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 […]

BCPS partners with Loyola University for staff training

TOWSON, MD—Baltimore County Public Schools has signed a lease agreement with Loyola University that will allow the school system to utilize the university’s Graduate Center for professional development and training. The three-year agreement goes into effect in July and will provide a dedicated space for professional learning activities for all BCPS employees. The 65,000-square-foot facility will include individual skill development […]

Perry Hall, Carney schools win prizes in 2024 Clean Green 15 Litter Challenge

TOWSON, MD—On Tuesday, twenty-four Baltimore County Public Schools were awarded $38,000 in environmental literacy grants for their outstanding clean-up initiatives during Clean Green 15 Litter Challenge. During this year’s challenge, 6,874 volunteers from schools and community-based groups conducted a record-breaking 502 clean-ups, filling 3,228 bags with litter that could have made its way into streams and the Chesapeake Bay. Since […]

BCPS honors three School Resource Officers of the Year

TOWSON, MD—Baltimore County Public Schools celebrated its 2024 School Resource Officers (SROs) of the Year during a series of surprise ceremonies across the county recently. The honorees are Officer Kevin Gilbert, Elementary School Resource Officer of the Year; Officer Kenneth Pitts, Middle School Resource Officer of the Year; and Officer Steven Long, High School Resource Officer of the Year. “Baltimore […]

Parkville High School counselor among BCPS’ 2024 School Counselors of the Year

TOWSON, MD—The Baltimore County Association for Counseling and Development has recognized a new class of outstanding school counselors for the 2023-24 school year. “The school counselors in BCPS are vital in ensuring the academic progress, personal growth, and overall well-being of our students, and they contribute significantly to the school counseling profession,” said BCPS Superintendent Dr. Myriam Rogers. “The annual […]

BCPS celebrates 2024 spring athletics state champions

TOWSON, MD—Baltimore County Public Schools is celebrating its high school athletic teams and student-athletes recognized as state champions for the 2024 spring season. The Girls Track & Field teams at Hereford and Woodlawn high schools saw continued success this spring, earning state championships after recently being crowned champions for the 2023-2024 indoor season. “It is wonderful to see so many […]

BCPS to honor National Board-certified teachers

TOWSON, MD—Baltimore County Public Schools (BCPS) will honor its teachers who have achieved the National Board Certification. A pinning ceremony will be held on Wednesday, May 29 to recognize the 25 teachers who have earned this prestigious certification. National Board Certification is the highest certification that teachers can receive. To earn this certification, they must successfully complete a rigorous peer-review […]