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With a NET FY Operating Budget ‘Surplus’ of $318 Million between 2022-2024, You’d think BCPS would be in a fiscally Healthy Position.
Comprehending the Fiscal Year Operating Budget Books of Baltimore County Public Schools. -by Maggie Litz Domanowski (The views expressed are those of Maggie Litz Domanowski and do not represent the Baltimore County Board of Education) Every year, usually in January, BCPS board members receive a Superintendent's Proposed Fiscal Year Operating Book to review, discuss, question, and eventually “adopt” as our own Baltimore County Board of Education operating budget. These budge
Dec 7, 20256 min read


Division of Curriculum & Instruction by Department
All FY24 Adopted Budget data came from the FY2024 adopted operating budget book. All FY24 Actual Budget data came from the FY2026 adopted operating budget book. FY24 Adopted Budget Dept. 004 - Chief Academic Officer 2.0 Professional staff positions 1.0 Support staff positions 3.0 Total staff positions $517,524 in Salaries & Wages $1,367,320 in Contracted Services $17,440,843 in Supplies & Materials $13,265 in Other Charges $19,338,952 in Total General Fund Expenditures (GFE)
Dec 7, 202514 min read


Division of the Deputy Superintendent by Department
All FY24 Adopted Budget data came from the FY2024 adopted operating budget book. All FY24 Actual Budget data came from the FY2026 adopted operating budget book. FY24 Adopted Budget Dept. 079 - Deputy Superintendent* (*The position of Deputy Superintendent was held by Myriam Rogers prior to becoming superintendent in July 2023.) 2.0 Professional staff positions 1.0 Support staff position 3.0 Total staff positions $509,077 in Salaries & Wages $9,752 in Contracted Services $3,50
Dec 7, 20256 min read


Southeast Planning Area
By: Maggie Litz Domanowski (All opinions are of Maggie Litz Domanowski and not reflective of the Baltimore County Board of Education.) BCPS's Southeast planning area feeds into five high schools including Sollers Point Technical. Sollers is a unique half-day only school, where students attend for their technical program and supportive STEM course, but take all additional required graduation courses at their home school (Sparrows Point, Chesapeake, Dundalk, or Patapsco High).
Nov 20, 20255 min read


BCPS Central Planning Area
Central Planning Area according 2024-2025 Boundary Studies By: Maggie Litz Domanowski (Opinions are of Maggie Litz Domanowski and are not reflective of the Baltimore County Board of Education) With 31 schools enrolling 20,794 students in 2025, the central planning area is the largest zone by land mass. High schools in the Central area also affect four other schools in surrounding areas. Some students from Franklin, Harford Hills, and Pine Grove Elementary, as well as Pine Gro
Nov 10, 20257 min read


Northwest Planning Area
by: Maggie Litz Domanowski (All opinions are of Maggie Litz Domanowski alone and are not reflective of the Baltimore County Board of Education.) 2024-2025 Northwest Planning Area by Feeder High School Part 2 of 5 Series on BCPS Planning Areas. There are 33 schools considered as part of BCPS Northwest Planning Area. Among the Six High, five Middle, and 22 Elementary schools, there were 22,025 students enrolled in 2025. Between 2020 and 2025, Northwest area school allocation
Nov 3, 20255 min read


BCPS Southwest "Planning Area"
by: Maggie Litz Domanowski (Opinions reflected in this posted are of Maggie Litz Domanowski and are not reflective of the Baltimore County Board of Education.) Baltimore County Public Schools are split up into five "planning areas:" Southwest, Northwest, Central, Southeast, and Northeast. This is part one of five blogs posts covering the composition of each strategic planning area within BCPS. Southwest Planning Area feeder pattern by receiving high school (2024-2025) There a
Nov 2, 20256 min read


Our Community is Not Divided
By. Maggie Litz Domanowski (The opinions are of Maggie Litz Domanowski and do not reflect the opinions of the Baltimore County Board of...
Aug 28, 20254 min read


Maryland State Board of Education Reverses Baltimore County Board of Education's Censure Decision as an "Egregious Abuse of Discretion."
By: Maggie Litz Domanowski (Opinions are of Maggie Litz Domanowski and do not reflect the opinions of the Board of Education of Baltimore...
Aug 27, 20254 min read


What do the Top Performing High Schools in BCPS have in Common?
By. Maggie Litz Domanowski (Opinions are my own and do not reflect those of the Baltimore County Board of Education) According to the...
Aug 24, 20253 min read


Why Kelly Madigan Matters
By: Maggie Litz Domanowski (These are my personal opinions and do not reflect the opinions of the Board Education of Baltimore County) If...
Aug 20, 20254 min read
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