Amanda P. Rice

UPDATE: Pursuant to concerns raised regarding tomorrow's forecasted storm by the Governor's and Mayor's Offices, Baltimore City Public Schools will release two hours early tomorrow, Monday, March 16, 2026. Central Office staff may complete the last two hours of their workday remotely.

HAZELWOOD’S DISNEY BALL 2026 @BaltCitySchools @HazelwoodEMS210

📚✨ Hazelwood’s Assistant Principals are getting filled up on knowledge at the MAESP Conference! Investing in their growth. Strengthening their leadership. Bringing back powerful strategies for our scholars and staff at HEMS. 🦉💪🏽 And look who they connected with… 🌟 Our very own Dr. Sonja Santelises, CEO of Baltimore City Public Schools, who shared precious gems from her years of leadership — wisdom, vision, and insight that continue to shape excellence across our district. Strong leaders learning from strong leaders. That’s how Hazelwood continues to rise. 🚀 #TeamHazelwood #HEMSLeadership #MAESP2026 #BaltCitySchools #OpportunityMakers #BelongingConsistencyCoherence

100 days of learning, laughs, and BIG energy 🎉💯 Hazelwood Elementary/Middle School turned the 100th Day into a full celebration! 📚✨

Happy 100th Day of School! Our CEO Dr. Sonja Brookins Santelises and Chief of Staff Alison Perkins-Cohen dressed as their 100-year-old selves to kick off the fun. We can’t wait to see students across the district celebrating with projects, costumes, and creative activities! Make sure to tag us in your school's activities!

Assistant principals and aspiring leaders, start your year off on the right foot, register today! members.mdmassp.org/event-calendar…

Nominate a tremendous @baltcityschools principal for the Heart of the School Awards through January 31st! Details here: heartoftheschools.org/nominations ¡Nomina a un/a director/a excepcional de @baltcityschools para los Heart of the School Awards hasta el 31 de enero!

Leap Into Learning with pre-K and Kindergarten for the 2026–27 school year. Enrollment opens on Monday, February 16, and families can complete the full process online. Build a strong foundation with meaningful early learning experiences that build skills and confidence. Learn more: baltimorecityschools.org/page/pre-k-and…

Nominate a deserving Baltimore City Public Schools principal for the 2026 Heart of the Schools Awards. No time to wait! Show our dedicated principals how much they mean to our students and communities by submitting nominations now through January 31st: heartoftheschools.org/nominations

⭐✨ You know your life has been poured out well when the people you’ve loved, guided, and believed in begin to shine—brilliant and sure—on their own. ✨⭐ 🌟 I am deeply honored to walk beside these beautiful principals, my mentees, my mirrors of growth, my friends for life. 🌟 ✨💛 Their success is my quiet joy and my loudest pride. 💛✨Principal Tiffany Johnson #97 and Principal Nakia McLeod #58

DONUTS with the Principals was SO much fun! 🍩💃 I love every chance I get to spoil my babies—from PK through 8th grade. Look at them dancing and living their best lives! My heart is full.@HazelwoodEMS210 @BaltCitySchools

Due to a water main break impacting the area, Youth Opportunity, Harlem Park, and Augusta Fells Savage will release students at 11 a.m. today, Wednesday, December 10, 2025.

¡Estudiantes y familias de las escuelas públicas de la ciudad de Baltimore (Baltimore City Public Schools), esperamos verte el martes 2 de diciembre para un taller virtual de elección de escuela! Registrar aquí: bit.ly/47NsVPB

Thank you, Senator McCray, for closing out Hazelwood’s American Education Week on such a high note with your words of wisdom— loving your new book, The Apprenticeship That Saved My Life.

🔥 America Education Week Spotlight! 🔥 Today our Pre-K through 3rd grade scholars had an exciting visit from the Baltimore City Fire Department! 🚒👩🏾‍🚒 Hands-on learning experiences like this make America Education Week unforgettable.

Always growing, always learning. 🌱 Honored to represent Hazelwood EMS at the @Maespmd Leadership Conference! ❤️🤍🦉 Dr. Ava Tasker’s Recipe for Leading Boldly reminded me to always “know what you stand for and live in your values.” Feeling reenergized by insights from @justinholbrook & @sedricmoore on strengthening the bridge between schools and communities for every child’s success. Go CLN#3 & Baltimore City Schools!!! #Leadership #ContinuousGrowth #PrincipalLife #SchoolCommunity #EducationMatters #PurposeDriven #HazelwoodPride @HazelwoodEMS210

@PrincipalShepp Congratulations Principal Sheppard!!!!

My boss came by to celebrate our move from 2 stars to 3 stars 🎉🥳

Had an amazing experience at my first @Maespmd Fall Conference this week presenting with @justincholbrook! A much needed recharge for this leadership work! Thank to my @BaltCitySchools colleagues (@Aprice01P & @Principal_Mo) who joined us!

We are thrilled and grateful to Dr. Ava Tasker Mitchell for delivering our Saturday keynote. She is a rockstar for school leaders in Maryland! #MDUnited25

Our second sessions are going strong! #MDUnited25