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The Education Foundation to provide coats, art supplies, books for BCPS staff to distribute to students

Posted on January 13, 2021 by Chris Montcalmo

NOTTINGHAM, MD— Through several events in January, The Education Foundation of Baltimore County Public Schools will be distributing materials to school system staff to be distributed to BCPS students. “Over the last several months, we have been reaching out to area businesses, individuals, and organizations seeking support for our RISE for a Brighter Future initiative and Share the Warmth campaign,” […]

BCPS 2020 Fire Prevention Poster Contest

Baltimore County Fire Department recognizes BCPS Fire Prevention Poster Contest winners

Posted on January 13, 2021 by Chris Montcalmo

TOWSON, MD—Baltimore County Fire Chief Joanne R. Rund on Tuesday night recognized the winners of the 2020 BCPS Fire Prevention Week Poster Contest. The 24 winners and “honorable mention” participants are third-grade students from Baltimore County Public Schools. The poster contest is held each fall and asks elementary students to illustrate the year’s National Fire Prevention Week theme. The 2020 […]

Councilman Marks: Secure state funding for two new northeastern schools

Posted on January 13, 2021 by News Desk

The following is an op-ed piece from Councilman David Marks… As the 2021 session of the Maryland General Assembly opens, the top priority for our state legislators should be to secure the funding needed to advance new schools in Baltimore County. This will be the third consecutive session where such funding stalled. In 2019, the newly-elected House of Delegates advanced […]

Johnny Olszewski Budget Press Conference 2020

Olszewski unveils legislative agenda for 2021 General Assembly session

Posted on January 12, 2021 by Chris Montcalmo

NOTTINGHAM, MD—Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski will again make the fight for school construction and transformational education funding the top priorities of his legislative agenda for the upcoming 2021 General Assembly session. The continued push for education funding will be part of a robust agenda that also includes policies to protect the environment, replicate Baltimore County’s police reform model, and […]

BCPS announces changes to meal distribution program effective Monday, January 11

Posted on January 9, 2021 by Chris Montcalmo

TOWSON, MD—Baltimore County Public Schools has announced changes to its meal distribution program effective Monday, January 11, 2021. Two locations have been added: Ivy Crossing Apartments, 128 B Nunnery Ln., 21228, from 11:55 a.m. – 12:30 p.m., and Jacksonville Elementary School, 3400 Hillendale Heights Rd., 21131, from 11:45 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. In addition, the meal distribution window for Westowne […]

Governor Hogan announces $50.5 million for school construction, economic development projects

Posted on January 8, 2021 by Chris Montcalmo

ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Larry Hogan on Friday announced $50.5 million for critical capital projects in the State of Maryland, including school construction and economic development projects across the state. “These shovel-ready projects will help create jobs and lay the foundation for the strongest possible recovery,” said Governor Hogan. “In the coming days, we will be proposing a larger economic and stimulus […]

BCPS updates reopening plan to include option for phased-in hybrid learning

Posted on January 7, 2021 by Chris Montcalmo

TOWSON, MD—Baltimore County Public Schools has updated its reopening plan to include details about in-person instruction options for all students. Families may now choose to continue virtual learning or to begin hybrid learning, with timing driven by local and state health metrics. The newly added information pertains to three groups of students. In the plan’s new Appendix N, guidance is […]

Superintendent Williams: No data was stolen during BCPS ransomware attack

Posted on January 6, 2021 by Chris Montcalmo

NOTTINGHAM, MD—Baltimore County Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Darryl Williams on Wednesday issued an update on the ransomware attack that plagued the school system back in November. In the statement, Dr. Williams states that “there is no evidence that any data was accessed or stolen.” The full statement from Dr. Williams is below: “Dear BCPS Community, As we head into the […]

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