Baltimore City Public School System

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The Baltimore City Public School System (BCPSS) is a public school district in the state of Maryland, United States, that serves the youth of city of Baltimore (in distinction to the county of Baltimore). The BCPSS was part of the Baltimore City Government but became separate from the government in 1997 when the state took control of the school system.

There are several public elementary schools, middle schools, and high schools in Baltimore City. The largest school in physical size in Baltimore City is Lake Clifton Eastern High School. The district also holds the third oldest public high school in America, Baltimore City College, and the one of the most technologically advanced, Digital Harbor High School. BCPSS has been recognized as a leader in the development of a Learning Management System portal to allow access to a multitude of digital resources to enhance instruction. The Teacher Support System serves as a portal that allows each teacher and student to be able to access digitized video files, on-line encyclopedia, journals, on-line curriculum guides and course shells. The introduction of an application that allows the development of unit plans and lesson plans directly linked to the BCPSS on-line curriculum guides will happen by the beginning of the 2006-2007 school year.

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[edit] Criticism

The BCPSS is currently in a severe fiscal crisis, with over $64 million in deficit, with extensive layoffs of teachers and staff. It is often cited as by far the most under-funded school system in the state, currently being 21st in overall spending, after falling from 4th approximately one generation ago.

From March 1, 2006 to March 4, 2006, BCPSS students from high schools across Baltimore City held a three day student strike to oppose an imminent plan to "consolidate" many area high schools into fewer buildings. The school system claims these buildings are underutilized, but the students and other advocates counter that the only reason there is extra space in these buildings is because class sizes often are about 40 students per class. Martin J. O'Malley, mayor of Baltimore, apparently gave an ear to the students' demands in this latest round of strike actions, fearing it could impact his status with the general public in a gubernatorial election year. However, the end of March saw a change in the balance of power, with the State of Maryland threatening to take over 11 City schools. It is as yet unknown what effect this change will have in regard to the "facilities management solutions" (school consolidations) plan the BCPSS City School Board has passed.

[edit] Schools in the BCPSS

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The following schools are part of the Baltimore City Public School System:

[edit] Elementary and middle schools

  • Abbottston Elementary School
  • Alexander Hamilton Elementary School
  • Alternative Education School
  • Alternative Elementary School
  • Arlington Elementary School
  • Armistead Gardens Elementary School
  • Arundel Elementary/Middle School
  • Barclay Elementary/Middle School
  • Bay-Brook Elementary School
  • Beechfield Elementary School
  • Belmont Elementary School
  • Bentalou Elementary School
  • Brehms Lane Elementary School
  • Callaway Elementary School
  • Calvin M. Rodwell Elementary School
  • Cecil Elementary School
  • Charles Carroll Barrister Elementary School
  • Cherry Hill Elementary/Middle School
  • City Springs Elementary School
  • Coldstream Park Elementary School
  • Collington Square Elementary School
  • Commodore John Rogers Elementary School
  • Cross Country Elementary School
  • Curtis Bay Elementary School
  • Dallas F. Nicholas Sr Elementary School
  • Dickey Hill Elementary/Middle School
  • Dr. Bernard Harris Sr Elementary School
  • Dr. Carter Godwin Woodson
  • Dr. Lillie M. Jackson Elementary School
  • Dr. Martin Luther King Jr Elementary School
  • Dr. Nathan A. Pitts Ashburton Elementary/Middle School
  • Dr. Rayner Browne Elementary School
  • Edgecombe Circle Elementary School
  • Edgewood Elementary School
  • Elmer A. Henderson Elementary School
  • Empowerment Academy
  • Eutaw-Marshburn Elementary School
  • Fallstaff Middle School
  • Federal Hill Elementary School
  • Fort Worthington Elementary School
  • Francis Scott Key Elementary/Middle School
  • Franklin Square Elementary School
  • Frederick Elementary School
  • Furley Elementary School
  • Gardenville Elementary School
  • Garrett Heights Elementary School
  • General Wolfe Elementary School
  • George G. Kelson Elementary School
  • George Washington Elementary School
  • Glenmount Elementary/Middle School
  • Govans Elementary School
  • Graceland Park Elementary School
  • Grove Park Elementary School
  • Guilford Elementary/Middle School
  • Gwynns Falls Elementary School
  • Hamilton Elementary/Middle School
  • Hampden Elementary School
  • Hampstead Hill Elementary School
  • Hampton Elmentary School
  • Harford Heights Intermediate School
  • Harford Heights Primary School
  • Harlem Park Elementary School
  • Harriet Tubman Elementary School
  • Hazelwood Elementary/Middle School
  • Highlandtown Elementary #215
  • Highlandtown Elementary #237
  • Hilton Elementary School
  • Holabird Elementary School
  • James McHenry Elementary School
  • James Mosher Elementary School
  • John Eager Howard Elementary School
  • John Ruhrah Elementary School
  • Johnston Square Elementary School
  • Lafayette Elementary School
  • Lakeland Elementary/Middle School
  • Lakewood Elementary School
  • Langston Hughes Elementary School
  • Laurence G. Paquin Middle/High School
  • Leith Walk Elementary School
  • Liberty Elementary School
  • Lockerman Bundy Elementary School
  • Lois T. Murray Elementary School
  • Lyndhurst Elementary School
  • Maree Garnett Farring Elementary School
  • Margaret Brent Elementary School
  • Mary E. Rodman Elementary School
  • Matthew A. Henson Elementary School
  • Medfield Heights Elementary School
  • Midtown Academy
  • Moravia Park Primary School
  • Morrell Park Elementary/Middle School
  • Mount Royal Elementary/Middle School
  • Mount Washington Elementary School
  • New Song Academy
  • North Bend Elementary School
  • Northwood Elementary School
  • Padonia Elementary School
  • Patapsco Elementary School
  • Pimlico Elementary School
  • Ridgely Middle School
  • Robert W. Coleman Elementary School
  • Rognel Heights Elementary/Middle School
  • Roland Park Elementary/Middle School
  • Rosemont Elementary School
  • Samuel Coleridge-Taylor Elementary School
  • Samuel F. B. Morse Elementary School
  • Sarah M. Roach Elementary School
  • Sharp-Leadenhall Elementary School
  • Sinclair Lane Elementary School
  • Stadium School
  • Steuart Hill Elementary School
  • Tench Tilghman Elementary School
  • Thomas G. Hayes Elementary School
  • Thomas Jefferson Elementary School
  • Thomas Johnson Elementary School
  • Timonium Elemtary School
  • Upton School
  • Violetville Elementary/Middle School
  • Walter P. Carter Elementary School
  • Waverly Elementary School
  • Westport Academy
  • Westside Elementary School
  • William Paca Elementary School
  • William Pinderhughes Elementary School
  • William S. Baer School
  • Windsor Hills Elementary School
  • Woodhome Elementary/Middle School
  • Yorkwood Elementary School

[edit] High Schools

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