PERRY HALL, MD—Baltimore County Councilman David Marks on Sunday announced an agreement in which the old Perry Hall Elementary School will be recommended for protection as a historic landmark. In return, Councilman Marks will support rezoning the property to accommodate expanded business uses at the location. The owner, Gallagher Services, has entered into a contract with the Kraus family, longtime […]
TOWSON, MD—Baltimore County Public Schools students, parents, caregivers, and stakeholders are invited to participate in the 2024 BCPS Curriculum Nights. The BCPS Curriculum Nights are an opportunity for parents and guardians to learn more about the district’s curriculum and efforts to improve instruction in different subjects areas. These events will provide information on priority areas for the upcoming school year […]
TIMONIUM, MD—Baltimore County Public Schools will be holding a job fair next month. The event will take place 4:00 – 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, March 12, 2024 at the Timonium Fairgrounds. All 176 BCPS schools will be represented, and officials are looking to hire teachers, building service workers, grounds service workers, maintenance employees, and more. Interested applicants should bring their […]
BALTIMORE, MD—The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Storm Warning for the Baltimore area. The warning will be in effect from 11 p.m. Friday night through 5 a.m. on Saturday morning. Forecasters say heavy snow is likely, with total accumulations of 4 to 6 inches. Snowfall rates of 1 to 2 inches per hour are possible for a few […]
TOWSON, MD—Registration has opened for students interested the summer enrichment opportunities offered by Baltimore County Public Schools. This summer, the school system will offer camps in visual arts, dance, instrumental music, songwriting, and musical theatre. All programs are open to students entering Grades 5-12 in the 2024-2025 school year, except for the visual arts summer program, which will accept students […]
TOWSON, MD—The Baltimore County Department of Health and Human Services will be providing one free Chromebook to county residents who receive Survivor Benefits, Veteran’s Pension, or who participate in any of the other qualifying programs. The events will be held 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Friday, February 23 at CCBC Catonsville and on Friday, March 1 at CCBC Essex. […]
NOTTINGHAM, MD—At Tuesday night’s Baltimore County Board of Education meeting, in a unanimous vote, the Board approved the name for the new northeast area middle school: Nottingham Middle School. The new middle school is scheduled to open at the start of the 2024-2025 school year. Board of Education Policy and Superintendent’s Rule 7520 addresses the naming of a new school. […]
BALTIMORE, MD—With people who have college degrees earning around $600 to $1,200 more per week than people with just a high school diploma, the personal-finance website WalletHub this week released its report on 2024’s Most & Least Educated States in America. Maryland came in at No. 3, while Massachusetts topped the list. In order to determine the most educated states, […]