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Baltimore County Public Schools officials announce new COVID-19 isolation, quarantine guidelines

Posted on January 14, 2022 by Chris Montcalmo

TOWSON, MD—Baltimore County Public Schools officials on Friday announced new COVID-19 isolation and quarantine guidelines. Effective Tuesday, January 18, 2022, BCPS will follow the new procedures below, which they say are in alignment with updated state and county guidance. ISOLATION PROCEDURES Student/Staff has a confirmed or suspected case of COVID-19: Students and staff must stay home for at least five […]

New northeast area middle school construction contracts recommended for board approval

Posted on January 13, 2022 by Chris Montcalmo

ROSEDALE, MD—This week, the Baltimore County Board of Education’s Building & Contracts Committee voted to recommend approval of 14 construction contracts for the new northeast area middle school. Contract approval by the full board, expected this week, will authorize spending of $96 million to construct the school system’s first new middle school in 15 years, according to school board member […]

BCPS Superintendent presents proposed FY2023 operating budget, public hearing scheduled

Posted on January 12, 2022 by Chris Montcalmo

TOWSON, MD—Baltimore County Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Darryl L. Williams presented a $2.43 billion operating budget proposal for Fiscal Year 2023 during this week’s meeting of the Board of Education of Baltimore County. Williams introduced the budget proposal by highlighting that BCPS, like all public school systems, continues to experience unprecedented stresses from the global pandemic and concurrent weakened economy. […]

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BCPS announces second naming survey for new northeast area elementary school

Posted on January 10, 2022 by Chris Montcalmo

ROSEDALE, MD—Community members are invited to help select a name for Baltimore County’s newest public elementary school. The school, located in the northeast area of the county, is scheduled to open for students in September 2022. An online survey will be open to the community from Tuesday, January 11, through Thursday, January 27. The public will have the opportunity to […]

Baltimore County Public Schools buildings to be closed Monday and Tuesday, students to participate in asynchronous learning

Posted on January 8, 2022 by Chris Montcalmo

NOTTINGHAM, MD—Baltimore County Public Schools officials have announced that all school buildings will be closed on Monday, January 10 and Tuesday, January 11. The closure is taking place to provide staff with the necessary time needed to prepare instructional lessons in the event of a temporary transition to virtual learning for their specific school. Staff from the BCPS Division of […]

Baltimore County Public Schools to be closed on Friday

Posted on January 7, 2022 by Chris Montcalmo

NOTTINGHAM, MD—Due to inclement weather, Baltimore County Public Schools and offices will be closed on Friday, January 7th. The Virtual Learning Program will also be closed. All school and community activities in school buildings are canceled. All childcare programs are canceled.

Baltimore County Public Schools to open two hours late on Friday

Posted on January 6, 2022 by Chris Montcalmo

UPDATE: BCPS will now be closed on Friday. Original story below… ——— NOTTINGHAM, MD—Baltimore County Public Schools will open two hours late on Friday, January 7, due to expected severe weather. Morning pre-kindergarten classes are cancelled. All school administrative offices and central offices will open on a two-hour delay. BCPS officials will reevaluate road conditions and provide any updates at […]

Baltimore County Council votes to extend state of emergency, Councilman Julian Jones reelected as chairman

Posted on January 4, 2022 by Chris Montcalmo

TOWSON, MD—The Baltimore County Council on Monday evening voted to extend its state of emergency until February 7th. The council voted 6-1 in favor of the extension, with Seventh District Councilman Todd Crandell, a Republican, being the sole representative opposed to the measure. County Executive Olszewski declared the local state of emergency last week in response to rising COVID-19 metrics […]

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