Essex middle school teacher arrested on sex offense charges

ESSEX, MD—An Essex middle school teacher has been arrested on sex offense charges, police said on Friday. On May 30, 2025, detectives with the Baltimore County Police Department arrested 61-year-old Roger Myers, of Towson, on multiple sex offense and assault charges which stem from alleged crimes that occurred on the premises of Deep Creek Middle School in Essex. Myers, who […]

Student stabbed at Nottingham Middle School, juvenile arrested

ROSEDALE, MD—A juvenile has been arrested after a student was stabbed at Nottingham Middle School on Thursday afternoon. Officers are currently investigating the circumstances surrounding a physical assault that occurred at around dismissal time at the school, located in the 5200-block of King Avenue (21237). One juvenile sustained non-life threating injuries after being stabbed in the leg during the altercation […]

Baltimore County Public Library’s 2025 Summer Reading Challenge to kick off in Perry Hall

TOWSON, MD—Baltimore County Public Library is gearing up for its annual Summer Reading Challenge, inviting children to “Color Our World” from June 7 to August 30. The program aims to encourage reading and prevent learning loss during the summer break. Children can participate by reading for 10 hours and tracking their progress on the Beanstack app or a printable game […]

BCPS summer breakfast, lunch program to begin on June 23

TOWSON, MD—Baltimore County Public Schools will offer free breakfast and lunch meals every weekday through the Summer Food Service Program beginning Monday, June 23, through Friday, August 15 (with the exception of Friday, July 4). Free meals are available for all children ages 2-18. There are several ways to access free summer meals for eligible children: Organized Program Sites BCPS […]

Dulaney High graduating senior named 2025 Baltimore County Young Woman of the Year

TOWSON, MD—Dulaney High School senior Emily Noonan has been named Baltimore County’s Young Woman of the Year by the Baltimore County Commission for Women. Noonan was honored alongside other awardees at a ceremony on May 22 at the Sheraton Baltimore North in Towson. The annual award recognizes exceptional women in various categories, including “Woman of the Year,” “Young Woman of […]

BCPS high school seniors honored with Mildred Murray Scholar-Athlete Scholarships

TOWSON, MD—Two Baltimore County Public Schools high school seniors were honored with the 38th annual Mildred Murray All-Academic Scholar-Athlete Award and Scholarship at a ceremony on May 21 2025. The $10,000 scholarships were presented by the BCPS Office of Athletics to Theodore Brown of Towson High School and Lacey Schleig of Sparrows Point High School. The Mildred Murray scholarships recognize […]

Honeygo Elementary School students complete 2025 Patriots and Defenders Program

NOTTINGHAM, MD—This week, parents and educators honored several students at Honeygo Elementary School who participated in the Patriots and Defenders program. The Patriots and Defenders program tests pupils on history, citizenship, and geography. Councilman David Marks helped start the program as a parent in 2018. “The students completing the Patriots and Defenders program at Honeygo Elementary School must learn important […]

BCPS names 2025 School Counselors of the Year, School Counselor Advocate of the Year

TOWSON, MD—The Baltimore County Association for Counseling and Development has named three outstanding school counselors as its 2025 School Counselors of the Year. The association also recognized a Rookie School Counselor of the Year in each of the school system’s three high school regions, as well as a School Counselor Advocate of the Year. School Counselors of the Year: Adel […]