Baltimore County Executive Kevin Kamenetz announced on Monday morning at CCBC Essex that his FY 19 budget proposal would include a request for a Baltimore County College Promise program. If approved by the County Council, the new scholarship program would begin with the Fall 2018 semester, and would cover tuition and mandatory fees at CCBC to enable eligible Baltimore County […]
State Prosecutor Emmet C. Davitt announced on Thursday that Shaun Dallas Dance, former Superintendent of Baltimore County Public Schools, pleaded guilty in the Circuit Court for Baltimore County to four counts of perjury. The perjury charges stem from false filings of his Financial Disclosure Statements for 2012, 2013, and 2015. The charges allege that from July through December, 2012, Dance […]
The Board of Education of Baltimore County on Friday accepted the recommendation of the Ethics Review Panel and closed a complaint against Interim Superintendent Verletta White. The Panel found that two of six allegations had merit. According to the Panel, White violated Policy 8364 by failing to disclose consulting fees received from ERDI and violated Policy 8363 by accepting compensation […]
Baltimore County Public Schools launched its redesigned Growing Up Digital website on Digital Learning Day, Thursday, February 22. Growing Up Digital supports BCPS parents and students in understanding the best ways to safely and ethically take advantage of learning and communications experiences that technology facilitates. The site has been redesigned to be more user friendly, visually engaging, and content-rich. Sections […]
Baltimore County Public Schools students earned an amazing 778 regional 2018 Scholastic Art & Writing Awards. This awards program is among the most prestigious high school arts recognition programs in the nation. BCPS students from 12 high schools and 3 middle schools earned a total of 193 Gold Keys, 256 Silver Keys, and 329 Honorable Mentions. Students earning recognition represent […]
In the wake of recent revelations, the Baltimore County Council is taking matters into their own hands. On Wednesday, Baltimore County Council Chairman Julian E. Jones Jr. released a letter addressed to the Maryland General Assembly. In the letter, the Baltimore County Council requests that the State Legislative Auditor conduct an independent audit of the Baltimore County Public Schools’ no-bid […]
The Baltimore County Board of Education and Baltimore County Public Schools Interim Superintendent Verletta White this week announced an agreement and conclusion to the Board’s discussion of the Interim Superintendent’s financial disclosure forms. The Board unanimously recommended and Ms. White agreed to the following parameters moving forward: The Interim Superintendent will accept compensation only from Baltimore County Public Schools. The […]
A groundbreaking ceremony for Perry Hall’s new elementary school was held on Monday morning. Charlene Behnke, principal of the new northeast elementary school, was joined by BCPS Interim Superintendent Verletta White, Baltimore County Executive Kevin Kamenetz, Fifth District Councilman David Marks, school board member Julie Henn, and other dignitaries to break ground on the new, $49 million school in the […]