Joppa View Elementary student selected as Baltimore Chick-fil-A Kid Correspondent

JOPPA, MD—Bryce Garrett, a Grade 8 student at Sudbrook Magnet Middle School, and Alexis Orzolek, a Grade 4 student at Joppa View Elementary School, have been selected as two of the 12 Chick-fil-A Kid Correspondents for FOX45. This is the third year that FOX45 has teamed with the 42 Baltimore-area Chick-fil-A restaurants to select Kid Correspondents. The educational competition was […]

BCPS Superintendent issues statement regarding records retention

TOWSON, MD—Baltimore County Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Darryl L. Williams on Thursday issued a statement in response to questions about records retention. On Wednesday, the Baltimore County Board of Education requested an internal investigation into the shredding and destruction of material during a 2018 BCPS financial audit. The board also announced that it would be drafting a district-wide policy on […]

BCPS superintendent unveils priorities based on extensive feedback process

TOWSON, MD—In the Report on the 100-Day Entry Plan, Baltimore County Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Darryl L. Williams established his priorities for county schools based on feedback from workgroups and Community Conversations: Increase achievement for all students while preparing a variety of pathways to prepare students for career and college. Provide a safe, orderly, and caring environment for students and […]

Parkville High School student among ‘Champions of Courage’ essay competition finalists

TOWSON, MD—Four Baltimore County Public Schools students have been named finalists in the 32nd Annual “Champions of Courage” Black History Month Essay Competition presented by M&T Bank. They will appear this winter, along with 16 other Baltimore-area student finalists, on FOX45, The CW Baltimore, and MyTV Baltimore saluting their personal heroes. The finalists from BCPS are: Sharcorya Jones, Milford Mill […]

Students from 10 BCPS high schools featured in 2 statewide dance events

TOWSON, MD—Baltimore County Public Schools dance students will participate in two statewide dance events sponsored by the Maryland Dance Education Association. At both events, students will participate in masterclasses during the day and perform in a public concert in the evening. At both events, tickets, sold at the door, will be $10 for adults and $5 for students and seniors. […]

Maryland 529 to host Parent Information Sessions at 7 BCPS schools

TOWSON, MD—Maryland 529 –formerly the College Savings Plans of Maryland – has scheduled Parent Information Night sessions this winter and next spring at seven of Baltimore County’s middle schools. The meetings are open to all Baltimore County parents who are interested in learning more about the plans.  When & Where: Thursday, January 23, at 6:30 p.m. Catonsville Middle School, 2301 […]

School Board Nominating Commission to hold informational meeting at Eastern Tech

ESSEX, MD—The Baltimore County School Board Nominating Commission will be holding three informational meetings for those who may be interested in applying for the open member-at-large position on the Baltimore County Public Schools Board Of Education. The meetings will be held at the following locations: – January 6, 2020 (snow date 1/8/20) 7 p.m. at Deer Park Magnet School (Visual […]

Loch Raven Technical Academy educator, a Perry Hall resident, honored by State Board of Education

PERRY HALL, MD—A teacher at Loch Raven Technical Academy who lives in Perry Hall was honored this week. Michelle St. Pierre was honored in front of the Maryland State Board of Education as the 2019 Maryland Civic Engagement Champion. St. Pierre is a social studies teacher at Loch Raven Technical Academy. The National Association of State Boards of Education in September named […]