BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) released the 2024 Maryland School Report Card on Tuesday, revealing an increase in schools receiving high ratings. The report, which analyzes school performance for the 2023-24 academic year under the Maryland Accountability System, shows that 41% of schools earned either four or five stars, compared to 38% in the previous year. According […]
NOTTINGHAM, MD—The Winter Arts & Crafts Fair will return to Perry Hall High School in December. The 2024 event will take place 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Sunday, December 8, 2024. The craft fair will feature over 100 vendors and hundreds of homemade products, including jewelry, pet products, toys, candles, and more. The fundraiser will support the Perry Hall […]
NOTTINGHAM, MD—The Baltimore County Commission on Disabilities recently announced Maria Powers, a paraeducator at Franklin High School, as its 2024 Educator of the Year. Perry Hall High School sophomore Hannah Mitchell was named the 2024 Student of the Year. Powers has worked in Franklin High’s Functional Academic Learning Support (FALS) program for five years. The program assists students in developing […]
TOWSON, MD—Nine Baltimore County Public Schools seniors have been selected to serve as student pages for the 2025 legislative session of the Maryland General Assembly. The students are: Raheem Bashir, Perry Hall High School Ugonma Chike-Kalu, Western School of Technology Luisa Depkin, Loch Raven High School Ashley Johnny, Eastern Technical High School Emma Martin, Hereford High School Emily Noonan, Dulaney […]
PARKVILLE, MD—Parkville High School will close early on Monday to due a power outage. Baltimore County Public Schools officials say Parkville High School will dismiss at 9:45 a.m. on November 18 due to a power issue. There will be no afternoon or evening activities. Parkville High School is located at 2600 Putty Hill Avenue (21234).
MIDDLE RIVER, MD—The committee charged with realigning school boundaries in the unoccupied portion of the Greenleigh residential community will hold the final of three meetings. While no students currently reside in the area under review, the committee’s study seeks to address boundary line alignment before students move into the study area, including effects on school bus transportation. The final meeting […]
TOWSON, MD—Baltimore County Public Schools will observe American Education Week 2024 from Monday, November 18, through Friday, November 22, with countywide and school-based activities. During the week, many schools will set aside specific times for parents and caregivers to visit their children’s classrooms and/or attend special events. Activities planned by schools across the county include math and reading nights, book […]
TOWSON, MD—Baltimore County Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Myriam Rogers wants to hear from the community about how they want the school system to spend its money. During November, Rogers will hold four community meetings to discuss the development of the school system’s fiscal year 2026 operating budget, according to a BCPS press release. The meetings will be held from 6:00 […]