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Baltimore County School Board Nominating Commission now accepting applications for vacant at-large seat

Posted on January 3, 2020 by Chris Montcalmo

TOWSON, MD—The Baltimore County School Board Nominating Commission is now accepting applications for the Board’s vacant at-large seat. The individual selected for this seat will fill the remaining vacated term, which ends December 2022. Following the 2014 and 2017 Maryland General Assembly sessions, the composition and selection of the Board of Education of Baltimore County changed. Beginning in 2018, the […]

BCPS Superintendent issues statement regarding records retention

Posted on December 19, 2019 by Chris Montcalmo

TOWSON, MD—Baltimore County Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Darryl L. Williams on Thursday issued a statement in response to questions about records retention. On Wednesday, the Baltimore County Board of Education requested an internal investigation into the shredding and destruction of material during a 2018 BCPS financial audit. The board also announced that it would be drafting a district-wide policy on […]

BCPS superintendent unveils priorities based on extensive feedback process

Posted on December 18, 2019 by Chris Montcalmo

TOWSON, MD—In the Report on the 100-Day Entry Plan, Baltimore County Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Darryl L. Williams established his priorities for county schools based on feedback from workgroups and Community Conversations: Increase achievement for all students while preparing a variety of pathways to prepare students for career and college. Provide a safe, orderly, and caring environment for students and […]

Causey, Henn to serve as de facto chair, vice chair of Baltimore County school board

Posted on December 9, 2019 by Chris Montcalmo

TOWSON, MD—Incumbent Board Chair Kathleen S. Causey and Vice Chair Julie C. Henn will remain in their positions as de facto officers of the Board of Education of Baltimore County until such time as the Board elects officers by the required majority of seven votes. No candidate for either office received the required majority of votes to be elected at […]

School Board Nominating Commission to hold informational meeting at Eastern Tech

Posted on December 7, 2019 by Chris Montcalmo

ESSEX, MD—The Baltimore County School Board Nominating Commission will be holding three informational meetings for those who may be interested in applying for the open member-at-large position on the Baltimore County Public Schools Board Of Education. The meetings will be held at the following locations: – January 6, 2020 (snow date 1/8/20) 7 p.m. at Deer Park Magnet School (Visual […]

Volunteer citizens sought to fill vacancy on Board of Education’s Ethics Review Panel

Posted on November 21, 2019 by Chris Montcalmo

TOWSON, MD—The Board of Education of Baltimore County is seeking an interested volunteer citizen to fill a vacancy on its Ethics Review Panel. The Panel serves as an advisory body to the Board for purposes of interpreting its Ethics Code policies. The panel consists of five members appointed by the Board of Education. To be eligible for consideration for this […]

Olszewski announces workgroup to examine equitable policing

Posted on November 1, 2019 by Chris Montcalmo

TOWSON, MD—Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski on Friday issued an executive order announcing the formation of the Baltimore County Workgroup on Equitable Policing, which will examine policing policies and practices and make recommendations for ensuring equitable policing in Baltimore County. The Baltimore County Police Department collects and reports data related to traffic stops annually to the Maryland Statistical Analysis Center […]

Baltimore County to consider starting school before Labor Day

Posted on October 17, 2019 by Chris Montcalmo

NOTTINGHAM, MD—The Baltimore County Board of Education is considering three proposed 2020-2021 school calendar options, one of which includes beginning the school year before Labor Day. The three calendar options are as follows: Proposed BCPS 2020 – 2021 Calendars Calendar Option A: PRE-LABOR DAY START Spring Break – 10 Calendar Days Teacher Start Date: Monday, August 24, 2020 Student Start […]

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