Baltimore County educator unions call on superintendent to rescind reopening plan for schools

Unions representing Baltimore County teachers and support personnel say the school district broke a labor agreement when it unexpectedly announced Thursday a plan to return staff to schools by mid October.

In a letter delivered Friday to Superintendent Darryl L. Williams, the Teachers Association of Baltimore County and the Education Support Professionals of Baltimore County demanded that he rescind his timeline to gradually switch the school system to in-person instruction. The plan would bring select groups of students back to classrooms by Nov. 13.

School officials did not respond to a request for comment Friday afternoon.

Williams released the timeline Thursday to the surprise of some teachers, families, board of education members and County Executive Johnny Olszewski Jr. Later in the day, the superintendent clarified the plan was not a done deal...

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