National Merit Scholarship Program

11 BCPS students named National Merit semifinalists

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TOWSON, MD—Eleven students from Baltimore County Public Schools have been named semifinalists in the 71st annual National Merit Scholarship Program, the school system announced Wednesday. These students are among the highest-scoring entrants nationwide on the Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (PSAT/NMSQT). More than 1.3 million high school juniors took the exam to enter the program. The recognized students represent […]

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Baltimore County Public Schools Bus

Baltimore County Public Schools opens to more than 110,000 students for 2025-2026 school year

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TOWSON, MD—Baltimore County Public Schools welcomed more than 110,000 students back to 174 schools and programs Monday, marking the start of the 2025-2026 school year. Superintendent Dr. Myriam Rogers greeted students at George Washington Carver Center for Arts and Technology, emphasizing the school system’s readiness and new initiatives for the year. “Team BCPS has worked hard to prepare for today […]

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Drone Flying

Three public meetings to be held on Baltimore County Police Department’s proposed drone program

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TOWSON, MD—The Baltimore County Police Department is inviting members of the public to attend upcoming community input meetings regarding the proposed Drone as First Responder (DFR) program. This initiative, which is designed to complement the Department’s existing Aviation Team, aims to enhance public safety and emergency response capabilities through the strategic deployment of unmanned aerial systems (UAS). As part of […]

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Baltimore County Career and Technical Education CTE

Career and Technical Education annual ceremony recognizes 154 outstanding BCPS students

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TOWSON, MD—Baltimore County Public Schools premiered a virtual 51st Annual Career and Technical Education (CTE) Student Recognition Ceremony on May 14. During the ceremony, 154 seniors – one student from each CTE program at each high school – were recognized as exemplary students. Students honored in the ceremony are listed below: Catonsville High School Apprenticeship Maryland Program – Jacob Gundlach […]

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Graduation

BCPS 2025 high school graduation schedule announced

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TOWSON, MD—It’s graduation season and Baltimore County Public Schools officials have released the 2025 commencement ceremony schedule. While in-person seating will be limited at upcoming BCPS high school graduations, friends, extended family, and community members are invited to witness these milestone events via livestream. More than 7,000 students will graduate from BCPS this spring. All graduations will be held at […]

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High School Juried Art Show

Artwork by 10 BCPS students featured in annual High School Juried Art Show at Reginald F. Lewis Museum

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TOWSON, MD—Ten Baltimore County Public School students have been named among the 23 finalists in the Reginald F. Lewis Museum’s 20th annual High School Juried Art Show. The ten students attend George Washington Carver Center for Arts and Technology. Two Carver Center students earned special honors for their pieces (both digital artworks). Corri Caffee, Grade 10, received second place for […]

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MAEOE Maryland Green Schools

Six BCPS schools earn Maryland Green School status

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TOWSON, MD—Six Baltimore County public schools were named among the newest Maryland Green Schools and Centers by the Maryland Association for Environmental and Outdoor Education. Those schools are: Carroll Manor Elementary School; Hebbville Elementary School; Logan Elementary School; Rossville Elementary School; George Washington Carver Center for Arts and Technology; and Pikesville High School This announcement brings the total number of […]

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