Baltimore County Public Schools

Tom Hall debriefs WYPR reporters John Lee, Rachel Baye and Joel McCord on their local news coverage.

Consultant tells the board it needs to focus more on student achievement and less on micromanaging the superintendent.

More than one month into the program, fewer than 500 people have been vaccinated.

The state’s health department orders booster shots to be available immediately for Marylanders 65+ in congregate care facilities. And a scathing report on Baltimore County Public Schools recommends nearly 200 changes to the system.

The school system's head nurse says those numbers were to be expected.

Students return to classrooms in Baltimore City and Baltimore and Howard Counties

The county's state of emergency, for now, will not impact the start of school.

"I want optimism," said the BCPS's head nurse.

Long-awaited feasibility studies call for pricey renovations for Towson and Dulaney High Schools rather than new buildings.

Masks will be required and unvaccinated teachers will be asked to take a weekly COVID test.