BCPS honors three School Resource Officers of the Year

TOWSON, MD—Baltimore County Public Schools surprised three officers with celebrations of their School Resource Officer of the Year awards on May 13 and 19. Officer Andrea Palmerino was named Elementary School Resource Officer of the Year. Officer Randall Murphy was named Middle School Resource Officer of the Year. Officer Roy Mitchell was named High School Resource Officer of the Year. […]

Ribbon-cutting ceremony held to celebrate renovations at Pine Grove Middle School

CARNEY, MD—A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held at Pine Grove Middle School on Wednesday morning. The event marked the completion of a three-year, $47.2 million project at the Carney-area school that added 16,787 square feet of state-of-the-art learning space, increasing the school’s capacity by 158 seats. “Pine Grove Middle School has served students in Perry Hall, Carney, and Parkville since 1974,” […]

Officer Caprio’s parents attend Unity Day at Gunpowder Elementary School on fateful anniversary

PERRY HALL, MD—On Wednesday, Principal Wendy Cunningham and students from Gunpowder Elementary School invited Baltimore County Police Department officers to Unity Day. The special day was created in memory of Officer Amy Caprio, who died in the line of duty in the Perry Hall area on May 21, 2018.  Additionally, Unity Day acknowledges the sacrifices that first responders make on […]

Career and Technical Education annual ceremony recognizes 154 outstanding BCPS students

TOWSON, MD—Baltimore County Public Schools premiered a virtual 51st Annual Career and Technical Education (CTE) Student Recognition Ceremony on May 14. During the ceremony, 154 seniors – one student from each CTE program at each high school – were recognized as exemplary students. Students honored in the ceremony are listed below: Catonsville High School Apprenticeship Maryland Program – Jacob Gundlach […]

BCPS, Baltimore County officials to cut ribbon for new addition, renovations at Pine Grove Middle School

UPDATE: The time for this event has been corrected to 10 a.m. Original story below… CARNEY, MD—Baltimore County Public Schools and Baltimore County officials will celebrate the completion of a $47.2 million project at Pine Grove Middle School with a ribbon-cutting ceremony. The event will take place at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, May 21, 2025. The three-year project added 16,787 […]

BCPS earns national recognition for music education

TOWSON, MD—Baltimore County Public Schools has been recognized for its exceptional music education program with the Best Communities for Music Education designation from The NAMM Foundation. This is the 20th year in a row that BCPS has received this prestigious national honor. The Best Communities for Music Education designation, now in its 26th year, recognizes school systems that demonstrate a […]

Six new speed cameras activated in Baltimore County

NOTTINGHAM, MD—Additional speed cameras are being activated in Baltimore County. On Monday, May 19, 2025, the Baltimore County Police Department will activate six new speed camera locations in the following four school zones. Kreiger Schechter Day School, 8100 block of Stevenson Road (north and southbound) Pleasant Plains Elementary School, 1200 block of East Joppa Rd (westbound) Saint Paul’s Lutheran School, […]