Board Information

NameBaltimore City Board of School Commissioners
FunctionThe Baltimore City Board of School Commissioners is responsible for ensuring excellence in education for every student at every level. The Board does this by focusing on quality instruction, managing systems efficiently and sustaining a culture of excellence.
CompositionBaltimore City Board of School Commissioners
City Council ApprovalNo
Legal AuthorityEducation Article of the Code of Public General Laws of Maryland § 3-108.1
Liaison NameTenesha Moore, Janelle Penney & Yousuf Ahmed
Liaison Phone443-642-4095 / 410-916-8283
Liaison Emailtmoore02@bcps.k12.md.us & janelle.penney@baltimorecity.gov & ynahmad@bcps.k12.md.us
Websitehttps://mayor.baltimorecity.gov/schoolboard

Membership

Member NameTerm StartedTerm ExpiresAppointed By
Robert Salley (Board Chair)7/1/20236/30/2026*Appointed by the Mayor
Ashiah Parker (Vice Chair)7/1/20246/30/2027*Appointed by the Mayor
Emily Ames-Messinger7/1/20246/30/2027Appointed by the Mayor
Andrew Coy7/1/20246/30/2027*Appointed by the Mayor
Larry Carlton Simmons Jr.7/1/20256/30/2028*Appointed by the Mayor
Vacant  Appointed by the Mayor
Khalilah Slater Harrington7/1/20246/30/2027*Appointed by the Mayor
Mujahid Muhammad7/1/20236/30/2026*Appointed by the Mayor
Amber Woofruff7/1/20256/30/2028*Appointed by the Mayor
Zayra Chicas-Guzman7/1/20256/30/2026Elected-At Large from City School students in grades 6-12
Kwame’ Jamal Kenyatta-Bey11/202211/2026Elected-At Large
Ashley Esposito11/202211/2026Elected-At Large

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