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

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, […]

Perry Hall Elementary student honored by AAA as outstanding school safety

PIKESVILLE, MD – The Mid-Atlantic Foundation for Safety and Education awarded three BCPS elementary school students with 2017-18 Outstanding AAA School Safety Patrol Awards during the foundation’s annual luncheon on May 15 in Pikesville. The honored students, who were accompanied by their parents and several BCPS administrators, are Waverly Iriarte of Villa Cresta Elementary School, Jayda Morgan of Perry Hall […]

Officer killed in Perry Hall

UPDATE 8: All four suspects are now in police custody. The first suspect arrested has been identified as 16-year-old Dawnta Anthony Harris. UPDATE 7: The fallen officer has been identified – click here for details. UPDATE 6: One suspect has been arrested. Three others remain at large. UPDATE 5: Parents of Perry Hall Elementary, Seven Oaks Elementary, and Gunpowder Elementary […]

Parents invited to learn more about new elementary school in northeast area

Charlene Behnke, the principal of the new elementary school in the Northeast area, is inviting parents and guardians to learn more about the new school and share ideas at any of four meetings. At the principal meet-and-greets, coffee will be provided. The meetings will be held at the following locations on the following dates: Monday, April 16, 2018, at 6:30 […]

BCPS resource teacher from Perry Hall named one of four Md. finalists for Presidential Award in math, science teaching

Gary Werner, a resource teacher in the Baltimore County Public Schools Office of Science PreK-12 and a Perry Hall resident, has been named one of only four Maryland finalists for a Presidential Award for Excellence in Math and Science Teaching. He also was a state finalist in 2016. The national awards, created in 1983 to recognize exemplary instruction in mathematics […]

Proposed boundary hearing scheduled for new Northeast Elementary School

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 […]

BCPS to hold public boundary study hearing in Perry Hall

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 […]

Perry Hall Christmas Tree Lighting set for Tuesday evening

Tonight is the night to get into the holiday spirit in Perry Hall. On Tuesday evening, November 28, the Perry Hall Improvement Association, Perry Hall Elementary School, and Councilman David Marks will present Perry Hall’s annual Christmas tree lightning ceremony. The event will take place at 6:30 p.m. at Perry Hall Elementary School, located at 9021 Belair Road in Perry […]