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16 Perry Hall High School students accepted into the Maryland Music Educators Association’s 2023 All State Ensembles

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TOWSON, MD—Forty BCPS students from 11 middle and high schools have been accepted into the Maryland Music Educators Association‘s 2023 All State Ensembles. Sixteen of those students attend Perry Hall High School.  Two other students were named alternates. “All State Ensembles represent the pinnacle of music achievement in the state of Maryland,” said Dr. Brian K. Schneckenburger, BCPS supervisor of […]

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Students debut cultural exhibition at Parkville High School

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PARKVILLE, MD—This school year, a group of students at Parkville High School are conducting a year-long series of exhibitions titled “Conoczamos Nuestra Cultura” (Meet Our Cultures), focused on sharing knowledge about different cultures within the Spanish-speaking community. The group’s hope is to shed light on the rich diversity of heritage within Parkville High. The BCPS blog was recently invited to […]

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Two juveniles charged in connection with threats made against Towson High School

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TOWSON, MD—Detectives with the Baltimore County Police Department have identified and charged a juvenile suspect in connection with multiple recent threats targeting Towson High School. Charges are also pending against a second juvenile suspect in North Carolina. Investigators believe the suspects intended to incriminate an uninvolved juvenile with their actions. Authorities have determined that no students, faculty, or staff were […]

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BCPS celebrates 2022 fall athletics state, regional champions

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Towson, MD—Baltimore County Public Schools celebrates its local high school athletic teams and individual student athletes recognized as state and regional champions during the 2022 fall season. The following teams were honored: State Champions Boys Cross Country 3A – Towson High School Coach Linda McShane Boys Cross Country 4A (Individual) Tyle Dailey Football 2A – Milford Mill Academy Coach Reggie […]

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MSDE releases preliminary statewide spring 2022 Maryland Comprehensive Assessment Program assessment data

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UPDATE: MSDE has issued an update to this report here. Original story below… —— BALTIMORE, MD—This week, the Maryland State Department of Education released preliminary statewide English Language Arts (ELA), and Mathematics 2021-2022 school year assessment results, the first year of the new Maryland Comprehensive Assessment Program (MCAP) assessments. Preliminary statewide ELA results signify a return to pre-pandemic proficiency for […]

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Essex school teacher charged with possession of child pornography

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ESSEX, MD—Detectives with the Baltimore County Police Department have arrested and charged an Essex teacher with possession of child pornography. Craig Clontz, 49, has been charged with five counts of possession of child pornography. Clontz is currently an art teacher at Stemmers Run Middle School. He is being held without bond at the Baltimore County Detention Center. At this point […]

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Suitland High School student shot during altercation [VIDEO]

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SUITLAND, MD—Suitland High School was placed on lockdown on Thursday morning after a student was shot during an altercation outside of the school. At around 10 a.m., officers with the Prince George’s County Police Department responded to a non-fatal shooting in the 5200-block of Silver Hill Road. Authorities say a student was shot during a physical altercation outside of the […]

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Louis Smith appointed to Board of Directors of The Maryland School for the Blind

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BALTIMORE, MD—Louis Smith has been appointed to the Board of Directors of The Maryland School for the Blind as of December 1, 2022. Smith, a 1975 graduate of The Maryland School for the Blind, currently serves as President of the school’s Alumni Association. He received a BA in Music Education from Towson University in 1981 and a Master’s in Psychology/Rehabilitation […]

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