Fight erupts at Perry Hall High School for second straight day, two arrested

PERRY HALL, MD—Police responded to a fight at Perry Hall High School on Thursday.  This marks the second straight day of brawls and fights requiring police intervention at the school. Sources indicate that two adult students have been arrested. Additional personnel are being assigned to the school on Wednesday, according to officials. This incident is reportedly unrelated to Wednesday’s fights, […]

Police respond after two fights break out at Perry Hall High School, students pepper-sprayed

UPDATE: Police responded to a fight at Perry Hall High School again on Thursday. Original story below… —— NOTTINGHAM, MD—Police responded to Perry Hall High School on Wednesday after a pair of fights broke out, officials said in a statement to parents. The incident occurred at around 11:30 a.m. on Wednesday morning when two altercations erupted involving students. The school […]

Baltimore County Public Schools to open two hours late on Thursday

UPDATE: Baltimore County Public Schools will now be closed on Thursday. Original story below… ——— NOTTINGHAM, MD—Baltimore County Public Schools, including the Virtual Learning Program, will open 2 hours late on Thursday, January 20, due to expected severe weather. Morning Pre-K classes are cancelled. All school administrative offices and central offices will open on a two-hour delay. BCPS officials will […]

Inspector General Report: Baltimore County School Board broke state law, skirted spending rules

BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland Office of the Inspector General for Education (OIGE) has released a report indicating that the Baltimore County Board of Education violated state law when it hired outside legal counsel.  The board also structured spending transactions so as to skirt its own spending rules. The Inspector General initiated an investigation based on a complaint alleging members of the […]

Baltimore County Public Schools officials announce new COVID-19 isolation, quarantine guidelines

TOWSON, MD—Baltimore County Public Schools officials on Friday announced new COVID-19 isolation and quarantine guidelines. Effective Tuesday, January 18, 2022, BCPS will follow the new procedures below, which they say are in alignment with updated state and county guidance. ISOLATION PROCEDURES Student/Staff has a confirmed or suspected case of COVID-19: Students and staff must stay home for at least five […]

New northeast area middle school construction contracts recommended for board approval

ROSEDALE, MD—This week, the Baltimore County Board of Education’s Building & Contracts Committee voted to recommend approval of 14 construction contracts for the new northeast area middle school. Contract approval by the full board, expected this week, will authorize spending of $96 million to construct the school system’s first new middle school in 15 years, according to school board member […]