PERRY HALL, MD—Police responded to a fight at Perry Hall High School on Thursday. This marks the second straight day of brawls and fights requiring police intervention at the school. Sources indicate that two adult students have been arrested. Additional personnel are being assigned to the school on Wednesday, according to officials. This incident is reportedly unrelated to Wednesday’s fights, […]
BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland Office of the Inspector General for Education (OIGE) has released a report indicating that the Baltimore County Board of Education violated state law when it hired outside legal counsel. The board also structured spending transactions so as to skirt its own spending rules. The Inspector General initiated an investigation based on a complaint alleging members of the […]
ROSEDALE, MD—This week, the Baltimore County Board of Education’s Building & Contracts Committee voted to recommend approval of 14 construction contracts for the new northeast area middle school. Contract approval by the full board, expected this week, will authorize spending of $96 million to construct the school system’s first new middle school in 15 years, according to school board member […]
TOWSON, MD—Baltimore County Public Schools will resume in-person learning on January 3, Superintendent Darryl Williams announced on Thursday. With cases of the COVID-19 omicron variant rising across the state, the Maryland State Department of Education had, this week, urged schools to resume in-person learning after the holiday break and Baltimore County Councilman David Marks issued a statement echoing this sentiment. “With […]
NOTTINGHAM, MD—Baltimore County Councilman David Marks on Wednesday congratulated Perry Hall resident Julie Henn on being named chair of the Baltimore County Board of Education. In Baltimore County, seven board members are elected by council district, with four appointed by the Governor. The chair and vice-chair are elected by members. Henn shares the same Fifth District constituency as Councilman Marks. […]
NOTTINGHAM, MD—The design of the long-awaited new northeast area middle school (begun in 2017) is complete. On Monday night, the Board of Education received a presentation on the design of the new school from Moseley Architects, according to School Board member Julie Henn. The new 1,410-seat school, located at the Nottingham Park, site will feature a Magnet Academy of Health […]
PERRY HALL, MD—The Perry Hall High School Marching Gators have received some very good news. After Baltimore County Public Schools’ leadership initially denied the marching band’s request to participate in fall travel competitions, parents and local leaders spoke out. BCPS School Board member Julie Henn urged parents and citizens to reach out to BCPS, citing the fact that, under current […]
NOTTINGHAM, MD—Privately funded capital projects for Gunpowder Elementary School and Perry Hall High School have been approved, BCPS Board Member Julie Henn announced on Wednesday. Gunpowder Elementary Outdoor Stage The Gunpowder Elementary PTA is donating the cost of the installation, materials, labor, fees, and overhead associated with building the stage area of the newly revitalized playground at Gunpowder Elementary. The new […]