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Perry Hall Middle School student elected Vice Chair of Baltimore County Junior Councils

Posted on April 27, 2021 by Chris Montcalmo

PERRY HALL, MD—At the April 20 Baltimore County Student Councils General Assembly meeting, students elected the current BCSC president, first vice president, and community outreach director to serve again during the 2021-2022 school year. Students also elected officers for the newly established Baltimore County Junior Councils, which were created to enhance and nurture the influence and leadership of middle school […]

Two BCPS high schools ranked among top 10 in Maryland

Posted on April 27, 2021 by Chris Montcalmo

NOTTINGHAM, MD—Two BCPS high schools have been ranked among the top 10 in the state of Maryland. Eastern Technical High School and Western School of Technology and Environmental Science rank among the top 10 high schools in Maryland according to the 2021 Best High Schools list compiled by U.S. News & World Report. Five BCPS high schools ranked among the […]

Baltimore County Public Schools to offer two new Virtual Summer Music Camps

Posted on April 24, 2021 by Chris Montcalmo

TOWSON, MD—Baltimore County Public Schools Office of Music and Dance Education will offer two new Virtual Summer Music Camps during the week of July 6-9, 2021. One camp will focus on the ukulele and will provide students with opportunities to create, respond, perform, and connect to music with emphasis on using a soprano ukulele. Students will develop musicianship skills that […]

Hotspot recall affects some Baltimore County Public Schools families

Posted on April 23, 2021 by Chris Montcalmo

TOWSON, MD—Approximately 650 mobile hotspot devices being used by Baltimore County Public Schools’ families have been recalled by Verizon. During the past year, BCPS schools distributed 8,000 hotspots from multiple wireless carriers to families to provide internet access for virtual learning. Verizon has issued a nationwide recall of 2.5 million Ellipsis Jetpack hotspots, due to a small risk of overheating […]

BCPS students, families, staff invited to participate in Hybrid Earth Day celebration

Posted on April 20, 2021 by Chris Montcalmo

TOWSON, MD—Baltimore County Public Schools students, families, and staff are invited to participate in the school system’s Hybrid Earth Day Celebration, on Thursday, April 22. “BCPS is committed to establishing sustainable school facilities and encouraging student environmental stewardship,” said Kelley Holocker, BCPS energy and sustainability analyst in the Office of Facilities Support Services. With its Hybrid Earth Day Celebration, the […]

Student art returns to BCPS headquarters with launch of The Superintendent’s Gallery

Posted on April 19, 2021 by Chris Montcalmo

TOWSON, MD—The Baltimore County Public Schools Office of Visual Arts has just launched The Superintendent’s Gallery in the administration building of the school system’s Greenwood campus. The inaugural exhibition in the gallery features 24 juried student artworks from 18 schools across the county. The works, along with written and video artist statements, can also be found in a virtual gallery […]

Baltimore County Public Schools to expand in-person learning for some students

Posted on April 16, 2021 by Chris Montcalmo

NOTTINGHAM, MD—As early as May 10, Baltimore County Public Schools will offer identified students the opportunity for four in-person learning days per week, an increase from two in-person learning days. Families may continue to choose five days of virtual learning. For all students on Wednesdays, teachers will continue to provide virtual learning in addition to the opportunity to meet with small […]

BCPS parents, students invited to complete third-quarter instruction survey