PARKVILLE, MD—Paige Holley, a senior at Parkville High School, was announced as one of two recipients of the Charles Perry McCormick Scholarship, worth $40,000 over four years. She is the first Parkville High School student to earn this honor. The scholarship was announced during a virtual Unsung Heroes program event hosted by McCormick and Company, Inc., on May 3. Holley […]
NOTTINGHAM, MD—A very special celebration was held on Tuesday. Baltimore County Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Darryl Williams and Deborah Phelps, Executive Director for the Education Foundation of Baltimore County Public Schools, gathered at Perry Hall Middle School to recognize Assistant Principal Deana Giannelli. Giannelli was named Maryland Secondary Assistant Principal of the Year in December 2020. Photos from today’s celebration […]
NOTTINGHAM, MD—The U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration this week announced recipients of the 2021 NHTSA Public Service Awards. During the virtual event, Baltimore County Police Officer Frank Enko was presented with the Lifesavers Award. The award recognizes and honors individuals and organizations for achievements in the field of traffic safety. During his career with the Baltimore […]
NOTTINGHAM, MD—Two BCPS high schools have been ranked among the top 10 in the state of Maryland. Eastern Technical High School and Western School of Technology and Environmental Science rank among the top 10 high schools in Maryland according to the 2021 Best High Schools list compiled by U.S. News & World Report. Five BCPS high schools ranked among the […]
BALTIMORE COUNTY, MD—Baltimore County Public Schools has been honored with the Best Communities for Music Education designation from The NAMM Foundation for its outstanding commitment to music education. Now in its 22nd year, the Best Communities for Music Education designation is awarded to school systems that demonstrate outstanding achievement in providing music access and education to all students. To qualify […]
NOTTINGHAM, MD—U.S. Senators Ben Cardin and Chris Van Hollen and Congressman Andy Harris joined together Friday to present the parents of Baltimore County Police Officer Amy Caprio, who was killed in the line of duty in 2018, with the Congressional Badge of Bravery, an award from the Department of Justice that recognizes “exceptional acts of bravery while in the line […]
BALTIMORE, MD—Blind and visually impaired students from across Maryland and the surrounding region competed in the 12th annual Maryland Regional Braille Challenge on February 6th. The event and subsequent award ceremony, hosted by the Maryland School for the Blind and the Maryland State Department of Education, were held virtually this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the winners recently […]
NOTTINGHAM, MD—Ava Wehr of Perry Hall High School and Breanna Pompey of Parkville High School were honored as first- and second-place winners, respectively, in the 34th Annual Champions of Courage Black History Month Essay Competition. Wehr received a $200 scholarship, and in her honor, Perry Hall High received a $200 award. Pompey was awarded a $150 scholarship, and Parkville High […]