March 5, 2026
In recent weeks, some student groups across Baltimore City Public Schools (City Schools) have organized or discussed walkouts as a form of protest. City Schools respects students’...

February 9, 2026
The Baltimore City Board of School Commissioners (Board) has approved the 2026-27 school year calendar, designed to maximize student learning while balancing the needs of educa...

February 9, 2026
The Community School Strategy is transforming Baltimore’s schools into vibrant hubs where students, families, and communities thrive through integrated academics, services, and ...
February 4, 2026
The recent heavy snowstorm presented significant challenges to all of us – including our schools, students, and families. We have received several questions from our City Schools ...
January 30, 2026
Dear City Schools community, As we recover from one of the worst snowstorms in 10 years, we appreciate everyone’s patience and collaboration during this week’s school closures an...

January 29, 2026
Baltimore City Public School (City Schools) pre-K students are better prepared for kindergarten literacy and math than students coming from prior care settings outside of City Sch...

January 27, 2026
While the state experienced an overall decline in the four-year high school graduation rate, Baltimore City Public Schools (City Schools) demonstrated steady growth and marked its...

January 12, 2026
City Schools is currently in the interview phase of the CEO search. Throughout Phase One, the School Board received direct input from staff, students, families, community members,...

December 16, 2025
Baltimore City Public Schools (City Schools) is proud to announce that Dr. Sonja Brookins Santelises, Chief Executive Officer, has been selected as one of four finalists for the 20...
December 11, 2025
The Maryland State Board of Education voted unanimously yesterday to issue revised charter school funding regulations that will siphon an estimated $19 million from Baltimore City’...
December 3, 2025
Baltimore City Public Schools (City Schools) put $720 million in COVID-related grant funds to good use, according to the Maryland State Department of Education. The Maryland Sta...
November 20, 2025
Baltimore City Public Schools (City Schools) is implementing a multi-year security hardware initiative to enhance safety across school buildings by upgrading door locks and frames...
November 4, 2025
The percentage of Baltimore City Public Schools (City Schools) earning 3, 4, or 5 stars on the Maryland Report Card jumped to the highest rate since the state report card began in...

November 3, 2025
New this school year, middle school report cards will include students' unweighted grade point average (GPA). Middle school GPAs help students see how grades are calculated. ...
November 3, 2025
Following extensive research and community input, Baltimore City Public Schools has developed Academic Artificial Intelligence Guidance to support staff and students in the resp...

October 30, 2025
The Public School Superintendents Association of Maryland (PSSAM) has announced that Dr. Sonja Brookins Santelises, Chief Executive Officer of Baltimore City Public Schools ,...

August 29, 2025
Baltimore City Public Schools (City Schools) is pleased to announce that the Baltimore City Board of School Commissioners (Board) will host six community engagement events as a cr...

August 26, 2025
Baltimore City Public Schools (City Schools) students achieved their ninth consecutive year of gains in English Language Arts (literacy), totaling nearly 16 percentage points durin...
August 25, 2025
Baltimore City Public Schools celebrates Baltimore Polytechnic Institute (Poly) and Baltimore City College (City College) for earning recognition among Maryland’s top 25 high scho...

August 25, 2025
Baltimore City Public Schools (City Schools) has implemented several improvements to enhance the security of Board meetings for staff, Board Commissioners, students, families,...
