Nottingham Middle School to hold ribbon-cutting ceremony next week

ROSEDALE, MD—BCPS Superintendent Dr. Myriam Rogers and Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski will join members of the Board of Education of Baltimore County, Baltimore County elected officials, and state dignitaries in formally cutting the ribbon to the new Nottingham Middle School. BCPS last celebrated the opening of a new middle school with a ribbon-cutting at Windsor Mill Middle School in […]

12 BCPS students named National Merit semifinalists

TOWSON, MD—Twelve Baltimore County Public Schools students have been named semifinalists in the 70th annual National Merit Scholarship Program coordinated by the National Merit Scholarship Corp. The honored students are: Catonsville High School Natalie L. Wallace Dulaney High School Nitara Sen Henry Tang Oliver H. Vogel Timothy Wang Eastern Technical High School Ryan P. Shay Franklin High School Oluwadarasimi V. […]

Application process for 2025-2026 BCPS magnet programs set to begin on September 10

TOWSON, MD—Baltimore County Public Schools (BCPS) will begin accepting applications for 2025-2026 magnet programs beginning Tuesday, September 10, 2024, the school system announced this week. A magnet brochure describing program offerings is available online. “Our magnet programs offer amazing opportunities for our students to more fully explore their areas of interest and to earn valuable certifications, college credits, and even […]

Maryland invests $20 million in education programs, online educational tool to be deployed in Baltimore County

ANNAPOLIS, MD—The State of Maryland has announced a $20 million investment in education by funding a partnership between Arnold Ventures and the Maryland State Department of Education to scale and expand successful programs that provide students with support in math. The initiative, Maryland Partnership for Proven Programs, will use matching funds from both parties to support selected programs that are […]

Baltimore County launches safety camera program to catch drivers who illegally pass school buses

TOWSON, MD—The Baltimore County Police Department has announced a new school bus camera safety program that will send fines to drivers who illegally pass stopped school buses. The $250 fines will be for those who pass stopped school buses with red lights activated. The new program aims to deter dangerous driving habits around school buses. The Baltimore County Police Department […]

111,000 Baltimore County students gear up for new school year

TOWSON, MD—More than 111,000 Baltimore County students are preparing for the start of a new school on Monday morning. The students will head to 176 schools, centers, and programs across the county for the 2024-2025 academic year, according to Baltimore County Public Schools. “New school years are always filled with excitement and promise,” said Dr. Myriam Rogers, Superintendent of Baltimore […]

BCPS to Partner with Maryland Consortium to Expand Access to Mental Health Services to for Students

TOWSON, MD—The Maryland Consortium on Coordinated Community Supports has approved nearly $8 million in grant funding for community mental health providers to provide enhanced behavioral health services to uninsured and underinsured Baltimore County Public Schools students. The funds, awarded as part of the $111 million in grants awarded statewide by the Maryland Community Health Resources Commission, will provide therapy, workshops, […]

Sparrows Point, Dulaney students win top athletic scholarships

TOWSON, MD—The Mildred Murray All-Academic Scholar-Athlete Award and Scholarship has been awarded to two senior student-athletes at Baltimore County Public Schools for their academic and athletic achievements. Olivia Gardner of Sparrows Point High School and Roman Kaminski of Dulaney High School were both named winners of the 37th annual awards, which are presented by the BCPS Office of Athletics. The […]