Girls flag football is officially taking root across BCPS!
This Sports Scene feature explores how the program is creating new opportunities for girls while building excitement for the future of the sport.
WATCH: piped.video/watch?v=kAp_B8Ru…
After 17 years teaching BCPS students about the Holocaust, Hereford High School teacher Jeffrey Walters spent this summer studying in Poland as one of 45 educators selected nationwide for the 2026 Auschwitz Legacy Fellowship.
Read more: ow.ly/EaAX50ZRCE6
ALT Individuals posing for a photo in a historic European town square with colorful old buildings and cobblestone ground under a partly cloudy sky.
ALT Jeffrey Walters takes a selfie in a sunny park with a large bronze statue and reflecting pool behind him.
A robot dog, a portable planetarium, and a room full of big ideas? It was Curriculum Night at BCPS!
Students and families explored demonstrations while Superintendent Dr. Heiser and leadership shared the vision for the ’26-’27 school year ✨
Cal Ripken, Sr. Foundation and BCPS are bringing new opportunities to explore STEM! 🔬
Cedarmere, Dogwood, and Featherbed Lane elementary schools are now home to state-of-the-art STEM Centers, bringing the number of centers across BCPS to 24.
Read more: ow.ly/XT6x50ZRaTU
ALT A small robotic model built with red and black modular pieces on a table next to an open parts organizer and instruction sheets.
ALT Students and adults posing with long, colorful ribbons at a science and technology event.
Images from the grand opening of Ripken STEM Center at Lansdowne Middle School, April 2024.
Big shout-out to our Magnet HS partners who participated in last night's Magnet Night @strickerpride. This community event with @HolabirdCS was a great opportunity for all our kids⭐️Special 💗 to the counseling teams at both schools for their organization& dedication. @BaltCoPS
REMINDER: Superintendent Dr. Heiser’s Transition Team wants to hear from YOU!
Share your feedback on BCPS' current state and how we can advance excellence together.
The survey closes TOMORROW, September 25.
Complete the survey today! ow.ly/7RHH50ZQW7m
ALT Circular logo with TEAM BCPS text inside, next to bold orange and blue text reading Superintendent's Transition Team.
3️⃣ Things to Know about the September 22 Board of Education Meeting
Administrative Appointments: ow.ly/Pioe50ZQMw7
Full Meeting ow.ly/PyAS50ZQMwc
ALT Summary of the September 22 Board of Education meeting covering proposed 2027-2028 school calendars, leadership reports, and administrative appointments.
Meekah Hopkins, an AP Literature and Creative Writing teacher at Dulaney High School, has received a Fulbright Teacher Exchange award for the 2026–2027 cycle from the U.S. Department of State.
Congratulations, Meekah✨👏
🌙 Dulaney High School students were over the moon to welcome home @NASA astronaut emeritus Reid Wiseman, Class of 1993🚀
See more photos from his homecoming: ow.ly/j78I50ZPSr5.
ALT Reid Wiseman holding a red street sign reading 'Reid Wiseman Way' during a public ceremony with a crowd and water tower in the background.
ALT Reid Wiseman in a blue NASA flight suit standing in a car outdoors.
ALT Reid Wiseman stands through the sunroof of an orange Jeep in a parade, holding a sign that reads 'At Delaney the sky is not the limit'.
📩 In this week’s Team BCPS e-Newsletter: More than 300 attended Curriculum Night, the Superintendent’s Transition Team survey, and NASA astronaut emeritus and Dulaney alum joined the school’s Homecoming Parade. Subscribe at ow.ly/p3Eo50ZPQjL.
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ALT A student wearing safety goggles looks through a microscope at a science booth while a woman assists him.
DON’T FORGET: BCPS is hosting an in-person hiring event THIS WEDNESDAY, September 23 at Liberty Workforce Development Center (Inside CCBC)
We're hiring Bus Drivers/ Attendants, Cafeteria, Grounds and Building Service Workers.
We’re hiring, and we want YOU on our team 🍎✨
Come meet us at an upcoming recruitment event starting this Thursday, September 10.
We encourage applicants to apply online prior to attending, but walk-ins will be accepted: bcps.org/jobs
ALT Upcoming recruitment events for September" featuring the Team BCPS logo in the top left corner.
Thursday, September 10: Hunt Valley Workforce Development Center (Inside CCBC), 11101 McCormick Rd. Hunt Valley 21031
Wednesday, September 23: Liberty Workforce Development Center (Inside CCBC), 3637 Offutt Rd. Randallstown 21133
Schedule:
Bus Drivers/Attendants: 9:30 a.m.
Building Service Workers: 10:30 a.m.
Grounds Workers: 12 p.m.
Cafeteria Workers: 2 p.m.
Apply today
Join us in congratulating Dr. Stephanie Kelley of Overlea High School🎉
She received a wonderful surprise when the @MFLAMD named her the Maryland Language Teacher of the Year!
Check out more photos from her big day: ow.ly/ce7K50ZPkh3
ALT Dr. Stephanie Kelley in a sports jersey covering her face with hands inside a classroom with educational materials visible.
ALT Five individuals, including Dr. Stephanie Kelley, standing together in a classroom with a screen displaying a bilingual chart in Spanish and English.
ALT Dr. Stephanie Kelley sharing a hug in a classroom filled with students and educational posters.
REMINDER: Schools will be closed for students on Monday, September 21.
📅 Make sure to plan ahead for these upcoming events! See the full calendar: bcps.org/calendars.
ALT Baltimore County Public Schools calendar reminder for Monday, September 21, 2026, Systemwide Professional Development Day with schools closed for students.
Reminder: The Magnet EXPO! is THIS Saturday, September 19, 9:30 a.m. – 12 p.m. at the CCBC Essex Wellness & Athletic Center (7201 Rossville Blvd., Essex 21237).
Team BCPS offers 100+ magnet programs in STEM, the arts, and trades! Magnet applications for the 2027–2028 school year open on Tuesday, September 15, at 12 p.m.
Students can also explore their options in person at the Magnet EXPO!
Learn more: ow.ly/EVUv50ZJEI9
ALT Save the date for Baltimore County Public Schools Magnet Expo on September 19, 2026, at CCBC Essex, 7201 Rossville Blvd, Essex.
Congratulations to the nine Team BCPS students who have been named semifinalists in the 72nd annual National Merit Scholarship Program!
Semifinalists will compete for 6,700 National Merit Scholarships worth nearly $24 million💰
News Release ➡ow.ly/jvlI50ZOVn6
ALT Nine Baltimore County Public Schools students have been named semifinalists in the
72nd annual National Merit Scholarship Program coordinated by the National Merit Scholarship Corp.
The honored students are:
Dulaney High School
Rachel R. Brayton
Polina S. Yantsen
Eastern Technical High School
Tanvi Kashyap
Nishtha Manek
Manas M. Nagelia
Daniel J. Yu
George Washington Carver Center for Arts and Technology
Inara U. Ozinal
Layla C. Shellhammer
Loch Raven High School
Anthony W. Lotz
September is Attendance Awareness Month, and Team BCPS is here for it!
Regular attendance is the key to student success.
🏆 Tomorrow, Friday, September 18: Don't forget to wear your favorite sports jersey to celebrate being "on the team" by attending school every day!
Make every day count!
Join Team BCPS as we celebrate Attendance Awareness Month all September:
Tag us in your outfits with #BCPSHereForIt and #SchoolEveryDay to be featured on the BCPS digital channels📸
Learn more: ow.ly/VZg050ZHMEc