Baltimore County Public Schools

Raising the bar, Closing gaps, Preparing for our future.

BCPS Student Member of the Board of Education (SMOB) applications are open from December 1, 2022 - January 6, 2023. Interested students can learn more by visiting the SMOB Selection website. Applicants must be current sophomores or juniors and will need to have a recommendation from their high school principal, in addition to other application requirements. High school principals can recommend up to two students.

High school seniors and their families encouraged to register now for the event. At the fair, participants can meet representatives from Historically Black Colleges and Universities and attend workshops related to selecting colleges, college admissions, financial aid, and college life. Other high school students and their families are welcome to register and attend.

The work of Susan Ellerbee is enriched by her 25 years of experience as a producer and director at local television stations. Under Ellerbee's leadership, the school's magazines have won prestigious national awards, its television station has broadened its focus; and its "Journey Through Time" Black History Month project has flourished.