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BCPS to Partner with Maryland Consortium to Expand Access to Mental Health Services to for Students

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TOWSON, MD—The Maryland Consortium on Coordinated Community Supports has approved nearly $8 million in grant funding for community mental health providers to provide enhanced behavioral health services to uninsured and underinsured Baltimore County Public Schools students. The funds, awarded as part of the $111 million in grants awarded statewide by the Maryland Community Health Resources Commission, will provide therapy, workshops, […]

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Maryland schools set to welcome back 890K students

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BALTIMORE, MD—The beginning of the 2024-25 academic year just around the corner. School bells are ringing for students across Maryland starting Wednesday, August 21, as Frederick and St. Mary’s counties open their doors for the 2024-25 academic year. Through Tuesday, September 3, all 24 local school systems will welcome approximately 890,140 students overall for the first day of school and […]

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Baltimore County student dies following medical emergency

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TOWSON, MD—The Baltimore County Police Department is investigating the death of a 16-year-old student at Franklin High School. The school said the student was experiencing a medical emergency around 9:20 a.m. on Wednesday, August 14. He was taken to a local hospital where he was pronounced dead. Officials said in a statement that the investigation is pending the results of […]

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Councilman Marks: Nottingham Middle School helps eliminate overcrowding

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The following is an editorial piece from Councilman David Marks… This fall, we will celebrate the opening of the first new middle school in a half-century. Nottingham Middle School is located at 5210 King Avenue. The $100 million school is one of the largest and most sophisticated schools in Baltimore County, designed to accommodate more than 1,400 students from throughout […]

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‘Stuff-a-Bus’ school supplies event to be held in Middle River

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MIDDLE RIVER, MD—Martin Boulevard Elementary School will be holding a “Stuff-a-Bus” event to collect school supplies for students in need. The event will be held 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, August 3, 2024 at the Walmart located at 112 Carroll Island Road (21220). Among the items needed are bookbags, binders, pencils, glue sticks, erasers, and more. Additional details […]

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BCPS to partner with local businesses, organizations at July fair

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OWINGS MILLS, MD—Baltimore County Public Schools is looking to collaborate with more businesses and organizations to support students’ success, and it’s doing so by hosting the BCPS Partnership Fair on Wednesday, July 17. The fair, which runs from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at New Town High School in Owings Mills, is an opportunity for BCPS to strengthen its partnerships […]

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Delegates Szeliga, Nawrocki sound off after Baltimore County School Board dissolves Budget Oversight Committee

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TOWSON, MD—Delegates Kathy Szeliga and Ryan Nawrocki are urging the Board of Education of Baltimore County to restore the Budget Oversight Committee. In a surprise move after 10 p.m. on Tuesday night, the Baltimore County Board of Education Chair asked the Board to dissolve its permanent Budget Oversight Committee. After a lengthy and intense debate, the motion passed 7-4. All […]

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