Testify in support of City College students going to University of Baltimore

Baltimore City College High School’s building is going under renovations starting the fall of 2025 as part of the 21st Century Schools. This means that students will not be able to be in the castle (building) while renovations are happening. Initially, the proposed swing space was Thurgood Marshall - an old unused school building. However, there were multiple concerns with this location including heat/air condition system issues and transportation difficulties because the location is not accessible.

After these concerns were expressed, City College was able to have an agreement with the University of Baltimore to have their campus be the swing location. However, it now seems that the school board might not agree with University of Baltimore being the swing location for our City College students.

We are requesting your help to testify! Urge the School Board to support our students going to the University of Baltimore during renovations.

The School Board will be meeting Tuesday, May 28th at 5pm at their district headquarters on 200 E. North Avenue.

You can sign up by email or in person.

• To sign up by email, please send an email message to Leatrice Jones by clicking here between 4:15 – 5:15 p.m. on the day of a board meeting. Comments will only be received during that timeframe and accepted until 10 speaking opportunities have been submitted. Emails must include your name, address, email address, telephone number (if applicable), school/civic/community affiliation, and topic for comment.  

• Types of email submissions:

  • An email message attaching a statement no longer than 400 words to be read aloud by a board staff member, 

  • An email message attaching a three-minute video that will be broadcast during the board meeting, or

  • An email message requesting to give public comment virtually or in person during the live meeting.

• To sign up in person, visit district headquarters at 200 E. North Avenue between 4:15 – 5:15 p.m. on the day of the board meeting. After checking in at the front desk, report to the Re-Engagement Center (near the Guilford Avenue entrance), where a representative of the CEO Ombudsman’s office will receive and record your request for public comment.