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Baltimore County Executive Klausmeier releases $4.8 billion FY 2026 budget [VIDEO]

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TOWSON, MD—Baltimore County Executive Kathy Klausmeier on Friday submitted a $4.8 billion budget proposal for Fiscal Year 2026 that provides funding for public education, recreation and parks, public safety, sustainability, public works and transportation, libraries, and beyond. “Baltimore County residents deserve leadership that continues to invest in our communities, deliver record funding for educators, and provide for long-awaited infrastructure projects. […]

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Amelia Bindi Ray

Towson BCPS student advances to Scripps National Spelling Bee

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TOWSON, MD—A fifth-grader from Riderwood Elementary School has won the Maryland Regional Spelling Bee and will now compete in the Scripps National Spelling Bee. Amelia “Bindi” Ray won first place at the regional competition, which was held virtually, with a near-perfect score of 34 out of 35 points. One of two Riderwood competitors, Ray participated in the Maryland Sports Commission’s […]

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Baltimore County Public Schools’ Superintendent under fire over residency concerns

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UPDATE: The school district’s director of communications told WYPR that at least one of the listed residents on the Towson lease shares Rogers’ last name. And living in a residence rented by another person, such as a spouse or family member, isn’t prohibited by the superintendent contract. “Based on advice from law enforcement because of some ongoing safety concerns, I […]

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BCPS students earn 28 National Medals in prestigious Scholastic Art & Writing Program

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TOWSON, MD—Baltimore County Public Schools students have earned 28 National Medals in the Alliance for Young Artists and Writers’ prestigious Scholastic Art & Writing Program, the nation’s longest running arts recognition program for students in Grades 7-12. This year, nearly 110,000 teens from U.S. territories, Canada, and every state in the nation participated in the awards program, entering more than […]

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BCPS Film Expo Makayla Kent Pine Grove Middle School 2025

Pine Grove Middle School, Pikesville High School students win 2025 BCPS Film Expo Poster Contest

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TOWSON, MD—Makayla Kent of Pine Grove Middle School and Sarah Glazer of Pikesville High School won the 2025 Baltimore County Public Schools Film Expo Poster Contest. Their designs will be used to promote the event, and they will receive printed copies of their work. Over 400 votes were cast by BCPS students and staff to select the winning posters from […]

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Barricade situation reported in Dundalk

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UPDATE 4: One person has been pronounced dead at the scene. UPDATE 3: Police say the standoff has ended.  No additional details have yet been released. UPDATE 2: Reports from the scene indicate that the subject has fired shots at police from inside the house. UPDATE: The following schools are on lockdown: Battle Grove Elementary School, Charlesmont Elementary School, and […]

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BCPS high school host College, Trades, and Military Fair

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OWINGS MILLS, MD—Nearly 300 Grade 11 students from Franklin, Pikesville, and Owings Mills high schools gathered at the Owings Mills High School gym for the inaugural College, Trades, and Military Fair on March 28, 2025. The fair, organized by career and technical education career navigators at the three schools, was designed primarily for students who are undecided about their next […]

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