UPDATE: Police responded to a fight at Perry Hall High School again on Thursday. Original story below… —— NOTTINGHAM, MD—Police responded to Perry Hall High School on Wednesday after a pair of fights broke out, officials said in a statement to parents. The incident occurred at around 11:30 a.m. on Wednesday morning when two altercations erupted involving students. The school […]
TOWSON, MD—The Baltimore County Police Department is hiring men and women to serve as school crossing guards. Anyone who has been considering ways to become more involved in the community while getting paid to do so should consider applying. Parents, grandparents, college students, or anyone who wants to help ensure the safety of children to and from school are welcome […]
ANNAPOLIS, MD—As the State of Maryland continues to combat the surge of the COVID-19 Omicron variant, Governor Larry Hogan on Thursday highlighted encouraging trends among many key health metrics and announced additional COVID-19 actions. The governor also provided an update on the state’s efforts to procure additional rapid tests. “We are very encouraged by our substantially improving situation, but the […]
NOTTINGHAM, MD—Baltimore County Public Schools will be closed on Thursday, January 20, 2022, due to forecasted inclement weather conditions. All school and central offices will open on a two-hour delay. All school and community activities in school buildings are canceled. All childcare programs are canceled.
ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Larry Hogan on Wednesday presented his Fiscal Year 2023 (FY 2023) surplus budget, which strengthens the state’s Rainy Day Fund to record levels, delivers major tax relief to retirees and working families, expands relief for vulnerable Marylanders, makes record investment in K-12 education and school construction, increases funding for the Maryland Park Service, fully funds Chesapeake Bay restoration, […]
UPDATE: Baltimore County Public Schools will now be closed on Thursday. Original story below… ——— NOTTINGHAM, MD—Baltimore County Public Schools, including the Virtual Learning Program, will open 2 hours late on Thursday, January 20, due to expected severe weather. Morning Pre-K classes are cancelled. All school administrative offices and central offices will open on a two-hour delay. BCPS officials will […]
BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland Office of the Inspector General for Education (OIGE) has released a report indicating that the Baltimore County Board of Education violated state law when it hired outside legal counsel. The board also structured spending transactions so as to skirt its own spending rules. The Inspector General initiated an investigation based on a complaint alleging members of the […]
TOWSON, MD—Baltimore County Public Schools officials on Friday announced new COVID-19 isolation and quarantine guidelines. Effective Tuesday, January 18, 2022, BCPS will follow the new procedures below, which they say are in alignment with updated state and county guidance. ISOLATION PROCEDURES Student/Staff has a confirmed or suspected case of COVID-19: Students and staff must stay home for at least five […]