Baltimore County Public Schools honored with 10 national communication awards

TOWSON, MD—The National School Public Relations Association (NSPRA) has honored Baltimore County Public Schools with ten 2021 Publications and Digital Media Excellence Awards. “These awards represent the creativity and determination of our staff to reach the goals set forth in the Community Engagement and Partnerships portion of our strategic plan, The Compass: Our Pathway to Excellence,” said BCPS Superintendent Dr. […]

Baltimore County Public Schools summer lunch program to begin on Monday, June 28

Towson, MD – Baltimore County Public Schools will offer free breakfast and lunch meals through the Summer Food Service Program from Monday, June 28, through Friday, August 20. Please note that meals will not be available on Monday, July 5, due to the federal Independence Day holiday. During the Summer Food Service Program, meals will be provided Monday through Friday […]

Honeygo Elementary Principal Charlene Behnke celebrates retirement

PERRY HALL, MD—A local principal is celebrating her retirement. Honeygo Elementary School Principal Charlene Behnke is retiring from Baltimore County Public Schools, having helped open the doors at Honeygo Elementary in 2018 and having been with the school system for three decades. Behnke was also named 2019-20 BCPS Elementary Principal of the Year. “It’s obvious to anyone who has met […]

Groundbreaking for new BCPS northeast elementary school postponed due to weather, site conditions

UPDATE 2: Ground has officially been broken. UPDATE: The groundbreaking event will now be held on August 11th. Original story below… —— ROSEDALE, MD—Due to inclement weather and unsafe conditions at the site on Tuesday morning, the groundbreaking ceremony for the new northeast elementary school at Ridge Road has been postponed. A new date for the celebration will be announced […]

BCPS to hold groundbreaking ceremony for new northeast elementary school next week

UPDATE 3: Ground has officially been broken. UPDATE 2: The groundbreaking event will now be held on August 11th. UPDATE: The groundbreaking ceremony has been postponed due to inclement weather. Original story below… —— ROSEDALE, MD—A date has been set and ground will be broken on a new northeastern Baltimore County elementary school. Baltimore County Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Darryl […]

Gunpowder Elementary Schools holds car parade for 5th graders

NOTTINGHAM, MD—One local elementary school gave its “graduating” students a send-off they won’t soon forget. The staff at Gunpowder Elementary School held a car parade for their fifth graders on Monday. Vehicles honked and neighbors waved as the parade made its way through the community. Councilman David Marks attended the parade and joined in the festivities. The school, which recently […]

Looney’s Pub Perry Hall to hold end-of-school-year teacher appreciation event

PERRY HALL, MD—Looney’s Pub Perry Hall will celebrate Baltimore County teachers later this month. The event will be held from noon to 4 p.m. on Tuesday, June 22nd. The celebration will feature drink specials, door prizes, and more. Anyone who works for a different county or city and lives in Perry Hall is also included. Teachers are asked to bring […]

BCPS Virtual Symposium showcases yearlong independent research by Perry Hall, Parkville high school students

NOTTINGHAM, MD—The public is invited to view the multimedia Baltimore County Public Schools Virtual Symposium, which showcases the results of original research conducted by 16 students during the 2020-21 school year. The students from Catonsville, Franklin, Hereford, Parkville, Perry Hall, and Pikesville high schools, and Western School of Technology participated in the Independent Research Seminar elective course this year. This […]