BCPS educators earn 4 state-level awards from the Maryland Art Education Association

TOWSON, MD—Four Baltimore County Public Schools educators have earned statewide honors from the Maryland Art Education Association. In addition, the BCPS Office of Visual Arts has selected nine district-level award winners. State- and district-level awards will be presented during the 2024 MAEA virtual Awards Ceremony on Thursday, May 30, at 7 p.m., to be followed by a Summer Celebration at […]

26 films by students from 12 schools honored in 2024 BCPS Film Expo

TOWSON, MD—Baltimore County Public Schools hosted its 2024 Film Expo on May 16 at The Senator Theatre in Baltimore. An enthusiastic audience of students, educators, and family and community members viewed finalist films created by BCPS middle and high school students. The audience laughed as animals battled for a holy banana, marveled at the graphic innovation of a man searching […]

Six new speed cameras to be activated in Baltimore County next week

TOWSON, MD—Six new speed cameras will go online in Baltimore County next week, officials announced on Thursday. On Monday, March 18, 2024, the Baltimore County Police Department will activate six new speed cameras in the following five school zones. Lamb of God School, 4400 block of Ridge Avenue (eastbound) The Jemicy School, 11200 block of Garrison Forest Road (north and […]

Several Nottingham-area schools on ‘lockout’ status due to police investigation

UPDATE 2: There is no threat to the community, per Councilman David Marks. Police received a tip about someone wearing suspicious clothing, but an investigation revealed no credible threat. UPDATE: Police say the lockout has now been lifted. Original story below… NOTTINGHAM, MD—Several schools have been placed on “lockout” status due to an ongoing police investigation. On Thursday afternoon, the […]

Freedom Federal Credit Union selects 8 educators as 2023 Golden Apple Awards recipients

JOPPA, MD—At a reception held at Mountain Branch in Joppa on Tuesday, August 1, 2023, Freedom Federal Credit Union honored Christina Polsinelli and Don Heiderman, as the grand prize award recipients of the Credit Union’s 2023 Golden Apple Annual Educator Awards. The program, now in its twelfth year, doubled its grant program last year to include Baltimore County. Golden Apple […]

2023 BCPS Film Expo honors 10 projects from 8 schools

TOWSON, MD—Several award-winning student films were showcased recently at the 2023 BCPS Film Expo. Held on May 16 at The Senator Theatre, the BCPS Film Expo is Baltimore County’s largest student film competition. In its eighth year, the competition attracted 148 film and GIF entries from 27 schools, including the Virtual Learning Program. Ten films were selected as favorites by […]

Bleachers to be updated at Perry Hall Middle School

PERRY HALL, MD—Baltimore County Councilman David Marks on Tuesday announced that three bleachers will be removed for replacement, and 30 individual boards will be updated, at Perry Hall Middle School. Maintenance work is expected to occur by the end of this week, weather permitting. “I would like to thank Board of Education member Julie Henn and county and BCPS staff […]