School supply collection drive kicks off around Nottingham

TOWSON, MD — Beginning this week, Baltimore County residents are likely to see boxes everywhere – in local stores, libraries, health clubs, and offices. These boxes are collection bins for the annual school supply drive coordinated by The Education Foundation of Baltimore County Public Schools. All new school supplies are welcome and will be well used. The most needed school […]

Fire reported at Golden Ring Middle School

Crews are on the scene of a Thursday evening fire at a school in Rosedale. At just after 5:30 p.m., firefighters responded to Golden Ring Middle School, located in the 6700 block of Kenwood Avenue. Preliminary reports indicate that the air conditioning unit on the roof of the school is on fire.  Flames were seen shooting from the roof. There […]

Eastern Tech students place in top 10 at national Future Business Leaders conference

Towson, MD – Nine Baltimore County Public Schools students placed in the top 10 in their events at the 75th Annual Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) National Leadership Conference, held in Anaheim, CA, from June 29 – July 2. The nationally top-ranking students are: Shawn Nijjar, Saharsh Buddula, and Neelesh Mupparapu, of Eastern Technical High School – 1st place […]

BCPS school supply drive gets off to an early start in White Marsh

TOWSON, MD – Many businesses and organizations are still signing up to participate in the Baltimore County Public Schools annual school supply drive, but one longtime partner – Boscov’s department store at White Marsh Mall – is getting the drive off to an early start. Beginning Saturday, July 1, customers can drop school supply donations off at the store. The […]

Councilman Marks visits local schools, recognizes staff

It was a busy morning for Fifth District Councilman David Marks. On Thursday, Councilman Marks first visited Seven Oaks Elementary School and Joppa View Elementary School to recognize retiring faculty and volunteers. Senator Kathy Klausmeier and Delegates Christian J. Miele and Joe Cluster were also in attendance. Later, Councilman Marks attended the Perry Hall Middle School PTSA volunteer lunch. There, […]

Chemical odor prompts hazmat response at Kingsville Elementary School

Emergency crews responded to Kingsville Elementary School on Wednesday afternoon after a chemical odor was reported. Units from White Marsh Volunteer Fire Company and Kingsville Volunteer Fire Company responded to the scene at about 12:30 p.m. Hazmat crews determined that the source was a malfunctioning battery charger. The building has been deemed safe.  Hazmat crews are still ventilating the school […]

Local students honored at 31st annual High School Art Exhibit

TOWSON, MD – Baltimore County Public Schools students earned honors at the awards reception for the 31st Annual High School Art Exhibit, held at Goucher College in Towson. In welcoming guests to the exhibit reception, Sherri Fisher, BCPS visual arts coordinator, said: “The artwork in this exhibition represents every high school across Baltimore County. It represents the best of our […]