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Baltimore County Board of Education approves $2.98 billion budget for FY 2026 [VIDEO]

Posted on February 26, 2025 by Chris Montcalmo

TOWSON, MD—The Baltimore County Board of Education has approved a $2.98 billion budget proposal for Fiscal Year 2026, aiming to bolster student achievement and maintain system progress. The budget, passed on February 25, represents a $126.4 million increase over the previous year’s general fund budget. According to Board Chair Jane Lichter, the budget prioritizes students and schools while acknowledging the […]

BCPS graduation rate rises for second straight year, dropout rate improves

Posted on February 26, 2025 by Chris Montcalmo

TOWSON, MD—The four-year cohort graduation rate for Baltimore County Public Schools students rose —for the second year in a row—to 85.84 percent, according to data released by the Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) on February 25. The graduation rate for the Class of 2024 increased by nearly one percentage point from the previous year’s rate of 84.99 percent. The […]

BCPS students shine at Maryland Regional Scholastic Art and Writing Awards

Posted on February 25, 2025 by Chris Montcalmo

TOWSON, MD—Baltimore County Public Schools students earned 1,141 awards from the 2025 Maryland Regional Scholastic Art & Writing Awards recognition program, a significant increase from previous years. This represents 45% more awards than the 787 earned in 2024 and more than three times the 347 awards earned in 2023. BCPS students won 32% of all art awards and 42% of […]

BCPS senior named Maryland Emerging Scholar

Posted on February 17, 2025 by Chris Montcalmo

OWINGS MILLS, MD—A Baltimore County Public Schools student has been named one of 24 Maryland Emerging Scholars by the Maryland Business Roundtable for Education, or MBRT. Tremen McBride, a senior at Owings Mills High School, was selected for the award due to his academic excellence, community service, and leadership, according to a Feb. 14 news release from Baltimore County Public […]

Eastern Tech, Towson High juniors selected as finalists for Student Member of the Board of Education

Posted on February 14, 2025 by Chris Montcalmo

TOWSON, MD—Two Baltimore County Public School juniors – Foresight Ogungbe of Eastern Technical High School, and Sophie Vijayan of Towson High School – are the final candidates for student member of the Board of Education of Baltimore County (SMOB) for the 2025-26 school year. The two finalists were selected following application reviews and interviews with a panel of students and […]

Baltimore County Public Schools shift to virtual learning on Wednesday

Posted on February 11, 2025 by Chris Montcalmo

UPDATE 2: In Harford County, HCPS schools and offices will be closed on Wednesday. Essential personnel should await further instruction. All afterschool and evening activities are canceled, including the BOE Listening Session. UPDATE: Baltimore City Public Schools will be closed on Wednesday. Original story below… ——— TOWSON, MD—Due to inclement weather, Baltimore County Public Schools will shift to virtual learning […]

Baltimore County Public Schools to close early on Tuesday

Posted on February 10, 2025 by Chris Montcalmo

UPDATE 2: Baltimore City Public Schools will release two hours early on Tuesday, February 11, 2025. All after-school activities are canceled and Tuesday night’s Board of School Commissioners’ meeting will be held virtually. UPDATE: Harford County Public Schools will also close three hours early on Tuesday. There will be no afterschool activities or daycare. Second shift custodians do not report. […]

BCPS cancels all Saturday afternoon activities ahead of wintry mix

Posted on February 7, 2025 by Chris Montcalmo

TOWSON, MD—Baltimore County Public Schools officials are canceling some weekend activities ahead of Saturday’s wintry weather. Due to impending inclement weather, all activities and events that were scheduled to take place after 3 p.m. on Saturday, February 8, 2025, have been canceled. Activities and events scheduled to occur earlier may proceed until 3 p.m. A Winter Weather Advisory is in […]

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