TOWSON, MD. – The Maryland State Department of Education has granted Baltimore County Public Schools an eight-hour waiver from the state requirement of 1,170 high school instructional hours on the condition that it increase its high school hours in the 2018-2019 school year. As a result, Baltimore County Public Schools has announced that five minutes will be added to the […]
Fifteen Baltimore County schools have been named 2018 Maryland Green Schools by the Maryland Association for Environmental and Outdoor Education. “This accomplishment is a testament to the hard work of our school leaders and educators, who are making sure that students embrace our need to take care of the environment,” said Interim Superintendent Verletta White. “We know that our students […]
ANNAPOLIS, MD – Governor Larry Hogan on Wednesday signed an Executive Order that will require Maryland’s public schools to start classes after Labor Day, beginning with the 2017-2018 school year. Citing the benefits of a post-Labor Day school start for families, students, teachers, and the economy, the governor made the announcement on the Ocean City Boardwalk, where he was joined […]