TOWSON – New schools, new programs and new faces will greet more than 108,000 students expected to begin the new school year in Baltimore County Public Schools on Monday, August 26.
“This is an exciting time to be part of Team BCPS,” said Superintendent S. Dallas Dance, who begins his second year leading Maryland’s third largest school system. “With Blueprint 2.0 in place and a talented team of new principals joining our veterans, the school system is ready to welcome our students and make this a great year of accomplishment and growth.”
Dr. Dance and members of the Board of Education of Baltimore County will spend much of the first day visiting 10 elementary, middle, and high schools across the county. They will be joined by Baltimore County Executive Kevin Kamenetz and other special guests during the visits.
Several stops will be at schools that have undergone great change since last school year. Dundalk High School and Sollers Point Technical High School will share a new showplace building, complete with lobby exhibits and state-of-the-art learning spaces for each school. Stoneleigh Elementary children will return to their renovated school building, and students at Norwood Elementary and Holabird Middle will experience a new STEM academy located in both schools.
Members of the media are invited to accompany the Superintendent and guests for all or part of the first day visits. The schedule for Monday, August 26, follows:
Dundalk High School / Sollers Point Technical High School Principals: Thomas Shouldice (Dundalk) / Michael Weglein (Sollers Point) 1901 Delvale Avenue, Dundalk 21222 Time: 7:45 a.m.
Holabird Middle School Principal: Julie Dellone 1701 Delvale Avenue, Dundalk 21222 Time: 8:30 a.m.
Norwood Elementary School Principal: Patrice Goldys 1700 Delvale Avenue, Dundalk 21222 Time: 9:05 a.m.
Stoneleigh Elementary School Principal: Christine Warner 900 Pemberton Road, Towson 21212 Time: 9:45 a.m.
Overlea High School Principal: Marquis Dwarte 5401 Kenwood Avenue, Overlea 21206 Time: 10:45 a.m.
Halstead Academy Principal: Jennifer Mullenax 1111 Halstead Road, Towson 21234 Time: 11:30 a.m.
Hillcrest Elementary School Principal: Theresa McVey 1500 Frederick Road, Catonsville 21228 Time: 12:30 p.m.
Franklin Middle School Principal: Charlyne Maul 10 Cockeysmill Road, Reisterstown 21136 Time: 1:45 p.m.
Owings Mills High School Stadium Principal: Diane Garbarino 124 Tollgate Road, Owings Mills 21117 Time: 2:15 p.m.
Dundalk High School / Sollers Point Technical High School Principals: Thomas Shouldice (Dundalk) / Michael Weglein (Sollers Point) 1901 Delvale Avenue, Dundalk 21222 Time: 7:45 a.m.
Holabird Middle School Principal: Julie Dellone 1701 Delvale Avenue, Dundalk 21222 Time: 8:30 a.m.
Norwood Elementary School Principal: Patrice Goldys 1700 Delvale Avenue, Dundalk 21222 Time: 9:05 a.m.
Stoneleigh Elementary School Principal: Christine Warner 900 Pemberton Road, Towson 21212 Time: 9:45 a.m.
Overlea High School Principal: Marquis Dwarte 5401 Kenwood Avenue, Overlea 21206 Time: 10:45 a.m.
Halstead Academy Principal: Jennifer Mullenax 1111 Halstead Road, Towson 21234 Time: 11:30 a.m.
Hillcrest Elementary School Principal: Theresa McVey 1500 Frederick Road, Catonsville 21228 Time: 12:30 p.m.
Franklin Middle School Principal: Charlyne Maul 10 Cockeysmill Road, Reisterstown 21136 Time: 1:45 p.m.
Owings Mills High School Stadium Principal: Diane Garbarino 124 Tollgate Road, Owings Mills 21117 Time: 2:15 p.m.