Team BCPS says bon voyage as students depart for China
What: BCPS Chief Academic Officer Pat Lawton will join families, teachers and friends in saying farewell to 27 students and four educators headed to China as part of the school system’s China Cultural...
View ArticleBaltimore County’s AVID seniors to be honored: The 408 seniors include a Dell...
What: During a special ceremony, 408 Baltimore County Public Schools high school seniors will be honored for their successful completion of the Advancement Via Individual Determination (AVID) program....
View ArticleEducators honored at Chamber of Commerce Awards for Excellence ceremony
TOWSON, MD. – The Baltimore County Chamber of Commerce honored 60 Baltimore County Public Schools teachers and presented 11 educators with awards during its May 13 Awards for Excellence in Education...
View ArticleRising seniors invited to participate in new BCPS College Application Boot...
TOWSON, MD. – For high school seniors, the excitement about nearing graduation is often tempered by the uncertainty about whether they will be accepted by and be able to afford the colleges of their...
View ArticleScience, Technology, Engineering & Math Fair showcases student knowledge,...
What: Baltimore County Public Schools is hosting its 10th annual Elementary STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) Fair featuring entrants from 104 Baltimore County elementary schools....
View ArticleBoard of Education of Baltimore County to Meet on Tuesday, May 21
TOWSON, MD— The Board of Education of Baltimore County will hold a work session on Tuesday, May 21, 2013. Board work sessions are held for receiving reports, conducting in-depth reviews of school...
View ArticleSymposium to showcase yearlong independent research by BCPS high school...
What: The first BCPS Student Research Symposium will feature presentations and poster sessions showcasing the results of yearlong independent research projects conducted by 25 students from Dundalk,...
View ArticleMagnet Schools of America Recognizes BCPS for Regional Excellence: Schools,...
TOWSON, MD. – Magnet Schools of America (MSA) bestowed state and regional awards of excellence on two Baltimore County public magnet schools and two BCPS educators at their national conference in...
View ArticleBCPS to hold commencements May 23 – June 6 : 7,000 students to graduate at 29...
TOWSON, MD. – Approximately 7,000 students will graduate from Baltimore County public high schools at 29 commencement ceremonies being held May 23 through June 6, 2013. Graduation ceremonies are open...
View ArticleCompetition is fierce – and growing – at 3rd Annual BCPS Chess Championship:...
TOWSON—For the third year, scores of Baltimore County Public School students opted to forgo a spring Saturday and match wits at the annual BCPS Chess Championship held recently at Cockeysville Middle...
View ArticleBCPS News Tips – May 18 - 25, 2013: Activities, events and news from...
Saturday, May 18BCPS students, teachers begin 2-month exchange trip to ChinaWhat: Thirty-one BCPS students and teachers begin the capstone experience to the school system’s Chinese language students as...
View ArticleWellwood International students earn top ranks in National French Contest: 43...
TOWSON, MD. – Wellwood International School students Gian Beritela of Sparks and Antonio Kuebler of Pikesville edged out more than 300 of their peers to earn first place in the 2013 Le Grand Concours,...
View ArticlePublic hearing scheduled for FY 2015 BCPS capital budget
What: The Board of Education of Baltimore County will hold a public hearing in order to seek comment on the capital budget for fiscal year 2015. When: Wednesday, May 22, 2013, beginning at 7 p.m....
View ArticleMD Department of Education certifies first biomedical program in Baltimore...
TOWSON, MD— The Maryland Department of Education (MDE) has fully certified Overlea High School’s Project Lead the Way (PLTW) biomedical science program, paving the way for new curriculum and funding...
View ArticleBCPS to honor class of 2013 service-learning leaders
TOWSON, MD. – While all Maryland students are required to complete at least 75 service-learning hours before graduation, many Baltimore County Public Schools students far exceed this minimum...
View ArticleNew episode of “BCPS News” airing on BCPS-TV: Teacher of the Year, paperless...
TOWSON, MD. – A new episode of “BCPS News,” which spotlights Baltimore County Public Schools’ achievements and progress, is on the air through Sunday, June 2. The show is hosted by Mary Beth Marsden, a...
View ArticleBaltimore County's Summer Food Service Program seeks sites, participants
TOWSON, MD. – Baltimore County Public Schools food service officials want to know which community-based programs could benefit from a summer food service that continues to grow. Last summer, the...
View ArticleBCPS News Tips – May 25 – June 1, 2013: Activities, events and news from...
Tuesday, May 28Catonsville High School presents “Showcase 2013” at CCBC-CatonsvilleWhat: The artwork of Catonsville High School’s students will be on display for the school’s “Showcase 2013” exhibit....
View ArticleSuperintendent to cap first year by completing tour of all 174 schools :...
What: As the school year wraps up, Baltimore County Public Schools Superintendent S. Dallas Dance will visit students at Cockeysville Middle School for the first time. His remarks at the school’s...
View ArticleAll-County Honors Dance Ensemble culminates performance season with a Gala...
What: The 2012-2013 All-County Honors Dance Ensemble will present its culminating Gala Concert featuring the ensemble’s repertoire from this school year as well as solo presentations from the current...
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