BCPS School Board Nominating Commission to hold public information sessions

TOWSON, MD—The Baltimore County School Board Nominating Commission will hold three virtual public information sessions to give the public an opportunity to speak about its views and thoughts regarding the county’s Board of Education. The Commission is charged with recommending to the governor nominees for appointment to the Board of Education of Baltimore County. The public hearing will also permit […]

Baltimore County Public Schools to continue with in-person learning, suspend non-athletic extracurricular activities

TOWSON, MD—Baltimore County Public Schools officials on Monday posted an updated to parents, guardians, staff, and students regarding the rising number of COVID-19 cases across the state. The update reads as follows: Dear Parents, Guardians, Staff and Students: The sharp increase in positive cases and rapid spread of COVID-19 across the county, state, and country is deeply concerning, and I […]

Middle River school placed on lockdown following threat, suspect arrested

MIDDLE RIVER, MD—A school in Middle River was briefly placed on lockdown Thursday morning after a student received a threat. A parent tells NottinghamMD.com that Middle River Middle School sent out an alert stating that a student had received an anonymous threat, As a precaution, the school went on lockdown at just before 10 a.m. The School Resource Officer and […]

Baltimore County Public Schools: TikTok school shooting threat ‘not credible’

TOWSON, MD—Baltimore County Public Schools issued an alert on Thursday regarding a nationwide school shooting threat that was posted to social media. The alert reads as follows: “BCPS has been made aware of an anonymous threat posted on TikTok targeting all schools in the United States. The post alleges that there are planned school shootings that will take place on […]

Student injured, classroom damaged after car crashes into Pine Grove Middle School

CARNEY, MD—Authorities remain on the scene after a vehicle crashed into Pine Grove Middle School on Thursday morning. At just before 8:45 a.m., a car struck and broke through the wall of a classroom at the Carney-area school. All students and staff were immediately evacuated and the fire department and medical personnel responded. Baltimore County Public Schools officials say one […]

Vehicle crashes into Pine Grove Middle School, building being evacuated

UPDATE 2: BCPS officials say one student was injured after a vehicle crashed through the wall of a classroom at the school. UPDATE: Students are being allowed to return to the building. Authorities continue to investigate the crash. Original story below… ——— CARNEY, MD—Police are responding after a vehicle struck a Carney school on Thursday morning. At around 9 a.m., […]

Baltimore County Public Schools to host virtual town hall to discuss safe learning environments

TOWSON, MD—Baltimore County Public Schools will host an online town hall meeting to discuss the school system’s efforts to ensure student and staff safety and to explore ways to build positive school environments. The event will be open to the public and will also address safety questions and concerns that are specific to the eastern part of Baltimore County. The […]

BCPS celebrates fall 2021 team state champions, runners-up

TOWSON, MD—Baltimore County Public Schools officials are celebrating the school system’s high school athletic teams recognized at the state level during the 2021 fall season. The following teams were honored: State Champions Girls Cross Country Class 2A – Hereford High School Coaches Adam Hittner and John Roemer State Runners-up Football Class 2A – Milford Mill Academy Coach Reggie White Football […]