The start of the high school sports season is a week away from this Friday and BCPS sent out it guidelines for athletes, coaches, and spectators at its athletic events. As expected, face coverings are mandated for athletes when inside a school building unless the athlete is in the field of play. All coaches, sideline … Read more
Thirty-eight Baltimore County Public Schools students earned the AP Capstone Diploma™ and 11 earned the AP Seminar and Research Certificate™ during the 2020-21 school year. There were 15 Eastern Tech students that earned the AP Capstone Diploma and six Tech students that earned the AP Seminar and Research Certificate. The AP Capstone Diploma program is … Read more
Two local Baltimore County Public Schools students represent the county on the 25-member 2021-2022 Student Focus Group for the Maryland Center for School Safety. The students are: • Panagiolis Fafalios, a Grade 12 student at Dundalk High School and Sollers Point Technical High School • Roah Hassan, a Grade 11 student at Perry Hall High … Read more
Baltimore County Public Schools announced that all school system employees will be required to provide proof of completing their primary series of COVID-19 vaccines. Those who have not been vaccinated or who opt out of sharing their vaccine records with BCPS will be required to complete weekly COVID-19 testing. “We are creating this requirement to … Read more
Baltimore County broke ground on a new northeast elementary school in Rossville last week. Now it is time to focus on the new middle school projects in the area. Baltimore County announced that it was going to build a new northeast middle school at Nottingham Park and expand student seating at Pine Grove Middle School … Read more
Baltimore County Board of Education Vice Chair and 5th District member Julie Henn announced that two schools will be receiving capital projects on their sites. “[Tuesday] night, the Board approved privately funded capital projects for Gunpowder Elementary and Perry Hall High,” Henn said. Gunpowder Elementary Outdoor Stage The Gunpowder Elementary PTA is donating the cost … Read more
Adam Laye, social studies department chair at Parkville High School, has been named the 2021 Maryland History Teacher of the Year, an award presented annually by the Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History, the nation’s leading organization dedicated to K-12 American history education. In 2021, parents, students, teachers, and administrators nationwide nominated a record 8,510 … Read more
All students, staff, and visitors will be required to wear masks in all Baltimore County Public Schools’ offices, schools, and buildings, effective today, Tuesday, August 10, 2021. “As we prepare to welcome students and staff back to school for in-person learning, universal masking is an important step to help maintain our community’s health and safety,” … Read more
The first day of school is less than a month away, and as part of their Back2BCPS: Are You Ready? Campaign, Baltimore County Public Schools leaders are urging parents/caregivers to register their children now. “We want to see every BCPS student in class and ready to learn on Monday, Aug. 30,” said BCPS Superintendent Dr. … Read more
