Sen. Hayes proposes public hearings and mayoral appointment flexibility for Baltimore City school board Sen. Antonio Hayes presented Senate Bill 554 to replace a closed community-panel appointment process for Baltimore City school board commissioners with a mandatory public hearing and to allow the mayor greater flexibility while preserving statutory qualifications and requiring senate confirmation of nominees.

Sen. Antonio Hayes is shaking up Baltimore's school board selection by replacing a closed process with mandatory public hearings, allowing community voices to be heard like never before!

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Board of Finance endorses Baltimore City Public Schools FY2027 capital plan The Board of Finance voted to endorse the Baltimore City Public Schools capital improvement program for fiscal year 2027 and the 2028–2032 planning period, covering a package of city and state funds and priority school projects.

Baltimore City Public Schools just secured a massive $357.5 million capital improvement plan for 2027, prioritizing key projects to enhance our schools!

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Baltimore City schools face federal probe into alleged antisemitism The Education Department says it will investigate Baltimore City Public Schools following a complaint that alleged several acts of antisemitism.

My Take: They've used this issue as a masterful trojan horse. Meanwhile, a lot of Jews are extremely quiet. And I can't think of a race or religion of folks who have seen such a fall in perception the last year or so.

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Baltimore City Schools explore pipeline programs to retain local teachers City Schools officials discuss strategies to keep teachers trained in local universities.

Baltimore City Council is tackling a pressing issue: how to keep local graduates from fleeing to neighboring counties instead of teaching in their hometown schools.

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Baltimore City schools enhance restorative practices and suspension documentation methods Baltimore City implements restorative practices to reduce suspensions and improve student support.

Baltimore City Public Schools are revolutionizing student discipline by shifting from suspensions to restorative practices, fostering a more supportive environment for all.

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Baltimore City Council holds hearing on child health access in schools Council bill aims to expand comprehensive health services for children across Baltimore schools.

Baltimore's City Council is taking a bold step to transform child health access in schools, aiming to ensure every child has the care they need to thrive.

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University of Maryland Medical System expands health services in Baltimore City schools UMMC partners with Baltimore City Schools to enhance child health services and equity.

Baltimore is taking bold steps to bridge the child healthcare gap by expanding health services in schools, ensuring that every student has access to essential care.

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Baltimore City Schools enhance mental health services with Behavioral Health System partnership Baltimore City Health Department collaborates with Behavioral Health System to support student mental health.

Baltimore City schools are stepping up their game with vital health services, ensuring thousands of students get the vision and mental health support they need to thrive!

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Baltimore City addresses chronic absenteeism with community engagement initiatives Officials discuss home visit program aimed at improving student attendance and engagement.

Baltimore City is taking bold steps to combat chronic absenteeism by prioritizing community engagement and innovative support programs for students.

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My daughter’s class is celebrating their 100th day of school with a “glow in the dark party” aka a Pre-K rave. 😆

Her teachers make every day magical. We’re so lucky to have them. #baltimorecityschools

SHAA Strong @SHAAstrong • 13m @BaltCitySchools board voting tomorrow on closing schools. They say SBCS (Southwest Baltimore Charter School) is underperforming but...did they actually dig into the data? It shows they're doing more with less and outperforming the city's middle schools! Repost: SHAA Strong @SHAAstrong •3d School closings in #Baltimore on the move again. This video at tonight's COMAR hearing - cannot believe they picked a fight with #Sowebo AGAIN. Daniel brought the receipts. youtube.com/watch?v=BeMOtR...

So, over on Twitter, #Baltimore’s @SHAAStrong is still fighting the goof fight against closing schools in #Sowebo. #BaltimoreCitySchools votes tomorrow on closing Southwest Baltimore Charter School, which I helped start 20 years ago. Thanks, friends, for showing up.

Another avalanche of support for the schools threatened with closure in Baltimore tonight! If only #BaltimoreCitySchools #BCPSS was posting the video timely. We still can’t see the Dec 12 testimony from kids, parents & staff of #SBCS, Creative City, and Edgewood ES. (Or use it to tell you all…🤔)