What Others are Saying about
Baltimore County Public Schools
2008
“Clearly, better strategies and more attention is needed to staunch the flow of black students leaving school without a diploma. It can be done. Look at Baltimore County (Md.) Schools, which had the highest graduation rate for black males of any school district in the nation in 2004 - 78 percent. That was better than the 70 percent nationwide rate for white males. The black male graduation rate nationwide stands at a low 45 percent.”
Editorial: “Dropout Crisis,”
The Charlotte Observer, February 13, 2008
“Those desktop computers formerly used by teachers are now in mini computer labs in classrooms for the students’ use [at Riverview Elementary School].
“[Teacher David] Landel told [Superintendent Dr. Joe A.] Hairston on the tour that he immediately saw benefits of the computer for his students.”
“School’s high-tech purchases
mean high hopes for the future”
by Scott Weybright, The Arbutus Times, January 16, 2008
“[T]eachers, students and parents say they’ve seen a change in attitude since [Cheryl] Pasteur became principal [of Randallstown High] this school year. They credit Pasteur’s accessible style, high standards and no-tolerance policy for tardiness and unexcused absences.”
“’Principal on Wheels’ gains
a lot of traction” by Gina Davis,
The Baltimore Sun, January 7, 2008
“...Baltimore County also is home to five of the state’s 49 schools recognized as ‘superior’ during inspections last school year of 35 components, including heating, air conditioning, roofs and parking lots.
“One such well-maintained school is Fifth District Elementary, housed in a 75-year-old building, in Upperco.”
“Report: School maintenance problems sometimes ignored”
by Kelsey Volkmann,
The Baltimore Examiner,
January 4, 2008
| The Baltimore
County Public Schools Office of Communications
is always eager to hear about and promote
good news about the system, schools, students,
teachers, and staff. Please share achievements
and good news by e-mailing communications@bcps.org.
Every year, we celebrate BCPS achievements
through Board of Education Recognition ceremonies
(November, February, and April), Maryland
State Department of Education School Achievement
Celebration (January/February), Teacher
of the Year (May), and the Baltimore County
Chamber of Commerce Awards for Excellence
in Education (May). |
