The student-created storyboard for the Voices and Votes documentary Marches. Rallies. Protests. Letter-writing campaigns. Petitions. For the past several years, it appears that civic engagement has been on the rise. Perhaps the strongest evidence of that is that a record-breaking 155 million Americans voted in the November 2020 presidential election. The nation’s youth have been […]
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Baltimore County Democratic Party seeks female applicants for two open at large positions
BALTIMORE COUNTY DEMOCRATIC STATE CENTRAL COMMITTEE SEEKS APPLICANTS FOR TWO AT LARGE FEMALE GENDER BALANCE POSITIONS The BALTIMORE COUNTY DEMOCRATIC STATE CENTRAL COMMITTEE (BCDSCC), known as the Baltimore County Democratic Party, was elected on June 26, 2018 during the Democratic Primary Election. The Democratic Party requires that local central committees maintain gender balance. Two gender […]
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BALTIMORE COUNTY DEMOCRATIC STATE CENTRAL COMMITTEE SEEKS APPLICANT FOR OPEN LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT 7 POSITION
The BALTIMORE COUNTY DEMOCRATIC STATE CENTRAL COMMITTEE (BCDSCC), known as the Baltimore County Democratic Party, was elected on June 26, 2018 during the Democratic Primary Election. A vacancy has occurred due to the resignation of a member of District 7. According to the BCDSCC bylaws, the remaining members are charged with making a recommendation to […]
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Community College of Baltimore County Will Host Its First Indigenous Peoples Day Celebration
Baltimore County, Md. (Oct. 5, 2020) – Community College of Baltimore County will host its First Indigenous Peoples Day Celebration at 12:15 p.m. Monday, Oct. 12. This virtual ceremony will acknowledge and honor Native American traditions and cultures and will include drumming, art, dance, speakers and a keynote address by CCBC Dean Emeritus Dr. Dennis Seymour, […]
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BALTIMORE CO. DEMOCRATIC PARTY SEEKS APPLICANTS FOR LEG. DISTRICT 12 VACANCY
BALTIMORE COUNTY DEMOCRATIC STATE CENTRAL COMMITTEE SEEKS APPLICANT FOR OPEN LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT 12 POSITION The BALTIMORE COUNTY DEMOCRATIC STATE CENTRAL COMMITTEE (BCDSCC), known as the Baltimore County Democratic Party, was elected on June 26, 2018 during the Democratic Primary Election. A vacancy has occurred due to the resignation of a member of District 12. The […]
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Celebrate! Announcing our 23rd National Blue Ribbon School — This Week in BCPS
Time to Celebrate! Jacksonville Elementary Becomes the 23rd National Blue Ribbon School in BCPS Please join us in celebrating some great news! Jacksonville Elementary School has been named a 2020 National Blue Ribbon School by the U.S. Department of Education. “We are so proud of Jacksonville Elementary School for this prestigious honor,” said Superintendent Dr. […]
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A Call to Community on a New School Year
Baltimore City Schools’ CEO, Dr. Sonja Brookins Santelises By Dr. Sonja Santelises “I just want to frame it, for my dad.” Those were the words of 2020 graduate, Kuijuan, as he spoke of earning his diploma. He’d travelled a bumpy path to that diploma, often juggling school and work to help support his family. He […]
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Baltimore County to Support Local Businesses with Grants to Chambers of Commerce
Baltimore County to Support Local Businesses with Grants to Chambers of Commerce $20,000 Grants will Fund COVID-related Programming and Marketing Efforts TOWSON, MD – Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski today announced a $600,000 grant program designed to assist chambers of commerce and business associations in their missions to support businesses in their communities. The grant […]
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BCPS news release – Baltimore County Public Schools Recognized Again as a Common Sense District
Baltimore County Public Schools Recognized Again as a Common Sense District Designation acknowledges commitment to digital citizenship TOWSON, MD. – Common Sense, a national nonprofit dedicated to helping children and families thrive in a world of media and technology, has recognized Baltimore County Public Schools as a 2019-2021 Common Sense District. BCPS has maintained this designation since […]
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BCPS News Release – Board of Education Unanimously Endorses Black Lives Matter Resolution
Board of Education unanimously endorses Black Lives Matter resolution Resolution proposed by Student Member of the Board Omer Reshid TOWSON, MD. – The Board of Education of Baltimore County unanimously approved the following Black Lives Matter resolution, after it was proposed by Student Member of the Board Omer Reshid, a Pikesville High School senior, at the […]
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Media Release: Greater Baltimore Committee Launches COVID-19 Business Recovery Advisory Council
Greater Baltimore Committee launches COVID-19 Business Recovery Advisory Council to help Baltimore region get ‘back to business’ The Greater Baltimore Committee has launched the COVID-19 Business Recovery Advisory Council to help ensure the economy of the Baltimore region and the state successfully recover from the pandemic. Mary Ann Scully, Chair and CEO of Howard Bank […]
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CCBC appoints Dr. Joaquin Martinez Provost and Vice President of Instruction
CCBC appoints Dr. Joaquin Martinez Provost and Vice President of Instruction Martinez will join CCBC on July 1, 2020 Baltimore County, Md. (June 9, 2020) – Community College of Baltimore County is pleased to announce that Dr. Joaquin Martinez has been named CCBC’s next provost and vice president of Instruction. Martinez will join CCBC’s leadership team on July 1, […]
