TOWSON, MD. – Baltimore County Public Schools has been honored with the Best Communities for Music Education designation from The NAMM Foundation for the 13th consecutive year. The Best Communities for Music Education designation is awarded to districts that demonstrate outstanding achievement in efforts to provide music access and education to all students. To qualify for the Best Communities designation, […]
TOWSON, MD. – Baltimore County Public Schools has established a new task force to examine extending the length of the school day, secondary school student schedules, and start and end times for the school day. The new School Day Taskforce, which held its first meeting last week, is comprised of approximately 50 members representing central office staff, school administrators and […]
Fifteen Baltimore County schools have been named 2018 Maryland Green Schools by the Maryland Association for Environmental and Outdoor Education. “This accomplishment is a testament to the hard work of our school leaders and educators, who are making sure that students embrace our need to take care of the environment,” said Interim Superintendent Verletta White. “We know that our students […]
Verletta White, who was recently appointed superintendent of Baltimore County Public Schools, will host a Learning and Listening Tour throughout May 2018. The five sessions will begin the process of gathering input directly from Team BCPS students, families, staff, and community members to inform the system’s next strategic plan. All are invited to join Superintendent White for informal conversation on […]
The Baltimore County Board of Education voted on Tuesday to offer a four-year contract to Verletta White to serve as the permanent superintendent. White had served as interim superintendent since S. Dallas Dance resigned as superintendent at the end of June 2017. She was named the Baltimore County Public Schools permanent superintendent by an 8-4 vote on Tuesday. White, a […]
Six principals have been named finalists for 2018-2019 BCPS Principal of the Year. Elementary finalists: Renee Jenkins, Deer Park Elementary: She is in her sixth year as principal at Deer Park and previously served as an assistant principal at Cedarmere Elementary. Cathy Thomas, Cromwell Valley Elementary Regional Magnet: She is in her fifth year as principal at Cromwell Valley and […]
Six dedicated, BCPS educators have been selected as finalists for 2018–19 Baltimore County Teacher of the Year. This year’s finalists are: Kimberly Burton-Regulski, Eastern Technical High. She is the department chair for mathematics, engineering, instructional technology, and computer science at Eastern Tech. She is also the innovation coordinator for her school’s Makerspace. Catherine Flanagan, Victory Villa Elementary. Flanagan is a […]
Erin O’Toole-Trivas, principal of Parkville Middle School, and Susan Ellerbee, multi-media magnet teacher at Randallstown High School, have been named Region 2 Principal of the Year and Region 2 Teacher of the Year by Magnet Schools of America. As regional winners in their categories, O’Toole-Trivas and Ellerbee are contenders to be named national winners during the closing reception of the […]