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County Exec. Don Mohler to Join BCPS Superintendent Verletta White for first day of school visits

Posted on August 31, 2018 by Chris Montcalmo

Baltimore County Executive Don Mohler and Baltimore County Public Schools Superintendent Verletta White will visit with new and returning students, teachers and administrators at the following schools on the first day of classes… Where and When: (all times are approximate) Tuesday, September 4, 2018 Honeygo Elementary School (9:15 a.m.) 4816 E. Joppa Road, Perry Hall 21128 Victory Villa Elementary School (10:20 […]

BCPS conducting High School Capacity Study

Posted on August 30, 2018 by Chris Montcalmo

Baltimore County Public Schools is encouraging the public to be part of its High School Capacity Study. The purpose is to study all BCPS high schools and identify potential options and strategies for providing enough seats for growing enrollment. “Our High School Capacity Study may affect all neighborhoods and grade levels, and I encourage the community to get involved,” said […]

Board approves superintendent’s plan to reorganize to support school success, safety, climate

Posted on August 22, 2018 by Chris Montcalmo

Superintendent Verletta White’s proposal to create a new Division of School Climate and Safety and to reorganize the school system’s management of schools was approved on Tuesday evening the Board of Education of Baltimore County. The change will take effect beginning in the 2018 – 2019 school year. “I had been considering this reorganization for some time,” White said, “to maximize opportunities […]

Councilman Marks urges expansion of Gunpowder Elementary parking lot

Posted on August 13, 2018 by Chris Montcalmo

Baltimore County Councilman David Marks has asked the Baltimore County Board of Education to include funding in its Fiscal Year 2019 budget submittal for an enlargement of the Gunpowder Elementary School parking lot. A letter was sent to Interim Superintendent Verletta White on July 25th endorsing the plan. “This spring, I created a task force to recommend improvements to ease […]

BCPS earns national honors for music education, digital citizenship, and communications in 4th quarter

Posted on July 3, 2018 by Chris Montcalmo

TOWSON, MD. – During the months of April through June, Baltimore County Public Schools continued to earn recognition for its students, schools, and staff. National awards included system-wide excellence in music education, digital citizenship, and communications. “Looking back on the 2017-2018 school year, I am simply amazed by the depth and the range of talent demonstrated by our students, staff, […]

Verletta White named interim superintendent for a second year

Posted on June 8, 2018 by Chris Montcalmo

Towson, MD – The Board of Education of Baltimore County has voted to have Verletta White serve as interim superintendent of Baltimore County Public Schools for a second year. Her second one-year term will begin on July 1, 2018, pending approval by the Maryland State Department of Education. During her first year leading the school system, White galvanized Team BCPS […]

Eastern Tech earns ‘gold medal’ status from U.S. News

Posted on May 10, 2018 by Chris Montcalmo

Nottingham, MD – Eight Baltimore County schools made U.S. News & World Report’s “Best High Schools” list, and two schools earned “gold medal” status under the magazine’s ranking system. Eastern Technical High School and Towson High School were awarded gold medals, which signifies a spot in the top 500 schools on the national list. “We are proud, as always, of […]

State Superintendent declines to appoint Verletta White permanent BCPS Superintendent

Posted on May 2, 2018 by Chris Montcalmo

State Superintendent of Schools Dr. Karen B. Salmon has declined to appoint Verletta White as permanent superintendent of Baltimore County Public Schools. White issued the following statement on Wednesday afternoon: Dear BCPS Family, I regret to inform you that the State Superintendent has declined to approve me as the permanent superintendent for Baltimore County Public Schools. The State Superintendent has […]