ESSEX, MD—Two Baltimore County Public Schools students were named among the second group of winners in the 65th annual National Merit Scholarship Program. Victoria S. Jin of Dulaney High School and Mary E. Kumcheva of Eastern Technical High School are among the 2,500 distinguished high school seniors who have won $2,500 National Merit Scholarship awards financed by the National Merit […]
HARFORD COUNTY, MD—Harford County Public Schools Superintendent Sean Bulson announced on Wednesday that HCPS high schools will be hosting in-person, individual graduations for seniors and their family members. Individual schools will be communicating directly with their seniors about details related to their specific graduation activities. In a video message, Superintendent Bulson said that each student will have the opportunity to […]
PARKVILLE, MD—The annual McCormick Unsung Heroes Awards gala looked slightly different this year, as on Monday night, the 80th edition of this event took place online due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Trading a ballroom for computer screens did not, however, change the significance of this honor or the pride beaming forth from 114 Unsung Hero honorees, as well as […]
NOTTINGHAM, MD—Out of an abundance of caution and in adherence with the state’s executive orders, The Education Foundation of Baltimore County Public Schools is cancelling the 2020 State of the Schools event. It was originally scheduled for Wednesday, March 18, at Towson University’s SECU Arena, and there were plans to reschedule it. The decision to cancel was made in accordance […]
NOTTINGHAM, MD—Baltimore County Public Schools on Tuesday announced the 2020 virtual graduation schedule. The online graduations will run from June 10-18. Local high schools will be sharing details about cap and gown distribution. Officials hope to schedule an in-person ceremony or recognition as soon as it is safe to do so. BCPS Superintendent Dr. Darryl Williams posted the following message […]
ROSEDALE, MD— The Fontana Village Community Center in Rosedale has been added to the list of distribution locations for the Baltimore County Public Schools’ Mobile Meal Program, effective Monday, May 11. At all sites, Baltimore County Public Schools students will receive a breakfast, lunch, and snack on Monday through Wednesday. On Thursday, students will receive two breakfasts, two lunches, and […]
NOTTINGHAM, MD—The 80th annual McCormick Unsung Heroes Awards has been transformed into a virtual celebration which will be streamed live across the web on Monday, May 11th. This year, student-athletes from Parkville, Perry Hall, Overlea, Essex and other portions of northeastern Baltimore County will be recognized. The annual event presented by McCormick & Company, which has been honoring unsung Baltimore […]
The following is an op-ed piece from Fifth District Councilman David Marks. It’s Groundhog Day all over again. Baltimore County, like every other jurisdiction, has a long list of school construction projects. In my district, we desperately need to build the new northeastern middle and elementary schools, as well as the addition at Pine Grove Middle School. For two years […]