City Schools invites students, families, staff, and community members to help find the next Chief Executive Officer (CEO) by providing input at CEO Search Community Forums hosted by the Baltimore City Board of School Commissioners.

Your voice will build the future for City Schools students.

Please take a moment to provide input through the CEO Search Survey:

• CEO Search Community Survey

• CEO Search Student Survey

One of the most important ways we prepare our schools for emergencies is through regular safety drills. These drills enable students and staff to practice what to do so everyone can respond quickly and stay safe. Learn more in the Emergency Drill Notice and the Emergency Drill Schedule.

If you completed Annual Student Verification, thank you! If not, there is still time. Help schools receive the resources students deserve. Even if there are no changes, please log into Campus Portal to update or confirm student and contact information.

On Saturday, September 20, from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m., meet farm animals, see what's growing, and explore the woods, fields and stream during FREE Farm Family Hours. Optional registration helps with planning.

Family University is back! The "Addressing Mental Health" workshop will be Thursday, September 25, from 8:30 - 10 a.m. at Mary Ann Winterling Elementary School (library). Breakfast will be served.

This workshop is created by families, for families. It’s a chance to connect with other families and learn from shared experiences. Registration is required, and space is limited.

Join us on Wednesday, October 15, from 5 - 8 p.m. for hands-on math activities, skating, and fun. City Schools staff will provide school readiness resources and information. Register for Back-to-School Skate and Math Night.

City Schools will host a free student immunization clinic at Central Office on Friday, September 19.

Express your excitement about the new school year by sharing photos from back-to-school night and other school activities. Upload your photos on our Back-to-School Wall, and use the hashtag #CitySchoolsBackToSchool on social media to be featured.

This school year, students may bring devices to school, but they must be powered off, away, and secured during the school day. Get to know the Cell Phone and Electronic Device Policy

Visit our back-to-school page to complete Annual Student Verification, read our handbooks, find immunizations, and meet all requirements for a successful school year.

Stay on top of important dates this school year with the City Schools 2025–26 one-page calendar. This printable resource highlights holidays, early release days, scheduled breaks, and more. Available in English and Spanish.

Back-to-school means different things to different people, but for the Food and Nutrition team, it marks the start of serving breakfast and lunch to nearly 77,000 students every day.

Those meals don’t just appear; they’re the result of months of planning, preparation, and dedication behind the scenes. So, what does it take to get a menu from planning to the plate? Let's go behind-the-scenes with the Food and Nutrition Team.

Join us in welcoming Principal Lori Bush! With more than two decades of experience in education, she has dedicated her career to advancing instructional excellence, equity, and student achievement.  

Her path to principalship is grounded in the belief that all students deserve access to transformative opportunities, particularly in preparing for careers in healthcare and beyond. The role offers her the chance to combine innovation with a strong commitment to student success. Learn more about what inspires Principal Bush's leadership.

High school juniors and seniors are invited to apply by 5 p.m. on Friday, September 19, for the Maryland State Department of Education Student Advisory Council. Student Advisory Council members share their perspectives on education policy with the State Superintendent of Schools.

The Maryland State Department of Education invites Maryland teachers, content experts, family and community members, and other key stakeholders to apply for the virtual Social Studies Frameworks Implementation Guide Workgroup by Sunday, September 28 at 11:59 p.m.