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Board approves accelerated June 2025 closure timeline for Canfield Early Learning Center; staff outline student and staff transition plans
Summary
The board approved an accelerated closure timeline for Canfield Early Learning Center with implementation steps to move early childhood programs into neighborhood and regional schools. Staff described transition snapshots for students, priority transfer processes for Canfield staff and the rationale behind program moves.
The Baltimore County Board of Education on March 11 approved an accelerated closure timeline targeting June 2025 for Canfield Early Learning Center and described steps to move early childhood programs to nearby schools and regional sites.
Why it matters: Canfield has housed early childhood and special education programs. The closure and program moves affect youngest learners, special education services, transportation, staff assignments and family relationships with schools.
What staff told the board - Doctor Paul Grimm, presenting for the Department of Schools, said the recommendation (Option in Exhibit K) is intended to place students closer to their neighborhood schools, expand access to full‑day pre‑K and stable instructional settings, and reduce long bus rides for young children. He noted prior moves already reduced Canfield’s…
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