TOWSON, MD—Baltimore County Public Schools will celebrate American Education Week 2022 from Monday, Nov. 14, through Friday, Nov. 18, with countywide and school-based activities designed to showcase teaching and learning and encourage engagement in BCPS schools. All Team BCPS members are encouraged to tweet photos during the week using the hashtag #bcpsAEW. On Wednesday, Nov. 16, the school system will […]
PARKVILLE, MD—Four students at Parkville Middle School were sickened after eating drug-laced candy, officials said on Wednesday. In an communication sent to parents, Principal Michael Wiggins says the students got sick after eating drug-laced candy that had been given to them by another student. The students were taken to a local hospital for treatment. Wiggins says there will be consequences, per […]
ROSSVILLE, MD—Panda Express will be holding a fundraising event for Rossville Elementary School on Tuesday, November 8th. A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held at the new school in October. The virtual fundraiser is being held at Panda Express locations nationwide and online. When ordering at https://www.pandaexpress.com or via the mobile app, simply enter code 911341 in the Fundraiser Code box at […]
UPDATE: The following is a message to the community from the Parkville High School principal: Dear Parents and Families of Parkville High School I wanted to make you aware of an incident that happened this morning. School administration was notified of a possible weapon in the building. We immediately activated a lockdown and contacted our School Resource Officer (SRO) who […]
UPDATE: Police say a 14-year-old student who was in possession of a loaded handgun has been placed under arrest. Original story below… —— PARKVILLE, MD—Parkville High School was placed on lockdown on Monday morning. Reports indicate that that administration at Parkville High became aware of a student in possession of a weapon on Monday morning. The school resource officer was […]
SPARKS, MD— At a reception honoring recipients of its 2021-2022 and 2022-2023 “Putting Students First Grant” program, First Financial Federal Credit Union announced a $50,000 commitment to Baltimore County Public Schools over the next five years. Beginning in the 2023-2024 school year, the credit union will award 10 $1,000 grants each year through the 2027-2028 school year. Putting Students First […]
PERRY HALL, MD—Joppa View Elementary School will soon be getting a new sign, the school’s PTA announced this week. The new sign should be installed by the end of January 2023 and is currently being manufactured. “A huge thank you to all the admins and BCPS staff that helped us along the way, our parents and students and PTA along […]
ESSEX, MD—An Essex area high school will be closed on Friday, BCPS officials have announced. Due to a downed electrical pole in the community, Chesapeake High School will be closed on October 28th. All afternoon and evening activities at Chesapeake HS are also cancelled. All magnet students who attend Carver Center will be picked up at Kenwood High School.