News from Baltimore County Public Schools, Maryland

TOWSON, MD. – Baltimore County Public Schools teachers have produced additional instructional content to air beginning Wednesday, April 29, through Tuesday, May 5. The programming can be viewed on BCPS-TV (Channel 73 on Comcast Xfinity and Channel 34 on Verizon FiOS 34) in Baltimore County and on the BCPS-TV YouTube channel. Weekly schedules are posted online. This week’s schedule follows. (Please note that ELA stands for English language arts and ESOL for English for Speakers of Other Languages)Wednesday, April 29 8 a.m. - Kindergarten Math Episode 3 8:30 a.m. - Grade 1 Math Episode 3 9 a.m. - Grade 2 Math Episode 3 9:30 a.m. - Grade 3 Math Episode 3 10 a.m. - Grade 4 Math Episode 3 10:30 a.m. - Grade 5 Math Episode 3 11 a.m. - Grade 5 Advanced Math Episode 2 11:30 a.m. - Mathematics 6 Episode 2 12 p.m. - PreAlgebra Episode 2 12:30 p.m. - Mathematics 8 Episode 3 1 p.m. - Algebra I Episode 3 1:30 p.m. - Kindergarten Bridges Math Episode 2 2 p.m. - Grade 1 Bridges Math Episode 2 2:30 p.m. - Grade 2 Bridges Math Episode 2 3 p.m. - Grade 3 Bridges Math Episode 2 3:30 p.m. - Grade 4 Bridges Math Episode 2 4 p.m. - Grade 5 Bridges Math Episode 2 4:30 p.m. - Elementary Library Media 5 p.m. - Kindergarten Math Episode 3 5:30 p.m. - Grade 1 Math Episode 3 6 p.m. - Grade 2 Math Episode 3 6:30 p.m. - Grade 3 Math Episode 3 7 p.m. - Grade 4 Math Episode 3 7:30 p.m. - Grade 5 Math Episode 3 8 p.m. - Grade 5 Advanced Math Episode 8:30 p.m. - Math 6 Episode 2 9 p.m. - PreAlgebra Episode 2Thursday, April 30 8 a.m. - PreKindergarten 8:30 a.m. - Kindergarten ELA Episode 3 9 a.m. - Grade 1 ELA Episode 3 9:30 a.m. - Grade 2 ELA Episode 3 10 a.m. - Grade 3 ELA Episode 3 10:30 a.m. - Grade 4 ELA Episode 3 11 a.m. - Grade 5 ELA Episode 3 11:30 a.m. - Elementary Library Media 12 p.m. - Reading System 44 (Grades 6-10) Episode 5 12:30 p.m. - Reading Comprehension (Grades 6-10) Episode 1 1 p.m. - Reading (Grades 6-10) Just Words Episode 1 1:30 p.m. - Grade 6 ELA Episode 1 2 p.m. - Grade 7 ELA Episode 1 2:30 p.m. - Grade 8 ELA Episode 1 3 p.m. - Grade 9 ELA Episode 1 3:30 p.m. - Grade 10 ELA Episode 1 4 p.m. - Grade 11/12 ELA Episode 1 4:30 p.m. - College and Career Readiness Episode 1 5 p.m. - Visual Arts K-5: Found Objects 5:30 p.m. - Elementary ESOL Newcomer Episode 3 6 p.m. - Secondary ESOL Newcomer Episode 2 6:30 p.m. - Famous Folks: Biographies 7 p.m. - Connecting to CulturesFriday, May 1 8 a.m. - Kindergarten Social Studies Episode 1 8:30 a.m. - Grade 1 Social Studies Episode 1 9 a.m. - Grade 2 Science Episode 1 9:30 a.m. - Grade 3 Science Episode 1 10 a.m. - Grade 4 Science Episode 2 10:30 a.m. - Grade 5 Science Episode 2 11 a.m. - Passport Grade 4 11:30 a.m. - Elementary Dance 12 p.m. - Reading (System 44) Grades 6-10 Episode 6 12:30 p.m. - Nifty Nature: Explore the Natural World 1 p.m. - Where in the World? 1:30 p.m. - Kindergarten Social Studies Episode 1 2 p.m. - Grade 1 Social Studies Episode 1 2:30 p.m. - Grade 2 Science Episode 1 3 p.m. - Grade 3 Science Episode 1 3:30 p.m. - Grade 4 Science Episode 2 4 p.m. - Grade 5 Science Episode 2 4:30 p.m. - Passport Grade 4 5 p.m. - Elementary Dance 5:30 p.m. - Reading (System 44) Grades 6-10 Episode 6 6 p.m. - Nifty Nature: Explore the Natural World 6:30 p.m. - Where in the World?Monday, May 4 8 a.m. - Kindergarten Math Episode 3 8:30 a.m. - Grade 1 Math Episode 3 9 a.m. - Grade 2 Math Episode 3 9:30 a.m. - Grade 3 Math Episode 3 10 a.m. - Grade 4 Math Episode 3 10:30 a.m. - Grade 5 Math Episode 3 11 a.m. - Grade 5 Advanced Math Episode 2 11:30 a.m. - Mathematics 6 Episode 2 12 p.m. - PreAlgebra Episode 2 12:30 p.m. - Mathematics 8 Episode 3 1 p.m. - Algebra I Episode 3 1:30 p.m. - Kindergarten Bridges Math Episode 2 2 p.m. - Grade 1 Bridges Math Episode 2 2:30 p.m. - Grade 2 Bridges Math Episode 2 3 p.m. - Grade 3 Bridges Math Episode 2 3:30 p.m. - Grade 4 Bridges Math Episode 2 4 p.m. - Grade 5 Bridges Math Episode 2 4:30 p.m. - Elementary Library Media 5 p.m. - Kindergarten Social Studies Episode 1 5:30 p.m. - Grade 1 Social Studies Episode 1 6 p.m. - Grade 2 Science Episode 1 6:30 p.m. - Grade 3 Science Episode 1 7 p.m. - Grade 4 Science Episode 2 7:30 p.m. - Grade 5 Science Episode 2 8 p.m. - Passport Grade 4 8:30 p.m. - Elementary DanceTuesday, May 5 8 a.m. - PreKindergarten 8:30 a.m. - Kindergarten ELA Episode 3 9 a.m. - Grade 1 ELA Episode 3 9:30 a.m. - Grade 2 ELA Episode 3 10 a.m. - Grade 3 ELA Episode 3 10:30 a.m. - Grade 4 ELA Episode 3 11 a.m. - Grade 5 ELA Episode 3 11:30 a.m. - Elementary Library Media 12 p.m. - Reading System 44 (Grades 6-10) Episode 5 12:30 p.m. - Reading Comprehension (Grades 6-10) Episode 1 1 p.m. - Reading (Grades 6-10) Just Words Episode 1 1:30 p.m. - Grade 6 ELA Episode 1 2 p.m. - Grade 7 ELA Episode 1 2:30 p.m. - Grade 8 ELA Episode 1 3 p.m. - Grade 9 ELA Episode 1 3:30 p.m. - Grade 10 ELA Episode 1 4 p.m. - Grade 11/12 ELA Episode 1 4:30 p.m. - College and Career Readiness Episode 1 5 p.m. - Visual Arts K-5: Found Objects 5:30 p.m. - Elementary ESOL Newcomer Episode 3 6 p.m. - Secondary ESOL Newcomer Episode 2 6:30 p.m. - Famous Folks: Biographies 7 p.m. - Connecting to Cultures

TOWSON - The Board of Education will hold its next meeting virtually on Tuesday, May 5, 2020.The public will be able to view and listen to the meeting.Because the board is meeting virtually, only written public comments can be accepted; comments may be e-mailed to boe@bcps.org, and these comments will be distributed to the Board of Education members. The Board of Education’s Building and Contracts Committee is scheduled to begin at 3:30 p.m. The Board’s regular open session will begin at approximately 5 p.m. The Board will then meet in closed session as permitted by law. The open session will reconvene at 6:30 p.m. The public is welcome to view and listen to all open sessions. The school system is committed to accessible communication with its stakeholders. Accordingly, this scheduled Board of Education meeting may be viewed on the BCPSwebsite or on BCPS-TV (Comcast Xfinity channel 73, Verizon FiOS channel 34).

TOWSON – When the organizers of the 2020 Team BCPS Haiku Contest selected “hero” as the contest theme, they anticipated receiving lots of poems about superheroes and parents – which they did. What they were not expecting was a global pandemic that would impact every aspect of our lives – and shed new light on what it means to be a hero. The pandemic and its disruption of the school year resulted in fewer entries than previous years, but a still impressive 1,446 haiku flowed in from 99 schools and centers. In addition to poems about parents and superheroes, the pandemic inspired students to write about how life has changed and to express appreciation to medical professionals and others on the frontlines in various ways. Students explored through their haiku the idea of finding the hero within, the sacrifices and courage involved in being a hero, heroes throughout history, and heroes in their families and everyday lives. After a lengthy online debate, a panel of judges selected three winners:

Elementary School Winner strange, unseen terror multiplying rapidly white masks, here to help Ella Navari, Grade 4 Prettyboy Elementary School English language arts teacher: Carolyn Mulloney Ella is an avid reader and writer and loves swimming and other sports, according to her parents Jason and Amy Navari. She also enjoys Girl Scouts and misses school and her friends. Her aunt, who is an internal medicine resident at the University of Maryland, was the inspiration for her poem.

Middle School Winner There was a pink bird Her eggs approached by a cat She scared it away Kiran Bhatia, Grade 7 Dumbarton Middle School English language arts teacher: Kristy Knuppel According to her father, Raghuvinder Bhatia (a technology education teacher at George Washington Carver Center for Arts & Technology), Kiran is a talented pianist.She also has been taking horseback riding lessons for several months.Along with several of her friends, Kiran belongs to a monthly book club, and she participates in a club focused on team building and volunteerism. At Dumbarton, Kiran runs track and cross country and plays violin. Her twin brother, Jacob, is also a Dumbarton Middle student.

High School Winner“Hello how are you?” We bag and say nothing else Now we’re essentialMaggie Else, Grade 10 Dulaney High School English language arts teacher: Meekah Hopkins Maggie says that she spends a lot of her time drawing, painting, and writing. She plays varsity basketball for Dulaney High and normally plays the sport all year long. She describes basketball and painting as her “go-to stress relievers” and says she has been doing them for most of her life. She also enjoys traveling. The three winners of the 2020 contest will each receive as prizes: gift cards fromThe Charmery, The Ivy Bookshop, and Ukazoo Books, four game tickets each from the Baltimore Orioles (plans for the 2020 schedule are pending), and a framed poster of their haiku from BCPS.“This year’s entries – all 1,446 of them – showcase what deep thinkers our students are and how creatively they express themselves,” said BCPS Superintendent Dr. Darryl L. Williams. “The winning haiku are well-crafted and invite thought and interpretation. I congratulate Ella, Kiran, and Maggie for their excellent writing, and I thank every student from Kindergarten through Grade 12 who entered and every teacher who encouraged his or her students to write. Writing, like every skill, requires practice, and it is exciting that the entire BCPS community embraces this opportunity to focus on developing as writers.” The haiku were judged by a 21-member panel, including several staff from the Department of Communications and Community Outreach, Office of English Language Arts, and Division of Human Resources, and nine student poets: Lori Ackerman, Grade 9, Dulaney High; Peyton Davis, Grade 10, Catonsville High; Claire Doll, Grade 12, Catonsville High; Sophia Framm, Grade 12, Franklin High; Nadia Karber, Grade 12, George Washington Carver Center for Arts and Technology; Autumn Koors Foltz, Grade 12, Carver Center; Nola Mak, Grade 11, Hereford High; Preethi Pai, Grade 10, Hereford High; and Joshua Torrence, Grade 12, Carver Center. The three winning haiku along with 147 other poems selected by the judges will be assembled into a book to be published in the fall. The haiku will be accompanied by student artwork, and copies will be distributed to all featured student writers and artists, their designated teachers, and all BCPS school libraries. Student writers whose work will be included will be notified in May; student artists will be notified by the end of the school year.

TOWSON, MD. – High school juniors from three Baltimore County schools have been accepted into the prestigious Johns Hopkins University’s Future Scholars Program for the upcoming school year, in addition to the previously announced Pikesville High students. Ten or fewer high school students from the Baltimore area are accepted into the Future Scholars Program each year. This year, six of those students attend BCPS. Through the program, high school seniors can take two Johns Hopkins University math classes for credit without tuition costs. The selected BCPS students are:

Rishi Anand, Hereford High School
Evan Flaks, Pikesville High School
Lukas Labuff, George Washington Carver Center for Arts and Technology
Oluyinka Lindblad, George Washington Carver Center for Arts and Technology
Alan Mao, Towson High School
Benjamin Matz, Pikesville High School

To identify candidates for the program, the Johns Hopkins University Department of Mathematics works with school counselors and math faculty to target potential participants. Allhigh schools in the Baltimore area receive an email with nomination materials around the end of February or beginning of March. School counselors and math faculty are asked to nominate junior-level students of exceptional mathematical ability to compete for admission to the program. All nominated students are given a locally-proctored qualifying exam, which is designed to assess students’ problem-solving approaches.

TOWSON, MD. – Six dedicated school leaders have been named finalists for 2020-21 Baltimore County Public Schools Principals of the Year. Elementary nominees

Jane Martin is in her 12th year as principal at Pot Spring Elementary. She started with BCPS as a teacher at Pleasant Plains Elementary in 1995. She earned a bachelor’s degree in elementary education and a master’s degree in literacy education from Loyola University.

Kelly O’Connell is in her fourth year as principal at Mars Estates Elementary and her 18th year with BCPS. She earned a bachelor’s degree in elementary education and a master’s degree in human resources school leadership from Towson University.

Brian Williams is in his 10th year as the principal at Baltimore Highlands Elementary and his 25th year with BCPS. He earned a bachelor’s degree in elementary education from Penn State University and a master’s degree in leadership and teaching from the College of Notre Dame.

Secondary nominees

Rochelle Archelus is in her sixth year as the principal at Woodlawn Middle and her 23rd year working for BCPS. She earned a bachelor’s degree in music education from Morgan State University and a master’s degree in human resources development from Towson University.

Kalisha Miller is in her fourth year as the principal at Pikesville Middle and her 20th year with BCPS. She earned a bachelor’s degree in political science from North Carolina A&T and a master’s degree in special education from Coppin State University.

Brian Powell is in his fourth year as the principal at Kenwood High and his 12th year working for BCPS. He earned a bachelor’s degree in elementary education and a master’s degree in education from Salisbury University. “We are so fortunate to have these dedicated school leaders providing dynamic leadership in the communities they serve,” BCPS Superintendent Dr. Darryl L. Williams said. “Our students and staff have continuously turned to them for guidance, especially during these unexpected recent challenges.” The Principal of the Year selection process started this year with an opportunity for community members to nominate school leaders. BCPS received 3,905 nominations, which were taken into consideration by the Principal of the Year selection committee led by the Office of Organizational Effectiveness. BCPS will name the 2020-21 BCPS Principals of the Year in May.

TOWSON, MD. – Baltimore County Public Schools will celebrate the work of its 9,628 teachers across the county next week, honoring them not only for their service and talents during the regular school year but especially for the dedication and professionalism they have shown during this time of at-home learning and the challenges associated with the COVID-19 pandemic. Teacher Appreciation Week from Monday, May 4, through Friday, May 8, will feature a variety of online and social media recognitions of BCPS teachers, as well as opportunities for the BCPS community to thank educators. Parents, students, and others are encouraged to send messages of thanks and/or appreciation for teachers at #ThankATeacher. Additional recognitions will appear on the BCPS webpage and system Facebook page, Instagram account, and Twitter feed, as well as the BCPS Parent University Facebook page, Instagram account, and Twitter feed.“Teachers are the heart and soul of Baltimore County Public Schools, and Teacher Appreciation Week is a wonderful time to let the teachers in your life – and in your child’s life – know how much we value them,” said BCPS Superintendent Dr. Darryl L. Williams. “The job they do every day, and especially the work they are doing now to ensure our children have a solid continuity of learning, is nothing less than heroic.” As mandated by the state, Baltimore County’s school buildings have been closed since mid-March because of COVID-19. Schools are to remain closed through Friday, May 15. During this period, BCPS is providing continuity of learning through virtual and print-based learning pathways depending on student access to technology.

TOWSON, MD. – The Baltimore County Public Schools Office of Music & Dance Education is pleased to announce the Superior, Exceptional Honors, and Honorable Mention musical compositions for the 2020 BCPS Composition Project, which had the theme “BE BOLD.” Through the project, students in Kindergarten through Grade 12 are encouraged to submit musical compositions, which are then evaluated by a panel of music professionals. The Composition Project is designed to encourage and enhance the instructional experiences of BCPS students and music educators through professional critiques, enhanced recognition, and selected presentations of for the ongoing creative work of students. “The BCPS Composition Project is an amazing platform for students to showcase creative thought and musical compositional skills,” said Shane D. Jensen, specialist in the BCPS Office of Music and Dance Education. The honored projects can be downloaded and listened to from the BCPS Composition Project link on the left side of the Office of Music Education webpage. The following works were selected for honors: ELEMENTARY SCHOOLExceptional CM7 Song – by Daniel Yu, Rodgers Forge Elementary (music teacher: Brian Stojak) Flo – by Hiba Mghaimima, Colgate Elementary (music teacher: Grace White) MIDDLE SCHOOLExceptional Journey – by Maze Pelham, Pine Grove Middle (music teacher: Andrew Worthington) HIGH SCHOOL
Superior A Big City Kinda Life – by James Esaw, George Washington Carver Center for Arts and Technology (music teacher: Christopher Bassett)
Exceptional Blood Red Sky – by Hunter Soth, Carver Center (music teacher: Christopher Bassett)
Awakening – by Sophia Paffenback, Carver Carver (music teacher: Christopher Bassett)
March in Eb – by Nelson Wyland Stephenson, Carver Center (music teacher: Christopher Bassett)
Marshans on the Moon – by Sean Graves, Owings Mills High (music teacher: Bishop Moore)
My Time With You – by John Camonayan, Carver Center (music teacher: Christopher Bassett)
The Confidence of Being Bold – by Makiah Jennings, Towson High (music teacher: Derrick Jackson)
Honorable Mention Changes – by Lily Doran, Carver Center (music teacher: Christopher Bassett) Play it Cool – by Brandon Yoon, Towson High (music teacher: Derrick Jackson) Find Joy – by Marc Kanimu, Parkville High (music teacher: Ryan Pilius) Safe – by Gavin Jacobson, Patapsco High School & Center for the Arts (music teachers: Valarie Adelung and Ashley Foster) Jam Sessions in the City—by Michael Pfeifer, Patapsco High School & Center for the Arts (music teachers: Valarie Adelung and Ashley Foster) All students who submitted a composition this year will receive a certificate. For those awarded Superior and Exceptional Honors, more information will follow. The 2020 Composition Project judging panel included Dr. Lauren Bernofsky and Dr. Jeffrey S. Bishop, who are conductors, educators, and master composers, and Dr. Charity Wicks, a Broadway musical director and conductor.

TOWSON, MD. – Holabird East Apartments, Martin Boulevard Elementary School, and Norwood Elementary School have been added to the list of distribution locations for the Baltimore County Public Schools’ Mobile Meal Program, effective Monday, May 4. At all sites, students will receive a breakfast, lunch, and snack on Monday through Wednesday. On Thursday, students will receive two breakfasts, two lunches, and two snacks for Thursday and Friday. Meals are no longer distributed on Friday. Meals will be distributed from the following 66 locations. While students are encouraged to be present when picking up meals, accommodations will be made for students who are unable to be present. Please note the specific distribution times for each location:

Arbutus Elementary School, from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Baltimore Highlands Elementary School, from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Battle Grove Elementary School, from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Bear Creek Elementary School, from 11 – 11:50 a.m.
Berkshire Elementary School, from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Carney Elementary School, from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Carriage Hill Apartments, 3456 Carriage Hill Cr., 21133, from 11 – 11:50 a.m.
Chadwick Elementary School, from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Chesapeake High School, from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Church Lane Elementary School, from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Cove Village Apartments, Essex, in front of rental office, from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Deep Creek Middle School, from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Deer Park Middle School, from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Drumcastle Apartments, 6306 Holly Ln., 21212, in front of leasing office, from 11 – 11:50 a.m.
Dulaney High School, from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Dumbarton Middle School, from 12:10 – 1 p.m.
Dundalk Elementary School, from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Dundalk High School, from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Dunfield Apartments, 55 Insley Way, 21236, in front of leasing office, from 11 – 11:50 a.m.
Elmwood Elementary School, from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Featherbed Lane Elementary School, from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Garrison Forest Apartments, at the corner of Beaver Head and Tahoe Circle, from 12:10 – 1 p.m.
General John Stricker Middle School, from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Glyndon Elementary School, from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Grange Elementary School, from 12:10 – 1 p.m.
Halstead Academy, from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Hawthorne Elementary School, from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Hereford High School, from 11 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Holabird East Apartments, 1705 Holaview Rd., 21222, from 12:10 – 1 p.m. (new location as of Monday, May 4)
Johnnycake Elementary School, from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Kings Point Shopping Center in front of Kiddie Koach, from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Lansdowne High School, from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Logan Elementary School, from 11 – 11:50 a.m.
Martin Boulevard Elementary School, from 11 – 11:50 a.m. (new location as of Monday, May 4)
Middle River Middle School, from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Milbrook Elementary School, from 11 – 11:50 a.m.
New Town High School, from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Norwood Elementary School, from 11 – 11:50 a.m. (new location as of Monday, May 4)
Oakleigh Elementary School, from 11 – 11:50 a.m.
Owings Mills Elementary School, from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Padonia International Elementary School, from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Parkville High School, from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Patapsco High School, from 12:10 – 1 p.m.
Pine Grove Elementary School, from 12:10 – 1 p.m.
Pleasant Plains Elementary School, from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Riverview Elementary School, from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Rosedale Library, from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Saddle Brooke Apartments, from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Sandy Plains Elementary School, from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Scotts Branch Elementary School, from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Seneca Elementary School, from 11 – 11:50 a.m.
Sollers Point Multipurpose Center, from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Sparrows Point High School, from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
St. Peter Evangelical Lutheran Church, Eastern Ave., from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Stemmers Run Middle School, from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Sussex Elementary School, from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Wellwood International School, from 12:10 – 1 p.m.
Westchester Elementary School, from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Westland Gardens Apartments, from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Westowne Elementary School, from 11 – 11:50 a.m.
Whispering Woods Complex, from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Winfield Elementary School, from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Woodbridge Elementary, from 12:10 – 1 p.m.
Woodlawn Middle School, from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Woodmoor Elementary School, from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Woodmoor Shopping Center, from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.

BCPS sites have also been added to the map feature at mdsummermeals.org, which includes all state meal sites.

TOWSON, MD. – When Robert Runk started coaching his children in soccer, many parents asked if he was a teacher because of how well he communicated with the young players. He was not. But the enjoyment he experienced from working with youth motivated him to get involved with public education – first as a substitute teacher, then as a paraeducator, and now, as a special education teacher focused in science and social studies. During his 17 years serving the Parkville Middle School community, he has also served as a student mentor. Runk has eagerly taken on so many roles, and now he has a new one to celebrate. Runk is the 2020 Baltimore County Public Schools Teacher of the Year. He is the first educator from Parkville Middle to earn this honor since the recognition program began in 1988. BCPS Superintendent Dr. Darryl L. Williams surprised Runk with the news during a virtual staff meeting Monday. “Mr. Runk has made a significant difference in the lives of so many students at Parkville Middle,” Dr. Williams said. “It is clear he is respected by his peers, and his teaching and mentorship serve as a treasure for the community.” Runk, in his sixth year as a special educator, leads the mentorship program at Parkville Middle, which started as a lunch bunch for young male students who needed support. Now, it includes students in Grades 6, 7, and 8, both male and female. “I often find it the most fulfilling part of being an educator,” Runk wrote in his BCPS Teacher of the Year application. “Having a strong person that builds relationships and cares can make all the difference in the world to these students. Runk has served as an access point for the Maryland Food Bank at Parkville Middle. He also serves as a martial arts coach for Parkville Parks and Recreation. Runk earned his bachelor’s degree in education from the University of Phoenix and a master’s degree in education from Walden University. He is a Sparrows Point High graduate and resides in Lutherville. The BCPS Teacher of the Year is selected by a committee of administrators, teachers, students, and BCPS staff. Each BCPS school, program, and center can nominate one teacher for consideration. Runk will be the BCPS representative in the Maryland State Teacher of the Year program.

TOWSON, MD. – Baltimore County Public Schools teachers have produced additional instructional content to air Wednesday, May 6, through Tuesday, May 12. The programming can be viewed on BCPS-TV (Channel 73 on Comcast Xfinity and Channel 34 on Verizon FiOS 34) in Baltimore County and on the BCPS-TV YouTube channel. Weekly schedules are posted online. This week’s schedule follows. (Please note that ELA stands for English language arts and ESOL for English for Speakers of Other Languages)Wednesday, May 6 8 a.m. Kindergarten Math Episode4 8:30 a.m. Grade1 Math Episode4 9 a.m. Grade 2Math Episode4 9:30 a.m. Grade 3Math Episode4 10 a.m. Grade 4Math Episode4 10:30 a.m. Grade 5Math Episode4 11 a.m. Grade 5 Advanced Math Episode3 11:30 a.m. Mathematics 6 Episode3 12 p.m. PreAlgebraEpisode3 12:30 p.m. Mathematics 8 Episode4 1 p.m. Algebra I Episode4 1:30 p.m. Kindergarten Bridges Math Episode3 2 p.m. Grade 1 Bridges Math Episode3 2:30 p.m. Grade 2 Bridges Math Episode3 3 p.m. Grade 3 Bridges Math Episode3 3:30 p.m. Grade 4 Bridges Math Episode3 4 p.m. Grade 5 Bridges Math Episode3 4:30 p.m. Elementary Library MediaEpisode3 5 p.m. Visual Arts K-5 Maps & CollectionsEpisode 2 5:30 p.m. Passport Grade 5 Lesson 1 6 p.m. Spanish 2 Lesson 1 6:30 p.m. Kindergarten Math Episode 4 7 p.m. Grade 1 Math Episode 4 7:30 p.m. Grade 2 Math Episode 4 8 p.m. Grade 3 Math Episode 4 8:30 p.m. Grade 4 Math Episode 4 Thursday, May 7 8 a.m. PreKindergartenEpisode3 8:30 a.m. Kindergarten ELA Episode4 9 a.m. Grade 1 ELA Episode4 9:30 a.m. Grade 2 ELA Episode4 10 a.m. Grade 3 ELA Episode4 10:30 a.m. Grade 4 ELA Episode4 11 a.m. Grade 5 ELA Episode4 11:30 a.m. Elementary Library MediaEpisode4 12 p.m. Reading System 44 (Grades 6-10) Episode7 12:30 p.m. Reading Comprehension (Grades 6-10) Episode2 1 p.m. Reading (Grades 6-10) Just Words Episode2 1:30 p.m. Grade 6 ELA Episode2 2 p.m. Grade 7 ELA Episode2 2:30 p.m. Grade 8 ELA Episode2 3 p.m. Grade 9 ELA Episode2 3:30 p.m. Grade 10 ELA Episode2 4 p.m. Grade 11/12 ELA Episode2 4:30 p.m. Elementary ESOL Newcomer Episode4 5 p.m. Secondary ESOL Newcomer Episode4 5:30 p.m. PreKindergarten Episode 3 6 p.m. Kindergarten ELA Episode 4 6:30 p.m. Grade 1 ELA Episode 4 7 p.m. Grade 2 ELA Episode 4 7:30 p.m. Grade 3 ELA Episode 4 Friday, May 8 8 a.m. PreKindergartenEpisode4 8:30 a.m. Kindergarten Social Studies Episode2 9 a.m. Grade 1 Social Studies Episode2 9:30 a.m. Grade 2 Science Episode2 10 a.m. Grade 3 Science Episode2 10:30 a.m. Grade 4 Science Episode3 11 a.m. Elementary Science- Junior Naturalists Program 11:30 a.m. Passport Grade 4Lesson 2 12 p.m. Passport Grade 5 Lesson 1 12:30 p.m. Reading (System 44) Grades 6-10 Episode8 1 p.m. Elementary Library Media Episode5 1:30 p.m. Kindergarten-Grade 2 SEL through Conscious Discipline Episode 1 2 p.m. Grade 3-Grade 5 SEL through Conscious Discipline Episode 1 2:30 p.m. PreKindergarten Episode 4 3 p.m. Kindergarten Social Studies Episode 2 3:30 p.m. Grade 1 Social Studies Episode 2 4 p.m. Grade 2 Science Episode 2 4:30 p.m. Grade 3 Science Episode 2 5 p.m. Grade 4 Science Episode 3 5:30 p.m. Elementary Science- Junior Naturalists Program 6 p.m. Passport Grade 5 Lesson 1 6:30 p.m. Reading (System 44) Grades 6-10 Episode 8 7 p.m. Elementary Library Media Episode 5 7:30 p.m. Passport Grade 4 Lesson 1 Monday, May 11 8 a.m. Kindergarten Math Episode 4 8:30 a.m. Grade 1 Math Episode 4 9 a.m. Grade 2 Math Episode 4 9:30 a.m. Grade 3 Math Episode 4 10 a.m. Grade 4 Math Episode 4 10:30 a.m. Grade 5 Math Episode 4 11 a.m. Grade 5 Advanced Math Episode 3 11:30 a.m. Mathematics 6 Episode 3 12 p.m. PreAlgebraEpisode 3 12:30 p.m. Mathematics 8 Episode 4 1 p.m. Algebra I Episode 4 1:30 p.m. Kindergarten Bridges Math Episode 3 2 p.m. Grade 1 Bridges Math Episode 3 2:30 p.m. Grade 2 Bridges Math Episode 3 3 p.m. Grade 3 Bridges Math Episode 3 3:30 p.m. Grade 4 Bridges Math Episode 3 4 p.m. Grade 5 Bridges Math Episode 3 4:30 p.m. Elementary Library MediaEpisode6 5 p.m. Kindergarten Social Studies Episode2 5:30 p.m. Grade 1 Social Studies Episode2 6 p.m. Grade 2 Science Episode2 6:30 p.m. Grade 3 Science Episode2 7 p.m. Grade 4 Science Episode3 7:30 p.m. Elementary Science- Junior Naturalists Program 8 p.m. Passport Grade 5 Lesson 1 8:30 p.m. Spanish 2 Lesson 1 Tuesday, May 12 8 a.m. PreKindergartenEpisode3 8:30 a.m. Kindergarten ELA Episode4 9 a.m. Grade 1 ELA Episode4 9:30 a.m. Grade 2 ELA Episode4 10 a.m. Grade 3 ELA Episode4 10:30 a.m. Grade 4 ELA Episode4 11 a.m. Grade 5 ELA Episode4 11:30 a.m. Elementary Library MediaEpisode7 12 p.m. Reading System 44 (Grades 6-10) Episode7 12:30 p.m. Reading Comprehension (Grades 6-10) Episode2 1 p.m. Reading (Grades 6-10) Just Words Episode2 1:30 p.m. Grade 6 ELA Episode2 2 p.m. Grade 7 ELA Episode2 2:30 p.m. Grade 8 ELA Episode2 3 p.m. Grade 9 ELA Episode2 3:30 p.m. Grade 10 ELA Episode2 4 p.m. Grade 11/12 ELA Episode2 4:30 p.m. Reading System 44 (Grades 6-10) Episode 8 5 p.m. Visual Arts K-5:Maps & CollectionsEpisode 2 5:30 p.m. Elementary ESOL Newcomer Episode4 6 p.m. Secondary ESOL Newcomer Episode4 6:30 p.m. PreKindergartenLesson 4 7 p.m. Kindergarten-Grade 2 SEL through Conscious Discipline Episode 1 7:30 p.m. Grade 3-Grade 5 SEL through Conscious Discipline Episode 1

TOWSON, MD. – Ayodele Ayoola, a Grade 8 student at Franklin Middle School, has advanced to the National History Day competition, which will be held virtually at University of Maryland College Park from Sunday, June 14, through Thursday, June 18. The National History Day Contest begins with more than half a million students around the world conducting historical research on a topic of their choice. Students enter these projects at the local and affiliate levels, with the top two students in each category advancing from the state/affiliate level to the National Contest at the University of Maryland at College Park. Nearly 3,000 students participate in each year’s National Contest. Ayoola is one of two student entrants in the junior research paper division representing Maryland. HIs research project, “Victory at the School Gates: The Systemic Barrier Breaking of Tinker v. Des Moines Independent School District,” reflects his desire to serve as an activist and politician in the future. According to Ayoola, the importance of the Tinker v. Des Moines ruling is that “by bringing affirmation to thousands of school kids that their right to free speech is protected on school grounds, the systemic barrier was broken, paving the way for free and open advocacy among schoolchildren to express important political matters.” Ayoola serves as vice president of the Franklin Middle School Student Government and co-anchor of the school’s Morning News. In addition, he is a member of the Principal’s Advisory Committee and the school’s debate team.“The entire Franklin Middle School body is proud of his achievement in representing our school, BCPS and the state of Maryland,” said social studies teacher Christine Watson.

TOWSON, MD. – At its May 5 meeting, the Board of Education of Baltimore County voted to approve a contract with the company Herff Jones to provide virtual graduation ceremonies for all BCPS high schools. In addition, the school system has extended the school year for seniors by five days. “The last day of school for seniors will be Friday, May 29, instead of Friday, May 22,“ said Baltimore County Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Darryl L. Williams. “These five extra school days will provide additional time for seniors to complete all necessary work and staff to input all grades prior to graduation.” Soon thereafter, BCPS will host online graduations. Once finalized, the revised graduation schedule will be posted on the BCPS website. “We have heard loud and clear from our high school seniors that what they want are the traditional in-person graduations that their siblings and parents and grandparents had,” said Williams. “ As the parent of a graduating high school senior and a graduating college senior, I understand what they are feeling, . . . that they worked for years and that part of the expected reward was to be able to walk across the stage and be cheered on by friends and family. I also was looking forward to attending all the graduations. It was going to be a culminating moment in my first year as superintendent. “I can assure all seniors and their parents that we will explore potential face-to-face celebrations when it is safe to do so in accordance with the Governor’s orders. In the meantime, this virtual graduation offers many of the same elements of a traditional one, and we are pleased to be able to offer it to our approximately 7,000 graduates this year. This pandemic requires all of us to adapt and persevere.”

TOWSON, MD. – Baltimore County Public Schools has announced changes to grading and report cards in alignment with the Continuity of Learning plan and remote learning environment. Details can be found on the school system’s Grades and Report Cards webpage . The changes especially affect students in Grades 6 through 12. Middle school students in Grades 6 through 8 will receive a grade of “Pass” or “Fail” for marking periods 3 and 4, as well as a grade of “Pass” or “Fail” for the final grade. High school students in Grades 9 through 12 will receive a grade of “Pass” or “Fail” for marking periods 3 and 4. For the final grade, high school students can choose whether they would like a letter grade (from A to E) or a “Pass/Fail” for each course. A letter grade will impact students’ overall GPA (grade point average) or QPA (quality point average), but a “Pass/Fail” will not. “We recognize that this is not the norm, and that change is difficult,” said BCPS Superintendent Dr. Darryl L. Williams. “But this pandemic requires all of us to adapt and persevere. This change in grading seemed the most equitable course of action given our current constraints. I continue to admire our teachers, students, parents, and administrators for continuing to work together on behalf of academic progress.”

TOWSON, MD. – Dr. Erin Hager, an associate professor at the University of Maryland School of Medicine (UMSOM), was sworn in this morning by the Baltimore County Clerk of the Court as the newest member of the Board of Education of Baltimore County. Hager was nominated by the Baltimore County School Board Nominating Commission and appointed by Gov. Larry Hogan to fill the remainder of the term created by the death of Board member Roger Hayden. Hager holds faculty appointments in the UMSOM Departments of Pediatrics and Epidemiology & Public Health and is the director of the UMSOM Program in Health Equity and Population Health. In her research, she implements and evaluates strategies to promote healthy eating and physical activity among children in schools and communities. Since 2018, she has served as the elected chair of the Maryland State School Health Council. Hager (formerly Sterner) graduated from Lansdowne High School in 1996 and then earned a bachelor’s degree in biology from Loyola College in Maryland (now Loyola University Maryland) and a doctorate in human nutrition from the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. She lives in Catonsville with her husband and three children, who attend BCPS elementary, middle, and high schools.

TOWSON, MD. – At its May 5 meeting, the Board of Education of Baltimore County voted to approve a contract with the company Herff Jones to provide virtual graduation ceremonies for all BCPS high schools. “This was a difficult decision for all of us,” said Board Chair Kathleen Causey. “We have heard from students and parents that what they want is an in-person graduation. We want that for them, too, but in the midst of this pandemic, for the safety of everyone, that is simply not possible. These virtual graduations will still provide opportunities to recognize students individually and to celebrate online together. In fact, the degree of personalization will be even higher than a standard graduation.” “If it becomes possible, perhaps this summer, to host in-person celebrations, we want to make that happen,” said Board Vice Chair Julie Henn. “We are committed to honoring our seniors for their hard work and accomplishments in whatever ways we can. We recognize the tremendous disappointment our seniors and their families are feeling right now. But we also know that our graduates will remain connected to one another and to their extended BCPS family and that we will cheer and celebrate their successes - past, present, and future long beyond our current circumstances.” Once plans are finalized, the revised graduation schedule will be posted on the BCPS website.

TOWSON, MD. – Seven Baltimore County Public Schools students have qualified to compete in the 2020 HOSA – Future Health Professionals Virtual International Leadership Conference by achieving top three rankings in events at the Maryland HOSA – Future Health Professionals Leadership Conference. The following students will compete in the conference to be held Wednesday, June 24, through Saturday, June 27: 1st place ranking Loretta Ambe, Randallstown High School, Health Career Display Sidra Fiaz, Randallstown High School, Health Career Display 2nd place ranking Autumn Alexander, Randallstown High School, Home Health Aide Oluwadunni Ojumu, Western School of Technology, Medical Terminology Victor Manuel Rabines, Western School of Technology, Medical Terminology3rd place ranking Christiana Okereke, Randallstown High School, CPR/First Aid Faith Ramdass, Randallstown High School, CPR/First Aid “I’m so proud of these programs as they are in their second year of HOSA membership and already qualifying for national competition,” said MiVida M. Parham, BCPS Career and Technical Education Technical Programs supervisor. “It shows the caliber of our BCPS students and the expertise of our wonderful teachers. It’s definitely exciting and much deserved recognition during national nursing and teacher weeks. Our BCPS Health Professions programs are truly producing the future of healthcare!” HOSA is an international student organization recognized by the U.S. Department of Education and the Health Science Education Division of the Association for Career and Technical Education. HOSA's two-fold mission is to promote career opportunities in the health care industry and to enhance the delivery of quality health care to all people. HOSA provides a unique program of leadership development, motivation, and recognition exclusively for secondary, postsecondary, adult, and collegiate students enrolled in health science education and biomedical science programs or have interests in pursuing careers in health professions. Since its inception in 1976, HOSA has grown steadily, now reaching over 245,000 members.

TOWSON, MD. – The Fontana Village Community Center in Rosedale been added to the list of distribution locations for the Baltimore County Public Schools’ Mobile Meal Program, effective Monday, May 11. At all sites, Baltimore County Public Schools students will receive a breakfast, lunch, and snack on Monday through Wednesday. On Thursday, students will receive two breakfasts, two lunches, and two snacks for Thursday and Friday. Meals are no longer distributed on Friday. Meals will be distributed from the following 67 locations. While students are encouraged to be present when picking up meals, accommodations will be made for students who are unable to be present. Please note the specific distribution times for each location:

Arbutus Elementary School, from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Baltimore Highlands Elementary School, from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Battle Grove Elementary School, from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Bear Creek Elementary School, from 11 – 11:50 a.m.
Berkshire Elementary School, from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Carney Elementary School, from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Carriage Hill Apartments, 3456 Carriage Hill Cr., 21133, from 11 – 11:50 a.m.
Chadwick Elementary School, from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Chesapeake High School, from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Church Lane Elementary School, from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Cove Village Apartments, Essex, in front of rental office, from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Deep Creek Middle School, from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Deer Park Middle School, from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Drumcastle Apartments, 6306 Holly Ln., 21212, in front of leasing office, from 11 – 11:50 a.m.
Dulaney High School, from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Dumbarton Middle School, from 12:10 – 1 p.m.
Dundalk Elementary School, from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Dundalk High School, from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Dunfield Apartments, 55 Insley Way, 21236, in front of leasing office, from 11 – 11:50 a.m.
Elmwood Elementary School, from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Featherbed Lane Elementary School, from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Fontana Village Community Center, 20 Serpens Ct., 21237, from 12:10 – 1 p.m. (new location as of Monday, May 11)
Garrison Forest Apartments, at the corner of Beaver Head and Tahoe Circle, from 12:10 – 1 p.m.
General John Stricker Middle School, from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Glyndon Elementary School, from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Grange Elementary School, from 12:10 – 1 p.m.
Halstead Academy, from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Hawthorne Elementary School, from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Hereford High School, from 11 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Holabird East Apartments, 1705 Holaview Rd., 21222, from 12:10 – 1 p.m.
Johnnycake Elementary School, from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Kings Point Shopping Center in front of Kiddie Koach, from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Lansdowne High School, from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Logan Elementary School, from 11 – 11:50 a.m.
Martin Boulevard Elementary School, from 11 – 11:50 a.m.
Middle River Middle School, from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Milbrook Elementary School, from 11 – 11:50 a.m.
New Town High School, from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Norwood Elementary School, from 11 – 11:50 a.m.
Oakleigh Elementary School, from 11 – 11:50 a.m.
Owings Mills Elementary School, from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Padonia International Elementary School, from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Parkville High School, from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Patapsco High School, from 12:10 – 1 p.m.
Pine Grove Elementary School, from 12:10 – 1 p.m.
Pleasant Plains Elementary School, from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Riverview Elementary School, from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Rosedale Library, from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Saddle Brooke Apartments, from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Sandy Plains Elementary School, from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Scotts Branch Elementary School, from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Seneca Elementary School, from 11 – 11:50 a.m.
Sollers Point Multipurpose Center, from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Sparrows Point High School, from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
St. Peter Evangelical Lutheran Church, Eastern Ave., from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Stemmers Run Middle School, from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Sussex Elementary School, from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Wellwood International School, from 12:10 – 1 p.m.
Westchester Elementary School, from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Westland Gardens Apartments, from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Westowne Elementary School, from 11 – 11:50 a.m.
Whispering Woods Complex, from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Winfield Elementary School, from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Woodbridge Elementary, from 12:10 – 1 p.m.
Woodlawn Middle School, from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Woodmoor Elementary School, from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Woodmoor Shopping Center, from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.

BCPS sites have also been added to the map feature at mdsummermeals.org, which includes all state meal sites.

TOWSON, MD. – Baltimore County Public Schools students are invited to join Student Member of the Board Omer Reshid (@bcps_smob) on Instagram Live on Thursday, May 14 at 4 p.m. Reshid, a Pikesville High senior, will have as his special guests Kalia Green of BCPS-TV, and Molly LaBricciosa (known as Ms. Lab), an English teacher and AVID coordinator at Pikesville High. “I know since the closing of schools I sometimes have felt isolated and worried about schoolwork, friends, and other responsibilities,” Reshid said in a statement directed to BCPS students. “It took me a while to adjust and realize I am not alone. Reaching out to friends and family is what is keeping me going and is why I want to connect with all of you! I want all our BCPS students to know that I am here for them and try to share some of the tips that have been working for me.”

TOWSON - The Board of Education will hold its next meeting virtually on Tuesday, May 19, 2020. The public will be able to view and listen to the meeting. Because the board is meeting virtually, only written public comments can be accepted. Comments from stakeholder groups and other members of the public may be e-mailed to boe@bcps.org; all comments will be distributed to the Board of Education members. Comments received before 11:59 p.m. on Monday, May 18, 2020, will be published in BoardDocs. The Board’s regular open session will begin at approximately 5 p.m. The Board will then meet in closed session as permitted by law. The open session will reconvene at 6:30 p.m. The public is welcome to view and to listen to all open sessions. The school system is committed to accessible communication with its stakeholders. Accordingly, this scheduled Board of Education meeting is live-streamed and may be viewed on the BCPS website or on BCPS-TV (Comcast Xfinity channel 73, Verizon FiOS channel 34).

TOWSON, MD – As a result of the extended school closure and the governor’s executive orders banning public gatherings, the Board of Education of Baltimore County will be accepting written testimony in lieu of holding an in-person public hearing to seek the community's input concerning the proposed fiscal year 2022 capital budget. (The public hearing had been scheduled for May 20, 2020.) The Board is expected to approve the proposed capital budget request on Tuesday, September 15, 2020. Beginning May 12, 2020, members of the public may submit testimony by e-mail to boepublichearing@bcps.org, or by regular mail to the Board of Education of Baltimore County, Attn: Board Assistant, 6901 N. Charles Street, Towson, MD 21204. Submissions may be accepted until Tuesday, May 19, 2020, at 11:59 p.m. Testimony received by this date will be provided to the Board members for their consideration and published in BoardDocs.

New teacher-produced instructional content to air on BCPS-TV beginning Wednesday, April 29

Board of Education of Baltimore County to meet virtually on Tuesday, May 5, 2020

Three winners selected from more than 1,400 entries in Team BCPS Haiku Contest: Winning poets attend Prettyboy Elementary, Dumbarton Middle, Dulaney High

Juniors from Carver Center and Hereford, Pikesville, and Towson high schools earn placement into prestigious Johns Hopkins Future Scholars program: BCPS students are majority of program’s participants

BCPS announces six finalists for 2020 Principals of the Year

BCPS Teacher Appreciation Week to celebrate the work of teachers next week as they support learning at home: Week from May 4-8 to focus on system’s 9,600+ educators

Top entries announced in 3rd Annual BCPS Composition Project: Students from all grade levels were invited to compose music

3 Dundalk/Middle River locations added to BCPS mobile meal distribution program, effective Monday, May 4: Meals to be available at 66 locations

Parkville Middle special educator Robert Runk named 2020 BCPS Teacher of the Year

New teacher-produced instructional content to air on BCPS-TV : beginning Wednesday, May 6

Franklin Middle School student advances to National History Day competition

Coming soon to a screen near you: BCPS high school graduations

BCPS announces updates to grading and report cards in alignment with Continuity of Learning Plan

Dr. Erin Hager sworn in as newest member of Board of Education of Baltimore County

School board leaders describe decision to host virtual graduations for BCPS seniors

7 Randallstown High and Western Tech students qualify to compete in virtual international leadership conference

Fontana Village Community Center added to BCPS mobile meal distribution program, effective Monday, May 11: Meals to be available at 67 locations

Students invited to join Student Member of the Board Omer Reshid on Instagram Live

Board of Education of Baltimore County to meet virtually on Tuesday, May 19, 2020

Public comment sought for FY22 BCPS capital budget