Perry Hall High School Principal Craig Reed sent out a letter to parents about the bullying incidents at the high school. Here is a copy that was shared by BCPS Board of Education Chair Julie Henn. Dear Parents and Guardians of Perry Hall High School, I am writing to share important information about our efforts … Read more
Students and families interested in Baltimore County Public Schools magnet programs are invited to visit the programs during magnet showcase events in October. The magnet website identifies programs and the schools where they are located. BCPS magnet programs are theme-oriented courses of study that provide students with in-depth experiences in specialized areas of interest. BCPS … Read more
BCPS Board of Education Chair Julie Henn shared information at an Incident at Perry Hall High School on Wednesday. She also shared a email that was sent to parents. First Henn’s statement “I have been in touch with BCPS leadership regarding an incident near dismissal this afternoon at Perry Hall High. There was no threat … Read more
BCPS Superintendent Dr. Darryl Williams and Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski announced the details of a compensation package for BCPS employees. The package is the result of ongoing collaboration and discussions between Olszewski and Williams on how best to provide significant changes in compensation so that the school system continues to attract and retain high-quality … Read more
Justin Patterson, interactive media production teacher at Chesapeake High School, is being honored by the Maryland Society for Educational Technology (MSET) with a Digital Learning Showcase for September 2022. Chesapeake High School boasts state-of-the-art media production facilities thanks to a grant from the John Hopkins University’s Applied Physics Lab. The Digital Learning Showcase highlights Patterson’s … Read more
Baltimore County Parent and Student Coalition will host a community town hall on Thursday, Sept. 29 from 6:15 to 8:15 p.m. at Dundalk American Legion Post 38 at 3300 Dundalk Ave. Please join the leadership of the Baltimore County Parent and Student Coalition as we discuss the many issues our kids are facing as they … Read more
BCPS Superintendent Dr. Darryl L. Williams and BCPS Board of Education Chair Julie Henn released a statement about the incident at Pine Grove Middle School this week “On Wednesday, September 21, 2022, the Baltimore County Police Department announced the filing of criminal charges against two individuals in connection to the explosive device located near Pine … Read more
Baltimore County detectives filed criminal charges against the two individuals in connection to the explosive device located in the area on Pine Grove Middle School and explosive device making materials in the Woodlawn area. On September 19, 2022, the Baltimore County Police Department was notified by the Howard County Police Department about an individual who … Read more
Baltimore County Public Schools released a statement about the incident at Pine Grove Middle School. “We want to provide you with information regarding the serious incident that occurred at Pine Grove Middle School. Today, shortly before noon, it was reported to school administration that there was a suspicious package near school property. School administrators immediately … Read more
Noah W. Duncan of Eastern Technical High School was of three Baltimore County Public Schools students that was named semifinalists in the 68th annual National Merit Scholarship Program coordinated by the National Merit Scholarship Corp. Max Kumar Abubucker, Towson High School and Alexis C. Russell, Dulaney High School are the other two students honored. “Congratulations … Read more
On Tuesday, September 13, 2022, the Board of Education unanimously approved a 3-hour early release day for schools and offices on Wednesday, November 23, 2022, in recognition of the Thanksgiving holiday. Elementary school conferences, currently scheduled for November 22 and/or November 23, 2022, will be adjusted as follows: Monday, November 21, 2022 Preschool-3 and Pre-K … Read more
Baltimore County Public Schools (BCPS) announced that schools will be distributing a box of COVID-19 test kits to each student September 15–September 23. Each school will share distribution plan details directly with the school community. Each student will be given one kit to take home and each kit contains two tests. Parents will be able … Read more
BCPS Board of Education Chair Julie Henn released a statement about the chocolate and strawberry milk that it being used in Baltimore County Public Schools. “Cloverland Farms Dairy, Baltimore County Public Schools’ milk vendor, recently informed school districts across the state about a production issue impacting chocolate and strawberry milk. They have halted production of … Read more
The Perry Hall Improvement Association announced that Baltimore County Board of Education Chair Julie Henn will be the guest speaker on Thursday, Sept 8 from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at Honeygo Run Regional Park Community Center. “Our guest speaker Baltimore County Board of Education Chair Julie Henn will discuss school safety & student discipline, student … Read more
-photo courtesy of Councilman David – It was back to school for students and staff all over the county, but it was the start of a new school for students and staff at Rossville Elementary School on Monday. The new school is located at 7649 Gum Spring Road off of Rossville Boulevard. Kevin Jennings is … Read more
The Chesapeake Gateway Chamber of Commerce is collecting school supplies for students in eastern Baltimore County and is asking for the public’s help. The supplies needed include backpacks, binders, dividers, pens, pencils, erasers, crayons, colored pencils, scissors, rulers, glue sticks, highlighters, markers, glue, composition books and paper. Financial donations also welcome, so that additional supplies can be … Read more
White Marsh Police & Community Relations Council is holding a school supply collection at Precinct 9. The items needed include backpack, crayons, pens, pencils,spiral notebooks, composition books, folders, erasers, highlighters, etc. Please drop off items at White Marsh Police Precinct 9, located at 8200 Perry Hall Blvd. Supply drive will take place until Sept. 16. … Read more
Baltimore County Public Schools (BCPS) released a statement about their teacher vacancies for the upcoming school year. The statement is below: “Baltimore County Public Schools (BCPS) is looking forward to welcoming more than 111,000 students back to school on Monday, August 29, 2022. The purpose of this message is to provide an update on our … Read more
At a reception held at Mountain Branch in Joppa on Thursday, Aug. 5, Freedom Federal Credit Union honored Dr. Stacey Durkovicˈ and Ms. Jeanne Mackowiak, as the grand prize award recipients of the Credit Union’s 2022 Golden Apple Annual Educator Award grant competition. Thanks to Freedom’s recent expansion from Harford County into Baltimore County, the … Read more
Officer First Class Craig Willett, Baltimore County Public Schools’ High School Resource Officer of the Year, is being honored this summer with two additional awards. The Maryland D.A.R.E. (Drug Abuse Resistance Education) program has recently named him Maryland D.A.R.E. Officer of the Year. And now the National Association of School Resource Officers has presented him … Read more
The Baltimore County Public Schools Board of Education announced at their July 12 meeting to increase route efficiency and improve service to families. Beginning in the 2022-2023 school year, all students eligible for transportation in the Northeast Area must register for service to and from school. School principals from participating schools communicated with families via … Read more