Of the county’s 159 public schools evaluated in the 2019 Maryland Report Card, 85.5% received 3, 4 or 5 stars, according to data released today by the Maryland State Department of Education. “While most of our schools performed well in comparison to schools across the state, every one of our schools has the potential for … Read more
For the first time, all BCPS middle and high school students will be eligible to cast votes in March 2020 for the next student member of the Board of Education of Baltimore County. That change is thanks to a new process designed to increase student involvement in choosing who will represent them. The process, spearheaded … Read more
BCPS announced that 12 dance students from six eastside Baltimore County public schools are leaping with joy over their latest honor – being named to the BCPS High School and Middle School All-County Honors Dance Ensembles for the 2019-2020 school year. “We are thrilled to see our All-County ensembles continue to grow and strengthen with … Read more
The Education Foundation of Baltimore County Public Schools has announced its newest 21st Century Instructional Initiative Grant recipients. Fifteen schools and one office earned 17 grants (most around $2,000 each). The total value of the grants is more than $32,500. Grants were awarded in the categories of Arts & Culture, Civic Literacy, Environmental Literacy, Global … Read more
Amy DeNike, a Grade 3 teacher at Kingsville Elementary, was voted 2019 best public-school teacher at the elementary-middle level by the readers of Baltimore Style magazine. Kingsville Elementary Principal Carol Ferris said her teacher was well deserving. “It is a well-deserved recognition for an outstanding teacher who provides high-quality instruction for her students every day … Read more
Taeyeon (Sophia) Park, a third grade student at Chapel Hill Elementary in Perry Hall, earned first place in the Peabody Young Artist Concerto competition. As part of the Preparatory’s Concerto Competition Day, held on Nov. 17, the Young Artists Concerto Competition provides intermediate and advanced students, who are aged 14 and under, the opportunity to … Read more
Seven students from eastern Baltimore County are among 17 Baltimore County Public Schools students that been appointed to the new Baltimore County Youth Climate Working Group, which held its first meeting, Monday, Nov. 18. The first-of-its-kind workgroup is designed to ensure that youth voices, concerns, and recommendations are included in the county’s Climate Action Plan … Read more
Brian Bandurchin of Dundalk Middle School is one of four Baltimore County Public Schools teachers who will be honored with Simon A. McNeely awards from the Maryland Society of Health and Physical Educators (SHAPE). The awards will be presented at the SHAPE Maryland Awards Banquet on this Saturday, Nov. 16, at the Clarion Resort Fontainebleau … Read more
Eastern Technical High School and has been named among the nation’s 500 best high schools for STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) by Newsweek magazine and STEM.org. Eastern Tech was ranked 240. Towson High School was ranked in the top 500 best high schools at 310. Six other BCPS high schools appeared on Newsweek’s longer … Read more
The BCPS Board of Education approved a modified version of Option B which will have schools opening on the Tuesday after Labor Day on Sept. 8. The school year would end on June 18, 2021 if there are no weather-related closures. Spring break is scheduled for a 10 day vacation under this model from March … Read more