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 […]

Parkville Middle School educator named ESPBC Paraeducator of the Year

TOWSON, MD—Education Support Professionals of Baltimore County (ESPBC) has named Meghan Anderson of Parkville Middle School as its Paraeducator of the Year and Towanda Stokes of Hebbville Elementary School as its Office Professional of the Year. Both Anderson and Stokes were surprised on the job this week with award presentations from an entourage including Baltimore County Public Schools Superintendent Dr. […]

BCPS announces 2024 graduation schedule, details

TOWSON, MD—While in-person seating will be limited at upcoming Baltimore County Public Schools’ high school graduations, friends, extended family, and community members are invited to witness these milestone events via livestream. More than 7,000 students will graduate from BCPS this spring. All graduations will be held at Towson University’s SECU Arena, unless otherwise noted. BCPS Superintendent Dr. Myriam Rogers will […]

U.S. News & World Report ranks BCPS high schools among best in state, nation

TOWSON, MD—Baltimore County’s public high schools placed well in the annual U.S. News & World Report’s Best High Schools list released on Tuesday, with five placing among the top 30 high schools in the state, 14 among the top 150, three among the state’s top five magnet schools, and four among the nation’s best magnet schools. Eastern Technical High School […]

Olszewski’s proposed budget for BCPS: $2.6B investment in education

TOWSON, MD—Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski has proposed a new budget that would fully fund Baltimore County Public Schools, according to a press release. The $2.6 billion plan would also raise the starting salary for educators to $60,000, invest in early childhood education, hire more bus drivers, and expand access to college courses for high school students. The funding would […]

BCPS students earn nearly 800 awards in Maryland Regional Scholastic Art and Writing Awards

TOWSON, MD—Baltimore County Public Schools students from 14 high schools and one middle school have earned 787 awards from the 2024 Maryland Regional Scholastic Art & Writing Awards recognition program – more than double the number of honors (347) earned in 2023. The Scholastic Art & Writing Awards is considered the nation’s longest-running and most prestigious arts program for students […]