BCPS names Teacher, Principal, and Asst. Principal of the Year for 2023-24

TOWSON, MD—Baltimore County Public Schools officials have named this year’s Teacher of the Year, Principal of the Year, and Assistant Principal of the Year. Beverly Folkoff, a special education teacher of children in Grades 3-5 at Relay Elementary School in Halethorpe, was named the 2023-24 Teacher of the Year for BCPS during Thursday’s gala celebration not only of the county’s […]

Olszewski releases $4.9 billion FY 2024 budget for Baltimore County [VIDEO]

UPDATE 2: The Baltimore County Council has approved the FY2024 budget. UPDATE: Baltimore County Board of Education Chair Jane Lichter and Baltimore County Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Darryl L. Williams have released in response to the proposed budget. Original story below… TOWSON, MD—Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski on Thursday submitted a $4.9 billion budget proposal for Fiscal Year 2024 that […]

Community invited to public forums to identify educational priorities, leadership qualities of next BCPS superintendent

TOWSON, MD—Members of the Baltimore County Public Schools community are invited to participate in public forums from Tuesday, March 21, to Thursday, March 23, regarding the national search for a new superintendent. The meetings will be hosted by McPherson and Jacobson LLC, the executive search firm selected by the Board of Education of Baltimore County. The forums will offer BCPS […]

Perry Hall Middle School student among winners of 2023 BCPS Black History Month Writing Contest

TOWSON, MD—Top honors in the 2023 BCPS Black History Month Writing contest have been earned by students from Hillcrest and Warren elementary schools, Perry Hall Middle School, and Catonsville High School. This year, the contest, coordinated by the BCPS Offices of English Language Arts and Social Studies, had as its prompt a quotation from Ketanji Brown Jackson, who, in 2022, […]

Previously convicted Baltimore County sex offender sentenced to 15 years in prison for possession of child pornography

BALTIMORE, MD—A previously convicted Baltimore County man has been sentenced to prison on child pornography charges. U.S. District Judge Stephanie A. Gallagher has sentenced August Candeloro III, a/k/a “Nick,” 35, of Catonsville, to 15 years in federal prison, followed by lifetime supervised release, for a federal charge of possession of child pornography. The sentence was announced by United States Attorney […]

Dulaney, Franklin, and Loch Raven high school teams named 2023 Special Olympics Indoor Bocce State Champions

TOWSON, MD—Baltimore County Public Schools teams earned state titles in three of seven divisions at the 2023 Special Olympics State High School Indoor Bocce Tournament. The teams named state champions represent Dulaney High School (coach: Anita Shaw), Franklin High School (coaches: Anthony Burgos and Maria Powers), and Loch Raven High School (coach: Rob Persing). In addition, Parkville High School (coach: […]

Federal indictment returned charging Baltimore County woman, Florida man for plotting to attack Baltimore power grid, including Perry Hall substation

BALTIMORE, MD—A federal grand jury in Maryland on Tuesday returned an indictment charging Sarah Beth Clendaniel, 34, of Catonsville, and Brandon Clint Russell, 27, of Orlando, Florida, with conspiracy to destroy an energy facility. The defendants have been detained since their arrest on February 3, 2023, on related charges. The indictment was announced by United States Attorney for the District […]

Two arrested in plot to attack Baltimore’s power grid, including Perry Hall substation

UPDATE 2: Russell and Clendaniel have both been indicted. UPDATE: This story has been updated with a statement from BGE and Exelon. Original story below… —— BALTIMORE, MD—Two people have been arrested after authorities said they planned to carry out an attack on Baltimore’s power grid. Federal authorities on Monday announced that the FBI had captured two suspects before they […]