Second community forum scheduled to review options for improving overcrowded northeast Baltimore County high schools

NOTTINGHAM, MD—Baltimore County Public Schools officials will hold the second of its two scheduled community forums this week. The purpose of the community forums is to review options and solicit feedback on how best to improve buildings, enhance school use, and provide capacity relief for high schools in the county’s northeast areas. The forums are part of a long-term study […]

Police respond to fight at Parkville High School

PARKVILLE, MD—Police responded to a fight at Parkville High School on Tuesday. On March 1, additional officers responded to the 2600-block of Putty Hill Avenue (21234) to assist a School Resource Officer with a physical altercation. A police spokesperson tells NottinghamMD.com that a weapon was mentioned but not confirmed. The school was briefly placed on lockdown, but dismissed on time.

BCPS to hold virtual public forums on improving overcrowded northeast Baltimore County high schools

NOTTINGHAM, MD—Baltimore County Public Schools has scheduled two community forums during the next two months to review options and solicit feedback on how best to improve buildings, enhance school use, and provide capacity relief for high schools in the county’s northeast area. The forums are part of a long-term study on planning for improvement in the county’s high schools. Schools […]

‘Baltimore Gamer Symphony Orchestra’ virtual concert to feature Parkville High School teacher

PARKVILLE, MD—The “Baltimore Gamer Symphony Orchestra” will perform a free, virtual concert of music exclusively from video games developed in Maryland next month. The group’s members include Rob Glass, a Spanish teacher at Parkville High School, and Jackie Truitt, a music teacher at Ridgely Middle School. The event air at 3 p.m. on Saturday, December 11, 2021 on the Baltimore […]

Perry Hall vs. Parkville to be featured in 2021 Ravens RISE High School Football Showdown

NOTTINGHAM, MD—After a year off due to COVID-19, the Ravens RISE High School Football Showdown returns in 2021, and two local favorites will square off in one this year’s games. The Week 5, Baltimore County contest will feature the Perry Hall Gators vs. the Parkville Knights. The voting period ended on Wednesday and the game will be held on October […]

Local BCPS educators’ artwork on display at 2021 Teacher as Artist exhibit

TOWSON, MD—The annual Baltimore County Public Schools’ Teacher as Artist exhibit is on display online and at school system headquarters. “Each school year we welcome this exhibition of artwork by our BCPS art educators and staff,” said Ryan Twentey, BCPS visual arts coordinator. “The exhibit highlights the skill and creativity of art educators who are also practicing artists. The artworks […]

Parkville High School social studies department chair named one of 10 finalists for 2021 National History Teacher of the Year

PARKVILLE, MD—A Parkville High School educator has been has been selected as one of 10 finalists for the 2021 National History Teacher of the Year. The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History selected the finalists—including Adam Laye, the school’s social studies department chair—from among the National History Teacher of the Year winners from all 50 states, U.S. Department of Defense […]

Parkville High’s Adam Laye named 2021 Maryland History Teacher of the Year

UPDATE: Mr. Laye has been has been selected as one of 10 finalists for the 2021 National History Teacher of the Year. Original story below… —— PARKVILLE, MD—Adam Laye, social studies department chair at Parkville High School, has been named the 2021 Maryland History Teacher of the Year, an award presented annually by the Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History, […]