BCPS hosting FAFSA Frenzy to help parents of graduating seniors seek financial aid for college

It’s time for parents of graduating seniors to complete the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid). All federal grant and loan awards are determined by this free application, and nearly all colleges use the FAFSA as the basis for their own financial aid awards. To help more seniors and their families complete the FAFSA, Baltimore County Public Schools is […]

Overlea High School’s Zachary Clark named Maryland School Counselor of the Year

TOWSON, MD – The Maryland School Counselor Association has named Zachary Clark, of Overlea High School, as the 2019 Maryland School Counselor of the Year. He will be honored at the National School Counseling Week gala on February 8, 2019, at Martin’s Crosswinds in Greenbelt, and he will be nominated to the American School Counselor Association for the National School […]

Governor Hogan, County Executive Mohler react to Aberdeen shooting

Governor Larry Hogan and Baltimore County Executive Don Mohler have weighed in on Thursday’s shooting in the Aberdeen area. Four people were killed and seven people injured in the shooting, which occurred at a Rite Aid distribution center in the 1500-block of Perryman Road at just after 9 a.m. According to her social media profile, the suspect, Snochia Moseley, 26, […]

Aberdeen shooting: former Overlea High student identified as shooter

UPDATE: The victims have been identified. Police also believe the suspect had been suffering from mental illness. Click here for details. Original story below… —— A former student at a Nottingham-area high school has been identified as the suspect in Thursday’s shooting spree in Aberdeen. According to her social media profile, Snochia Moseley, 26, attended Overlea High School. Her profile […]

BCPS earns national honors for music education, digital citizenship, and communications in 4th quarter

TOWSON, MD. – During the months of April through June, Baltimore County Public Schools continued to earn recognition for its students, schools, and staff. National awards included system-wide excellence in music education, digital citizenship, and communications. “Looking back on the 2017-2018 school year, I am simply amazed by the depth and the range of talent demonstrated by our students, staff, […]

Rising BCPS seniors invited to participate in summer college boot camps

TOWSON, MD – This summer, BCPS rising seniors (students who will enter Grade 12 in the 2018-2019 school year) are invited to participate in free regional or school-specific Summer College Boot Camps. Each camp will vary, but all will offer information and resources on the process of selecting and applying to a college and applying for financial aid. Some camps […]