BALTIMORE, Md., — Reducing sedentary behavior and increasing physical activity is key to immediate and long-term health for children. That is why the American Heart Association, the world’s leading nonprofit organization focused on heart and brain health for all, the National Football League (NFL) and Baltimore Ravens have awarded a $1,500 Get Moving Grant to […]
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How will you go blue for Team BCPS Day? It’s this Thursday — January 13!
The second Thursday of every January is Team BCPS Day, our day to kick off the new year by celebrating all the individuals who comprise Team BCPS — students, teachers, staff, parents/caregivers, volunteers, and supporters. On Thursday, January 13, please join us in honoring the unity, dedication, and perseverance of the people of Team BCPS […]
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BCPS students honored as All-State Dancers
Five BCPS students were honored as part of the 2022 Maryland Public High School Dance Showcase. The following students were named All-State Dancers: Mackenna Bonner, Hereford High School Jade Mathis, Hereford High School Isla Naraval, Hereford High School Ava Piatt, Patapsco High School and Center for the Arts Another Patapsco High student, Jalen Johnson, was […]
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COVID-19 surge leads BCPS to temporarily move some schools to virtual learning
The recent COVID-19 surge has led BCPS to temporarily move some individual schools (fully or partially) to virtual learning. A number of factors are considered such as percent of positive student and staff cases, number of staff and students in quarantine, and special program considerations. A continually updated list of affected schools can be found […]
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First ever BCPS Superintendent Fellows named
Maryland Teacher of the Year Brianna Ross and Maryland State Education Association’s Education Support Professional of the Year Brad Fisher — Two Baltimore County Public Schools leaders – Maryland Teacher of the Year Brianna Ross and Maryland State Education Association’s Education Support Professional of the Year Brad Fisher – have been named the first ever […]
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BCPS student Brooke Monroe Conaway stars in a holiday movie
BECOMING A “LITTLE BIG SHOT” It was just March 2020 when Brooke Monroe Conaway, a BCPS elementary school student, and her dad Cornell Conaway appeared on NBC’s “Little Big Shots” with host actress Melissa McCarthy. It was Brooke’s first appearance on a national television show. The father-daughter duo had been discovered on Instagram in a […]
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Patapsco High students commit to apprenticeship program “This is the start of their careers”
At a ceremony held during what was both American Education Week and National Apprenticeship Week, a group of Patapsco High School and Center for the Arts students signed commitments to the Apprenticeship Maryland program. These students will be involved in construction-trade apprenticeships, such as plumbing, electrical, and HVAC (heating, ventilation, and air conditioning). “If they […]
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Join BCPS in honoring Education Heroes during American Education Week 2021
Baltimore County Public Schools dedicates American Education Week 2021 (November 15 – 19) to celebrating Education Heroes – which includes everyone who supports students’ academic and social-emotional growth. The school system will encourage Team BCPS members to share on social media favorite learning memories, messages of appreciation, and updates on what students are learning. The […]
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Free breakfast and lunch meals to be offered to all BCPS students for the 2021-2022 school year
Meal service plans for students in Virtual Learning Program to be announced soon Towson, MD – The Baltimore County Public Schools’ Office of Food and Nutrition Services will offer all students attending BCPS schools free breakfast and lunch meals throughout the 2021-2022 school year, beginning on Monday, Aug. 30, the first day of school. Breakfast […]
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Loch Raven High rising junior explores Fire Department during summer job
Nicholas Hayes is spending an amazing six weeks getting to know the Fire Department. (Photo/BCPS) FIRST “OFFICIAL, HANDS-ON” JOB Nicholas Hayes, a rising junior at Loch Raven High, is not too proud to admit that when he began his summer job with the Baltimore County Fire Department, he knew nothing about the agency. “I just […]
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Career and Technical Education annual ceremony recognizes more than 130 outstanding students
Each honoree received $100 Anthony G. Marchione Award for Excellence Towson, MD – In heartfelt videos, six Baltimore County Public Schools graduating seniors shared their appreciation recently for teachers, internships, and courses that gave them a head start on careers in their fields of interest. These videos are the centerpiece of the 47th Annual Career […]
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Loch Raven Technical Academy students cited as catalyst for posthumous pardons of 34 Maryland lynching victims
When Governor Larry Hogan last Saturday announced posthumous pardons for 34 lynching victims in Maryland, he credited teacher Michelle St. Pierre’s students from Loch Raven Technical Academy for inspiring his action. The story attracted national and international media attention including coverage by NPR, CBS, NBC, CNN, Rolling Stone, Politico, The Washington Post, New York Post, […]