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BCPS Superintendent Williams releases timeline of staff, student reentry to Baltimore County school buildings

Posted on September 17, 2020 by Chris Montcalmo

UPDATE: BCPS’ reopening timeline has been revised. Original story below… —— TOWSON, MD—Baltimore County Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Darryl L. Williams on Thursday announced the school system’s timeline for staff and student reentry. “Since the pandemic began, we have had two primary concerns – the health and wellbeing of our students, staff, and community and continuing to support our students’ […]

BCPS magnet program application process set to begin

Posted on September 16, 2020 by Chris Montcalmo

TOWSON, MD—The application process for Baltimore County Public Schools’ magnet programs began at noon on Wednesday, Sept. 16, with the release of magnet applications for the 2021-2022 school year. Magnet brochures describing program offerings are available online. BCPS magnet programs are theme-oriented courses of study that provide students with in-depth experiences in specialized areas of interest. BCPS has nearly 120 […]

MSDE partners with Sephora in new training program to provide career opportunities to individuals with disabilities

Posted on September 14, 2020 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—On Monday, the Maryland State Department of Education’s Division of Rehabilitative Services (MSDE DORS) announced a new partnership with Sephora to provide career opportunities to individuals with disabilities. In an innovative customized training program, Sephora is collaborating with MSDE DORS and the Community College of Baltimore County (CCBC) to provide on-site warehouse associate training at its Maryland Distribution Center. […]

Location, schedule changes to BCPS fall meal distribution program, effective Monday, Sept. 14

Posted on September 14, 2020 by Chris Montcalmo

TOWSON, MD—Baltimore County Public Schools has announced changes to its fall meal distribution program effective Monday, Sept. 14. Six locations have been added to the list of distribution sites: Chesapeake Terrace Elementary, North Point Road at Millers Island Boulevard, Padonia International Elementary, Seventh District Elementary, Warren Elementary, and Westowne Elementary. Two locations have been removed from the list: Loch Raven […]

WEEKLY ZIP CODE REPORT: Maryland COVID-19 hospitalizations continue to fall, Baltimore County positivity rate drops

Posted on September 11, 2020 by Chris Montcalmo

NOTTINGHAM, MD—The Maryland Department of Health on Friday reported that COVID-19 hospitalizations in the state continued to fall as Baltimore County’s positivity rate dropped over the past week. Previous zip code reports can be viewed here. Overall Metrics As of Friday, there have been 114,724 cases of novel coronavirus in Maryland. The state has now conducted 2,250,638 tests. The statewide […]

21 BCPS students named National Merit semifinalists

Posted on September 10, 2020 by Chris Montcalmo

TOWSON, MD—Twenty-one Baltimore County Public Schools students from nine high schools have been named semifinalists in the 66th annual National Merit Scholarship Program coordinated by the National Merit Scholarship Corp. The honored students are: Catonsville High School Nikitha C. Mupparaju Sean O. Nowak Dulaney High School Serena Chen Grace Cong Kristine C. Xie Steven H. Zhang Eastern Technical High School […]

BCPS students invited to participate in back-to-school Instagram Live, student leadership training

Posted on September 10, 2020 by Chris Montcalmo

TOWSON, MD—Two new Baltimore County Student Councils events this September are designed to allow students’ voices to be heard and to offer them assistance in becoming more effective leaders. On Wednesday, September 16, from 3 – 4 p.m., students are invited to participate in an Instagram Live conversation with Student Member of the Board Josh Muhumuza, a Dundalk High senior, […]

Crossing guards needed in Baltimore County

Posted on September 9, 2020 by Chris Montcalmo

NOTTINGHAM, MD—The Baltimore County Police Department needs men and women to serve as school crossing guards. Police say serving as a crossing guard is an ideal way to become more involved in the local community while getting paid to do so. Parents, grandparents, college students, or anyone who wants to help insure the safety of children to and from school […]

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