ESSEX, MD—Police in Baltimore County arrested two teens on Monday after a gun was found in a backpack outside of an Essex school. The incident took place on Monday afternoon outside of Chesapeake High School. At the scene, officers arrested a 14-year-old and a 16-year-old. The initial call was for a report of a suspicious person, according to WBAL-TV. No […]
BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland State Department of Education has named seven teachers as finalists for 2022-23 Maryland Teacher of the Year. The finalists are: Charles Whittaker of Anne Arundel County Public Schools; Berol Dewdney of Baltimore City Public Schools; Alicia Amaral Freeman of Baltimore County Public Schools; Jonathan Kurtz of Frederick County Public Schools; Ashley Gereli of Harford County Public Schools; […]
TOWSON, MD—Baltimore County Public Schools welcomed more than 111,000 students on Monday, August 29 into its 176 schools for the start of the 2022-2023 school year. BCPS new hires for the school year include nearly 800 teachers, 62.5 office professionals, 11.4 health assistants, 100 paraeducators, and 21 principals. “The start of a new school year is an incredibly exciting time […]
TOWSON, MD—Another school year is underway for Baltimore County Public Schools’ students and staff. Baltimore County Public Library officials are reminding families that the library is more than just books. BCPL has access to several in-person and online tools, e-sources, and engaging programs to help students and their families navigate the school year. While all Baltimore County residents are able […]
TOWSON, MD—Baltimore County Public Schools has been named the second-most equitable school district in the state of Maryland. With low-income school districts underfunded by around $6,700 per pupil, WalletHub this week released its report on the Most and Least Equitable School Districts in Maryland. To find out where school funding is distributed most fairly, WalletHub scored the equitability of each […]
PERRY HALL, MD—Baltimore County Councilman David Marks on Tuesday announced the construction of a raised pedestrian crosswalk in front of Chapel Hill Elementary School. The crosswalk is designed to slow traffic and improve safety for students and neighbors. Construction will cost about $15,000 and work should be completed in September. The Moores Meadows community and school principal were engaged as […]
JOPPA. MD—At a reception held at Mountain Branch in Joppa on Thursday, August 5, 2022, Freedom Federal Credit Union honored Dr. Stacey Durkovicˈ and Jeanne Mackowiak, as the grand prize award recipients of the Credit Union’s 2022 Golden Apple Annual Educator Award grant competition. Thanks to Freedom’s recent expansion from Harford County into Baltimore County, the Credit Union doubled grant […]
TOWSON, MD—Lisa Mack, Board Member of the Board of Education of Baltimore County, has announced her resignation, effective immediately due to serious health issues. Mack, who represents District 1, was elected to the Board in 2018. She is Chair of the Board’s Curriculum Committee and serves on the Policy Review Committee and Budget Committee. She frequently attends Board of Education […]