CARNEY, MD—Baltimore County Public Schools officials are investigating after a bus driver was involved in an altercation with a parent on Tuesday after dismissal. The incident occurred at a bus stop, according to a letter sent to parents by Lesley Stepney, principal at Harford Hills Elementary School in Carney. Further details have not been released, but the bus driver required …
TOWSON, MD—As Superintendent Dr. Myriam Rogers (Yarbrough) begins her first year at the helm of Baltimore County Public Schools, the school system opened the 2023-2024 school year on Monday by welcoming more than 111,000 students into its 176 schools, centers, and programs. “My team and I spent this summer working intensively to prepare for this school year,” said Dr. Rogers. …
PIKESVILLE, MD—Maryland State Police and the Maryland Center for School Safety remind motorists to stop for school buses as students return to class. Drivers must stop at least 20 feet from a school bus with the stop arm extended and the red lights flashing. Do not pass the bus from any direction until the stop signals are off and the …
JOPPA, MD—Crews are on the scene of a Friday morning crash involving a school bus in Harford County. At around 8:45 a.m. on June 2, 2023, units responded to a motor vehicle accident on Trimble Road at Magnolia Road. The school bus involved was not carrying any students at the time. Injuries have been reported and two medic units are …
TOWSON, MD—Baltimore County Public Schools officials have launched a new transportation status webpage. The new online tool displays the current status of school buses running to and from all Baltimore County public schools. Officials hope the new tool will help address the concerns of many parents and caregivers over recent bus delays within the school system. BCPS officials say and …
UPDATE: Reports indicate that this incident involved a Pleasant Plains Elementary School bus. Original story below… ——— TOWSON, MD—Police had to be called on Thursday to restrain an angry parent who attempted to board a Baltimore County Public Schools bus. Board of Education president Julie Henn says that, on Thursday morning, a parent engaged in a verbal altercation with a …
UPDATE: A pregnant firefighter who was involved in this crash helped a trapped motorist, then gave birth less than 24 hours later. Original story below… —— MIDDLE RIVER, MD—Police say a school bus was involved in crash that shut down Eastern Avenue in Middle River on Monday afternoon. At just after 4 p.m., officers responded to Eastern Avenue and Bengies …
TOWSON, MD—Baltimore County Public Schools officials say afternoon school bus service is being affected by Tuesday’s incident at Pine Grove Middle School. Due to the active police investigation impacting Pine Grove Middle in Carney, school bus service will be late to the following schools on Tuesday afternoon: Overlea High School Parkville High School Perry Hall High School Parkville Middle School …