BCPS students named 2023 YoungArts Award

Ten Baltimore County Public Schools students have been named 2023 YoungArts winners. Two of the 10 – singer/songwriter Sophia Bryter and photographer Britney Simbana-J, both students at George Washington Carver Center for Arts and Technology – earned finalist honors, the highest award level. The remaining eight BCPS students honored were recognized with merit awards. Those … Read more

Watershed Public Charter School Honored

Watershed Public Charter School has been awarded a $10,000 grant from Teach For America Baltimore’s Courtney Cass Catalyst Fund. The grant fund was created by Teach For America Baltimore to honor the legacy of its former executive director, Courtney Cass, and support Teach For America Baltimore alumni as they create innovations to support students’ academic … Read more

Police Report Assault Case at Loch Raven High School

Detectives with the Baltimore County Police Department’s Special Victims Unit responded to Loch Raven High School on Tuesday, Nov. 22 at approximately 3 p.m.to investigate a reported assault. Preliminarily, this appears to be an isolated incident involving individuals known to one another. As this remains an ongoing investigation, BCoPD is working closely with our partners … Read more

BCPS Schools Host “Given Tuesday”

“Giving Tuesday” is here, and when it comes to supporting causes close to the heart, the Education Foundation of Baltimore County wants you to consider one very special recipient – our own students, teachers, and schools. “By selecting and investing in The Education Foundation of BCPS,” says Deborah Phelps, executive director of the foundation, “you … Read more

Police Still Investigating Threat at Towson High School

An increased police presence remains at Towson High School as the Baltimore County Police Department continues its investigation into an online threat made Thursday, Nov. 17. It appears the threat was generated outside the United States. Academic institutions across the country have faced a surge of threats similar to the one sent last week. The Baltimore County … Read more

BCPS Board to Hold November Meeting

The Board of Education will hold its next meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 22 at its Greenwood Campus, 6901 N. Charles Street, Building E, Towson, Maryland 21204. The Board’s regular open session will begin in person at approximately 5 p.m. The Board will then meet in closed session as permitted by law. The open session will … Read more

Community Meeting for New Towson Schools

BCPS will host a community stakeholder meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 16 at 6:30 p.m. to review the recommended mitigation option for the Towson High School renovation and replacement school project, including recommendations based on stakeholder input from a 30-day comment and survey period as well as the requirements of the Maryland Historic Trust (MHT) Section … Read more

Credit Union Commits $50,000 to BCPS

At a reception honoring recipients of its 2021-2022 and 2022-2023 “Putting Students First Grant” program, First Financial Federal Credit Union announced a $50,000 commitment to Baltimore County Public Schools over the next five years. Beginning in the 2023-2024 school year, the credit union will award 10 $1,000 grants each year through the 2027-2028 school year. … Read more

BCPS Needs Volunteers for Robotics Tournament

Baltimore County Public Schools seeks volunteers to serve in key roles during upcoming robotics tournaments. The Robotics Education and Competition (REC) Foundation and VEX have partnered to provide free, online training, testing, and certification for those interested in serving as volunteers. “This will be our first full year of hands-on robotics events since the onset … Read more