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A look back at the school year with Baltimore City Public School's CEO

The exterior of the Baltimore City Schools Administrative Headquarters on North Ave. (Ulysses Muñoz/The Baltimore Banner)
Ulysses Muñoz
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The Baltimore Banner
The exterior of the Baltimore City Schools Administrative Headquarters on North Ave.

Baltimore City's public school system is led by one of the longest-serving school superintendents in the nation. Dr. Sonja Santelises joins Midday on Education to look back on the school year, which ends on Thursday, June 13.

Last month, the board of the Baltimore City Public Schools approved a $1.8 billion budget, which includes a new $4.5 million math curriculum and $6 million for pre-kindergarten materials. The city's math scores have long been among the lowest in the state, while eighth grade English scores began a post-pandemic rebound last year.

We ask Santelises about the future of the school system, test scores and the ongoing negotiations regarding her contract.

*Update: On Wednesday night, the school board voted to give Santelises a one-year contract with a salary of $349,989.

Baltimore City Public Schools CEO Dr. Sonja Santelises
Baltimore City Public Schools CEO Dr. Sonja Santelises

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Host, Midday (M-F 12:00-1:00)
Teria is a Supervising Producer on Midday.
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