16 Perry Hall High School students accepted into the Maryland Music Educators Association’s 2023 All State Ensembles

TOWSON, MD—Forty BCPS students from 11 middle and high schools have been accepted into the Maryland Music Educators Association‘s 2023 All State Ensembles. Sixteen of those students attend Perry Hall High School.  Two other students were named alternates. “All State Ensembles represent the pinnacle of music achievement in the state of Maryland,” said Dr. Brian K. Schneckenburger, BCPS supervisor of […]

Perry Hall High School senior marches in Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade

PERRY HALL, MD—Many folks spent Thanksgiving 2022 eating big meals with family and then watching football games and holiday movies. Clarinetist Sophie Risley, a Grade 12 student at Perry Hall High School, spent hers marching through the streets of New York as part of the Macy’s Great American Marching Band in the 96th Annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. Sophie’s journey […]

Students debut cultural exhibition at Parkville High School

PARKVILLE, MD—This school year, a group of students at Parkville High School are conducting a year-long series of exhibitions titled “Conoczamos Nuestra Cultura” (Meet Our Cultures), focused on sharing knowledge about different cultures within the Spanish-speaking community. The group’s hope is to shed light on the rich diversity of heritage within Parkville High. The BCPS blog was recently invited to […]

Pine Grove Middle School teacher raises eyebrows after bragging about ‘indoctrinating’ students on TikTok

CARNEY, MD—One local teacher is making national headlines after posting a video to social media that is raising eyebrows. In the video, teacher Alexa Sciuto celebrates “indoctrinating” students while dancing in a post on TikTok. “Put the taxes in the bag,” the Pine Grove Middle School teacher’s post on TikTok said, as she jovially danced. Fox News reports that the […]

Essex teacher receives Military Bowl College Football Playoff Foundation grant

ESSEX, MD—An Essex school teacher has been awarded a special grant. The Military Bowl Foundation and the College Football Playoff Foundation support teachers who have gone above and beyond to help their students. Through the College Football Playoff Foundation’s Extra Yard for Teachers program, the Military Bowl is providing grants to the following teachers in the National Capital Region to […]

Two juveniles charged in connection with threats made against Towson High School

TOWSON, MD—Detectives with the Baltimore County Police Department have identified and charged a juvenile suspect in connection with multiple recent threats targeting Towson High School. Charges are also pending against a second juvenile suspect in North Carolina. Investigators believe the suspects intended to incriminate an uninvolved juvenile with their actions. Authorities have determined that no students, faculty, or staff were […]

BCPS celebrates 2022 fall athletics state, regional champions

Towson, MD—Baltimore County Public Schools celebrates its local high school athletic teams and individual student athletes recognized as state and regional champions during the 2022 fall season. The following teams were honored: State Champions Boys Cross Country 3A – Towson High School Coach Linda McShane Boys Cross Country 4A (Individual) Tyle Dailey Football 2A – Milford Mill Academy Coach Reggie […]

Essex school teacher charged with possession of child pornography

ESSEX, MD—Detectives with the Baltimore County Police Department have arrested and charged an Essex teacher with possession of child pornography. Craig Clontz, 49, has been charged with five counts of possession of child pornography. Clontz is currently an art teacher at Stemmers Run Middle School. He is being held without bond at the Baltimore County Detention Center. At this point […]