BALTIMORE, MD—A former Gilman teacher will be spending more than three decades behind bars. This week, U.S. District Judge James K. Bredar sentenced Christopher Kenji Bendann, 40, of Baltimore, to 35 years in federal prison, followed by lifetime supervised release. After a three-day trial, on August 28, 2024, a federal jury found the defendant guilty of five counts of sexual […]
BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland Department of Labor this week announced $1 million in grant funding for frontline healthcare workers. The funding aims to recruit, retain, and develop the careers of these essential professionals. Applications are open now for the Direct Care Workforce Innovation Program and the Career Pathways for Healthcare Workers Program, with proposals due April 4, 2025. Grants will be […]
NOTTINGHAM, MD—Both Baltimore County Public Schools and Harford County Public Schools have announced weather related delays for Wednesday. Due to forecasted temperatures, Baltimore County Public Schools will open two hours late on January 22, 2025. There will be no morning Pre-K classes. Offices will open on time as scheduled. Harford County Public Schools, including Swan Creek and offices, will also […]
UPDATE: Harford County Public Schools are now CLOSED on Tuesday. Original story below… ——— NOTTINGHAM, MD—Both Baltimore County Public Schools and Harford County Public Schools have announced weather related delays for Tuesday. Due to forecasted temperatures, Baltimore County Public Schools will open two hours late on January 21, 2025. There will be no morning Pre-K classes. Offices will open on […]
NOTTINGHAM, MD—Elected officials joined the Student Support Network in honoring Martin Luther King, Jr. by assembling packages for students in need. The Student Support Network distributes food, school supplies, and hygiene products to vulnerable students. Councilman David Marks, Councilman Mike Ertel, County Executive Kathy Klausmeier, Delegate Cathi Forbes, and Board of Education member Christina Pumphrey marked the MLK Day of […]
TOWSON, MD—Baltimore County schools turned blue on Thursday, Jan. 9, for Team BCPS Day 2025. Students, staff and community members showed their support for the school system by wearing blue and sharing photos on social media using the hashtag #BCPSblue. The annual event, held on the second Thursday of January, celebrates the achievements and spirit of Baltimore County Public Schools. […]
BALTIMORE, MD—As another round of wintry weather approaches the Baltimore area, local schools are announcing the cancellation of some activities. Due to the forecast of inclement weather, both Baltimore County Public Schools and Harford County Public Schools have cancelled all after-school and evening activities for Thursday, January 16, 2025. In Harford County, second shift custodians are to report as scheduled. […]
TOWSON, MD—Baltimore County Public Schools Superintendent Myriam Rogers has proposed a $2.98 billion operating budget for fiscal year 2026, a $126.4 million increase over the current year. The proposal, presented Jan. 14 to the Board of Education, aims to address the needs of the system’s 110,000 students and prioritize recruitment and retention of its more than 20,000 staff members. The […]