City Springs’ Rhonda Richetta Advocates in Washington
Dr. Rhonda Richetta, Principal of City Springs Elementary/Middle School and nationally recognized educator, participated in the “Hill Day” on April 23, 2026, visiting legislators on Capitol Hill to advocate for continued funding for public school education. This annual day in Washington, D.C., organized by the American Federation of School Administrators (AFSA), brings national public school […]
City Springs’ 7th Grade & Terrapins in the Classroom
Every August, hatchling diamondback terrapin hatchlings are carefully collected from Poplar Island in the Chesapeake Bay by the National Aquarium. These tiny turtles join classrooms across Maryland to be raised, cared for, and observed in a fun, hands-on deep-dive lesson on biology, animal science, and conservation. The National Aquarium’s Terrapins in the Classroom program brings […]
City Springs Leadership Academy
Giving students opportunities to lead and grow is as critical as providing a nourishing academic environment. Each Baltimore Curriculum Project (BCP) neighborhood conversion charter school provides intentional leadership development. Last year, City Springs Elementary/Middle School designed a new initiative, Leadership Academy, to give 7th and 8th graders a chance to develop their leadership skills and […]
The Power of Reading: A Q&A With Mr. Obianwu at City Springs
Akosa Obianwu, City Springs Elementary/Middle School’s newest Community Liaison with community partner Elev8 Baltimore, taps into one of his favorite family traditions – reading – to inspire student and parent engagement at City Springs. The goal of his position, which began last August, is to implement targeted community engagement strategies with City Springs families to […]
Community Partner Spotlight: CBRE
A year ago, this past Thanksgiving, CBRE , a commercial real estate firm in the Inner Harbor, began its outreach with City Springs Elementary Middle School, one of the six neighborhood conversion charter schools in the Baltimore Curriculum Project (BCP) network. In fall 2024, a CBRE colleague introduced the firm to Aaron Trumnio, City Springs’ […]
City Springs’ Leader In Me Class Inspires PreK-8 Leaders
BCP Helps with Public Sculpture Restoration Near City Springs
David Hess, award-winning Baltimore sculptor and furniture maker, has 32 public art sculptures dotted across Maryland, most of them in the Baltimore region. In 2006, Mr. Hess installed Baltimore Passage in Albemarle Square, just a few blocks from City Springs Elementary / Middle School, the Baltimore Curriculum Project (BCP) neighborhood conversion charter school located in […]
City Springs and Hampstead Hill Students View Restorative Practices Documentary
The City Springs Elementary / Middle School (CS) 8th grade joined their peers at Hampstead Hill Academy (HHA) on October 3, 2025, for an HHA Leaders Go Places (LGP) meeting in HHA’s Newstead Gym to view the new short documentary, “Restorative Practices Make Strong Schools.” The film, which was produced and funded through Voices for […]
BCP Premieres New Documentary on Restorative Practices
September 29, 2025, in Hampstead Hill Academy’s Newstead Gym, Baltimore Curriculum Project (BCP) kicked off its 30th year celebration with another “first”—its first-ever film premiere. Restorative Practices Make Strong Schools, the short documentary created by Voices for Restorative Schools, tells the story of Restorative Practices, which has been championed by BCP since 2005 when Dr. […]
Remembering Bernice Whelchel, Former City Springs Principal
Bernice E. Whelchel, former principal of City Springs Elementary/Middle School, a partner school with Baltimore Curriculum Project (BCP) since 1996, when BCP was founded. Mrs. Whelchel, powerful advocate of Direct Instruction for Baltimore City Public Schools and the nation, passed away on September 5, 2025 at the age of 77. Her educational impact in Baltimore […]