UPDATE: Two Catonsville High School students have been arrested in connection with this case. Original story below… —— CATONSVILLE, MD—Police are investigating a shooting that occurred on Tuesday afternoon at a Baltimore County high school. At around 3:00 p.m. on February 8, forty-five minutes after school was dismissed for the day, a Baltimore County School Resource Officer reported a shooting […]
TOWSON, MD—Two Baltimore County Public Schools counselors have been named Maryland School Counselors of the Year by the Maryland School Counselor Association. Lori Counsell of Mays Chapel Elementary School has been named Maryland Elementary School Counselor of the Year and Brian Stewart of Catonsville High School has been named Maryland High School Counselor of the Year. Both are now finalists […]
UPDATE: BCPS officials say internet connectivity has been restored. Original story below… —— TOWSON, MD—Baltimore County Public Schools on Monday morning reported that schools and offices are currently experiencing internet connection issues. The issue is originating outside of the BCPS network, officials said. The BCPS Department of Technology is working to resolve the issue. There has been no ETA on […]
NOTTINGHAM, MD—Gunpowder Elementary School was evacuated briefly on Thursday morning. The Baltimore County Fire Department responded to the school after receiving reports of a gas odor, according to Councilman David Marks. The building was evacuated for inspection and the all-clear has now been given for students to re-enter. No injuries have been reported.
TOWSON, MD—Baltimore County Public Schools students from seven high schools and five middle schools have earned 350 awards from the Maryland Regional Scholastic Art & Writing Awards recognition program. The Scholastic Art & Writing Awards is considered the nation’s longest-running and most prestigious arts program for students in Grades 7-12. Awards are presented at the Gold Key, Silver Key, and […]
TOWSON, MD—County Executive Johnny Olszewski this week announced the release of Baltimore County’s first comprehensive and enterprise-wide Efficiency Review, which outlines opportunities for the County to streamline current operations, improve service delivery, and save taxpayer money. The new report identifies over 150 recommendations — many of which are currently underway — that officials say could save taxpayers up to $732 […]
TOWSON, MD—Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski has announced the Community Policing Partnership (CPP), a new joint-initiative that will build pathways for public safety-focused careers in Baltimore County and ensure the next generation of law enforcement reflects the diversity of communities and are trained in 21st-century policing skills and values. The CPP initiative is a partnership between the Baltimore County Police […]
TOWSON, MD—Due to the impending winter storm, Baltimore County Public Schools has cancelled all afterschool, evening, and weekend activities scheduled for Friday, January 28 through Sunday, January 30th. All community activities in BCPS buildings have been cancelled as well. Virtual afterschool tutoring will proceed as scheduled. The Winter Weather Advisory issued by the National Weather Service has been expanded to […]