UPDATE 3: As of 9:15 p.m., police say the standoff in Cockeysville has come to an end. UPDATE 2: As of 8:30 p.m., police are still on the scene of this barricade situation. UPDATE: Police say that, as of 7:30 p.m., this barricade situation is still ongoing. A previous Baltimore County Police Department tweet had stated that a different barricade […]
UPDATE: Police say Mrs. Highsmith has been located. Original story below… ——— TIMONIUM, MD—The Baltimore County Police Department is asking for the public’s help in locating 63-year-old Barbette Highsmith. Highsmith was last seen in the 500-block of Brightfield Road in Timonium (21093) at around 11 a.m. on Thursday, January 4, wearing a black t-shirt, gray sweatpants, and black shoes. Barbette […]
UPDATE: Because the Central Area Elementary School Capacity Relief Boundary Study Committee has reached a recommendation, its final scheduled meeting, slated for Thursday, January 25, is no longer needed and has been cancelled. Original story below… TOWSON, MD—The committee charged with examining central area elementary school attendance areas convenes for its next meeting this week. The meeting is the fourth […]
COCKEYSVILLE, MD—Shop with a Cop will return this weekend. Saturday, December 16, will mark the 22nd annual Shop with a Cop in Baltimore County. This event provides young people with the opportunity to shop for their loved ones while teaming up with a member of the Baltimore County Police Department. Last year, more than one hundred children participated in this […]
COCKEYSVILLE, MD—Has your child written a letter to Santa Claus? Did you know the North Pole has set up a local mailbox for children in Baltimore County where they can drop off their letter AND receive one back? Local youngsters are invited to drop off their letters to Santa Claus at the Cockeysville Precinct (111 Wight Avenue, Cockeysville) between December […]
TOWSON, MD—The Education Foundation of Baltimore County Public Schools, Inc., this week announced the 21st Century Instructional Initiative Grant recipients for 2023-2024. Project funds were awarded to schools for proposals dedicated to enhancing the skills and knowledge students must have to be successful in the 21st century. This year’s grant recipients are as follows: Battle Monument School – “Let’s Put […]
TOWSON, MD—The Baltimore County Public Schools Mobile ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages) Welcome Center provides English language proficiency assessment and enrollment services to new BCPS multilingual learners. To bring its services closer to students and families across the county, the Mobile ESOL Welcome Center will be stationed at schools across the county every Tuesday. First Tuesday of every […]
TOWSON, MD—The committee charged with examining central area elementary school attendance areas will convene for its third meeting this week. The meeting is the third of five committee sessions and two public information sessions planned for this fall and winter. The meeting will take place 6:00 – 8:30 p.m. on Thursday, November 2, 2023 in the George Washington Carver Center […]