| Chief Executive Officer Andres Alonso took over the | | | | environments that are safe, drug-free, and conducive |
| Baltimore Schools July 1, 2007 overseeing | | | | to learning. |
| approximately 180 schools and 82,000 students, with | | | | Goal 5: All students will graduate from high school |
| the help and guidance of the Baltimore Schools master | | | | Goal 6: Effective management of systems will support |
| plan. The master plan is guided by the Baltimore | | | | student achievement. Such systems cover |
| Schools vision, which is clear, desirable, and inspiring: | | | | accountability, communications with parents, the |
| "Accelerating the academic achievement of all | | | | community, and business partners. Baltimore Schools |
| students, in partnership with the entire community, to | | | | recognize that making a difference for its students is |
| ensure that students have the attitudes, skills, and | | | | more than simply writing a check. Many businesses |
| proficiencies needed to succeed in college and in the | | | | provide assistance to schools in a variety of ways |
| 21st century global workforce." | | | | including the donation of materials, merchandise and |
| The district believes that achieving this vision is entirely | | | | volunteer hours. There is growing evidence that school |
| possible by fulfilling the Baltimore Schools mission: | | | | business partnerships improve the capacity of individual |
| "To accelerate student progress through effective | | | | families, schools and communities. Businesses are thus |
| implementation of the Baltimore Schools master plan, | | | | more willing to support teaching and learning. When |
| focusing on quality instruction, managing systems | | | | students connect school work with the world of work, |
| efficiently, and sustaining a culture of excellence." | | | | they are motivated to learn. There are several ways |
| The Baltimore Schools master plan priorities have been | | | | that businesses can help out Baltimore Schools: |
| established in accordance with State guidelines and | | | | mentoring, tutoring, becoming a guest reader, giving |
| provide the core of the school system's plans for | | | | monetary contributions, and donating school supplies. |
| improving the academic achievement of all students. | | | | However, donations can range from pencils to |
| Goals of this master plan as listed below: | | | | computers; books to playground equipment; flowers to |
| Goal 1: By 2013-2014, all Baltimore Schools students will | | | | furniture. Volunteering in Baltimore Schools, offering |
| reach high standards, at a minimum attaining | | | | internships to Baltimore Schools students, or joining the |
| proficiency or better in reading/language arts, and | | | | staff as an adjunct faculty member are also ways for |
| mathematics. | | | | businesses to maintain a healthy partnerships with |
| Goal 2: All Baltimore Schools students that have limited | | | | Baltimore Schools. |
| English proficiency will become proficient in English and | | | | It is also a goal of the district that finances and |
| reach high academic standards, at a minimum attaining | | | | operations of facilities, transportation, and nutrition |
| proficiency or better in reading/language arts and | | | | services within Baltimore Schools will be effective and |
| mathematics. | | | | efficient. Throughout all of Baltimore Schools, students, |
| Goal 3: By 2005-2006, all core academic subject | | | | parents, teachers, and administrators have many |
| classes (CAS) will be taught by highly qualified | | | | opportunities to experience the positive changes that |
| teachers. | | | | implementing this master plan can offer. |
| Goal 4: All students will be educated in learning | | | | |