The Board of Education of Baltimore County has selected Dr. Myriam Yarbrough, who currently serves as BCPS deputy superintendent, as its candidate for the superintendency, contingent upon final employment contract negotiations. The appointment has been approved by State Superintendent Mohammed Choudhury, as required by Maryland law.

A series of public meetings is being planned to facilitate communications between the community and Dr. Yarbrough prior to her assuming the superintendency on July 1.

More about the appointment and Dr. Yarbrough's background can be found in a recent news release.

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NAMI Support Groups

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NAMI Educational Classes

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The Resource Center supports families with children with disabilities, ages birth to 21. Its mission is to promote positive, effective partnerships within the school community. For more information or to join their newsletter list click here!

Workshop: May 31 – 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM Bullying, Harassment & Intimidation of Students with Disabilities

A virtual presentation by Special Education Resource Center

One out of five students report being bullied. Students with disabilities are 2 to 3 times more likely to be bullied than their non-disabled peers. This presentation will begin with an overview of federal and state laws and regulations, guidance from federal government, and policies about bullying, harassment, and intimidation. Participants will then learn tips and strategies to address this issue in the home, school, community.

• May 30 - May 31 - Commencement Exercises - All Day
• June 01 - June 02 - Commencement Exercises
• Friday, June 09 - Last Day of classes for Preschool-3 and PreK
• Monday, June 12 - All schools Close 3 Hours early for Students
• Tuesday, June 13 - Last Day of classes - All Schools Close 3 Hours Early for Students
• Monday, June 19 - Juneteenth - Schools and Offices Closed
• Thursday, June 29 - Eid al-Adha

Staff from the Baltimore County Public Library are excited that the Summer Reading Challenge will begin prior to the last day of school. Children of all ages can join the challenge and log their reading on Beanstack or a paper game board. Read for 10 hours to pick up a completion prize and enter in prize drawings!

Be sure to visit the library this summer for additional fun and engaging programs!

If you do not have a Baltimore County Public Library card, you can sign up for an e-card number, which can be used to access the library's electronic resources, prior to applying.

Subscribe to the Team BCPS E-Newsletter - The award-winning BCPS weekly e-newsletter, shared on Monday mornings, reaches nearly 40,000 subscribers including parents, staff, and community members.

Subscribe to the BCPS Partnership Spotlight Newsletter

Did you know that you can get answers to your questions about BCPS by participating in a wide range of Board of Education Advisory and Stakeholder Groups. The Stakeholder Groups include The Citizens’ Advisory Committee for Gifted and Talented Education and Special Education Citizens Advisory Committee. Brief descriptions of these groups and links for additional information such as contacts and upcoming meeting dates can be found on the BCPS page https://www.bcps.org/community/advisory_groups.

Parent University is offered through the BCPS Office of Family and Community Engagement, which we affectionately call FACE! We provide tools and resources to BPCS families to support learning at home. We offer these resources through in-person and virtual workshops hosted by community members and schools, our newsletter, and the Parentmobile. We also have a large collection of online resources. We hope you enjoy what we have to share.