Baltimore County Public Schools to close 3 hours early on Tuesday

TOWSON, MD—Due to impending inclement weather, Baltimore County public schools and offices will dismiss three hours early on Tuesday, January 9, 2024. All afterschool and evening activities are also cancelled and there will be no P.M. Pre-K. Additionally, the Board of Education business meeting scheduled for 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday will move to a virtual format and can be viewed […]

Maryland State Board of Education to host virtual town halls on State Superintendent search

BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland State Board of Education will host a series of virtual town halls to obtain feedback from families, educators, administrators and community members on the State Superintendent of Schools selection process. The town halls will be conducted by executive search firm Hazard, Young and Attea (HYA) via Zoom on the following dates: Tuesday, January 16 – 9 a.m. […]

BCPS cancels all after-school events, activities for Tuesday

UPDATE: BCPS officials now say all schools and offices will close three hours early on Tuesday. Original story below… TOWSON, MD—Due to expected severe weather, all Baltimore County Public Schools after-school activities, athletic games, and practices will be cancelled on Tuesday, January 9, 2024. Additionally, the Board of Education business meeting scheduled for 6:30 p.m. on Jan. 9 will move […]

Harford County Public Schools to close 3 hours early on Tuesday

UPDATE 2: Harford County government offices will close at 3 p.m. on Tuesday.  The Harford County Emergency Operations Center will be activated at 4 p.m. on Tuesday. UPDATE: Baltimore County Public Schools and offices will also close three hours early on Tuesday. Original story below… HARFORD COUNTY, MD—Due to the forecasted high impact storm, Harford County Public Schools schools and […]

Maryland casinos generate $165.6 million in gaming revenue during December

BALTIMORE, MD—Maryland’s six casinos combined to generate $165,629,163 in revenue from slot machines and table games during December 2023, an increase of $454,064 (0.3%) compared to December 2022. Casino gaming contributions to the state in December 2023 totaled $70,195,007, an increase of $508,501 (0.7%) compared to December 2022. Contributions to the Education Trust Fund in December 2023 totaled $50,660,551, up […]

BCPS to recommend naming new school ‘Nottingham Middle School’

TOWSON, MD—On Tuesday, January 9, 2024, the Board of Education of Baltimore County will receive a report on the naming of the new northeast area middle school. BCPS is recommending that the new school be named “Nottingham Middle School.” The new Northeast area middle school is scheduled to open to begin the 2024-2025 school year. Board of Education Policy and […]

NOW YOU KNOW: Year-end highlights – part 2

The following is a legislative update from Delegates Kathy Szeliga and Ryan Nawrocki. As we prepare for a new year filled with resolutions and growth, we took some time to review the highlights of what has taken place between the 2023 and upcoming 2024 legislative sessions. Once we return to Baltimore County after Sine Die, the work does not end. […]

Baltimore County school evacuated due to bomb threat

UPDATE: Following a search of Milford Mill Academy, police say students have returned to class. No device was located. The investigation into those responsible for the threat continues. Original story below… MILFORD MILL—A local school was evacuated on Wednesday morning due to a threat, according to the Baltimore County Police Department. Authorities are currently investigating the circumstances surrounding a bomb […]