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Two BCPS high school students named semifinalists in the 2024 U.S. Presidential Scholars Program

Posted on April 24, 2024 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—The U.S. Department of Education has named two Baltimore County Public Schools high school students as semifinalists in the 2024 U.S. Presidential Scholars Program. The 2024 U.S. Presidential Scholars Program honors high school seniors who demonstrate exceptional talent in the visual, creative, and performing arts, or in career and technical education. Up to 161 students are selected annually, and […]

U.S. News & World Report ranks BCPS high schools among best in state, nation

Posted on April 23, 2024 by Chris Montcalmo

TOWSON, MD—Baltimore County’s public high schools placed well in the annual U.S. News & World Report’s Best High Schools list released on Tuesday, with five placing among the top 30 high schools in the state, 14 among the top 150, three among the state’s top five magnet schools, and four among the nation’s best magnet schools. Eastern Technical High School […]

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Towson High School duo honored at National Art Education Association Convention

Posted on April 15, 2024 by Chris Montcalmo

TOWSON, MD—The National Art Education Association (NAEA) Convention in Minneapolis, Minnesota recently honored two Towson High School representatives. Ray Aoki, a senior at Towson High School, received the Rising Stars Secondary Recognition Program Award for his work with the school’s National Art Honor Society and Teacher Academy of Maryland. He was nominated by his peers and a peer review process […]

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Olszewski releases $5 billion FY2025 budget providing education funding and investments in recreation and parks, public safety

Posted on April 11, 2024 by Chris Montcalmo

TOWSON, MD—Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski on Thursday submitted a $5 billion budget proposal for Fiscal Year 2025 that provides billions for public education, historic investments in recreation and parks, and continued funding for key priorities that will move Baltimore County forward, including public safety, housing and community development, sustainability, public works and transportation, libraries, and beyond. “Building a better […]

11 BCPS student teams earn honors during Maryland State VEX Robotics Championships

Posted on April 4, 2024 by Chris Montcalmo

TOWSON, MD—The Maryland State VEX Robotics Championships is an annual competition that brings together the top robotics teams from more than 40 countries to showcase their skills and creativity. This year, 11 teams from five Baltimore County Public Schools participated in the competition and nine teams from four schools have qualified for the VEX Robotics World Championship, which will be […]

BCPS graduation rate increases despite state decline

Posted on April 3, 2024 by Chris Montcalmo

TOWSON, MD—Baltimore County Public Schools officials have announced that that the graduation rate for the Class of 2023 has risen to 84.9%, up from 84.5% in 2022, according to data recently released by the Maryland State Department of Education. This is an improvement of nearly half of a percentage points and is in line with the state’s overall graduation rate […]

Towson High School student recognized by Maryland Business Roundtable for Education

Posted on March 18, 2024 by Chris Montcalmo

TOWSON, MD—One of Towson High School’s finest and brightest students has been recognized by the Maryland Business Roundtable for Education (MBRT) as one of the inaugural winners of The 24: Maryland’s Emerging Scholars award. The award was presented to Grade 10 student Wangechi Njuguna. The prestigious honor recognizes 24 high school students from across the state each year, each of […]

21 BCPS students named 2024 Carson Scholars

Posted on March 8, 2024 by Chris Montcalmo

TOWSON, MD—Twenty-one Baltimore County Public Schools students are among the 570 students nationwide named 2024 Carson Scholars by the Carson Scholars Fund. Each year, the Carson Scholars Fund recognizes a select group of high-achieving students in Grades 4–11 who demonstrate outstanding academic achievement (at least a 3.75 GPA) and humanitarian qualities. The BCPS students honored as new scholars for 2024 […]