TOWSON, MD—The Baltimore County Public Schools Office of World Languages has announced a partnership with the Community College of Baltimore County Communication Arts Department to support BCPS high school students in studying American Sign Language. Through this partnership, high school students will be able to enroll in ASL Level 1 and 2 courses at CCBC and to earn both high […]
TOWSON, MD—Dr. Myriam Yarbrough, who will begin her term as superintendent of Baltimore County Public Schools on July 1, 2023, on Friday announced the members of her transition team. The 39-member team includes current and retired BCPS educators, staff, and administrators, employee association leaders, higher education administrators, business and community partners, and law enforcement representatives. Members of the transition team […]
NOTTINGHAM, MD—On Friday, a majority of the Baltimore County Council urged the Board of Education to move forward with a vote on the recommended redistricting plan. The aforementioned majority includes every member of the area affected by the middle school redistricting process. Council members David Marks, Wade Kach, Mike Ertel, and Todd Crandell signed a letter urging the Board take […]
The following is an op-ed piece from Delegates Kathy Szeliga and Ryan Nawrocki. We have been closely following the Northeast and Central Middle School Redistricting process over the past months. This contentious decision will impact the lives 30,000+ students potentially attending 10 schools. Former superintendent Darryl Williams initiated the boundary study in spring 2022 to alleviate overcrowding and determine who […]
NOTTINGHAM, MD—Baltimore County Councilman David Marks on Wednesday night issued the following statement regarding the Board of Education of Baltimore County’s postponement of the vote on a middle school redistricting plan. “On Tuesday night, the Board of Education postponed a motion offered by Fifth District School Board member Julie Henn that would have finalized a middle school redistricting plan for […]
TOWSON, MD—The Board of Education of Baltimore County officially appointed Dr. Myriam Yarbrough as superintendent of Baltimore County Public Schools and approved her employment contract on Tuesday, June 13, 2023. Dr. Yarbrough, who has been serving as BCPS deputy superintendent since 2021, will begin her tenure on July 1, 2023. She succeeds Dr. Darryl Williams, who has served as BCPS […]
TOWSON, MD—The 49th Annual Career and Technical Education (CTE) Student Recognition Ceremony, recently held online, honored 136 seniors from across the county as exemplary students of their fields, and each was named a recipient of the Anthony G. Marchione Award for Excellence. The ceremony, which may be viewed here, began with greetings from BCPS Superintendent Dr. Darryl L. Williams. It […]
TOWSON, MD—Baltimore County Public Schools students from elementary to high school created an array of imaginative, accomplished, and stirring pieces of music and entered them into the 6th Annual BCPS Composition Project. The BCPS Office of Performing Arts recently announced that entries submitted by 32 students in the competition earned Distinguished Honors and Exceptional Honors, while another 27 students earned […]