Baltimore County to Commemorate World Elder Abuse Awareness Day Workshop will feature tools to empower older adults to advocate for self TOWSON, MD – The Baltimore County Restoring Elder Safety Today (BC-REST) is commemorating the annual World Elder Awareness Day with a seminar for the community. The theme of the seminar is: Stand up and […]
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Baltimore County and the Baltimore County Arts Guild announce a request for qualifications for a public art memorial
Baltimore County and the Baltimore County Arts Guild Announce a Request for Qualifications for a Public Art Memorial to Remember the Lives Lost Due to COVID-19 Applications now open for dynamic, free-standing public art concept at Lake Roland Park TOWSON, MD — COVID-19 has claimed the lives of more than 8,800 Marylanders, including over 1,500 […]
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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, […]
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Join us in “Celebrating Principal Excellence Week”
This week, BCPS will honor schoolhouse leaders with “Celebrating BCPS Principal Excellence Week.” “Being a principal is always an incredibly challenging and important role,” said BCPS Superintendent Dr. Darryl L. Williams. “Every day, our principals are providing instructional and staff leadership, analyzing data, managing facilities, assisting families and students, monitoring and enhancing school climate, nurturing […]
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Baltimore County Democratic Party statement: President Biden’s American Rescue Plan is a significant victory for Maryland and Baltimore County
The COVID-19 Relief and Economic Stimulus Package will Bolster the Economy and Fight the Pandemic BALTIMORE COUNTY — Today, March 11, 2021, President Biden signed the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 into law. The comprehensive $1.9 trillion relief package championed by Democrats will bring Maryland a giant step closer to successfully fighting the COVID-19 pandemic and […]
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Baltimore County retains coveted triple “Triple-A” bond ratings amid global economic challenges
Citing strong fiscal responsibility and transparency, all three major ratings agencies affirmed Baltimore County’s creditworthiness despite global economic challenges TOWSON, MD — As the COVID-19 pandemic has continued to disrupt economies across the country and the world, Baltimore County today announced it has maintained triple-A bond ratings from all three major rating agencies, allowing the […]
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Pikesville High students working on Voices and Votes documentary
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 […]