NOTTINGHAM, MD—Baltimore County Councilman David Marks on Wednesday congratulated Perry Hall resident Julie Henn on being named chair of the Baltimore County Board of Education. In Baltimore County, seven board members are elected by council district, with four appointed by the Governor. The chair and vice-chair are elected by members. Henn shares the same Fifth District constituency as Councilman Marks. […]
TOWSON, MD—The Board of Education of Baltimore County has approved a one-time $1,000 retention and recruitment bonus for all Baltimore County Public Schools employees. With approval from the state, employees will receive the one-time bonus in January. “As we work to make BCPS a premier school system, it is important that we show our staff how much we appreciate them […]
CARNEY, MD—Baltimore County School Board member Julie Henn and Councilman David Marks on Tuesday announced that the long-awaited renovation and expansion of Pine Grove Middle School is set to move forward. The School Board is being briefed on the completed design work. Originally built in 1972 as an open plan school, Pine Grove Middle School will be expanded to enlarge […]
UPDATE: The top two choices have been revealed and a second poll is now available here. Original story below… —— ROSEDALE, MD—Baltimore County Public Schools officials are inviting the public to help name the new northeast elementary school. The first of two public surveys will go online on Tuesday, December 7th. For the first survey, BCPS will invite the public […]
ESSEX, MD—Police are investigating a threat that resulted in three local schools being placed on lockdown on Wednesday morning. At 11:15 a.m., the Baltimore County Police Department stated that officers were investigating a threat that was called into Kenwood High School. While that investigation was being conducted, three Essex-area schools, including Kenwood and Eastern Tech, were placed on “lockout status” […]
WHITE MARSH, MD—In 2020, THE AVENUE at White Marsh celebrated the opening of The Exchangeree in partnership with The Education Foundation of Baltimore County Public Schools. The pop-up resource center for Baltimore County School educators provides supplies for students in need. With the cold winter months rapidly approaching, THE AVENUE at White Marsh will once again be collecting hats, gloves, […]
TOWSON, MD—County Executive Johnny Olszewski will be joined by Baltimore County officials to host the second virtual public input meeting on feedback, ideas, and priorities regarding spending proposals for Baltimore County’s $160.7 million allocation from the American Rescue Plan (ARP). The meeting will take place online via WebEx at 6 p.m. on Monday, November 29th. Earlier this month, Olszewski announced […]
TOWSON, MD—Two Baltimore County Public Schools leaders – Maryland Teacher of the Year Brianna Ross and Maryland State Education Association’s Education Support Professional of the Year Brad Fisher – have been named the first ever BCPS Superintendent Fellows, a new awards program for exceptional educators created by BCPS Superintendent Dr. Darryl L. Williams. Both Ross and Fisher were honored as […]