upcoming school year, hear from members of the Team BCPS community, and answer questions. … Read more
–Kade Gibson of Perry Hall- The Baltimore Sun released its All-Baltimore County team for high school baseball. Overall, there were seven student athletes from the area (three First-Team and four Second Team players.) Eastern Tech, Perry Hall and a Kenwood student made the list. First Team *Kade Gibson-P, Perry Hall, senior. *Kingston Lawrence-P, Eastern Tech, … Read more
The Board of Education of Baltimore County officially appointed Dr. William Heiser as superintendent of Baltimore County Public Schools. Dr. Heiser, who is the chief operating officer for Anne Arundel County Public Schools, will begin his tenure on July 1, 2026. He succeeds Dr. Myriam Rogers, who has served as BCPS superintendent since July 2023. … Read more
Starting today, Community College of Baltimore County is offering free access to its pools this summer, providing community members with designated swim hours at the Catonsville, Dundalk and Essex campuses from June 22 through Aug. 20. This initiative reflects CCBC’s commitment to providing accessible, welcoming spaces for the community. Pool hours for each campus are … Read more
The Board of Education of Baltimore County announced the selection of Dr. William Heiser as superintendent of Baltimore County Public Schools, contingent upon final contract negotiations for employment. Dr. Heiser, who was selected following a nationwide search facilitated by executive search firm Ray and Associates, has received approval by State Superintendent of Schools Dr. Carey … Read more
Baltimore County Public Schools announced the Board of Education of Baltimore County has selected a candidate for its new superintendent and has submitted the name to Maryland state superintendent Dr. Carey Wright as required by state law. If the state approves, the Board will announce the name of the selected candidate on Monday, June 22, … Read more
The BCPS Summer Food Service Program will begin on Wednesday, June 24, and continue weekdays through Friday, August 21 (with the exception of July 3, Independence Day observance). To reach as many children (ages 2-18) as possible, the Summer Food Service program, managed by the BCPS Office of Food and Nutrition Services, offers several ways for … Read more
Perry Hall High School ended the 2025-26 school year by congratulating three staff members on their retirement on Tuesday, June 16. Assistant Principal Dr. Roderick Harden retires after eight years at Perry Hall and 38 years with Baltimore County Public Schools. Keith Robinson retires after 30 Years of dedicated service to BCPS and 12 years … Read more
The Board of Education released the names of four finalists for the position of superintendent of Baltimore County Public Schools. Superintendent finalists are: • Dr. William Heiser, chief operating officer, Anne Arundel County Public Schools, who provides executive leadership for the fourth largest school system in Maryland, supporting more than 85,000 students and 130 schools, … Read more
–photo courtesy of CCBC- Community College of Baltimore County President Sandra L. Kurtinitis has announced she will step down as president next year on July 31, 2027 after serving on the job for more than two decades. She made her announcement to the CCBC Board of Trustees and the college community, “It has been the … Read more
The Baltimore Ravens held a Baltimore County Girls Flag Learn to Play Clinic at Dundalk High School for the eight local high schools (Chesapeake, Dundalk, Eastern Technical, Kenwood, Patapsco. Perry Hall, Overlea and Sparrows Point.) All eight schools got acquainted as all eight will play each other in a round robin schedule in the inaugural … Read more
Student artists from 13 high schools were honored for their work and talent during a June 4 reception and awards ceremony for Baltimore County Public Schools’ 38th Annual High School Art Exhibition. The juried exhibition featured the work of 124 student artists from all 24 comprehensive high schools, the Online Learning Program, and the three public … Read more
Perry Hall High School announced that their math teacher Cassandra Pullin was named the 2026 MCTM Outstanding Mathematics Educator in the High School Teacher category. This distinction was awarded by the Board of the Maryland Council Teachers of Mathematics and the application process was very competitive this year. According to Perry Hall High School, Pullin’s … Read more
Baltimore County Public Schools and families gathered at BCPS administrative offices on May 20 for a special ceremony to honor the two newest recipients of the Mildred Murray All-Academic Scholar-Athlete Award and Scholarship and recipients of Allied Sports scholarships. Arvin Singh of Eastern Technical High School was named the male winner of the 39th annual … Read more
CCBC announced Sanjana Gaddam as their 2026 President’s Distinguished Graduate. “Sanjana has excelled as a scholar, leader, and advocate at CCBC, maintaining a 4.0 GPA and actively participating in leadership roles, including the Catonsville Student Honors Council. Recently, she was honored as a Jack Kent Cooke Scholar and received the Benjamin Gilman International Scholarship, which … Read more
The Baltimore County Association for Counseling and Development has recognized a new class of outstanding school counselors for the 2025-26 school year. “The school counselors in BCPS are vital to ensuring the academic progress, personal growth, and overall well-being of our students, and they contribute significantly to the school counseling profession,” said BCPS Superintendent Dr. … Read more
Seniors Cayden Wilson of Eastern Technical High School and Grace Berquist of Hereford High School have each been named Baltimore County’s Young Woman of the Year by the Baltimore County Commission for Women. Annually, the commission presents “Woman of the Year,” “Young Woman of the Year,” “Woman Entrepreneur of the Year,” and “Woman Making a … Read more
–photo courtesy of Parkville High Athetic Booster Club- Three local high school athletes won state titles in track and field and one of those student athletes won two state titles at the MPSSAA State Track & Field Championships at Morgan State over the holiday weekend. Kenwood’s Myles Venable won two state titles. The junior had a … Read more
Baltimore County Police announced that SRO Fuller presented a HERO award to Liam, a 4-year-old Honeygo Elementary School student on Thursday. Liam called his mother while he was home alone with his grandmother when he noticed something was wrong with his grandmother’s health. His mother was able to send a medic to his home where … Read more
Baltimore County Public Schools will conduct a boundary study this fall to provide capacity relief for Overlea High School by balancing enrollment among Loch Raven, Overlea, and Parkville high schools. A committee of principals, staff, and parents will work together to make a recommendation to the Board of Education for new boundaries to be effective … Read more