TOWSON, MD—Baltimore County Public Schools will observe American Education Week 2024 from Monday, November 18, through Friday, November 22, with countywide and school-based activities. During the week, many schools will set aside specific times for parents and caregivers to visit their children’s classrooms and/or attend special events. Activities planned by schools across the county include math and reading nights, book […]
TOWSON, MD—Baltimore County Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Myriam Rogers wants to hear from the community about how they want the school system to spend its money. During November, Rogers will hold four community meetings to discuss the development of the school system’s fiscal year 2026 operating budget, according to a BCPS press release. The meetings will be held from 6:00 […]
PERRY HALL, MD—Fall has arrived, and with it comes homecoming season. Ebenezer Road will be closed on Thursday afternoon, October 31, for the Perry Hall High School Homecoming Parade. The closure will impact Ebenezer Road from the Perry Hall Square Shopping Center east to the high school. Motorists should use alternative routes and plan accordingly. See graphic below for additional […]
BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland Department of the Environment is now accepting applications for $3 million in grants to purchase electric school buses, in a move to improve air quality and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. The grants will fund the replacement of diesel buses with electric buses. “As we build the green economy and a healthier future, our schoolchildren are a great […]
TOWSON, MD—The Baltimore County Department of Recreation and Parks youth mentorship program – Help Empower Youth to Advocate and Lead, or H.E.A.L. – received a statewide award from the Maryland Recreation and Parks Association (MRPA) that recognizes the program’s innovative delivery strategy. The Raising Up Award was presented to the department “for partnering or collaborating with another city, county, state […]
TOWSON, MD—The Baltimore County Board of Education is seeking volunteers to serve on its Ethics Review Panel, which advises the board on its ethics code policies. According to a press release from the school system, the panel consists of five members who are appointed by the board. To be eligible for the position, applicants must be at least 18 years […]
WHITE MARSH, MD—Some local students went out of their way to keep those in need warm this winter. Preschool students at The Goddard School of White Marsh (Honeygo), located at 4960 Mercantile Road (21236), spent the month of September collecting socks for those in need as they participated in a character education unit on compassion. The children learned about caring […]
NOTTINGHAM, MD— The Baltimore County Landmarks Preservation Commission will consider historic status for the former Perry Hall School at its meeting on Thursday, November 14. Baltimore County Councilman David Marks has written a letter of support, saying that he will act swiftly to add the property to th list of protected landmarks once the Commission forwards the nomination to the […]