BCPS serves more than 50,000 meals during first week of school closure, 2 new distribution sites added

TOWSON, MD—Baltimore County Public Schools served more than 50,000 meals during the first week of the state-mandated school closure. Beginning Monday, March 23, two additional sites will be added as meal distribution locations bringing the total to 46. The following numbers of meals were distributed by BCPS from March 16 -20: Monday, March 16: 1,159 Tuesday, March 17: 1,911 Wednesday, […]

BCPS expands meal options for students

UPDATE 2: BCPS has announced changes to the Mobile Meal Program. UPDATE: The list of available locations has been expanded. Original story below… —— TOWSON, MD—In addition to the previously announced free meals available from Baltimore County Public Schools, the school system expanded meal sites on Tuesday and will begin providing breakfast, lunch, and dinner at all sites on Wednesday, […]

Councilman Marks forming committee to improve Carney, Perry Hall veterans memorials

NOTTINGHAM, MD—Baltimore County Councilman David Marks announced on Monday that he would be forming a committee to recommend improvements to the Carney and Perry Hall veterans memorials. The Carney Veterans Memorial is located on the grounds of Carney Elementary School and was most recently renovated seven years ago. The Perry Hall Veterans Memorial is located at Perry Hall Elementary School […]

Carney Improvement Association to hold annual veterans ceremony in November

CARNEY, MD—The Carney Improvement Association will hold its annual service honoring veterans next month. The ceremony will be held at 1 p.m. on Sunday, November 10, 2019 at Carney Elementary School. The annual event is sponsored jointly by the Sons of the American Legion and the Carney Improvement Association. Carney Elementary School is located at 3131 E. Joppa Road in […]

Officer killed in Perry Hall

UPDATE 8: All four suspects are now in police custody. The first suspect arrested has been identified as 16-year-old Dawnta Anthony Harris. UPDATE 7: The fallen officer has been identified – click here for details. UPDATE 6: One suspect has been arrested. Three others remain at large. UPDATE 5: Parents of Perry Hall Elementary, Seven Oaks Elementary, and Gunpowder Elementary […]

Proposed boundary hearing scheduled for new Northeast Elementary School

As NottinghamMD first reported earlier this month, the Baltimore County Board of Education will hold a public hearing to seek input concerning proposed boundary lines for the new Northeast Elementary School on Joppa Road. The hearing will be held on Wednesday, February 21, 2018, at 6:30 p.m. at Perry Hall Middle School, 4300 Ebenezer Road, Baltimore, Maryland, 21236. In the […]

BCPS to hold public boundary study hearing in Perry Hall

Could it be time for the boundaries for public elementary schools in northeastern Baltimore County to change? On Monday, the Board of Education of Baltimore County will receive, for consideration and approval, a report from the Northeast Area Elementary Community Boundary Study Committee recommending boundary changes to schools in the region to help relieve overcrowding. The recommendation, known as “Option […]

Friendly competition as Baltimore County schools aim for best attendance

Baltimore County Public Schools is expecting plenty of friendly competition this month as elementary schools challenge each other for the title of best student attendance. November is BCPS Attendance Awareness Month, reminding students and families of the importance of daily, on-time attendance now that routines have settled in for the school year. Research shows that missing just two school days […]