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Baltimore County Public Schools officials provide update on when masking requirement might be dropped

Posted on February 23, 2022 by Chris Montcalmo

UPDATE: Masks will become optional at Baltimore County Public Schools on March 1st. Original story below… ——— TOWSON, MD—Baltimore County Public Schools officials on Wednesday provided an update on when school masking requirements might be eliminated. On February 10, 2022, Baltimore County’s COVID-19 case rate dropped below 100 cases per 100,000 residents, moving the county out of the CDC’s high […]

Baltimore County Commission for Women seeks nominees for 40th annual Women of the Year Awards

Posted on February 18, 2022 by Chris Montcalmo

UPDATE: The deadline has been extended to 4 p.m. on March 31st. Original story below… —— TOWSON, MD—The Baltimore County Commission for Women is seeking nominations for its 40th annual Women of the Year Awards to honoring women for their outstanding contributions to the community. Nominations are open until February 28, 2022 (now extended to March 31). Each year the […]

Teacher from Parkville arrested, charged with sexual solicitation of a minor

Posted on February 12, 2022 by Chris Montcalmo

PARKVILLE, MD—Maryland State Police have arrested a Parkville man after an investigation led to criminal charges including sexual solicitation of a minor. The accused is identified as 38-year-old Mark Planamente. He has been charged with sexual solicitation of a minor and displaying obscene material to a minor. Planamente was arrested at just before 11:00 p.m. on Friday at his residence without […]

Vice chair Cheryl Pasteur announces resignation from Baltimore County Board of Education

Posted on February 11, 2022 by Chris Montcalmo

TOWSON, MD—Cheryl Pasteur, vice chair of the Board of Education of Baltimore County, has announced her resignation from the Board, effective immediately. Pasteur, who represents District 2 and was elected to the Board in 2018, recently announced her candidacy for the House of Delegates seat in District 11A. State law prohibits an individual from serving on the Board of Education […]

Shooting reported at Baltimore County high school

Posted on February 8, 2022 by Chris Montcalmo

UPDATE: Two Catonsville High School students have been arrested in connection with this case. Original story below… —— CATONSVILLE, MD—Police are investigating a shooting that occurred on Tuesday afternoon at a Baltimore County high school. At around 3:00 p.m. on February 8, forty-five minutes after school was dismissed for the day, a Baltimore County School Resource Officer reported a shooting […]

Two BCPS school counselors named Maryland School Counselors of the Year

Posted on February 8, 2022 by Chris Montcalmo

TOWSON, MD—Two Baltimore County Public Schools counselors have been named Maryland School Counselors of the Year by the Maryland School Counselor Association. Lori Counsell of Mays Chapel Elementary School has been named Maryland Elementary School Counselor of the Year and Brian Stewart of Catonsville High School has been named Maryland High School Counselor of the Year. Both are now finalists […]

BCPS schools, offices experiencing internet outage

Posted on February 7, 2022 by Chris Montcalmo

UPDATE: BCPS officials say internet connectivity has been restored. Original story below… —— TOWSON, MD—Baltimore County Public Schools on Monday morning reported that schools and offices are currently experiencing internet connection issues. The issue is originating outside of the BCPS network, officials said. The BCPS Department of Technology is working to resolve the issue. There has been no ETA on […]

Gunpowder Elementary School evacuated due to gas odor

Posted on February 3, 2022 by Chris Montcalmo

NOTTINGHAM, MD—Gunpowder Elementary School was evacuated briefly on Thursday morning. The Baltimore County Fire Department responded to the school after receiving reports of a gas odor, according to Councilman David Marks. The building was evacuated for inspection and the all-clear has now been given for students to re-enter. No injuries have been reported.

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