COCKEYSVILLE — For her final act as President of Baltimore County Student Councils (BCSC), Hereford High Grade 12 student Jordyn Wilson needed to get through one last speech. This was a tough task. More than 200 student leaders from throughout the county were gathered and listening her to every word at the year-ending BCSC Bull…
PIKESVILLE — After nearly everyone had left, her project requirements now complete, Pikesville High Grade 12 student Munisa Makhmudova lingered behind in her school’s maker lab. She was greeting well-wishers who watched her multimedia session about Projection Mapping. Already an accomplished graphic artist, you got the sense that Munisa could talk about her topic all…
“When I call your name, please stand up!” We heard that phrase often at the May 10 Celebrating Excellence Breakfast at Padonia Park Club. That’s because we recognized so many people as ambassadors to The Education Foundation of Baltimore County Public Schools. This year alone, nearly 80 grants totaling close to $140,000 were awarded to schools…
BALTIMORE — When students elect to participate in the Advancement Via Individual Determination (AVID) program, they are making a significant commitment. AVID pushes students in so many ways. It is designed to accelerate a student’s academic progress and prepare them for success in college. After working so hard, 514 seniors from 22 BCPS high schools…
What did the first school bus look like? Did you know that the first “school buses” were not buses, but actually horse-drawn wagons? Did you know that schools where once identified by a number rather than a name? Why? How did the schools system support population fluctuation and segregation? Who were the mentors of our…
During a recent visit to Chatsworth School in Reisterstown, a brightly colored bulletin board got our attention. The text: We love our teachers The shape: A heart Baltimore County Public Schools is honored to celebrate Teacher Appreciation Week May 8-12. It’s our chance to recognize educators who go above and beyond to ensure students are…
