21st Century School Buildings Program

Join Baltimore City Schools representatives for an in-person Frederick Douglass High School and Joseph C. Briscoe Academy Construction Update meeting.

The construction and project management teams will be available to address questions.

Visit https://baltimore21stcenturyschools.org/frederick-douglass-building-construction-update-meeting-2 to learn more.

A contractor appreciation lunch was held last week at the Commodore John Rodgers Elementary/Middle School construction site. Project team members and partners united to celebrate the final steel being placed at the highest point of the new building. The soon-to-be gym was filled with holiday music, safety vests, and jolly energy!

We are excited to share the ongoing progress at the Frederick Douglass Building! The construction team has been hard at work bringing the interior spaces of each floor to life. Swipe to see the Briscoe addition, auditorium, and more.

This episode of Baltimore Heritage's "Five Minute Histories" video series features one of our 21st Century schools, Walter P. Carter Elementary/Middle School! Learn why the school was named after this Baltimore native, who was a major force in the Baltimore civil rights movement of the 1960s and '70s.

Five Minute Histories: Walter P. Carter Elementary/Middle School Join us today at the Walter P. Carter Elementary/Middle School to learn about the man it was named after—Walter P. Carter was a lion in Baltimore’s Civil Rig...

Wow, can you believe it? Another school year has come to an end! The 21st Century School Buildings Program wishes all students and staff a wonderful summer! Enjoy it, you earned it!

Thank you to everyone who celebrated Montebello Elementary/ Middle School's Maryland Historical Trust Excellence in Sustainable Design Award last week!

About the recognition: "Baltimore City Public Schools, in partnership with the Maryland Stadium Authority and architects Crabtree, Rohrbaugh Architects - Associates, has transformed Montebello Elementary/Middle School into a model of sustainable design. This 21st Century Schools Initiative project revitalized the c.1921 building with energy-efficient systems, daylighting, and low-emission materials, earning LEED Gold Certification. The project preserved historic façades while adding a 20,000 sq ft addition, creating a healthy, modern learning environment that honors the past and invests in a sustainable future for students and the community."

Baltimore City Public Schools Montebello Elementary/ Middle School