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Banneker director: 'We are not the competition' — charter director highlights student growth and a forthcoming permanent home
Summary
Dr. Shirley Bourdieu, executive director of the Benjamin Banneker Charter Public School, told the Cambridge School Committee that Banneker has met and exceeded state averages and closed achievement gaps for Black and brown students; she said the school will move to a permanent facility next year and emphasized partnership with Cambridge Public Schools.
Dr. Shirley Bourdieu, executive director of the Benjamin Banneker Charter Public School, described Banneker's student-centered approach, staff longevity, and investment in professional learning. She said that over the past six years Banneker students "have consistently met and exceeded state averages," and that the school has effectively closed achievement gaps for Black and brown students.
Bourdieu stressed that Banneker is part of the local public education ecosystem and not a competitor. "We are not the competition. We are not in opposition of Cambridge Public Schools," she said, framing the charter as a partner and inviting committee members to visit classrooms. She also announced that Banneker will move into a permanent 'forever home' next year, noting that facility improvements are forthcoming.
