TOWSON, MD—Baltimore County Public Schools has signed a lease agreement with Loyola University that will allow the school system to utilize the university’s Graduate Center for professional development and training.

The three-year agreement goes into effect in July and will provide a dedicated space for professional learning activities for all BCPS employees. The 65,000-square-foot facility will include individual skill development sessions, small group learning communities, and large-scale training opportunities. This new initiative is part of BCPS’s commitment to building a strong and vibrant learning environment where all students and teachers can thrive.

“We are pleased to enter into this new partnership with Loyola University that will provide BCPS with an opportunity to strengthen and expand our training and development programs for all Team BCPS staff,” says BCPS Superintendent Dr. Myriam Rogers. “This is an investment in our people and highlights our commitment to building our capacity as a learning organization and providing our staff with relevant and engaging opportunities for training and development as well as access to continuing education that supports their unique goals.”

BCPS will use the Graduate Center as a platform to enhance its professional development and training programs. The new facility is part of a larger effort to create a more robust and inclusive learning environment where all students and teachers have the resources they need to be successful.

This article was written with the assistance of AI and reviewed by a human editor.