BCPS: Anonymous bomb threat made against public schools in Maryland

UPDATE 2: Authorities have determined that the threats are not credible. UPDATE: From the Maryland Center for School Safety: Several bomb threats supposedly sent by a Russian terrorist group are circulating among multiple states. These threats began in Texas school districts on Friday, December 8, 2023 via emailed messages. The trend has spread to several states via emails, and SnapChat […]

Adult charged after loaded gun found at Golden Ring Middle School

ROSEDALE, MD—An adult has been charged after a loaded gun was found at Golden Ring Middle School earlier this month. At just after 2:15 p.m. on November 1, a loaded firearm was recovered from a 12-year-old who entered Golden Ring Middle School. Officers with the Baltimore County Police Department have charged 45-year-old Heather Rao with allowing a minor to gain […]

Loaded gun recovered after non-student enters Golden Ring Middle School

UPDATE: An adult has been charged in connection with this incident. Original story below… ——— ROSEDALE, MD—Police say a loaded gun was recovered after a non-student entered Golden Ring Middle School on Wednesday afternoon. At just after 2:15 p.m. on November 1, a school resource officer was notified that a youth had entered the school and failed to report to […]

BCPS honors its School Resource Officers of the Year

TOWSON, MD–Baltimore County Public Schools celebrated its 2023 School Resource Officers (SROs) of the Year during a series of separate surprise ceremonies across the county recently. The honorees are Officer Sloane Fuller, Elementary School Resource Officer of the Year; Officer Bryan Dixon, Middle School Resource Officer of the Year; and Officer Kawahn Young, High School Resource Officer of the Year. […]

Parkville High student arrested after bringing loaded gun to school

UPDATE: The following is a message to the community from the Parkville High School principal: Dear Parents and Families of Parkville High School I wanted to make you aware of an incident that happened this morning. School administration was notified of a possible weapon in the building. We immediately activated a lockdown and contacted our School Resource Officer (SRO) who […]

Parkville High School placed on lockdown due to ‘weapons investigation’

UPDATE: Police say a 14-year-old student who was in possession of a loaded handgun has been placed under arrest. Original story below… —— PARKVILLE, MD—Parkville High School was placed on lockdown on Monday morning. Reports indicate that that administration at Parkville High became aware of a student in possession of a weapon on Monday morning. The school resource officer was […]

Juvenile arrested following fight at Perry Hall High School

NOTTINGHAM, MD—A juvenile was arrested following a fight at Perry Hall High School on Wednesday. Police say the fight occurred near dismissal time on September 28th. Additional details have not yet been released, however Julie Henn with the Board of Education of Baltimore County posted the following update on Wednesday evening: Perry Hall High Incident I have been in touch […]