BCPSS Archive of News & Special Events

April 2008

• Student Artwork Featured in Citywide Exhibit at BMA
• CEO Statement Regarding Safe Learning Communities
• Dr. Alonso's Letter on Safe Schools
• High School Robotics Team Heads to L.A. for World Vex "Bridge Battle" Invitational May 2-3rd
• City Schools Launch Six Transformation Schools
• Maryland Schools Participate in Citi Schools That Work Institute

March 2008

• CEO Names Academic Achievement Officer
• CEO To Present FY09 Budget & Fair Student Funding Plan at Tuesday's
  Board Meeting
• Board to Hold Special Meeting on March 18

February 2008

• BCPSS Sweeps Statewide Elementary Competitions
• Question and Answers on High School Assessment Recovery Program
• Baltimore City Career Tech Students Compete in Regional Championship

January 2008

• Public Invited To Comment on the “Residency, Non-Residency andTuition Policy” at January 22nd Board Meeting
• School Board and CEO Dr. Andrés Alonso Announce Three Major New Appointments
• School Board and CEO Dr. Andrés Alonso Announce Next Round of Executive Appointments

December 2007

• Renovation Project Launched at Carver Vocational Technical High School
• Congratulations to BCPSS Chess Tournament Winners

November 2007

• George Washington Elevated to ‘National Blue Ribbon Status’ as New School Library Fills 11-Year Void
• BCPSS High School Fair Offers Greater Choices in Education
• High School Fair Expands Options for City Students
• Baltimore City Public Schools CEO Announces System-Wide Shift to Bottled Water

October 2007

• Parent/Community Response Center Will Open Beginning Monday, October 22, 2007
• 99.4% of Baltimore City Public Schools Students Have Met the State's New Vaccination Requirements
• CEO, CBF, 92Q Kick-Off College Awareness Month at Port Discovery
• CEO Announces Appointment of New Human Resources Officer

September 2007

• Statement from Dr. Andrés Alonso Regarding the Resignation of Marilyn Perez
• Schools CEO 'Takes the Bus' Opening Day
• BCPSS Terminates Contract with Allied Transportation
• More Baltimore City Students Take High School Assessments
• Dr. Alonso Announces the Resignation of City Schools CAO Linda Chinnia
• Five Public Hearings Set for the Maryland High School Assessment
• 2007 Football Season Kicks off With District's First Triple Header at Lumsden-Scott
•  Guidelines and Procedures for Public Comment on the Maryland High School Assessments
•  Five Baltimore City Schools Exit "School Improvement"
•  Free & Reduced Meal Application Information
•  BCPSS Command Center Opens Monday August 13th 2007
•  Grant Funded Full-day Year Round Pre-K Program
•   Instructional Day Bell Schedule for School Year 2007- 2008
• Fiscal Year 2007 Budget Process

August 2007

• BCPSS Awarded 7.7 Million to Continue Building Technology Infrastructure for Teachers and Students
• CEO Kicks Off New Teachers' Summer Institute
• Harlem Park Back to School Community Festival
• BCPSS Command Center Opens Monday August 13th 2007
• 2007-2008 Family Meal Application Assistance
• BCPSS Back-to-School Calendar of Events
• Five Baltimore City Schools Exit "School Improvement"
• 2007-2008 BCPSS Instructional Day Bell Schedule
• Notice of August 20th, 2007 Joint School Board Work Session
• Guidelines and Procedures for Public Comment on the Maryland High School Assessments
• Five Public Hearings Set on the Maryland High School Assessment
• Cherry Hill Children's Summit Supports Student Achievement Through Community Involvement
• BCPSS CEO 'Takes the Bus' Opening Day
• Congressman Elijah Cummings Joins Maritime Industries Community for Mural Unveiling
• 2007 School Year CEO Welcome Message
• CEO Announces the Resignation of Linda Chinnia
• More City Students Take High School Assessments

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July 2007

• July 2007 E-Newsletter of the Baltimore City School System
• New Contract Calls for 7% Pay Increase Over Next Two Years for School Administrators
• School Community Conversations: Share School Issues, Questions and Concerns
• District Continues Series of Community Conversations
• Schools CEO to Announce Major Personnel Appointment Tomorrow
• Baltimore Native Named Chief of Staff for City Schools
• Dr. Alonso to Testify Before the U.S. Senate Tomorrow
• BCPSS Year Round Pre-Kindergarten Program
• Special School Board Meeting Notice
• BCPSS Graduate Educational Internship Program Update
• Pre-Kindergarten Vacancies in the BCPSS Early Learning Centers

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June 2007

• 2007-2009 Master Plan Advisory Meeting
• Toyota Dealership Technician Basic Training Program
• BCPSS Vision Expo
• School Board to Host Master Plan Advisory Meeting
• School Board to Name New CEO at 3pm Press Briefing
• School Board Announces Dr. Andres Alonso as New CEO
• BCPSS Launches State-of-the-Art E-Commerce Application
• 2003-2007 MSA Statistics for BCPSS
• 2003-2007 MSA Reading and Math Results for BCPSS
• 2007 MSA Reading and Math Results: Highest Percent of Students Scoring Proficient of Advanced by Grade
• City Elementary and Middle School Students Post Dramatic Gains on MSA
• Patterson High School Graduate Chosen for International Entrepreneurship Seminar
• Million Dollar Grant Award Launches Partnership with Museum Community to Teach American History in Authentic Baltimore

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May 2007

• Howard's 'Showtime' Band Director Conducts 2007 All-City Honor Band in Concert at Morgan State University
• Baltimore City Students Experience a Night at the Opera
• Chicago Students Compare Notes During Visit to Baltimore's Maritime Industries Academy
• School Year Ends June 15th for BCPSS Students and Teachers
• Thomas Jefferson Elementary School Selected to Receive HP Technology Grant
• BCPSS Comprehensive School Safety Plan
• Boston Named One of Maryland's Top 100 Women
• Frederick Douglass High School Presents a Spring Fling
• BCPSS is Seeking Highly Qualified Teachers
  

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April 2007

• School Board Responds to Concerns Regarding FY08 Budget Process
• Notice of Special School Board Meeting
• CEO Visits All-Male Pre-Kindergarten Class Tomorrow
• BCPSS Extends Summer Learning Program
• Independent Reviewers Confirm BCPSS Adopted Budget FY 2008 is Sound
• Sesame Street Puppeteer Visits Brehms Lane Thursday
• Letter From City Concerning FY 2008 BCPSS Budget
• Letter From MSDE Concerning FY 2008 BCPSS Budget
• BCPSS Graduate Internship Program Extended
• BCPSS Invites the Public to Share in the Development of a Comprehensive School Safety Plan
• BCPSS 2007 High School Commencement Schedule

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March 2007

• Board Adopts SY07-08 Calendar
• City Schools Win State chess Championships
• Upcoming BCPSS Citywide Chess Tournament Details
• Upcoming Pre-retirement Seminar
• City Schools Chief Presents $1.2 Billion Budget to Board of School Commissioners
• Information on School Stat HR Recruiting
• School Chief to Discuss Progress on Safety
• Roland Park Elementary/Middle A Blue Ribbon School
• BCPSS Displays Publicly Recommended Materials for SY 2007-2008
• Pepsi to Award $100,000 in Scholarships to BCPSS Seniors
• CEO Statement Regarding the Accidental Death of Kenneth Jones

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February 2007

• CEO Kicks Off Black History Month School Tours
• Board Holds Public Forum on FY08 Budget
• Board Holds First of Three Public Hearings on Recommended School Closings
• The Baltimore City Choir Presents: A Knight of Art & Jazz
• Public Engagement Process Underway for District's Next Permanent CEO
• City's New Teachers Spend "An Evening With Lois Weiner"
• Board to Host Special Open Session
• BCPSS Graduate Educational Internship Program
• CEO, Council President Join Gardenville Students for Breakfast
  
  

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January 2007

• CEO Modifies NCLB Transfers
• Public Input Session: Proposed Special Ed Budget & Staffing Plan FY08
• BCPSS Receives Donation of 4,000 Dictionaries
• Planning process for BCPSS Facilities on Schedule
• Morgan State University Annual Science-Mathematics-Engineering Fair
• BCPSS Unveils the Classroom of Tomorrow
• Board Hosts School Safety Forum
• CEO Celebrates White House Award
• Board Receives Committee Recommendations on Proposed Closures, Relocations
• Survey Seeks Stakeholder Input on School Climate
• Board Begins Search for Permanent CEO
• 2007 Dance Symposium: Dancing With Things

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December 2006

• Public Forums Scheduled on FY08 Budget
• Master Plan Strategies & FY 2008 Budget Priorities First Forum
• Roland Park Middle School Wins 100th Straight National Academic League Game
• Board revises Public Forum Schedule on FY08 Budget
• Walbrook IBE Drama Club Presents A Christmas Carol
• Statement From CEO Regarding Tiffany Brown
• Baltimore city Has it's Sixth Blue Ribbon School
• BCPSS Master Plan Approved by State Board
• Board Approves Six Charter School Applications
• Progressus Therapy Donates Whisperphones to BCPSS
• Tapping Out Lead Water In BCPSS
• Winter Safety Tips
• District Makes Progress in Water Fountain Restoration

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November 2006

• 2006 Annual High School Fair
• The Baltimore City Educator Vol 1. No. 1
• Who Will Heal Our Community:Nu World Art Ensemble
• BCPSS Charter School Public Forum
• American Education Week Calendar of Events
• The National Association for College Admission Counseling Fair
• "Who Are You?" Youth Media Festival Entry Guidelines

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October 2006

• Light on After School Programs
• Marc Steiner &local Public Officials to Help Raise Funds for Mt. Washington Playground
• Proposed FY 2008 BCPSS Operating Budget
• Baltimore City Fire Dept Annual Thrill Show
• College Awareness Month Kickoff at Port Discovery
• School Officials Announce Citywide Effort to Curb Incidents of disruptive Behavior in City Schools
• 2006-2008 Master Plan Executive Summary
• Public Can Access school Board Documents Beginning Saturday, October 21,2006
• College Awareness Month 2006 Winners
• Celebrate Talent Development High School Birthday!
  

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September 2006

• Cecil County Administrator Hired to Accelerate Student Achievement in BCPSS
• Western High School's 3rd Annual Eva Scott Scholarship Golf Tournament

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