TOWSON, MD—Baltimore County Public Schools students from seven high schools and five middle schools have earned 350 awards from the Maryland Regional Scholastic Art & Writing Awards recognition program. The Scholastic Art & Writing Awards is considered the nation’s longest-running and most prestigious arts program for students in Grades 7-12. Awards are presented at the Gold Key, Silver Key, and […]
TOWSON, MD—County Executive Johnny Olszewski this week announced the release of Baltimore County’s first comprehensive and enterprise-wide Efficiency Review, which outlines opportunities for the County to streamline current operations, improve service delivery, and save taxpayer money. The new report identifies over 150 recommendations — many of which are currently underway — that officials say could save taxpayers up to $732 […]
TOWSON, MD—Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski has announced the Community Policing Partnership (CPP), a new joint-initiative that will build pathways for public safety-focused careers in Baltimore County and ensure the next generation of law enforcement reflects the diversity of communities and are trained in 21st-century policing skills and values. The CPP initiative is a partnership between the Baltimore County Police […]
TOWSON, MD—Due to the impending winter storm, Baltimore County Public Schools has cancelled all afterschool, evening, and weekend activities scheduled for Friday, January 28 through Sunday, January 30th. All community activities in BCPS buildings have been cancelled as well. Virtual afterschool tutoring will proceed as scheduled. The Winter Weather Advisory issued by the National Weather Service has been expanded to […]
ROSEDALE, MD—Two Baltimore County Public Schools in the Rosedale area will be closing early on Friday. Golden Ring Middle School will dismiss at 10:15 a.m. on January 28 and Shady Spring Elementary School will dismiss at 10:45 a.m. All afterschool and evening activities at both schools are cancelled. BCPS officials say both schools are closing early due to a water […]
PERRY HALL, MD—Police responded to a fight at Perry Hall High School on Thursday. This marks the second straight day of brawls and fights requiring police intervention at the school. Sources indicate that two adult students have been arrested. Additional personnel are being assigned to the school on Wednesday, according to officials. This incident is reportedly unrelated to Wednesday’s fights, […]
UPDATE: Police responded to a fight at Perry Hall High School again on Thursday. Original story below… —— NOTTINGHAM, MD—Police responded to Perry Hall High School on Wednesday after a pair of fights broke out, officials said in a statement to parents. The incident occurred at around 11:30 a.m. on Wednesday morning when two altercations erupted involving students. The school […]
TOWSON, MD—The Baltimore County Police Department is hiring men and women to serve as school crossing guards. Anyone who has been considering ways to become more involved in the community while getting paid to do so should consider applying. Parents, grandparents, college students, or anyone who wants to help ensure the safety of children to and from school are welcome […]