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Baltimore City Public Schools Established 1829. 1. 82,866 Students* 87.8% African American 83.6% Free and Reduced Meals 7.8% White 3.1% Hispanic 16.8% Special Education 3.2% English Language Learners 11,716 Employees* Nine School Board Members
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Baltimore City Public SchoolsEstablished 1829 1 82,866 Students* 87.8% African American 83.6% Free and Reduced Meals 7.8% White 3.1% Hispanic 16.8% Special Education 3.2% English Language Learners 11,716 Employees* Nine School Board Members Appointed by the Governor of Maryland and the Mayor of Baltimore *Official Data from 2009-2010 School Year
Core Principles of Board Governance • Unity of Purpose • Unanimity in the Face of Controversy • Unwavering Commitment to Student Progress • Baltimore City Board Of School Commissioners
Three Years of Exponential Progress • Record Scores in Stanford 10 Tests (Grades 1 & 2) • Record Scores in Maryland State Assessments (Grades 3-8) • Achievement Gaps Narrowed or Eliminated For All Student Subgroups • Exited State “Corrective Action” – 2009 • Settled Vaughn G. SWD Litigation • 2010 • Record High Graduation Rates • Record Low Dropout Rates
City Schools Mission and Vision • MISSION: Excellence in education for every child at every level. • VISION: Every student will graduate ready to achieve excellence in higher education and the global workforce.