Student injured, classroom damaged after car crashes into Pine Grove Middle School

CARNEY, MD—Authorities remain on the scene after a vehicle crashed into Pine Grove Middle School on Thursday morning. At just before 8:45 a.m., a car struck and broke through the wall of a classroom at the Carney-area school. All students and staff were immediately evacuated and the fire department and medical personnel responded. Baltimore County Public Schools officials say one […]

Vehicle crashes into Pine Grove Middle School, building being evacuated

UPDATE 2: BCPS officials say one student was injured after a vehicle crashed through the wall of a classroom at the school. UPDATE: Students are being allowed to return to the building. Authorities continue to investigate the crash. Original story below… ——— CARNEY, MD—Police are responding after a vehicle struck a Carney school on Thursday morning. At around 9 a.m., […]

Baltimore County Public Schools to host virtual town hall to discuss safe learning environments

TOWSON, MD—Baltimore County Public Schools will host an online town hall meeting to discuss the school system’s efforts to ensure student and staff safety and to explore ways to build positive school environments. The event will be open to the public and will also address safety questions and concerns that are specific to the eastern part of Baltimore County. The […]

BCPS celebrates fall 2021 team state champions, runners-up

TOWSON, MD—Baltimore County Public Schools officials are celebrating the school system’s high school athletic teams recognized at the state level during the 2021 fall season. The following teams were honored: State Champions Girls Cross Country Class 2A – Hereford High School Coaches Adam Hittner and John Roemer State Runners-up Football Class 2A – Milford Mill Academy Coach Reggie White Football […]

Councilman Marks congratulates Julie Henn on Board of Education chairmanship

NOTTINGHAM, MD—Baltimore County Councilman David Marks on Wednesday congratulated Perry Hall resident Julie Henn on being named chair of the Baltimore County Board of Education. In Baltimore County, seven board members are elected by council district, with four appointed by the Governor. The chair and vice-chair are elected by members. Henn shares the same Fifth District constituency as Councilman Marks. […]

Board of Education approves retention bonus for all BCPS employees

TOWSON, MD—The Board of Education of Baltimore County has approved a one-time $1,000 retention and recruitment bonus for all Baltimore County Public Schools employees. With approval from the state, employees will receive the one-time bonus in January. “As we work to make BCPS a premier school system, it is important that we show our staff how much we appreciate them […]

Henn, Marks: Pine Grove Middle School renovation plans advance

CARNEY, MD—Baltimore County School Board member Julie Henn and Councilman David Marks on Tuesday announced that the long-awaited renovation and expansion of Pine Grove Middle School is set to move forward. The School Board is being briefed on the completed design work. Originally built in 1972 as an open plan school, Pine Grove Middle School will be expanded to enlarge […]

BCPS officials invite public to help name new northeast elementary school

UPDATE: The top two choices have been revealed and a second poll is now available here. Original story below… —— ROSEDALE, MD—Baltimore County Public Schools officials are inviting the public to help name the new northeast elementary school. The first of two public surveys will go online on Tuesday, December 7th. For the first survey, BCPS will invite the public […]