Reporter, Baltimore County Education

Racquel Bazos

Racquel Bazos covers Baltimore County education and breaking news for The Baltimore Sun. A graduate of The University of Baltimore, she previously reported for Baltimore Sun community publications. Racquel enjoys trying new coffee shops and taking long walks through the city. Email her at rbazos@baltsun.com.

This image provided by Abbott’s Lingo division in July 2025, shows the Lingo wearable device for continuous glucose monitoring. (Abbott/Lingo via AP)

Baltimore County mother wants schools to better monitor students with diabetes

November 11, 2025 at 5:36 p.m.

The boy actually had dangerously low blood sugar, she said, something that could have turned into a medical emergency.

Black bear cubs climb a tree in Shenandoah National Park.

Bear and cubs spotted Saturday in Taneytown, police say

November 8, 2025 at 2:20 p.m.

A bear and cubs have been spotted in the area of Clubside Drive in Taneytown.

File photo of traffic congestion, looking south on Light Street, near Pratt Street.

Workweek lane, road closures to complicate downtown Baltimore commutes

November 8, 2025 at 3:28 p.m.

Those commuting into Baltimore in the coming work week will contend with significant road closures.

File photo of Baltimore County Police Department patrol car.

No weapon found after Friday Omnilert flag at Parkville High School

November 8, 2025 at 11:34 a.m.

Police found no threat to students after an AI weapons detection alert brought officers to Parkville High School on Friday.

Odor prompts evacuation at Perry Hall Middle; fire officials find no threat

November 7, 2025 at 6:40 p.m.

Baltimore County fire officials are investigating an odor inside Perry Hall Middle School on Friday afternoon.

BWI Thurgood Marshall Airport is among 40 major U.S. hubs that will see flight capacity reduced by 10%. (Lloyd Fox/Staff)

Delays, cancellations begin at BWI and region’s airports after FAA cuts flights

November 7, 2025 at 5:05 p.m.

The country’s air traffic controllers have been working without pay since Oct. 3.

Maryland Report Card: Baltimore County leads state in ‘five-star’ schools

November 6, 2025 at 4:03 p.m.

Baltimore County Public Schools, Maryland’s third-largest school district, led the state in the number of five-star rated schools for a second year in a row.

Baltimore County Public Schools Superintendent Myriam Rogers shakes hands with Perry Hall Middle School’s student council on the first day of school in 2025. (Racquel Bazos/Staff)

Baltimore County Public Schools sets school start day for next year

November 6, 2025 at 3:43 p.m.

Baltimore County students will start next school year before Labor Day, after multiple votes by the school board Tuesday night.

Baltimore County Inspector General Kelly Madigan. August 11, 2022.

Proposal to expand inspector general oversight of Baltimore County schools faces skepticism

November 5, 2025 at 4:08 p.m.

A proposal to expand county oversight of Baltimore County Schools is facing skepticism from the county's school board and its inspector general.

Creative City Public Charter School in Baltimore, Maryland gained 15 points on the 2024-2025 Maryland School Report Card, the greatest improvement of any school statewide. (Kevin Richardson/Staff)

Maryland schools show modest gains on latest state report card

November 4, 2025 at 3:36 p.m.

Results from the 2024-2025 Maryland School Report Card show modest gains statewide as tests scores rise and chronic absenteeism ebbs.

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