BCPS earns national honors for music education, digital citizenship, and communications in 4th quarter

TOWSON, MD. – During the months of April through June, Baltimore County Public Schools continued to earn recognition for its students, schools, and staff. National awards included system-wide excellence in music education, digital citizenship, and communications. “Looking back on the 2017-2018 school year, I am simply amazed by the depth and the range of talent demonstrated by our students, staff, […]

Slain officer named ‘Officer of the Month,’ honored by Orioles

The Baltimore County Police Department has posthumously named slain police officer Amy Caprio its May 2018 Officer of the Month. Assigned to the Parkville Precinct, Officer Caprio was run over on May 21 while investigating a suspicious vehicle on Linwen Way in Perry Hall.  She died as a result of her injuries. “Her supervisors describe her as highly motivated, professional and compassionate, with […]

Officer Fuller receives Outstanding Performance Award from 7th Adventist Church

Officer G. Fuller was recently awarded for his overall outstanding performance of duties by the 7th Adventist Church in Rosedale. Pastor Josue Feliciano presented Officer Fuller the award at the White Marsh Precinct. Also in attendance were Officer Fuller’s family and supervisors from his midnight shift, who stated, “Officer Fuller proves himself to be a pillar of his shift by […]

Perry Hall Elementary student honored by AAA as outstanding school safety

PIKESVILLE, MD – The Mid-Atlantic Foundation for Safety and Education awarded three BCPS elementary school students with 2017-18 Outstanding AAA School Safety Patrol Awards during the foundation’s annual luncheon on May 15 in Pikesville. The honored students, who were accompanied by their parents and several BCPS administrators, are Waverly Iriarte of Villa Cresta Elementary School, Jayda Morgan of Perry Hall […]

Eastern Tech earns ‘gold medal’ status from U.S. News

Nottingham, MD – Eight Baltimore County schools made U.S. News & World Report’s “Best High Schools” list, and two schools earned “gold medal” status under the magazine’s ranking system. Eastern Technical High School and Towson High School were awarded gold medals, which signifies a spot in the top 500 schools on the national list. “We are proud, as always, of […]

Perry Hall High School teacher advisor to be honored for achievements in Model United Nations Program

Two Eastern Tech students and a teacher advisor from Perry Hall High School will be honored for their achievements in the Baltimore County Public Schools and Towson University 2018 Model United Nations Program. The program provides high school and college students with experiences designed to help them explore their own civic interests through global issues. The following BCPS students and […]

Leader of BCPS Education Foundation named an Influential Marylander

Deborah S. Phelps, executive director of The Education Foundation of Baltimore County Public Schools, Inc., has been named an Influential Marylander by The Daily Record. The newspaper named 57 individuals to its 2018 list, divided into categories of civic leadership, communication, education, finance, freestyle, general business, healthcare, law, philanthropy, real estate, and technology. Phelps was among four individuals honored for […]