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BCPS gym teacher arrested on assault charges after inappropriately touching students

Posted on June 19, 2025 by News Desk

BALTIMORE, MD—A gym teacher at Northwest Academy in Baltimore County has been arrested and charged with multiple counts of second-degree assault after reports of inappropriately touching students, the Baltimore County Police Department announced Wednesday. Jordan Adams, 28, was taken into custody by detectives on June 18, 2025. He is being held without bond at the Baltimore County Detention Center. Authorities […]

Baltimore County Clean Green 15 Litter Challenge prompts record-breaking 690 cleanups

Posted on June 15, 2025 by Chris Montcalmo

TOWSON, MD—Twenty-seven Baltimore County public schools have been awarded a total of $43,000 in environmental grants after a record-breaking year for the Clean Green 15 Litter Challenge, an initiative aimed at removing trash from local communities and waterways. During the past year’s challenge, 8,019 volunteers from schools and community groups conducted 690 cleanups, collecting 3,702 bags of trash. This debris […]

Last of Perry Hall Middle School trailers to be removed next week as overcrowding eases

Posted on June 13, 2025 by Chris Montcalmo

PERRY HALL, MD—The last of the trailers at Perry Hall Middle School will be removed next week, according to Councilman David Marks. “(The removal of the trailers) is another sign that overcrowding has been eliminated from this school with the construction of Nottingham Middle School and the expansion of Pine Grove Middle School,” said Councilman Marks. “The new principal, Justin […]

11th anniversary of Clean Green 15 partnership celebrates keeping schools and Baltimore County clean and green

Posted on June 12, 2025 by Chris Montcalmo

TOWSON, MD—Baltimore County Public Schools this week awarded $43,000 in environmental literacy grants to 27 schools, marking the 11th anniversary of its “Clean Green 15 Litter Challenge” program and kicking off the next year’s competition. The annual Clean Green 15 competition encourages schools and volunteers to conduct quick, 15-minute local litter cleanup events. During the 2024-25 school year, 27 county […]

BCPS responds following arrest of Perry Hall High School teacher

Posted on June 11, 2025 by Chris Montcalmo

TOWSON, MD—Baltimore County Public Schools officials have responded after a physical education teacher was arrested on sex abuse charges. On June 11, police announced the arrest of 40-year-old Sean Brooks, a physical education teacher at Perry Hall High School. He has been charged with sexual abuse of a minor, which stemmed from alleged crimes that occurred on school premises. BCPS […]

Baltimore County Public Schools teacher arrested on alleged sex abuse charges

Posted on June 11, 2025 by News Desk

UPDATE: Baltimore County Public Schools officials have issued a statement. Original story below… NOTTINGHAM, MD—A Baltimore County Public Schools teacher has been arrested on sex abuse charges. Detectives from the Baltimore County Police Department’s Crimes Against Children Unit arrested 40-year-old Sean Brooks with sexual abuse of a minor, which stemmed from alleged crimes that occurred on school premises. Brooks, who […]

Student artists honored at 2025 BCPS High School Art Exhibition

Posted on June 6, 2025 by Chris Montcalmo

TOWSON, MD—Many of Baltimore County Public Schools’ best student artists were honored for their work and talent during a June 5 reception and awards ceremony for BCPS’ 37th Annual High School Art Exhibition. The juried exhibition featured the work of 112 student artists from across the county. Following the ceremony at The StarTUp at Towson University, 307 Washington Ave., Towson […]

Three 2025 BCPS graduates earn prestigious National Merit Scholarships

Posted on June 4, 2025 by Chris Montcalmo

TOWSON, MD—Three 2025 Baltimore County Public Schools graduates have been named recipients of college-sponsored National Merit Scholarships, joining more than 2,900 high school seniors nationwide recognized for their academic excellence. Henry Tang of Lutherville-Timonium, a Dulaney High School graduate and aspiring software engineer, received a scholarship from the University of Maryland. Mika E. Thiessen of Baltimore, a Towson High School […]

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