Baltimore County Teachers Warn of Hundreds of Job Cuts

Proposed budget could raise class sizes to 25 students, union says

Published on Feb. 12, 2026

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Teachers in Baltimore County, Maryland are sounding the alarm over a proposed school district budget that could eliminate 595 positions, including hundreds of classroom teachers. The superintendent's FY27 plan aims to cut new spending by nearly 73% and raise general-education class sizes to 25 students in grades 1-12. The teachers' union is urging the county executive to find more funding to avoid the job losses and larger class sizes.

Why it matters

The proposed budget cuts come as school districts across the country grapple with declining enrollment and tight budgets in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. Larger class sizes can negatively impact student learning and teacher workloads, raising concerns about the quality of education in Baltimore County.

The details

The superintendent's $2.49 billion operating budget for Fiscal Year 2027 would reduce planned new spending from about $24 million to roughly $6 million. This would result in a net loss of close to 600 positions, according to Baltimore County Public Schools. The blueprint also sets staffing levels that could raise general-education class sizes to 25 students in grades 1 through 12, while keeping ratios the same for pre-K and kindergarten.

  • The Board of Education will continue hashing out the details in work sessions and is expected to vote on the FY27 operating budget in February.

The players

TABCO

The Teachers Association of Baltimore County, the union representing teachers in the district.

Kelly Olds

The president of TABCO.

Dr. Myriam Rogers

The superintendent of Baltimore County Public Schools.

Kathy Klausmeier

The county executive of Baltimore County.

Baltimore County Public Schools

The school district serving Baltimore County, Maryland.

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