Baltimore County’s public high schools placed well in the annual U.S. News & World Report’s Best High Schools list released on Tuesday, with three placing in Maryland’s top 10 high schools and five placing within the top 50. Eastern Technical High School, once again ranked first in Maryland, is ranked 46th nationally. In addition to … Read more
Baltimore County Councilman David Marks has nominated longtime former educator Tricia Sokolowski to serve on the Advisory Committee on Public School Capacity. The committee is a nine-member panel created to advise county officials, the School Superintendent, and the Baltimore County Board of Education on ways to monitor and prevent public school overcrowding. Councilman Marks … Read more
Councilman David Marks will attend food truck nights at TWO local volunteer fire companies and asking the public’s help to donate school supplies for local schools! Mark’s office will be at both events to collect supply donations and its a chance to enjoy an evening out with families at these popular food truck events on … Read more
William Heiser, who began his term as superintendent of Baltimore County Public Schools (BCPS) on July 1, 2026, announced the members of his transition team. The 36-member team includes business and community partners; current and retired BCPS educators, staff, and administrators; representatives of Baltimore-area colleges and universities; and employee association leaders. The transition team members … Read more
–Article and photo courtesy of BCPS- Carpentry students from Perry Hall High School constructed new benches for the outdoor classroom at Seven Oaks Elementary School. The project was initiated by Steven Lapp, lead grounds worker at Perry Hall High, and a new blog post by Shinia Davis, office secretary at Milford Mill Academy, explains how … Read more
The Maryland State Department of Education(MSDE) released data showing Baltimore County Public Schools students have made gains in performance on the English Language Arts (ELA) and mathematics state assessments for the third consecutive year. According to the data, 103 BCPS schools saw increases in the percentage of students scoring proficient in both ELA and math. … Read more
–photos courtesy of David Trozzo, Maryland Department of Transportation- Last week, 50 students from Baltimore City learned about general aviation services available at airports like Martin State Airport, including corporate aviation, law enforcement, and flight schools. The Baltimore City students participatied in the BWI Thurgood Marshall Airport Summer Youth Initiative. The students are spend … Read more
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