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 […]
Baltimore County Public Schools will host School Safety and Discipline Community Meetings in conjunction with the February area education advisory council meetings. BCPS representatives from the Department of School Safety, the Office of Student Support Services, the Office of School Climate, and the Offices of the Community Superintendents will be available to hear concerns and gather input from parents and […]
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 […]
Baltimore County Councilman David Marks on Wednesday announced that a $1,000 grant would be provided to Joppa View Elementary School for efforts to increase awareness about the dangers of tobacco use. The funding comes from the Cigarette Restitution Program administered by the Maryland Department of Health. “I would like to thank the teachers and administration for participating in this program, […]
The committee charged with considering boundary change options for the new Northeast-area elementary school community will host a public information session to share options for revised attendance boundaries. Meeting attendees will learn about the boundary change process, review data used to develop the options, and speak directly to committee members. The options for revised attendance areas will be shared online, […]
It was a busy morning for Fifth District Councilman David Marks. On Thursday, Councilman Marks first visited Seven Oaks Elementary School and Joppa View Elementary School to recognize retiring faculty and volunteers. Senator Kathy Klausmeier and Delegates Christian J. Miele and Joe Cluster were also in attendance. Later, Councilman Marks attended the Perry Hall Middle School PTSA volunteer lunch. There, […]
Baltimore County Councilman David Marks announced that the Fiscal Year 2018 budget will include significant upgrades to recreation areas in northeastern Baltimore County. The budget will fund: § Ball diamond upgrades at Gunpowder, Joppa View, and Seven Oaks Elementary Schools ($37,500) § Multi-purpose court resurfacing at Carney Elementary School ($22,750); § Natural turf improvements at Cowenton Ridge Park ($110,500); […]
Baltimore County Councilman David Marks announced on Tuesday that he will support downzoning 29 acres across from St. Joseph Roman Catholic Church to lighten future development in that area of Perry Hall. The land is presently zoned for commercial development and townhouses. Under Councilman Marks’ proposal, the publicly-owned land along Belair Road would be downzoned to Neighborhood Commons, which prohibits […]