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BCPS earns national honors for music education, digital citizenship, and communications in 4th quarter

Posted on July 3, 2018 by Chris Montcalmo

TOWSON, MD. – During the months of April through June, Baltimore County Public Schools continued to earn recognition for its students, schools, and staff. National awards included system-wide excellence in music education, digital citizenship, and communications. “Looking back on the 2017-2018 school year, I am simply amazed by the depth and the range of talent demonstrated by our students, staff, […]

Police chase leads to Overlea High School lockdown

Posted on June 14, 2018 by Chris Montcalmo

UPDATE: The suspect is now in custody. Original story below… —— A local high school was put on lockdown on Thursday morning following a police pursuit. At just before 10:30 a.m., Overlea High School was placed on lockdown after a suspect bailed out of a vehicle during a chase and headed toward the school. There is no word as to […]

Rising BCPS seniors invited to participate in summer college boot camps

Posted on June 12, 2018 by Chris Montcalmo

TOWSON, MD – This summer, BCPS rising seniors (students who will enter Grade 12 in the 2018-2019 school year) are invited to participate in free regional or school-specific Summer College Boot Camps. Each camp will vary, but all will offer information and resources on the process of selecting and applying to a college and applying for financial aid. Some camps […]

Overlea High School counselor named High School Counselor of the Year

Posted on May 14, 2018 by Chris Montcalmo

TOWSON – On Friday, May 11, three school counselors and one principal received news that they had been chosen as the Baltimore County School Counselors of the Year and Advocate of the Year. The honorees, selected by the Baltimore County Association for Counseling and Development, are: Elementary School Counselor of the Year – Brandon Menikheim, school counselor, Lyons Mill Elementary […]

44th Annual Career and Technology Education Celebration recognizes 130 BCPS seniors

Posted on May 4, 2018 by Chris Montcalmo

TOWSON, MD – Baltimore County Public Schools honored 130 Career and Technology Education program seniors during a Wednesday celebration at Towson University’s SECU Arena. The students recognized at the 44th Annual Career and Technology Education Celebration were those who demonstrated excellence in their programs, which include Business Education, School to Career Transition, Family and Consumer Sciences, Junior Reserve Officers Training […]

Overlea High School student chosen to speak at national AVID Summer Institute

Posted on May 4, 2018 by Chris Montcalmo

TOWSON, MD. – She sat in the audience. And then, she discovered that she was actually the reason for the assembly. Madison Wood, a senior at Overlea High School, learned on May 1 that she has been selected from 1,000 applicants to be a speaker at the AVID Summer Institute in Philadelphia on July 19. AVID stands for Advancement Via […]

Councilwoman Cathy Bevins files to run for third term on Baltimore County Council

Posted on February 15, 2018 by Chris Montcalmo

Councilwoman Cathy Bevins on Thursday filed for reelection to the Baltimore County Council. Bevins will be running for a third term representing the Sixth Council District. “I am very excited to run for reelection, I have worked alongside communities for the past seven years and we have accomplished many positive achievements,” said Councilwoman Bevins. “Prior to running for elected office […]

BCPS supervisor of research wins award for paper on program at Overlea High School

Posted on February 13, 2018 by Chris Montcalmo

The Northeastern Educational Research Association has presented its 2017 Lorne H. Woollatt Distinguished Paper Award to Maria Y. Finger-Elam, Ph.D., supervisor of research for Baltimore County Public Schools. As a result, Finger-Elam will present her paper at the 2018 annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association. The meeting will be held in New York City from April 13 to […]

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