History of Baltimore County Public Schools in Timeline

Baltimore County Public Schools (BCPS) is the public school system serving Baltimore County, Maryland, and ranks as the 25th largest in the United States as of 2013. Governed by the board of education and headquartered in Towson, BCPS is currently led by Superintendent Myriam Rogers, who assumed the role on July 1, 2023.

January 11, 1978: Proposed School Closures

At the January 11, 1978, board meeting, a proposal was made to eliminate six elementary schools and repurpose two middle schools due to declining enrollment projections.

December 2007: Parents' Group Calls for New School

In December 2007, Towson Families United, a parents' advocacy group, called for the construction of a new elementary school to address overcrowding, threatening a demonstration.

May 6, 2008: New School Announced

On May 6, 2008, the school board announced that a new school would open in 2010 near the existing Ridge Ruxton School on Charles Street to alleviate overcrowding.

2010: New school opening

In 2010, a new school was scheduled to open near Ridge Ruxton School

February 2013: League of Innovative Schools

In February 2013, the Baltimore County Public School system was accepted into the League of Innovative Schools.

2013: 25th largest school system

As of 2013, Baltimore County Public Schools was the 25th largest school system in the United States.

August 2014: Superintendent appointed to President's Advisory Commission

In August 2014, Superintendent S. Dallas Dance was appointed to the President's Advisory Commission on Educational Excellence for African Americans.

2015: High school Advanced Placement scores

In 2015, high school Advanced Placement scores were recorded.

2016: BCPS Budget

In 2016, Baltimore County Public Schools had a budget of $1.76 billion and a total enrollment of 111,127 students.

2018: Overcrowding

In 2018, overcrowding continued to plague the BCPS school system, particularly in the North East area, with a deficit of over 1,700 seats at the elementary level and Perry Hall Middle School exceeding maximum capacity.

2018: Dallas Dance Pleads Guilty

In March 2018, former Superintendent Dallas Dance pleaded guilty to four counts of perjury for not disclosing nearly $147,000 in consulting income and creating a false document.

October 2019: Auditors Warned the school system

In October 2019, state auditors from the Maryland Office of Legislative Audits warned the Baltimore County School System of the vulnerabilities found in its computer network during a periodic audit.

November 19, 2020: Auditor's report released

On November 19, 2020, the final report by the Maryland Office of Legislative Audits was released, detailing vulnerabilities in the Baltimore County School System's computer network.

November 24, 2020: Ransomware attack

On November 24, 2020, the Baltimore County Public School system's computer network suffered a ransomware attack, suspected to be caused by Ryuk malware, which encrypted data and caused significant disruption.