BOOM ALERT: Aberdeen Proving Ground announces testing schedule for this week, detonation planned for Wednesday afternoon

UPDATE: Wednesday’s single detonation will now occur 2:30–4:00 p.m. Original story below… ——— ABERDEEN, MD—Loud noise alert! Aberdeen Proving Ground has daytime and nighttime testing operations scheduled for this week.  Testing and soldier training is scheduled for October 5 – 7, approximately 8:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. APG has firing operations scheduled for Saturday, October 8 between approximately 9:00 a.m. […]

BCPS students, families invited to visit schools for magnet showcase events

TOWSON, MD—Students and families interested in Baltimore County Public Schools magnet programs are invited to visit the programs during magnet showcase events in October. The magnet website identifies programs and the schools where they are located. BCPS magnet programs are theme-oriented courses of study that provide students with in-depth experiences in specialized areas of interest. BCPS has nearly 120 elementary, […]

BCPS, Baltimore County officials announce plan to provide enhanced compensation for school staff

TOWSON, MD—Baltimore County Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Darryl L. Williams, Board of Education Chair Julie Henn, and Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski announced the details of an enhanced compensation package for more than 20,000 BCPS employees. Under the proposed plan, BCPS employees in all bargaining units will see substantial salary increases, ranging from 7 to 11 percent for Fiscal Year […]

BOOM ALERT: Aberdeen Proving Ground announces testing schedule for week of September 26

ABERDEEN, MD—Loud noise alert! Aberdeen Proving Ground has daytime and nighttime testing operations scheduled for this week.  Testing and soldier training is scheduled for September 26 – 30, approximately 8:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. Noise may be heard in some areas off the installation. Military weapons and watercraft will be visible during daytime and nighttime hours. Residents may hear weapons […]

New rules to take effect on Friday for all BCPS sporting events

TOWSON, MD—Baltimore County Public Schools officials have outlined some new rules that will go into effect for all school sports activities this weekend. The new guidelines will be effective as of Friday, September 23, 2022. The memo sent to all BCPS parents reads as follows: Dear Parents and Guardians: Baltimore County Public Schools is committed to providing a safe and […]

BCPS announces afternoon school bus delays due to Pine Grove Middle incident

TOWSON, MD—Baltimore County Public Schools officials say afternoon school bus service is being affected by Tuesday’s incident at Pine Grove Middle School. Due to the active police investigation impacting Pine Grove Middle in Carney, school bus service will be late to the following schools on Tuesday afternoon: Overlea High School Parkville High School Perry Hall High School Parkville Middle School […]