ESSEX, MD—Two principals from the Essex area are among six finalists for 2020-21 Baltimore County Public Schools Principal of the Year. Kelly O’Connell is in her fourth year as principal at Mars Estates Elementary School and her 18th year with BCPS. She earned a bachelor’s degree in elementary education and a master’s degree in human resources school leadership from Towson […]
TOWSON, MD—High school juniors from three Baltimore County Public Schools have been accepted into the prestigious Johns Hopkins University’s Future Scholars Program for the upcoming school year, in addition to the previously announced Pikesville High students. Ten or fewer high school students from the Baltimore area are accepted into the Future Scholars Program each year. This year, six of those […]
KINGSVILLE, MD—A Kingsville teacher spearheaded an effort donate several pizzas and other assorted food items to several units at Greater Baltimore Medical Center this week. On Wednesday night, Margherita’s Pizza of Kingsville delivered food to five different units at GBMC. The effort was organized by local resident Amy DeNike, a Grade 3 teacher at Kingsville Elementary School. DeNike was voted […]
TOWSON, MD—County Executive Johnny Olszewski on Tuesday announced a series of economic relief efforts to support small businesses and individuals impacted by the severe financial pressures caused by the COVID-19 pandemic: Baltimore County announces $10 million in new grant funding for small businesses County offers $100,000 in grants to assist professional artists, musicians and performers CCBC to launch online contact […]
ESSEX, MD—Three Baltimore County Public Schools students, including a student at Eastern Technical High School, have been elected officers of the Maryland Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) for the 2020 – 2021 school year. Kathy Yao of Dulaney High School was elected state president. She is the state vice president for the current school year. Vinay Khosla, also of […]
UPDATE: Ecke ended up raising $6,000 for the playground project. Original story below… ——— PERRY HALL, MD—Baltimore County Councilman David Marks on Monday recognized a local woman for her fundraising efforts. Pat Brooks Ecke has been selling face masks to raise money for the Officer Caprio Playground Project at Gunpowder Elementary School. “I said, $1,000 then I passed that,” said […]
TOWSON, MD—Baltimore County Public Schools will celebrate the work of parents next week as a way of honoring their ongoing support of at-home learning and the key role parents play in ensuring that students keep focused on their studies. Parent University Week from Monday, April 27, through Friday, May 1, will feature encouraging online and social media messages for parents, […]
TOWSON, MD—Four distribution locations are being added to the Baltimore County Public Schools’ Mobile Meal Program effective Monday, April 27. The new locations are Bear Creek Elementary, Grange Elementary, Patapso High, and Woodbridge Elementary. In addition, the distribution times for Logan Elementary have been altered. At all sites, students will receive a breakfast, lunch, and snack on Monday through Wednesday. […]