Thursday, September 29, 2022

BCPS, Baltimore County Leadership Announce Plan to Provide Enhanced Compensation for BCPS Staff

On Tuesday, September 27, County Council Chair Julian Jones, Superintendent Dr. Darryl L. Williams, Board of Education Chair Julie Henn, and Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski announced the details of an enhanced compensation package for more than 20,000 BCPS employees.

Under the proposed plan, BCPS employees in all bargaining units will see substantial salary increases, ranging from 7 to 11 percent, for Fiscal Year 2023.

Learn more in a BCPS news release.

FEATURED VIDEO:

2022-2023 School Year Off to a Great Start

This new BCPS-TV video, which premiered at the September 27 Board of Education meeting, features reflections on the start of the school year from Wellwood International School, Lansdowne Middle School, and Eastern Technical High School.

ALSO IN THIS ISSUE...

• Virtual Town Hall on Safe and Supportive Environments - Thursday, October 13

On Thursday, October 13, 2022, BCPS will host a live, virtual town hall. Parents, staff, students, and members of the community will learn about BCPS' efforts to ensure student and staff safety, available community resources, and opportunities to build positive partnerships for student support.

The virtual conversation for elementary families will take place from 6:00-7:00 p.m. and for secondary families from 7:15-8:15 p.m.

• The Education Foundation of BCPS Launches 21st Century Instructional Initiative Grants for 2022-23

The Education Foundation of BCPS is offering schools and offices the opportunity to apply for up to $2,000 in grant funding to support instructional projects.

Learn more in a BCPS News Hub post.

• U.S. Department of Education Presents: Federal Financial Aid Virtual Bootcamp

October 18, 2022

• 6:00 p.m. Public Service Loan Forgiveness

• 8:00 p.m. FAFSA Line by Line Demonstration

October 20, 2022

• 1:00 p.m. Public Service Loan Forgiveness

• 8:00 p.m. FAFSA Line by Line Demonstration

The sessions are geared toward students, parents, and college access professionals, and will provide an in-depth guide of the 2023–24 FAFSA® form with a live demonstration highlighting key sections and common mistakes, an overview of the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program, and tools and resources to help navigate through the Federal financial aid process.

The sessions are free of cost and online registration is open now.

• Student Member of the Maryland State Board of Education Application

Applications for the Student Member of the Maryland State Board of Education are currently open. Each public high school in Maryland is invited to nominate one student for this position.

Please read the SMOB Application Packet for details, including a letter for both principals and students outlining the process. Nominations are due by 5:00 p.m. on November 14, 2022.

For more information, please contact Stacey Wade at swade@bcps.org.

• We're Hiring – Spread the Word

Online applications are available now for a variety of BCPS positions. Information about October 2022 recruitment events is coming soon. Also, BCPS Recruitment is now on Twitter!

• Open Enrollment to Begin October 15

2023 Open Enrollment will begin at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday, October 15, 2022. All elections made during open enrollment will be effective January 1, 2023.

Learn more in a BCPS News Hub post.

THANK YOU, TEAM BCPS CUSTODIANS

Sunday, October 2 is National Custodian Day! On Monday, October 3, please join us in saluting our hardworking Team BCPS custodians. This amazing team of professionals is dedicated to keeping our schools, offices, and other facilities clean and well-maintained.

CELEBRATING NATIONAL PRINCIPALS MONTH

Please join us as we honor our principals for the incredible work they do every day to help raise the bar, close gaps and prepare students to thrive. From leading instructional programs, managing staff and facilities, building safe and positive school cultures, and promoting positive relationships with staff, families, partners, and the community. They do it all! Thank you, BCPS principals!

COMING SOON: MATH HOMEWORK HELPERS SHORTS AND LIVE PREMIERE

Beginning the week of October 3, 2022, BCPS-TV will begin airing “Math Homework Helpers Shorts.” These vignettes are short math lessons timely aligned with the elementary math curriculum for students in Kindergarten through Grade 5.

On Wednesday, November 2, 2022, from 4:30 – 5:30 pm, the premiere episode of “Math Homework Helpers LIVE” will air LIVE on BCPS-TV Fios Channel 34 / Comcast 73, and stream live on bcps.org and the BCPS YouTube channel.

Learn more in a BCPS News Hub post.

CELEBRATING HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH AROUND THE COUNTY

For Hispanic Heritage Month, we have seen a hallway mural at Dundalk Middle School (pictured above), a book display in the Hereford High School library, creative artwork at Hernwood Elementary School, and much more!

Now through October 15, we invite students, staff, and families to share some of their favorite traditions on social media using #BCPSHerencia.

BCPS IN THE NEWS

Chesapeake High teacher recognized by Maryland Society for Educational Technology

Justin Patterson, interactive media production teacher at Chesapeake High School, is being honored by the Maryland Society for Educational Technology (MSET) with a Digital Learning Showcase for September 2022. Learn more in a BCPS news release.

BCPS, County officials to break ground for new replacement for Lansdowne High School

Tuesday, October 4, at 10:00 a.m.

Learn more in a BCPS media advisory.

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Raising the bar, Closing Gaps, Preparing for our future

FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT:

Dept. of Communications/Community Outreach

443.809.5908 | communications@bcps.org