BCPS celebrates its 2024-25 winter athletics state champions

TOWSON, MD—The Baltimore County Public Schools winter athletics season produced multiple state champions, including a fifth consecutive title for the Pikesville High School girls basketball team. The Pikesville girls, led by Coach Michael Dukes, are the first girls basketball program in Baltimore County to reach five total state championships, according to a release from the school system. BCPS Superintendent Dr. […]

Finalists chosen for 2025-26 BCPS Teacher, Principal, and Assistant Principal of the Year

TOWSON, MD—Nine outstanding school educators and administrators from across Baltimore County have been selected as this year’s finalists for the BCPS Teacher of the Year, Principal of the Year, and Assistant Principal of the Year. The honorees will be recognized at a special Champions for Children Celebration Gala at 4 p.m. on Wednesday, April 23, at George Washington Carver Center […]

BCPS graduation rate rises for second straight year, dropout rate improves

TOWSON, MD—The four-year cohort graduation rate for Baltimore County Public Schools students rose —for the second year in a row—to 85.84 percent, according to data released by the Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) on February 25. The graduation rate for the Class of 2024 increased by nearly one percentage point from the previous year’s rate of 84.99 percent. The […]

BCPS students shine at Maryland Regional Scholastic Art and Writing Awards

TOWSON, MD—Baltimore County Public Schools students earned 1,141 awards from the 2025 Maryland Regional Scholastic Art & Writing Awards recognition program, a significant increase from previous years. This represents 45% more awards than the 787 earned in 2024 and more than three times the 347 awards earned in 2023. BCPS students won 32% of all art awards and 42% of […]

Governor Moore discusses education reform in Baltimore County

REISTERSTOWN, MD—Reisterstown Elementary School served as the backdrop for a roundtable discussion on education reform and teacher recruitment with Governor Wes Moore, early-career educators, and local school officials on January 30, 2025. The event focused on the Moore-Miller administration’s strategies to improve classroom outcomes and attract and retain teachers. A key component of the discussion was the Excellence in Maryland […]

Baltimore County Public Schools Superintendent Rogers proposes $2.98 billion budget

TOWSON, MD—Baltimore County Public Schools Superintendent Myriam Rogers has proposed a $2.98 billion operating budget for fiscal year 2026, a $126.4 million increase over the current year. The proposal, presented Jan. 14 to the Board of Education, aims to address the needs of the system’s 110,000 students and prioritize recruitment and retention of its more than 20,000 staff members. The […]

53 BCPS teachers achieved, 10 renewed National Board Certification in 2024

TOWSON, MD—Fifty-three Baltimore County Public Schools teachers achieved and 10 BCPS teachers renewed their National Board Certification in December 2024. To achieve National Board Certification, the highest certification a teacher may obtain, teachers must successfully complete a rigorous, performance-based, peer-review process, demonstrating their proven impact on student learning and achievement. The National Board for Professional Teaching Standards, an independent nonprofit […]

BCPS announces 2024 American Education Week events, activities

TOWSON, MD—Baltimore County Public Schools will observe American Education Week 2024 from Monday, November 18, through Friday, November 22, with countywide and school-based activities. During the week, many schools will set aside specific times for parents and caregivers to visit their children’s classrooms and/or attend special events. Activities planned by schools across the county include math and reading nights, book […]