Eastern Tech, Towson High juniors selected as finalists for Student Member of the Board of Education

TOWSON, MD—Two Baltimore County Public School juniors – Foresight Ogungbe of Eastern Technical High School, and Sophie Vijayan of Towson High School – are the final candidates for student member of the Board of Education of Baltimore County (SMOB) for the 2025-26 school year. The two finalists were selected following application reviews and interviews with a panel of students and […]

Senator J.B. Jennings introduces legislation requiring School Resource Officers to carry firearms

ANNAPOLIS, MD—Senator J.B. Jennings has introduced Senate Bill 644 — Public Schools — School Resource Officers — Firearms Required, a new measure aimed at bolstering the safety of students and staff in Maryland’s public schools. The proposed legislation mandates that all Public School Resource Officers (SROs) and School Police Officers carry firearms while on duty in schools. Senator Jennings emphasized […]

Celebree School of Nottingham owner honored as an IFA Franchisee of the Year for 2024

NOTTINGHAM, MD—Celebree School, a leader in early childhood education that provides infant and toddler care, preschool, before and aftercare, and summer camp programs, this week announced that Katie Young, owner of Celebree School of Nottingham, has been named a 2024 Franchisee of the Year by the International Franchise Association (IFA). The IFA honored Young for being an outstanding franchise establishment […]

Baltimore County Public Schools to close early on Tuesday

UPDATE 2: Baltimore City Public Schools will release two hours early on Tuesday, February 11, 2025. All after-school activities are canceled and Tuesday night’s Board of School Commissioners’ meeting will be held virtually. UPDATE: Harford County Public Schools will also close three hours early on Tuesday. There will be no afterschool activities or daycare. Second shift custodians do not report. […]

14 Maryland schools honored for Gifted and Talented Education programs

BALTIMORE, MD—Fourteen schools across Maryland received recognition for their exceptional gifted and talented education programs on Thursday, Feb. 6, 2025, as the state kicked off Gifted and Talented Education Month. The schools were awarded Excellence in Gifted and Talented Education (EGATE) designations by the Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE). Dr. Carey M. Wright, State Superintendent of Schools, commended schools […]

BCPS cancels all Saturday afternoon activities ahead of wintry mix

TOWSON, MD—Baltimore County Public Schools officials are canceling some weekend activities ahead of Saturday’s wintry weather. Due to impending inclement weather, all activities and events that were scheduled to take place after 3 p.m. on Saturday, February 8, 2025, have been canceled. Activities and events scheduled to occur earlier may proceed until 3 p.m. A Winter Weather Advisory is in […]

Martin Boulevard, Pot Spring elementary psychologist named Baltimore County’s School Psychologist of the Year

NOTTINGHAM, MD—Cathryn Beichley, a Nationally Certified School Psychologist, has been named 2025 School Psychologist of the Year by the Baltimore County School Psychologists’ Association. A Baltimore County Public Schools employee since 2006, Beichley is currently assigned to Martin Boulevard and Pot Spring elementary schools. Both schools recommended her for this recent honor, citing her wealth of knowledge, collaborative approach, creativity, […]