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Greenleigh community BCPS boundary study committee to hold first meeting on September 19

Posted on September 13, 2024 by Chris Montcalmo

WHITE MARSH, MD—The committee charged with realigning school boundaries in the unoccupied portion of the Greenleigh residential community will hold its first 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 meeting will […]

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Arrest made after two BCPS schools placed on lockout status due to social media threat

Posted on September 12, 2024 by Chris Montcalmo

DUNDALK, MD—Police in Baltimore County have arrested an 18-year-old in connection with a school threat that was made on Thursday morning. At around 9:30 a.m. on September 12, officers began to investigate an online threat that appeared on social media. As officers investigated the matter, Dundalk High School and Sollers Point Technical High School were placed on a lockout status. […]

12 BCPS students named National Merit semifinalists

Posted on September 11, 2024 by Chris Montcalmo

TOWSON, MD—Twelve Baltimore County Public Schools students have been named semifinalists in the 70th annual National Merit Scholarship Program coordinated by the National Merit Scholarship Corp. The honored students are: Catonsville High School Natalie L. Wallace Dulaney High School Nitara Sen Henry Tang Oliver H. Vogel Timothy Wang Eastern Technical High School Ryan P. Shay Franklin High School Oluwadarasimi V. […]

Parkville Middle School paraeducator named Maryland Education Support Professional of the Year

Posted on September 10, 2024 by Chris Montcalmo

PARKVILLE, MD—The Maryland State Education Association has named Meghan Anderson of Parkville Middle School as its Education Support Professional of the Year. The honor was presented to Anderson on Friday, September 6th. Anderson was considered for the statewide honor after being named Paraeducator of the Year in May by Education Support Professionals of Baltimore County (ESPBC). “I am deeply honored […]

GoFundMe campaign established for family of slain Joppatowne High School student

Posted on September 9, 2024 by Chris Montcalmo

JOPPA, MD—A GoFundMe campaign has been established for the family of Warren Grant, the student who was killed in a shooting at Joppatowne High School on Friday. The page has been established by the Brandon Tolson Foundation, an organization that provides emotional support and financial relief to families who have lost a child. “Warren Grant was a smart, charismatic, funny, […]

BCPS athletic events to utilize OpenGate security screening

Posted on September 9, 2024 by Chris Montcalmo

TOWSON, MD—Baltimore County Public Schools officials have announced enhanced security measures for all athletic events during the coming school year. BCPS will utilize the OpenGate security system at all athletic events going forward. The OpenGate system is designed to enhance current security measures and provide an additional layer of protection for all attendees. The OpenGate system is a touchless security […]

Arrest made in deadly Joppatowne High School shooting

Posted on September 7, 2024 by Chris Montcalmo

JOPPA, MD—An arrest has been made in connection with Friday’s deadly shooting at Joppatowne High School. At just after 12:30 p.m. on September 6, deputies from the Harford County Sheriff’s Office responded to Joppatowne High School for an active assailant. A School Resource Officer assigned to the school immediately responded to identify and address the threat. Authorities arrived within minutes […]

Juvenile suspect arrested after Parkville schools placed on lockout status

Posted on September 6, 2024 by Chris Montcalmo

PARKVILLE, MD—Police say a suspect is in custody after Parkville-area schools were placed on lockout status on Friday morning. At just before 9 a.m., some area schools, including Parkville High School and St. Ursula School, were placed on lockout status due to unconfirmed reports of an individual in a vehicle waving a weapon. “Lockout” status means the schools’ doors are […]

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