–The following article was written by Fifth District BCPS Board Member Julie Henn about identifying a suitable Northeast Area High School Site- Last week, the Board narrowly approved (6-5) my motion to amend the FY2025 State Capital Request to seek planning approval for additional high school seats in the northeast and to allow flexibility in … Read more
The Southeast Education Advisory Council will host a Behavior and Safety meeting on Monday, Sept. 18 at 7 p.m. at Grange Elementary School Libary, 2000 Church Road in Dundalk. The Education Advisory Council of Baltimore County is made up of five area councils and serves a unique and important role in our school system. Recognizing … Read more
Two Eastern Tech High Students were two of 12 Baltimore County Public Schools students that have been named semifinalists in the 69th annual National Merit Scholarship Program coordinated by the National Merit Scholarship Corp. The honored Eastern Tech students are Nathan D. Brojan and Cadence J. Scott. “Congratulations to these students for their outstanding academic … Read more
BCPS schools and one Baltimore County community received a special delivery – the delivery of Little Free Libraries and hundreds of diverse books to share with students and their entire school communities! The 2023-2024 grant recipients are: -Battle Grove Elementary School – Principal: Kristi Gallier, Project Coordinator: Kelly Greer -Catonsville High School – Principal: Matthew … Read more
The BCPS Board of Education will hold its next meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 12 at its Greenwood Campus, 6901 N. Charles Street, Building E, Towson, Maryland 21204. The Board’s regular open session will begin in person at approximately 5 p.m. The Board will then meet in closed session as permitted by law. The open session … Read more
CCBC Alumni Association will host a Crab Feast on Friday, Sept. 15 from 7 to 11 p.m. at the UAW Hall at 1010 Oldham Street in Baltimore. Menu includes Unlimited steamed crabs, homemade Maryland crab soup, pit beef, ham, turkey, a variety of homemade salads, corn on the cob, baked beans, macaroni and cheese, Greek salad, beer, … Read more
Due to the extreme heat forecasted for Thursday, Sept. 7 all outdoor Baltimore County Public Schools’ athletic games will be cancelled for the third straight day on Sept. 7. All indoor games, matches, and practices may proceed as scheduled for Sept. 7. Schools may conduct voluntary outdoor practices in the morning prior to the start … Read more
Baltimore County’s public high schools placed well in the annual U.S. News & World Report’s Best High Schools list released today, with five placing among the top 30 high schools in the state, 10 among the top 150, three among the state’s top five magnet schools, and two among the nation’s best magnet schools. Eastern … Read more
Due to the extreme heat forecasted for Tuesday, September 5, all outdoor Baltimore County Public Schools’ athletic games and practices will be cancelled on Tuesday, September 5 All indoor games, matches, and practices may proceed as scheduled for Tuesday, September 5, 2023. All teams are encouraged to practice indoors when applicable.
The Towson community will get its first look at new high school design for Towson. The design team working on the Towson High School capital improvement project will have its first opportunity to share progress of the project’s design at this meeting. After the design presentation, there will be an opportunity for community members to … Read more
With the fall sports season underway, Baltimore County Public Schools sent out its “Safety Expectations” for participants and spectators at BCPS athletic events. The following statement is below: Baltimore County Public School is committed to providing a safe and supportive environment for all staff, students and spectators participating in athletic events. Athletic programs positively impact … Read more
Harford Hills Elementary School in Carney reported a physical altercation between a bus driver and a parent on Tuesday. A letter from the school stated that emergency crews were called to the scene and the bus driver received medical attention as a result of this incident. Fifth District BCPS School Board Member Julie Henn shared … Read more
Members of the Team BCPS special education community are invited to meet Superintendent Dr. Myriam Yarbrough on August 30 at Overlea High School. During the event, Dr. Yarbrough will engage with students, families, staff and stakeholders, share key priorities for the upcoming school year, and answer questions. Allison Myers, executive director of the Department of Special Education, will … Read more
The family of former CCBC Dundalk President Dr. John E. Ravekes will hold a Celebration of Life Ceremony in the CCBC Dundalk John E. Ravekes Theatre to honor his life, legacy and work. The ceremony takes place 3 – 6 p.m., Sunday, Aug. 27 and is open to the public. Dr. Ravekes was a well-known … Read more
-photo courtesy of Facebook- Sad news out of Dundalk as Baltimore County Public Schools announced Dundalk Middle School principal Natalie Adams has passed away. She was 55. In a letter to Dundalk Middle School families. it was revealed that Ms. Adams was hospitalized for a week after a medical emergency. She started in the BCPS … Read more
Baltimore County Public Schools, the nation’s 22nd largest school system and the third largest in Maryland, is hosting two job fairs next week in to recruit teachers for various positions in schools across the county. The first job fair will be held on Tuesday, August 1, from 2 to 4 p.m. Arbutus Middle School, 5525 … Read more
–photo courtesy of Baltimore County Public Schools- Carl Armstrong has been appointed as principal of Kenwood High School in Essex. He was recently Assistant Principal at Parkville High School. He takes over for outgoing Kenwood principal Brian Powell. Armstrong is been with Baltimore County Public Schools for 16 years. According to his bio, Armstrong taught … Read more
–photo courtesy of Twitter.com/MrThanner_BCPS Former Stemmers Run Middle School Teacher Bryan Thanner has been named the first principal of the new Northeast Middle School on King Avenue. He started his new position on July 3. “Today is my 1st day as the principal of the New Northeast Middle School (Name TBA). I am honored to … Read more
-photo courtesy of Perry Hall High School- Perry Hall High School announced Abbey Campbell as the new high school principal. Campbell is a veteran principal with 24 years of service in education. She was recently the principal at Owings Mill High School. BCPS Fifth District School Board Member Julie Henn released a statement that she … Read more
Delegate Carl Jackson announced that Baltimore County Public Schools has requested funding for auditorium and stage lighting upgrades at Owings Mills and Overlea High Schools under the Aging School Program. This will replace the aging out of date systems with state-of-the-art at the schools. Jackson is a graduate of the school. “As an Overlea Falcon, … Read more
Kenwood High School principal Brian Powell announced that he is leaving the Essex school. He sent out a letter to Kenwood High families stating that he is leaving the school to take another position. He did not eblorate on his new position. (RELATED: Perry Hall High principal to leave school) Powell has had a rememberable … Read more