School bus, police car collide in Middle River

Crews are on the scene of a Friday afternoon crash in Middle River. The crash was reported at just after 3 p.m. along Middle River Road at Martin Boulevard. Initial reports indicate that a Parkville High School bus collided with a police cruiser. Seven occupants of the bus are being evaluated. Several other vehicles were also involved in the crash. The […]

Md. Department of Disabilities announces Delegate Christian Miele as Deputy Secretary

Secretary Carol Beatty announced on Thursday the appointment of Delegate Christian J. Miele, Esq., as Deputy Secretary of the Maryland Department of Disabilities. The appointment is effective January 9, the date Miele completes his term of office in the Maryland House of Delegates. “Christian worked hard representing his constituents in Baltimore County, and his experience in health, behavioral health, and […]

Board of Education forms superintendent search committee

During the December 11 meeting of the Board of Education of Baltimore County, in open session, Board Chair Kathleen Causey announced the creation of an “ad hoc” committee of the Board tasked with making recommendations to the full Board regarding a potential superintendent search. It was announced that Board Vice Chair Julie Henn would serve as Chair of this committee. Also […]

Overlea High School’s Zachary Clark named Maryland School Counselor of the Year

TOWSON, MD – The Maryland School Counselor Association has named Zachary Clark, of Overlea High School, as the 2019 Maryland School Counselor of the Year. He will be honored at the National School Counseling Week gala on February 8, 2019, at Martin’s Crosswinds in Greenbelt, and he will be nominated to the American School Counselor Association for the National School […]

Parkville, Towson students named among 1,044 national QuestBridge Scholars

TOWSON, MD – Two Baltimore County Public Schools students – Ozioma Mbaekwe of Parkville High School and Maya Williams of Towson High School – have been named among the nation’s 1,044 newest QuestBridge Scholars. Through the QuestBridge National College Match, Mbaekwe has received a full four-year scholarship to Stanford University, and Williams has received a full four-year scholarship to Bowdoin College. At […]

Governor Hogan announces Baltimore County Board of Education appointments

ANNAPOLIS, MD – Governor Larry Hogan on Tuesday announced Moalie Jose, Russell Kuehn, John Offerman, and Roger Hayden to the Baltimore County Board of Education. The governor made selections from a list of recommendations submitted by the Baltimore County School Board Nominating Commission. “I’m pleased to congratulate Ms. Jose, Mr. Kuehn, Mr. Offerman, and Mr. Hayden on their appointments to the […]

Chesapeake High, Towson High students named 2019 Coca-Cola Scholar semifinalists

TOWSON, MD — Heather Howard of Chesapeake High School and Mofeed Najib of Towson High School are among the 1,896 students just named 2019 Coca-Cola Scholar semifinalists. Howard, Najib, and the other semifinalists were selected – based on their leadership, academics, and service – from among the more than 95,000 students who applied from across the nation. Forty Maryland students […]