The committee charged with considering boundary options for Central and Northeast area middle schools will host two public information sessions: on March 8 at 7 p.m. at Parkville High School at 2600 Putty Hill Avenue, Baltimore, MD 21234 and on March 9 at 7 p.m. at George Washington Carver Center for Arts and Technology at … Read more
BCPS is looking for a new leader after Dr. Darryl L. Williams said he will not return as BCPS Superintendent. The Board of Education of Baltimore County (Board) has selected McPherson and Jacobson LLC, to assist in the national search for his replacement. McPherson and Jacobson LLC, was chosen from among six search firms that … Read more
-photo courtesy of Eastern Tech Athletic Department- Eastern Tech Girls Basketball season came to an end on Friday night after a 66 to 29 loss to Lackey from Southern Maryland. The game was played at Lackey in the MPSSAA 2A Quarterfinals. The Mavericks advanced to the state final eight after beating Chesapeake 63 to 25 … Read more
Justin Patterson, interactive media production instructor and technology education department chair at Chesapeake High School STEM Academy, has been named Region 1 Teacher of the Year by Magnet Schools of America “We are so pleased that Justin Patterson’s contributions to Chesapeake High are being recognized at the national level,” said Baltimore County Public Schools Superintendent … Read more
Baltimore County Public Schools (BCPS) announced they plan to provide free breakfast and lunch to all students in the 2023-24 school year. BCPS provided free lunch after students returned to school after the pandemic in the 2020-21 and 2021-22 school years. “Students in 87 BCPS schools currently receive free meals as part of the federal … Read more
-photo courtesy of Rossville Elementary Twitter page- Rossville Elementary School made the sad announcement that one of its teachers, Rahmel Summerlin, has died. “It is with great sadness and heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our 3rd grade teacher, Mr. Summerlin. Our family circle is broken so please keep us in your thoughts … Read more
Baltimore County Public Schools will host a job fair Wednesday, March 8, 2023, from 3:30 – 7 p.m. at Timonium Fairgrounds 2200 York Rd. in Timonium. BCPS is seeking teachers and other qualified professionals to join its team for a wide range of positions. BCPS is the nation’s 22nd largest school system and offers competitive … Read more
– Artwork by Diana Vargas Juarez, courtesy of BCPS- Twelve pieces of student artwork are now on display at The AVENUE at White Marsh ice rink through a partnership between the shopping center (managed by Federal Realty) and the Baltimore County Public Schools’ Office of Visual Arts. “This is our third winter exhibition with The … Read more
Baltimore County Public Schools announced its 2023-2024 Teacher of the Year nominees. The list is below (in alphabetical order by school): Arbutus Elementary School – Kristin Toth Arbutus Middle School – Alice Buckner Baltimore Highlands Elementary School – Christina Morris Battle Grove Elementary School – Kelly Murkey Battle Monument School – Sara Sprinkel Bear Creek … Read more
The fourth of five meetings of the committee charged with considering boundary options for central and northeast area middle schools in Baltimore County will be held next week. The meeting will be held on Wednesday, Feb. 22, from 6 to 8 p.m. (Snow date: Thursday, February 23) at Parkville High School 2600 Putty Hill Ave. in … Read more
Zander Hoffman, a senior at Perry Hall High School, has earned the Maryland Society of the Sons of the American Revolution (MDSAR) 2022 Eagle Scout award. Hoffman will represent Maryland in the Arthur M. & Berdena King Eagle Scout Award contest, which awards $20,000 in scholarships. Hoffman is an Eagle Scout at Troop 355 (based … Read more
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