Baltimore County Public Schools students are among many finalists in WJZ’s Black History Oratory Competition 2023. The finalists were selected from among the 200 Maryland students who submitted essays. The BCPS students who are finalists from eastern Baltimore County schools are: • Mahlet Nigussu, Grade 11, Perry Hall High School • Favour Ogedengbe, Grade 11, … Read more
The third of five meetings of the committee charged with considering boundary options for central and northeast area middle schools will be held at Parkville High School on Thursday, February 9, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. The committee meetings have been scheduled through March 29, along with a public information session on March 8 … Read more
On the basis of their academic achievements, six Baltimore County Public Schools seniors from five high schools have been named candidates in the prestigious U.S. Presidential Scholars Program. The candidates are: • Noah W. Duncan, Eastern Technical High School • Owen D. Fay, Towson High School • Andrew H. Han, Parkville High School • Naomi … Read more
Three BCPS juniors – Nicholas Dimitriades of Towson High School, Kayla Drummond of Parkville High School, and Nathan Harris of George Washington Carver Center for Arts and Technology — have emerged as the final candidates for student member of the Board of Education of Baltimore County for the 2023-2024 school year. The trio were selected … Read more
Edgemere Elementary School was named the elementary school winner in the 2022 Wyland National Art and Classroom Mural Challenge. As a prize, the school will receive $250 gift card in art supplies from Blick Art Materials. The 50-foot-long, award-winning mural at Edgemere Elementary was created by about 20 students in Grades 4 and 5, under … Read more
The BCPS Board of Education approved a change to the county capital budget request that will allow BCPS to consider sites other than Loch Raven High for a new high school. Many community leaders do not approve of <a href=”https://www.eastcountytimes.com/school/motion-to-consider-middle-river-high-school-site-fails/”>the idea of building on the existing site</a> of Loch Raven High School. Fifth District BCPS … Read more
The BCPS Board of Education approved a change to the county capital budget request that will allow BCPS to consider sites other than Loch Raven High for a new high school. Many community leaders do not approve of the idea of building on the existing site of Loch Raven High School. Fifth District BCPS Board … Read more
BCPS Superintendent Darryl Williams released a statement that he would not seek a new contract. His statement is below: “After much deliberation and conversation with my family, I have decided to not seek an additional four-year contract. It has been an honor to serve as superintendent of Baltimore County Public Schools, and I thank the … Read more
A new high school is planned to address northeast school overcrowding but Fifth District Councilman David Marks, Fifth District Board Member Julie Henn and others are critical as the proposed site is not in the northeast. The current plan calls to expand the current site at Loch Raven High School. Henn introduced a motion at … Read more
–BCPS Flickr Page/Lilia Smith, Pine Grove ES- Baltimore County Public Schools’ Grade 3 students were honored for their participation in the annual Baltimore County Fire Department’s Fire Prevention Poster Contest. During an award ceremony at Dundalk High School, the five students received awards while 28 others received honorable mentions. Awards were presented to: 1st Place … Read more
–photo courtesy of BCPS Board Member Julie Henn- The committee charged with considering boundary options for Central and Northeast area middle schools will be meeting between Jan. 12 and March 29. The purpose of the boundary study is to establish an attendance area for the new Northeast area middle school, expand the attendance area for … Read more
The start of a new year heralds the return of a beloved tradition – Team BCPS Day. On Thursday, January 12, all community members are encouraged to wear blue and post photos on social media using #BCPSblue. Awards will be presented for photo creativity. “This year’s Team BCPS Day, Thursday, January 12, is a day … Read more
Deep Creek Elementary Physical Education and STEM teacher Brent Driessen is going to the Military Bowl in Annapolis today. The retired marine was one of 10 educators in the Maryland/Virginia region to be named a winner for the “Extra Yard for Teachers” award presented by the Military Bowl Foundation and the College Football Foundation. For … Read more
–photo courtesy of Maryland General Assembly website- Baltimore County Public Schools seniors have been selected to serve as student pages for the 2023 legislative session of the Maryland General Assembly. The students are: • Josie Choe, Dulaney High School • Maja Durkovic, Eastern Technical High School • David Klein, Towson High School • Aima Raza, … Read more
Forty BCPS students from 11 middle and high schools have been accepted into the Maryland Music Educators Association’s 2023 All State Ensembles. “All State Ensembles represent the pinnacle of music achievement in the state of Maryland,” said Dr. Brian K. Schneckenburger, BCPS supervisor of music and dance education. “The audition process is highly competitive and … Read more
–Article & photo courtesy of BCPS- Many folks spent Thanksgiving 2022 eating big meals with family and then watching football games and holiday movies. Clarinetist Sophie Risley, a Grade 12 student at Perry Hall High School, spent hers marching through the streets of New York as part of the Macy’s Great American Marching Band in … Read more
-photo courtesy of BCPS- Maja Durkovic, a Grade 12 student at Eastern Technical High School and president of the Maryland Association of Student Councils, has been selected as one of two Maryland students to participate in the 61st annual United States Senate Youth Program. Designed as an educational experience for student leaders interested in public … Read more
At their first meeting as new members of the Board of Education of Baltimore County on December 6, Jane Lichter was selected to serve as Board chair while Robin Harvey was selected as vice chair. Both officers will serve a one-year term. A resident of Pikesville, Lichter (District 2) was elected to the Board of … Read more
Eastern Tech High School was evacuated on Wednesday morning. Around to an email, the members of the school staff noticed a smoke smell in the building around 10:25 a.m. The school was evacuated, and the Baltimore County Fire Department (BCFD) was called to the scene. The BCFD investigated and allowed students and staff to return … Read more
Perry Hall Middle School sent out an email to parents explaining that the school was evacuated on Thursday morning. According to the email, the grounds crew at the school noticed an odor of gas around 9:45 a.m. Students and staff evacuated the building, and the Baltimore County Fire Department (BCFD) and was called to the … Read more
Patapsco High School and Center for the Arts in Dundalk has been certified as an AVID Schoolwide Site of Distinction for the 2022-2023 school year. (AVID stands for Advancement Via Individual Determination, a college readiness program.) Patapsco High is the fourth BCPS school to be named an AVID Schoolwide Site of Distinction. The other three … Read more