Officials outraged after student beaten, gun displayed at Perry Hall High School [VIDEO]

UPDATE 4: Additional suspects have been identified and charged. UPDATE 3: An arrest has been made – details here. UPDATE 2: Video from the incident has been added at the bottom of this story. UPDATE: Del. Christian Miele has confirmed with police that this incident took place on the parking lot at Perry Hall High School. The school’s video cameras […]

Henn, Marks: Proposed FY 2019 budget funds planning for 2 new high schools

Baltimore County Board of Education member Julie Henn and Councilman David Marks announced on Wednesday that the school system’s proposed Fiscal Year 2019 budget will include $15 million to plan for a new Towson High School and a second high school in central or northeastern Baltimore County. “I thank Interim Superintendent Verletta White and my School Board colleagues for recognizing […]

Groundbreaking ceremony held for new northeast elementary school

A groundbreaking ceremony for Perry Hall’s new elementary school was held on Monday morning. Charlene Behnke, principal of the new northeast elementary school, was joined by BCPS Interim Superintendent Verletta White, Baltimore County Executive Kevin Kamenetz, Fifth District Councilman David Marks, school board member Julie Henn, and other dignitaries to break ground on the new, $49 million school in the […]

Threat of violence at Perry Hall High School prompts extra police patrols

Police stepped up their presence at Perry Hall High School on Thursday following a threat of violence. Rumors spread via social media on Wednesday suggesting that a student was going to bring a weapon to school. Several students passed around flyers as a hoax and are now facing school disciplinary action and possible criminal consequences. The school sent the following […]

Councilman Marks: Planning money secured for new high schools

Baltimore County Councilman David Marks confirmed on Tuesday that planning money will be in the upcoming capital budget to advance a new Towson High School and a high school in central or northeastern Baltimore County. By 2026, Baltimore County Public Schools anticipates that Towson High will be 456 students over its state-rated capacity. Two schools in the central and northeastern […]