3 things parents should know before Carroll County’s first day of school
Elementary schools will see several schedule changes, as will a handful of middle schools.
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Boys & Girls Clubs and Find Your Purpose to host back-to-school giveaway
While both organizations have hosted separate back-to-school giveaways for several years, the two decided to...
Resurfaced racist posts prompt Carroll school board member to pull nominee
Kristen Zihmer pulled her nominee over resurfaced posts, while Board President Steve Whisler defended an...
Carroll near top in state math, yet under half of students proficient
The school board will review the new MCAP data Wednesday alongside plans for MSTAR, the...
Carroll Lutheran School to close for next school year; long-term future unclear
"We ask that you continue to keep our students, families, faculty, staff, and the entire...
Westminster High graduate will represent US in German exchange program
Joseph L. Stein Jr., a recent graduate of Westminster High School, will take on a...
Here’s how Carroll County’s MCAP scores stack up against those in other counties
While fewer than half of the assessed Carroll County students reached proficiency in math and...
A state definition excluded some Carroll teachers from raises — until now
Some employees who function as teachers didn't meet the state's technical definition — and missed...
Camp COPS lets Carroll kids try drones, K-9s and more
One 12-year-old camper already knows his dream job: joining a bomb squad. This is the...
Carroll school board to discuss Outdoor School behind closed doors
The closed-door discussion follows a controversial June vote to overhaul the overnight tradition over safety...
Carroll pays for some, but not all, students to take AP exams
Carroll County Public Schools pays the costs for students who meet the College and Career...
State policies push Carroll Schools to change elementary schedules, pilot middle school changes
A supplemental instruction period will allow kids who need more support to catch up, instead...
Carroll County families mourn end of beloved Outdoor School overnight tradition
Carroll County families, graduates and educators are pushing back after the school board voted to...
Heat forces closures of Maryland schools, as chillers struggle
At least nine Baltimore-area schools are closing early Friday because of air-conditioning problems, as the...
Citing safety risks, Carroll ends Outdoor School overnights
“I would rather live with [the unpopular decision] than live with a parent standing there...
Vote on closing Outdoor School is on Carroll’s school board meeting agenda
The school board is also set to vote to approve the 2026 to 2035 Educational...
State troopers support daughter of fallen colleague at Westminster graduation
Madison Lippy said, "He's still remembered every year, and people still want to be there...
‘Prepared and confident,’ Carroll’s Transition Connections Academy grads say farewell
The Transition Connections Academy is a Carroll County Public Schools program for students with significant...
Transition Connections Academy Graduation | PHOTOS
Carroll County Public Schools' Transition Connections Academy graduation on Friday, May 29.
Maryland awards Carroll County schools $1.875M for energy upgrades at Northwest Middle
Maryland awarded Carroll County Public Schools nearly $1.9 million to replace the HVAC system at...
Lower enrollment in Carroll schools will affect renovations
In the past, "modernizations have ... taken a back seat to new schools." But multiple...
$506M schools budget approved in Carroll County for fiscal 2027
The school system's operating budget totaled $506,966,705.
Liberty High tops list for modernization in Carroll Schools master plan
The Carroll County school board is set to discuss the annual budget as well as...
McDaniel’s new nursing facility to be named for Kahlert family
McDaniel College officially announced the naming of the college's nursing education center for the Kahlert...
New STEM majors coming to Westminster’s McDaniel College
The three new majors -- astrophysics, astronomy or engineering mechanics -- will be a part...
Carroll County Public Schools announces 2026 Teacher of the Year
Westminster High School business and entrepreneurship teacher Emily Brynes is Carroll County's Teacher of the...
Carroll commissioners will fully fund school system’s budget request
Carroll County had more flexibility in its budgeting process this year thanks to about $44...
$4.25M sale of New Windsor Middle to Springdale Prep is official
New Windsor Middle closed in 2016, and the property was transferred to the county government...
Carroll Schools awards bid to roofing company with history of fraud
Baltimore County and Baltimore City both investigated SGK Contracting for fraudulent activities.
Bid awards and testing data are on the Carroll school board agenda this month
Here is what's on Carroll County's school board agenda for this month.
‘Frozen: The Broadway Musical’ to open at Century High School | PHOTOS
The Century High School Opening Knights drama group will perform a production of "Frozen: The...
State awards over $2 million for McDaniel campus renovation
A multimillion-dollar Merritt Hall renovation will provide a space for the college's new programs.
With Carroll budget taking shape, county agencies request more funding
Officials from five county agencies requested funding for projects that didn't make it into the...
Carroll County’s Teacher of the Year finalists named
The Carroll County teacher of the year award finalists were named at the Carroll Outstanding...
Carroll Community College to offer cybersecurity clinic
Carroll Community College is joining two other local colleges in offering a cybersecurity clinic.
Despite already high literacy scores, Carroll Schools to start more state-mandated reading assistance
Carroll Schools will increase meetings and communications with parents and guardians about their child's reading...
Carroll school board to discuss textbooks under consideration for next school year
The Carroll County Public Schools Board of Education is expected to vote on giving up...
New business and tech school will open at Westminster’s McDaniel College
McDaniel is looking for a dean for its new School of Business and Technology, set...
Carroll Schools book review policy has librarians fearing retaliation, feeling overworked
Past budget cuts slashed media specialists and clerks. With consistent budget challenges for the foreseeable...
