TOWSON, MD—Schools in Baltimore County will be closing early on Tuesday. BCPS has announced that, due to pending inclement weather, all schools will dismiss two hours early. All after school and evening activities will be cancelled as well. There will be no afternoon Pre-K.
ESSEX, MD—Casey Lane, an English teacher at Deep Creek Middle School in Essex, has achieved National Board Certification from the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards. Her new designation brings the total number of National Board-certified teachers in Baltimore County Public Schools to 140. Lane has received certification in Literacy: Reading-Language Arts/Early and Middle Childhood. In addition, Allison Jackson, an […]
TOWSON, MD—Baltimore County Public Schools plan to remain open this Presidents’ Day. BCPS announced on Friday that, pending approval by the Maryland State Board of Education, all schools and offices would remain open on Presidents’ Day. This year, Presidents’ Day falls on Monday, February 17th. BCPS said that schools would remain open that day to make up for the December […]
TOWSON, MD—Baltimore County Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Darryl Williams issued a statement on Saturday afternoon regarding the passing of former Superintendent Dr. Joe Hairston. The full statement can be read below: On behalf of the entire Baltimore County Public Schools community, I express condolences to the family of Dr. Joe A. Hairston. While I did not have the opportunity to […]
UPDATE: BCPS Superintendent Dr. Darryl Williams has issued a statement regarding the passing of Dr. Hairston. Original story below… ——- TOWSON, MD—A former Baltimore County Public Schools Superintendent has died. BCPS Chief of Staff Michael Dickerson announced on Saturday afternoon that Dr. Joe Hairston had passed away. Dr. Hairston served as BCPS Superintendent from 2000-2012, when he retired. A cause […]
TOWSON, MD—Baltimore County Public Schools, the 25th largest school system in the nation, will be hosting a Teacher Job Fair for talented, highly qualified educators interested in joining Team BCPS. The school system is recruiting for all teacher positions. Benefits include health insurance, dental and vision plans, retirement plans, and paid leave. The job fair will be held on Monday, […]
TOWSON, MD—Vernon Fains, visual arts content leader at Pine Grove Middle School, has earned the Linda Popp Leadership Award, and Camille Gibson, visual arts teacher at Golden Ring Middle School, has earned the Middle School Teacher of the Year award. The statewide awards from the Maryland Art Education Association were presented at its annual award ceremony on Dec. 15. The […]
TOWSON, MD—The World Trade Center Institute has named seven Baltimore County Public Schools students among the inaugural class of participants in its Youth Diplomats Program. The new program for Maryland high school juniors and seniors offers workshops, meetings with professionals, and volunteer opportunities for students who are curious about the world, open to diverse perspectives, committed to making an impact […]