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Students, teachers and PTA press Board on FY26 budget priorities, CEO search and staffing problems
Summary
Public commenters at the April 22 meeting — including an ASCBC student, a Baltimore Teachers Union representative and a PTA member — highlighted district budget priorities, mental‑health and tutoring cuts, the CEO search timeline, and concerns about human capital operations.
During the public comment period on April 22, student leaders, union representatives and a PTA delegate urged the Board to clarify budget priorities, expand mental‑health investments, increase transparency in the CEO search, and address operational problems in human capital functions.
Benjamin Grimaldi, an eighth grader and ad‑hoc member of the Associated Student Congress for Baltimore City (ASCBC), reported on student leadership work and election timelines: applications were completed and campaigning begins May 5, with student voting scheduled from May 19–22. Grimaldi said ASCBC reviewed the district budget and noted that 20% of the school‑support budget is allocated to transportation and that a significant amount is…
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