NOTTINGHAM, MD—The Baltimore County Police Department’s White Marsh Precinct has announced its annual Back-to-School Supply Drive. The drive will runs now through September 22, 2023. Supplies can be dropped off in the precinct’s lobby. The drive is being organized by Officer B. DeHart and the Community Outreach Team. The White Marsh Precinct is located at 8220 Perry Hall Boulevard (21236). […]
BALTIMORE, MD—Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown this week announced appointments to the newly formed Maryland Commission on Hate Crime Response and Prevention. The Commission is composed of 20 stakeholders from a cross-section of law enforcement, state and local institutions, and organizations representing communities targeted by hate crimes. In May, the General Assembly passed HB1066, creating the Commission that now […]
BALTIMORE, MD—With only 11 states currently offering universal pre-K education, the personal-finance website WalletHub this week released its report on 2023’s States with the Best & Worst Early Education Systems. Maryland came in at No. 3 on the list. Arkansas came in first, with Nebraska coming in at No. 2. In order to determine the best early education systems in […]
TOWSON, MD—Baltimore County Public Schools officials are looking for parent and staff volunteers from each of the 19 schools included in the central elementary school boundary process to serve on the project’s study committee. Two BCPS parents and one staff committee member per school are needed to represent Carroll Manor, Cromwell Valley Regional Magnet, Halstead Academy, Hampton, Jacksonville, Lutherville Laboratory, […]
TOWSON, MD—Baltimore County Public Schools, the nation’s 22nd largest school system and the third largest in Maryland, will be hosting two job fairs to recruit teachers for various positions in schools across the county. The new starting salary for BCPS teachers begins at $58,500. In addition, a $4,000 signing bonus is available for those who make a three-year commitment to […]
TOWSON, MD—The Education Foundation of Baltimore County Public Schools, Inc., is asking the community to assist in ensuring that BCPS students have the school supplies they need for the new school year. “Supporting the Tools for School campaign is a tangible way for community members to help us get the school year off to a positive start,” said BCPS Superintendent […]
BALTIMORE, MD—With student scores in math and reading having dropped significantly last year in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, the personal-finance website WalletHub this week released its report on 2023’s States with the Best & Worst School Systems. Maryland came in at No. 8 on the list. Massachusetts was ranked No. 1 with Connecticut close behind. In order to […]
TOWSON, MD—Baltimore County Public Schools officials have announced the date and details for BCPSfest 2023, a free outdoor festival to kick of the 2023 – 2024 school year. The event will take place 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. on Saturday, August 19, 2023 at the George Washington Carver Center for Arts and Technology in Towson. Here’s who will be in […]