NOTTINGHAM, MD—Baltimore County Councilman David Marks will cosponsor legislation that reforms the Adequate Public Facilities Ordinance (APFO), a statute that governs how development is approved in school districts. The bill is sponsored by Councilman Izzy Patoka, chair of the County Council. The current APFO has been widely criticized by many community leaders and parents as allowing development in areas where […]
TOWSON, MD—On Tuesday, December 5, Tiara Booker-Dwyer was selected to serve as chair of the Board of Education of Baltimore County, while Christina Pumphrey was selected as vice president. Both officers will serve a one-year term. A resident of Owings Mills, Booker-Dwyer (Member At-Large) was appointed to the Board of Education in April 2023 by Maryland Governor Wes Moore. She […]
TOWSON, MD—The Education Foundation of Baltimore County Public Schools, Inc., this week announced the 21st Century Instructional Initiative Grant recipients for 2023-2024. Project funds were awarded to schools for proposals dedicated to enhancing the skills and knowledge students must have to be successful in the 21st century. This year’s grant recipients are as follows: Battle Monument School – “Let’s Put […]
NOTTINGHAM, MD—Baltimore County Councilman David Marks on Monday announced his reappointment of Perry Hall resident Beverly German to the Baltimore County Planning Board. “Bev has been an outstanding member of this panel since her appointment in 2021. She is a lifelong Baltimore County resident, moving to Perry Hall in 1977, said Councilman Marks. “She has spent 50 years in education, […]
CARNEY, MD—A student at a Carney middle school was assaulted by a parent on Thursday morning. Pine Grove Middle School principal Deborah Magness sent out a communication to parents stating that a parent had physically assaulted a student in a hallway outside the school’s office. A staff member and a School Resource Officer de-escalated the situation and the student went […]
NOTTINGHAM, MD—At its Tuesday evening meeting, the Board of Education of Baltimore County voted 6-2 to approve the original recommended school zoning map after delaying finalization of boundary changes for middle schools. The agreed upon map looks to reduce school capacity to 93% or less. Two board members, Felicia Stolusky and Brenda Savoy, abstained from voting, according to The Baltimore […]
TOWSON, MD—Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski on Tuesday announced $80 million in additional state grant funds that will be leveraged to support a number of major ongoing school construction projects. Specifically, Olszewski announced: $26 million in additional funds towards a new Lansdowne High School; $20 million in additional funds towards a like-new Towson High School; $15 million in additiPine Grove […]
TOWSON, MD—Several award-winning student films were showcased recently at the 2023 BCPS Film Expo. Held on May 16 at The Senator Theatre, the BCPS Film Expo is Baltimore County’s largest student film competition. In its eighth year, the competition attracted 148 film and GIF entries from 27 schools, including the Virtual Learning Program. Ten films were selected as favorites by […]