BCPS has been trying to alleviate overcrowding Perry Hall Middle School in northeast Baltimore County. Part of the plan is to construct a new northeast middle school on King Avenue. Another project to help is the expansion of Pine Grove Middle School in Carney. The proposed site plan for Pine Grove Middle School expansion was … Read more
Beginning Tuesday, Dec. 7, with the first of two public surveys, you can have a say in what Baltimore County’s newest elementary school will be called. For the first survey, Baltimore County Public Schools will invite the public to submit names for the new school, which is currently under construction at the intersection of Rossville … Read more
On Dec. 1, Baltimore County police officers responded to Kenwood High School after becoming aware of a series of threats. Upon their arrival, the campus was secured, thoroughly searched and deemed safe. Throughout the day, Baltimore County School Resource Officers remained on campus. Detectives have since determined the calls originated from out of state.
The BCPS Board of Education announced at its board meeting that it has made an adjustment to its school calendar for an early dismissal. All BCPS schools will be close early on Thursday, Dec. 23, Friday, March 18 & Friday, May 20. The change was made to give BCPS students and staff an opportunity to … Read more
An exhibition of artwork by students in Baltimore County Public Schools’ East Zone is on display online and in the Superintendent’s Gallery at the school system’s Greenwood headquarters in Towson. The virtual exhibition consists of more than 120 student artworks from 38 East Zone schools, from students in Kindergarten through Grade 12. Twenty-one selected artworks … Read more
The public has one more day to select from among two options for new boundary lines for elementary schools in northeastern Baltimore County. The deadline for taking the survey here is midnight today, Wednesday, Nov 17. Survey results are part of the feedback that will be used by the Northeast Area Elementary Boundary Study Committee … Read more
Baltimore County Public Schools sent out an email over the weekend to alert parents of possible “call outs” by BCPS bus drivers and attendants this week. “We have learned that some Baltimore County Public Schools (BCPS) bus drivers and bus attendants may organize a ‘call out’ that will impact school bus service next week,” said … Read more
Baltimore County Public Schools announced it is closing all schools and offices on Wednesday, Nov 24. Schools and offices will now be closed from Wednesday, Nov. 24 through Friday, Nov. 26. Schools and offices will reopen Monday, Nov. 29. BCPS Superintendent Dr. Darryl Williams released a statement about the closure. “BCPS staff have worked tirelessly … Read more
Julie Henn, Vice Chair of the Baltimore County Board of Education, released a statement and the design of the new Northeast Area Middle School. “Tonight the Board received a presentation on the design of the new school by Moseley Architects. The new 1,410 seat school located at the Nottingham Park site will feature a Magnet … Read more
Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski and Baltimore County Public Schools Superintendent Darryl Williams announced a plan to boost recruitment and retention of school bus drivers amid a nationwide shortage of bus drivers. “I know Baltimore County families are relieved to have their children back in school buildings full time this year, but they also deserve to … Read more