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Baltimore County Public Schools to require universal masking for students, staff, and visitors in schools this fall

Posted on July 29, 2021 by Chris Montcalmo

UPDATE 2: Baltimore County Public Schools officials have provided additional details on the universal masking decision here. UPDATE: The Baltimore County Parent and Student Coalition will be holding an “Unmask Our Kids Rally” in August. Original story below… —— TOWSON, MD—Baltimore County Public Schools will require universal masking for students, staff, and visitors in schools for the Fall of the […]

Baltimore County Public Schools’ Northeast Area Boundary Study to begin in September

Posted on July 25, 2021 by Chris Montcalmo

NOTTINGHAM, MD—The boundary process for the new Northeast Area Elementary School and Red House Run Elementary School will begin in September 2021, according to School Board member Julie Henn. A recommendation will be made to the Board for consideration in March 2022. Schools participating in this study include: Elmwood Elementary School Fullerton Elementary School Joppa View Elementary School McCormick Elementary […]

Julie Henn announces school board re-election bid

Posted on July 15, 2021 by Chris Montcalmo

NOTTINGHAM, MD—Baltimore County Board of Education member Julie Henn has announced that she will seek re-election. Her full statement is as below: Today I filed my candidacy to seek re-election to continue to represent the Fifth Council District on the Board of Education of Baltimore County. I have cherished working with, and for, the students, families, educators, and staff of […]

Christian Thomas Baltimore County Swearing In 202107

New student Baltimore County Board of Education member Christian Thomas sworn in during outdoor ceremony

Posted on July 6, 2021 by Chris Montcalmo

TOWSON, MD—It’s official. Christian Thomas, a rising senior at Eastern Technical High School, has been sworn in as the 2021-2022 Student Member of the Board of Education of Baltimore County. This is the first year, due to a change in Maryland law, that BCPS students have directly elected the student member of the Board without approval from the governor. Superintendent […]

Association of Inspectors General Letter to Johnny Olszewski 20210705

Association of Inspectors General condemns Olszewski’s bill to ‘shackle’ Baltimore County IG

Posted on July 6, 2021 by Chris Montcalmo

UPDATE: Baltimore County officials have announced that the administration will be postponing plans to introduce legislation to create an oversight board for the Office of the Inspector General. Original story below… —— NOTTINGHAM, MD—The Association of Inspectors General has issued an open letter to Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski and the Baltimore County Council expressing “grave concerns” about Olszewski’s bill, […]

BCPS to hold groundbreaking ceremony for new northeast elementary school next week

Posted on June 16, 2021 by Chris Montcalmo

UPDATE 3: Ground has officially been broken. UPDATE 2: The groundbreaking event will now be held on August 11th. UPDATE: The groundbreaking ceremony has been postponed due to inclement weather. Original story below… —— ROSEDALE, MD—A date has been set and ground will be broken on a new northeastern Baltimore County elementary school. Baltimore County Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Darryl […]

Baltimore County Johnny Olszewski Education Announcement 20210414

County Executive Olsewski proposes record investments in education

Posted on April 14, 2021 by Chris Montcalmo

TOWSON, MD—Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski on Wednesday was joined by Baltimore County Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Darryl L. Williams and Board Chair Makeda Scott to announce proposed record investments in the County’s public education system for Fiscal Year 2022. The total proposed budget for the school system totals more than $2.05 billion and covers nearly all of the Board […]

New Northeast Baltimore County Elementary School Construction

BCPS approves construction of new northeast area elementary school

Posted on April 13, 2021 by Chris Montcalmo

NOTTINGHAM, MD—Northeastern Baltimore County will be getting a new elementary school next year to address overcrowding in one of the county’s fastest-growing areas. Construction of the 750-seat school was approved in March by the Board of Education of Baltimore County. Board members voted for construction to begin later this spring and early summer on the planned state-of-the-art elementary school. Plans […]

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