SHA to hold public meeting in Parkville to discuss project to address congestion on I-695

A meeting will be held next month to discuss a project that should relieve congestion along I-695 in Baltimore County. The Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration will be holding a public meeting in Parkville to discuss the Transportation Systems Management and Operations Project (TSMO). The meeting will be held on Thursday, January 17, 2019, from 5:30 p.m. to […]

Parkville, Towson students named among 1,044 national QuestBridge Scholars

TOWSON, MD – Two Baltimore County Public Schools students – Ozioma Mbaekwe of Parkville High School and Maya Williams of Towson High School – have been named among the nation’s 1,044 newest QuestBridge Scholars. Through the QuestBridge National College Match, Mbaekwe has received a full four-year scholarship to Stanford University, and Williams has received a full four-year scholarship to Bowdoin College. At […]

Parkville, Golden Ring art teachers to be honored for excellence

Eight art teachers from Baltimore County Public Schools will be honored by the Maryland Art Education Association (MAEA) during its annual conference.  In addition to six districtwide winners, two BCPS educators will receive state-level awards. Stacey Bentley of Summit Park Elementary School, will be named Maryland Elementary Level Art Educator of the Year, and Linda McConaughy, retired visual arts supervisor, […]

Nottingham-area high schools among region’s 50 best

One quarter of the region’s 50 best public high schools are in Baltimore County, according to annual rankings compiled by Niche, based on data from the U.S. Department of Education and test scores, college data, and ratings collected from Niche users. The following 13 Baltimore County Public Schools appeared in the top 50 overall: School, ranking Hereford High School, 7th […]

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 […]