HEREFORD, MD—A Baltimore County Public Schools graduate has won Team USA’s first gold medal at the Tokyo Olympics. Chase Kalisz, a Michael Phelps protege, won the men’s 400-meter individual medley at the Tokyo Aquatics Center. Chase is a Hereford High School graduate and is competing in his second Summer Olympic Games. Phelps called the race for NBC some 50 yards […]
NOTTINGHAM, MD—The boundary process for the new Northeast Area Elementary School and Red House Run Elementary School will begin in September 2021, according to School Board member Julie Henn. A recommendation will be made to the Board for consideration in March 2022. Schools participating in this study include: Elmwood Elementary School Fullerton Elementary School Joppa View Elementary School McCormick Elementary […]
NOTTINGHAM, MD—Baltimore County Public Schools officials are hiring school bus drivers and attendants for the coming school year. All bus driver applicants should include a copy of their high school diploma and/or GED, as well as their complete driving record (available at all MVA kiosks). Bus driver and attendant applicants should include a copy of their driver’s license or state […]
NOTTINGHAM, MD—Baltimore County Board of Education member Julie Henn has announced that she will seek re-election. Her full statement is as below: Today I filed my candidacy to seek re-election to continue to represent the Fifth Council District on the Board of Education of Baltimore County. I have cherished working with, and for, the students, families, educators, and staff of […]
TOWSON, MD—Baltimore County Public Schools will be hosting a job fair in Towson later this month, seeking qualified educators to join its team. The event will be held at George Washington Carver Center for Arts and Technology, located at 938 York Road (21204), 3 – 7 p.m. on Tuesday, July 27th. BCPS is hiring art, elementary, English, French, math, music, […]
TOWSON, MD—Baltimore County Public Schools and Baltimore County Government on Wednesday released updated recommendations for the County’s Multi-Year Improvement Plan for All Schools (MYIPAS), developed by CannonDesign, a nationally recognized architecture and planning company. Under the recommendations, every school in Baltimore County would receive equitable capital improvements within 15 years and could be completed without any additional revenue increases. “I […]
TOWSON, MD—The national School Nutrition Association has recognized Terri Smith, food service operations manager for Baltimore County Public Schools and president of the Maryland School Nutrition Association, with the President’s Award of Excellence and the President’s Award of Service. The President’s Award of Excellence is awarded each year to only three state nutrition association presidents who demonstrate outstanding leadership by […]
TOWSON, MD—For the 14th year, the Baltimore County Public Schools Office of Budget and Reporting has been recognized by the Government Finance Officers Association. In 2019, the name of the award BCPS has received multiple times was changed from the Distinguished Budget Presentation Award to the Award for Best Practices in School Budgeting. This award represents excellence in the preparation […]