It’s official: Newest BCPS school to be named Honeygo Elementary

The new school in the northeast area will officially be named Honeygo Elementary School, following a vote at Tuesday night’s meeting of the Board of Education of Baltimore County. “Having an official name is a giant step forward in this process of creating another great elementary school in Perry Hall,” said Charlene Behnke, principal of Honeygo Elementary. “We are building […]

Verletta White named BCPS superintendent

The Baltimore County Board of Education voted on Tuesday to offer a four-year contract to Verletta White to serve as the permanent superintendent. White had served as interim superintendent since S. Dallas Dance resigned as superintendent at the end of June 2017. She was named the Baltimore County Public Schools permanent superintendent by an 8-4 vote on Tuesday. White, a […]

Board of Education to hold public forum tonight for input on next superintendent

The Board of Education of Baltimore County would like public input relating to the next permanent superintendent of Baltimore County Public Schools. A public forum will be held on Tuesday, March 13, at 6:30 p.m., at George Washington Carver Center for Arts and Technology, located at 938 York Road in Towson (21204). Speaker sign up will be from 5:30 – […]

Dr. Peter Beilenson declares candidacy for Baltimore County School Board

Dr. Peter Beilenson on Tuesday formally announced his candidacy for the Baltimore County School Board from the Fifth District, which includes Towson, Rodgers Forge, Loch Raven Village, Perry Hall, and Kingsville. “I have spent my entire career advocating for social change, very often as it relates to children. As a parent and a longtime public official, I know that nothing […]

Board of Education finds that Verletta White violated ethics rules

The Board of Education of Baltimore County on Friday accepted the recommendation of the Ethics Review Panel and closed a complaint against Interim Superintendent Verletta White. The Panel found that two of six allegations had merit. According to the Panel, White violated Policy 8364 by failing to disclose consulting fees received from ERDI and violated Policy 8363 by accepting compensation […]

Baltimore County seeking School Board, Ethics Review Panel members

The Baltimore County School Board Nominating Commission announced on Thursday that it would be accepting applications for the four at-large seats on the Board of Education of Baltimore County. 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, rather than the current 12-member fully […]

Henn, Marks: Proposed FY 2019 budget funds planning for 2 new high schools

Baltimore County Board of Education member Julie Henn and Councilman David Marks announced on Wednesday that the school system’s proposed Fiscal Year 2019 budget will include $15 million to plan for a new Towson High School and a second high school in central or northeastern Baltimore County. “I thank Interim Superintendent Verletta White and my School Board colleagues for recognizing […]