Baltimore County Public Schools to host virtual town hall to discuss safe learning environments

TOWSON, MD—Baltimore County Public Schools will host an online town hall meeting to discuss the school system’s efforts to ensure student and staff safety and to explore ways to build positive school environments. The event will be open to the public and will also address safety questions and concerns that are specific to the eastern part of Baltimore County. The […]

BCPS celebrates fall 2021 team state champions, runners-up

TOWSON, MD—Baltimore County Public Schools officials are celebrating the school system’s high school athletic teams recognized at the state level during the 2021 fall season. The following teams were honored: State Champions Girls Cross Country Class 2A – Hereford High School Coaches Adam Hittner and John Roemer State Runners-up Football Class 2A – Milford Mill Academy Coach Reggie White Football […]

Councilman Marks congratulates Julie Henn on Board of Education chairmanship

NOTTINGHAM, MD—Baltimore County Councilman David Marks on Wednesday congratulated Perry Hall resident Julie Henn on being named chair of the Baltimore County Board of Education. In Baltimore County, seven board members are elected by council district, with four appointed by the Governor. The chair and vice-chair are elected by members. Henn shares the same Fifth District constituency as Councilman Marks. […]

Board of Education approves retention bonus for all BCPS employees

TOWSON, MD—The Board of Education of Baltimore County has approved a one-time $1,000 retention and recruitment bonus for all Baltimore County Public Schools employees. With approval from the state, employees will receive the one-time bonus in January. “As we work to make BCPS a premier school system, it is important that we show our staff how much we appreciate them […]

Henn, Marks: Pine Grove Middle School renovation plans advance

CARNEY, MD—Baltimore County School Board member Julie Henn and Councilman David Marks on Tuesday announced that the long-awaited renovation and expansion of Pine Grove Middle School is set to move forward. The School Board is being briefed on the completed design work. Originally built in 1972 as an open plan school, Pine Grove Middle School will be expanded to enlarge […]

BCPS officials invite public to help name new northeast elementary school

UPDATE: The top two choices have been revealed and a second poll is now available here. Original story below… —— ROSEDALE, MD—Baltimore County Public Schools officials are inviting the public to help name the new northeast elementary school. The first of two public surveys will go online on Tuesday, December 7th. For the first survey, BCPS will invite the public […]

Police: Essex schools placed on lockdown due to phone threat

ESSEX, MD—Police are investigating a threat that resulted in three local schools being placed on lockdown on Wednesday morning. At 11:15 a.m., the Baltimore County Police Department stated that officers were investigating a threat that was called into Kenwood High School. While that investigation was being conducted, three Essex-area schools, including Kenwood and Eastern Tech, were placed on “lockout status” […]

Education Foundation of BCPS kicks off 2021 ‘Share the Warmth’ campaign by collecting winter items at Hallmark on THE AVENUE

WHITE MARSH, MD—In 2020, THE AVENUE at White Marsh celebrated the opening of The Exchangeree in partnership with The Education Foundation of Baltimore County Public Schools. The pop-up resource center for Baltimore County School educators provides supplies for students in need. With the cold winter months rapidly approaching, THE AVENUE at White Marsh will once again be collecting hats, gloves, […]