Educator/Alumni Spotlight: Davon Smith, City Springs Paraeducator
When Davon Smith first joined the staff at City Springs Elementary/Middle School, he didn’t need to learn the building. He already knew many faculty and was familiar with Baltimore Curriculum Project, the charter school operator that manages City Springs and six other neighborhood conversion charter schools. Davon knew the neighborhood and the school very well, […]
Judge Katie O’Malley Visits City Springs for ERIN Talks Kick-off
City Springs Elementary/Middle School has enjoyed a multi-year-rich partnership with the University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law and their work around implementing the ERIN Talks program for middle-school aged Scholars. ERIN stands for Empathy, Respect, Integrity. No More Sexual Assault and was founded in 2019 by the Erin Levatis Foundation. The program […]
City Springs’ Rhonda Richetta: City Schools’ Longest-tenured School Leader
For October’s National Principals Month, we mark a very special milestone for Dr. Rhonda Richetta, Principal of City Springs Elementary/Middle School. It’s not only her 21st year as principal; it’s also her 39th year as an employee with Baltimore City Public Schools. This makes her the longest-tenured school leader in City Schools. In August, the […]
City Springs Selected as Maryland Green School
One of Maryland’s newest Green Schools is City Springs Elementary/Middle School, chosen after a two-year grant application and announced last Earth Day on April 22, 2026. Part of a statewide network of PreK-12 schools, Maryland Green Schools, sponsored by the Maryland Association for Environmental and Outdoor Education, recognizes sustainability programs that are helping to empower […]
Educator Connections: City Springs’ Ms. Jackson and Govans’ Principal Bernarda Kwaw
Sometimes career paths come full circle. Bernarda Kwaw, Principal at Govans Elementary School, has very fond memories of her days as a teacher and assistant principal at Collington Square Elementary School, one of Baltimore Curriculum Project’s (BCP) former neighborhood conversion charter schools. Her former students hold a special place in her heart. This month, while […]
City Springs Student Receives National Excellence in Education Award
Baltimore Curriculum Project (BCP) is proud to celebrate Carli Crowner, a sixth grade student at City Springs Elementary/Middle School, for receiving the 2026 Carnine–McRoberts Student Improvement Award from the National Institute for Direct Instruction (NIFDI). Presented as part of the 2026 NIFDI Excellence in Education Awards, the Carnine–McRoberts Student Improvement Award recognizes students from across […]
BCP Grads Going Places: Cortez Brown
City Springs Elementary/Middle School, Class of 2022 Cortez Brown, a proud graduate of City Springs Elementary/Middle School, Class of 2022, is a shining example of what it means to be a BCP scholar, leader, and changemaker. BCP School Experience Cortez attended City Springs Elementary/Middle School, where he built a strong academic foundation and developed the […]
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 […]