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Official news and updates from Baltimore City Public Schools. https://t.co/T3CohFssa9 En Espanol @CitySchoolsES Header 📸: Lakewood
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Today there was a tragic shooting outside Mervo during regular dismissal. One of our students was taken to a hospital where they succumbed to their injuries. Our thoughts are with the family & Mervo community. We will have counselors at the school next week for students & staff.
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Despite the challenges they face and despite what the naysayers say — Baltimore students succeed every day! We are celebrating their wins daily, so make sure to follow for more. Congratulations to @ConneXionsBalti senior, Kanye' Saxon who found out that he's been accepted to the
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ALERT: Schools will be closed on Monday, January 14. The district office will open 2 hours late. Call 443-984-2000 for a list of locations where students can get free meals.
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ALERT: Schools will be closed Tuesday, March 14. District office will open 2 hours late. Staff: Check your email for reporting details.
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Great example from Fort Worthington Elementary/Middle School of student wholeness at work.
This school sends students to yoga class instead of detention, and the results are incredible
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Today @BaltCitySchools students from Green Street Academy and Cross Country Elementary/Middle had a chance to play chess against @TheRealGZA from Wu-Tang Clan at City Hall! Thanks, @MayorBMScott and GZA for spending time with our amazing students today!
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Great news from one of our @WesternHS1844 Doves: Fabian received her acceptance to @Harvard!!! Never say Baltimore students can’t succeed! 🎉🎉. 📸: @CollegeBoundFnd
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CONGRATS to City Schools’ Berol Dewdney from Commodore John Rodgers Elementary/Middle School for winning the Maryland State Teacher of the Year award! 🏆🎉🎉🎉🎉 #OneTeamCitySchools
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Due to extreme cold & heating issues in many buildings, all SCHOOLS CLOSED on Feb. 20. District office open on regular schedule. Please RT.
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Due to weather conditions, all schools and offices are CLOSED on March 5. PARCC tests will be rescheduled. Please RT.
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ALERT: Frederick Douglass High School is on lockdown, following a shooting of a staff member by an adult visitor to the school. STUDENTS AND REMAINING STAFF ARE SAFE, and police are on site. We will update as more information becomes available.
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ALERT: Schools are closed today, Wednesday, January 8, due to inclement weather on a previously scheduled half day. The district office will open 2 hours late. Check your email for reporting details.
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ALERT: Due to heat, SCHOOLS WILL CLOSE 3 HOURS EARLY on Thurs., Sept 8. Half-day pre-k & all after-school activities canceled.
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ALERT: Schools will be closed on Thursday, January 28, district offices will open with a 2-hour delay. Employees Code Blue.
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Congratulations to City Schools alumnus Bishme Cromartie who won Project Runway All Stars Season 20! Bishme graduated from Reginald F. Lewis and has made all of us at City Schools so very proud. #IAmCitySchools @BishmeCromartie
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ALERT: Schools open 2 hours late on Thurs, Jan 31. District office opens on time. Half-day early learning programs canceled. *** Las escuelas abrirán 2 horas tarde 31 de enero. Oficina del distrito abrirá a tiempo. Se cancelan los programas de aprendizaje temprano de la mañana.
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Schools and district offices will be closed on Wed, Jan 27. Employees are Code Yellow.
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Schools & offices closed tomorrow, Feb. 20. After-school & evening activities canceled. / Las escuelas y oficinas estarán cerradas mañana, 20 de febrero. Se cancelan las actividades en la tarde y noche. Staff: Essential employees report. See City Schools email for info.
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Congratulations to the 66 Dunbar seniors who were accepted to the University of Maryland Eastern Shore! Principal Reeves recorded this video to send to one student's mom, but we're all proud!! . #CitySchoolsCollege @UMESNews @yetunde_reeves @DunbarPoetPride
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Congratulations to our 2023 Teacher of the Year, Jared Perry!!
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The Maryland State Department of Education just announced that public schools will be closed beginning, Monday, March 16 through Friday, March 27. Additional information will be provided soon.
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UPDATE: Schools are closed today, Monday, February 11. The district office will open 2 hours late. ** / ** Las escuelas están cerradas hoy, lunes 11 de febrero. La oficina del distrito abrirá 2 horas tarde.
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UPDATE: Schools are closed today, Tuesday, February 12. The district office will open 2 hours late. ** / ** Las escuelas están cerradas hoy, martes 12 de febrero. La oficina del distrito abrirá 2 horas tarde.
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SCHOOLS CLOSED on Wed., March 21. District office will open 2 hours late. Essential employees report on time. Staff: Check your email for reporting details. *****.Las escuelas están cerradas mañana, 21 de Marzo. La oficina del distrito abrirá 2 horas tarde.
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ALERT: Schools closed Fri, Jan 5. District office open on time. See for schools where students can get free meals. Staff: Check email for reporting info. Las escuelas están cerradas el 5 de enero. Sitios que servirán alimentos:
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Our very own CEO, @SonjaSantelises, has been nominated for the prestigious Green-Garner Award— the highest honor in urban education. Congratulations to one of the best in the business.
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KIPP recently installed a new book vending machine. Students will be able to get a free book during their birthday month.
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Due to weather, SCHOOLS CLOSED MARCH 6; parent-teacher conferences canceled. District office open on 2-hr delay w/ liberal leave in effect.
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All schools in the district will open the 2020-21 school year virtually, delaying the start of the hybrid in-person option until later this fall. Please read the full letter to families at
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UPDATE: Schools are closed on Tuesday, Feb 16. District office will open 2 hours late. Employees are Code Blue.
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ALERT: Due to heat, SCHOOLS WILL CLOSE 3 HOURS EARLY on Fri., Sept 9. Half-day pre-k & all after-school activities canceled.
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ALERT: Schools & offices will open 2 hours late on Tues. Feb. 16. No morning half-day early learning programs. Staff: Code Orange.
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Schools that do not have air conditioning or that have units under repair will have early release at 12 p.m. Monday, August 30. A full list of the schools is available at
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ALERT: Schools are closed Fri Jan 29. District offices open on time. Essential/district staff report on time. Weekend activities canceled.
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EARLY CLOSING: Due to heat, all schools will close two hours early today, September 9. After-school activities are canceled. Please RT.
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Last night they won a state championship, today they're working on college applications. Our City Schools students truly put the "student" in student-athlete! Great job! We're so proud of you and how you represent City Schools and the city of Baltimore. 📸: @Citycollegian
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ALERT: Schools and district offices will be closed on Tuesday, Jan 26. Employees are Code Yellow.
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ALERT: Due to the forecast for high temperatures, schools without AC will dismiss 3 hours early on Thursday, Sept 12. This applies ONLY to schools without AC. For a list of schools without AC, please visitÂ
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ALERT: Schools open 2 hours late on Wednesday, March 15. District office opens on time. Staff: Check your email for reporting details.
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UPDATE: Schools will be closed on Tuesday, February 9. Offices will open two hours late w/ liberal leave in effect. Staff are Code Blue.
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Baltimore City Public Schools will have early release at 12 p.m. Monday, September 13, for all schools that do not have air conditioning or have units under repair. A full list of those schools is available at
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ALERT: Schools open on a 2-hour delay Thurs, Feb 21. 1/2-day early learning programs canceled. District office opens on time. / Escuelas abrirán 2 horas tarde 21 de febrero, Se cancelan los programas de aprendizaje temprano de medio dia. La oficina del distrito abrirá a tiempo.
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For the third consecutive year, Mervo engineering students swept the podium at the Regional KidWind Competition, earning first, second, and third place awards.
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At tonight's Board meeting: Board votes 10 to 0 to oppose House Bill 31 that would allow school police to carry firearms during the school day.
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Free breakfast and lunch is available to go from March 16-20, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at 10 schools. List of schools below and online at:
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.@MdPublicSchools just announced that public school closure will be extended through Friday, April 24. Additionally, as a correction, learning packets are not available at City Rec Centers. On Monday, March 30, learning packets will be available at the 18 City Schools meal sites.
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Due to icy conditions, schools to open Feb. 23 on a 2-HOUR DELAY; half-day early learning programs canceled. District office opens on time.
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Due to weather, schools and offices open on a 2-HOUR DELAY tomorrow, Jan. 12; before-school & morning half-day programs canceled. Pls RT.
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Cafeterias at these schools will be open tomorrow, Feb. 20, 10 am to 2 pm, serving breakfast/lunch to any City Schools student: . City Neighbors Hamilton, 5609 Sefton Ave. Franklin Square, 1400 W. Lexington St. Cherry Hill, 801 Bridgeview Rd. Maree G. Farring, 300 Pontiac Ave.
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UPDATE: Due to continuing inclement weather, schools will be CLOSED today, January 17. District office is open. After-school and evening activities are canceled. Staff, please check your email for reporting information.
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All schools and district offices will be closed on Friday, Jan. 22. After-school and weekend activities are canceled. Employees Code Yellow.
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Congratulations to Sidney Thomas, 2021 City Schools Teacher of the Year!! 🥳
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ALERT: Due to weather, all SCHOOLS WILL CLOSE 2 HOURS EARLY TODAY, MARCH 3. All afternoon/evening activities canceled. Please RT.
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It may be Spring Break, but City Schools students are still learning! A group of Forest Park students are in Greece and spent the day visiting historic Olympic sites and learning about the history of the Olympics. One standout moment: a track star from the group took a lap on the
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ALERT: Schools open 2 hours late on Thurs, Jan 4. Half-day early learning programs canceled. District office opens on time. Staff: Check email for reporting details. Las escuelas abrirán 2 horas tarde jueves 4 enero. Se cancelan los programas de aprendizaje temprano de medio dĂa.
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Congratulations to Kyair Butts, from Waverly EMS, City Schools’ Teacher of the Year!
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Showing our students the different careers available to them starts in pre-K when they learn about community helpers. We hope to inspire them that, in the words of our Teacher of the Year, Berol Dewdney, "they can do anything!" . 📸: Cecil Elementary School
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ALERT: Schools and offices will close two hours early today, Feb. 1. After-school and evening activities are canceled. *** Las escuelas cerrarán 2 horas temprano hoy, 1 de febrero. Se cancelan todas las actividades en la tarde y noche.
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Congratulations to fifth-grader Ahkai Smith from Robert W. Coleman. He was gifted a bike and helmet for being in his school’s NBA Club (Never Been Absent) for the entire 23-24 school year.
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ALERT: All schools will dismiss 2 hours early today, Tuesday, January 29. After-school and evening activities are canceled. *****.Las escuelas cerrarán 2 horas temprano hoy, 29 de enero. Se cancelan todas las actividades en la tarde y noche.
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ALERT: Schools and offices will open two hours late on Wednesday, Feb 10. No morning half-day early learning programs. Staff are Code Orange.
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Congratulations to Sidney Thomas (Holabird Academy) for being chosen as a finalist for the 2022 Maryland Teacher of the Year Award! We're so proud of you! 🤩. @MdPublicSchools will announce the winner on October 7, 2021, at 8 p.m.
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Congratulations to BSA student, Malachi who was one of only 20 students (out of thousands nationwide) who were selected for Juilliard's Summer Voice program.
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ALERT: Schools open 2 hours late today, Fri, Jan 18. District office opens on time. Staff: Check your email for reporting details. ***.Las escuelas abrirán 2 horas tarde hoy, 18 de enero. La oficina del distrito abrirá a tiempo.
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ALERT: The following schools are dismissing at 10:15, due to heat-related problems: Guilford Elementary/Middle School, Medfield Heights Elementary School, Independence School Local I. ALL OTHER SCHOOLS WILL DISMISS 3 HOURS EARLY, DUE TO IMPENDING INCLEMENT WEATHER.
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Schools will be closed on Friday, January 19. Virtual Learning Programs will open on time. The district office will open on time, and district office staff will work virtually. Essential employees will report on time to check facilities, close windows, and clear snow on sidewalks
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ALERT: Schools and offices open on a 2-HOUR DELAY ON JAN. 26; before-school & morning half-day programs canceled. Check in a.m. for updates.
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Due to extreme weather, schools & offices will open on a 2-hour delay on THURS, JAN 8; essential personnel should report on time. Please RT.
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❤ As many hospitals around the country and in Baltimore experience a nursing shortage, @EDMONDSONHS students are helping out!. 🩺 Students in the Certified Nursing Assistant program are gaining clinical hours while using what they've learned to help care for patients at @UMMC!
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As our students speak out today. "We owe it to the legacy of our ancestors and to this generation, a generation that has been forged in fire, to harness all of our energy and power to mobilize - to stand up for justice." -@SonjaSantelises
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Congratulations to Imani Randall, a student at Vivien T. Thomas, who earned both her CNA and CMT certifications this summer!
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ALERT: Schools and offices are CLOSED today, March 2. ***** Todas las escuelas y oficinas estarán cerradas hoy, 2 de marzo.
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All students enrolled in City Schools, regardless of immigration status, are eligible for the Pandemic-EBT (P-EBT) Program. Households will receive approximately $114/month in benefits for each school-aged child in your household. Find out more info at
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Baltimore students succeed every day - some ways are more obvious than others, but we want to celebrate as many as possible. One of the many measures of success is college acceptance. Today we celebrate @Official_BPI senior Trinity who has a scholarship to Morgan State!
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UPDATE: All schools closed on Feb. 26. District office opens two hours late; liberal leave in effect. Please RT.
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UPDATE: School buildings to remain closed for the remainder of the school year.
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UPDATE: Schools closed today, January 4. District office open 2 hours late. Staff: Check your email for reporting details. Las escuelas están cerradas hoy, 4 de enero.
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ALERT: Schools and offices will open on a 2-hour delay today, Thursday, Jan. 21. No a.m. pre-k.
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UPDATE: Due to icy conditions, schools are CLOSED today, March 2. Offices remain on 2-hour delay, with liberal leave in effect. Please RT.
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Congratulations to the middle school team from Baltimore International Academy who made the playoffs at Vex Robotics World Championship and won ninth place in the Spirit division!
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Schools open 2 HOURS LATE Fri, March 1. District office opens 8 am. Half-day programs canceled. *** Escuelas abrirán 2 HORAS TARDE marzo 1. Oficina del distrito abrirá a 8. Se cancelan los programas de medio dia. Staff: Essential employees report on time. See email for info.
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ALERT: Frederick Douglass High School closed for students Mon, Feb 11, to allow time to plan counseling & support for students following Friday's shooting at the school. Staff report on the regular schedule for meetings; counseling will also be available.
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Please share: Cherry Hill, City Neighbors Hamilton, Franklin Square, & Maree G. Farring school buildings are open from 10 to 2 today for meal service. All City Schools students up to age 18 are welcome at any of these locations.
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BIG thanks @TheEllenShow show for supporting City Springs EMS & their efforts to help people affected by hurricanes! Watch today @ 4pm!
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Congratulations to Wyatt Oroke, from City Springs Elementary/Middle School, the City Schools 2020 Teacher of the Year!
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Great things are happening in Baltimore with City Schools students every day. We're so excited to see all the stories coming out during college acceptance season. Shout out to Ti’jah from @PrideInside430. She has been accepted to @MorganStateU! 🎉🎉
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ALERT: Due to extreme heat, schools WITHOUT air-conditioning will dismiss three hours early tomorrow, Sept. 4. See list of affected schools and dismissal times:
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CONGRATULATIONS!!! Dunbar wins the 2A/1A State Championship! 🎉🎉🎉
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Due to weather, schools & offices open on a 2-HOUR DELAY tomorrow, March 2; before-school & half-day early learning programs canceled. (1/2).
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Great things are happening every day in Baltimore and with City Schools students. We’re so proud of James for his acceptance to @Morehouse! And look at how @VTTMAA showed up to support!! 🎉🎉🎉
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DELAY: Schools open on a 2-hour delay tomorrow, Feb. 18. Half-day early learning programs canceled. Offices open on time. Please RT.
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Congratulations to City College seniors Nevaeh Sencion and Saidah Ervin for winning the National Debate Championship in Chicago!
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Despite the challenges and the naysayers - we know the truth. Baltimore students succeed every day! Congrats, Jacqueline. We can't wait to see where your culinary journey takes you!.
Meet Jacqueline from @HighMervo. Jacqueline is ranked #1 in her class and has been accepted to her dream school, The Culinary Institute of America. In total, she's received over $500,000 in scholarships. Congratulations, Jacqueline!
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ALERT: Frederick Douglass HS closed for students tomorrow, Tues, Feb 12, to allow time to plan counseling and support for students following Friday's shooting at the school. Staff should plan to report on the regular schedule for meetings; counseling will also be available.
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Schools and offices will open on the regular schedule today, Thursday, November 15.
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