–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 This will replace the aging out of date systems with state-of-the-art at the schools.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
–Craig Reed (middle) pictured with Board Member Julie Henn & Councilman David Marks- BCPS Fifth District School Board Member Julie Henn announced that Perry Hall High principal Craig Reed is leaving the school to take a leadership position with BCPS. Reed has been at the school since 2019 after arriving as principal from Patapsco High … Read more
Baltimore County Public Schools will host two job fairs this week. The first job fair will be held on Wednesday, June 28 from noon to 2 p.m. at Catonsville High School, 421 Bloomsbury Ave. and on Thursday, June 29 from noon to 2 p.m. at Dundalk High School, 1901 Delvale Ave. BCPS is hiring teachers, … Read more
The 49th Annual Career and Technical Education (CTE) Student Recognition Ceremony, recently held online, honored 136 seniors from across the county as exemplary students of their fields, and each was named a recipient of the Anthony G. Marchione Award for Excellence. The ceremony, which may be viewed here, began with greetings from BCPS Superintendent Dr. … Read more
Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski announced $80 million in additional state grant funds that will be leveraged to support a number of major ongoing school construction projects. Specifically, Olszewski announced: • $26 million in additional funds towards a new Lansdowne High School; • $20 million in additional funds towards a like-new Towson High School; • … Read more
Baltimore County Public Schools celebrated its 2023 School Resource Officers (SROs) of the Year during a series of separate surprise ceremonies across the county recently. The honorees are Officer Sloane Fuller, Elementary School Resource Officer of the Year; OfficerBryan Dixon, Middle School Resource Officer of the Year; and Officer Kawahn Young, High School Resource Officer … Read more
Emily Dewlin of Dundalk High School -photo courtesy of BCPS- The Baltimore County Association for Counseling and Development has recognized a new class of outstanding school counselors for the 2022-23 school year, each for their contributions to students, schools, and the school counseling profession. “The school counselors in our BCPS schools play vital roles in … Read more
Five Baltimore County Public Schools educators have earned statewide honors from the Maryland Art Education Association. In addition, the BCPS Office of Visual Arts has selected eight district-level award winners. State- and district-level awards will be presented during the 2023 MAEA Award Ceremony. The virtual event will take place on Thursday, June 8, at 7 … Read more
Justin Patterson, interactive media production instructor and technology education department chair at Chesapeake High School STEM Academy, has received a prestigious “20 to Watch Award” from the International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE). The award will be presented at ISTELive 2023, June 25-28, in Philadelphia. According to an ISTE news release, “This award recognizes … Read more
Six graduating seniors from across the county were honored with Allied Sports scholarships during an awards ceremony at Baltimore County Public Schools headquarters on May 24. The BCPS Allied Sports program, which began in the 1994-1995 school year, is an inclusive program that provides students with disabilities an equal opportunity to participate in interscholastic sports … Read more
-photo courtesy of BCPS- Carter Sparwasser of Parkville High School has been named the male winner of the 36th annual Mildred Murray All-Academic Scholar-Athlete Award and Scholarship prizes. Presented by the Baltimore County Public Schools’ Office of Athletics, the prestigious honors were awarded during a ceremony on May 24 at BCPS administrative offices. Hallie Shepard … Read more
The Chesapeake Gateway Chamber of Commerce announced this year’s finalists for their annual awards for Excellence in Education. “Being selected as a finalist is an accomplishment worthy of celebration! Congratulations to all of our nominated educators and support professionals,” said a statement from the Chesapeake Gateway Chamber. The awards ceremony and reception will take place … Read more
First Financial Federal Credit Union awarded $3,000 scholarships to each high school within their field of membership. Participating high schools included Baltimore, Carroll, Somerset and Worcester County Public Schools, as well as the private schools that we serve. Additional scholarships were made available to existing student members who attended schools outside of our field of … Read more
-Photo courtesy of BCPS- Through the 10th Annual Kindness for Paws Art Show at White Marsh Mall (on the first floor by Macy’s Home Store), community members can purchase portraits of adopted animals created by local students and teachers, and the funds raised will benefit the Maryland SPCA. Kindness for Paws is one of the … Read more
The Board of Education of Baltimore County is pleased to announce the selection of Dr. Myriam Yarbrough as its candidate for superintendent of Baltimore County Public Schools, contingent upon final contract negotiations for employment and approval by state superintendent Mohammed Choudhury as required by Maryland law. Dr. Yarbrough was selected following a nationwide search facilitated … Read more
-photo courtesy of Dundalk High School Twitter page- The public is invited to a community stakeholder meeting for an update on the design progress of the Dundalk High School addition project at the Dundalk High Auditorium at 1901 Delvale Ave. on Thursday. May 25 at 6 p.m. At the meeting, the project’s design team will present … Read more
The Baltimore County School Board Nominating Commission will begin accepting applications for the Board’s one at-large seat for the term beginning 2023 through December 4, 2028. The composition and selection of the Board of Education of Baltimore County includes both appointed and elected members. Seven members of the school board are elected, while four members … Read more
As part of its strategy to improve learning environments and reduce overcrowding in northeastern county middle schools, Baltimore County Public Schools plans to close Golden Ring Middle School to students and repurpose the building for future use. BCPS Superintendent Dr. Darryl L. Williams notified the Board of Education of the plan at the Board’s April … Read more