Education, Events

First meeting of BCPS Central Area Elementary School Capacity Relief Boundary Study group to be held on Thursday

TOWSON, MD—The committee charged with examining central area elementary school attendance areas begins its work at its first meeting this week. The meeting is the first of five committee sessions and two public information sessions. The meeting will take place 6:00 – 8:30 p.m. on Thursday, September 21, 2023 at the George Washington Carver Center for Arts and Technology cafeteria. …


Education, Family

Nine Baltimore County public schools to receive Little Free Libraries thanks to grant

TOWSON, MD—Nine Baltimore County public schools and one Baltimore County community will receive a special delivery in a few short days – the delivery of Little Free Libraries and hundreds of books to share with students and their school communities. The libraries are being installed thanks to the 2023 Read in Color Grant, an inaugural grant program from The Education …


Committee members needed for BCPS central elementary schools boundary process

TOWSON, MD—Baltimore County Public Schools officials are looking for parent and staff volunteers from each of the 19 schools included in the central elementary school boundary process to serve on the project’s study committee. Two BCPS parents and one staff committee member per school are needed to represent Carroll Manor, Cromwell Valley Regional Magnet, Halstead Academy, Hampton, Jacksonville, Lutherville Laboratory, …

Councilman Marks provides update on recreation projects, including two new turf fields

NOTTINGHAM, MD—Baltimore County Councilman David Marks on Tuesday provided an update on recreation projects in and around the Fifth District, including two newly-completed turf fields. “The new turf fields at Honeygo Regional Park and Meadowood Regional Park will extend the life of these facilities and serve athletes from around the county,” said Councilman Marks. “In addition to the projects mentioned …

Rosedale location added to BCPS Mobile Meal Distribution Program, effective May 11

ROSEDALE, MD— The Fontana Village Community Center in Rosedale has been added to the list of distribution locations for the Baltimore County Public Schools’ Mobile Meal Program, effective Monday, May 11. At all sites, Baltimore County Public Schools students will receive a breakfast, lunch, and snack on Monday through Wednesday. On Thursday, students will receive two breakfasts, two lunches, and …

Dundalk, Middle River locations added to BCPS mobile meal distribution program

TOWSON, MD—Holabird East Apartments, Martin Boulevard Elementary School, and Norwood Elementary School have been added to the list of distribution locations for the Baltimore County Public Schools’ Mobile Meal Program, effective Monday, May 4. At all sites, students will receive a breakfast, lunch, and snack on Monday through Wednesday. On Thursday, students will receive two breakfasts, two lunches, and two …

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, …