School Delays, Closings In Baltimore For Tuesday Jan 9 2018

BALTIMORE, MD — Schools and offices will open two hours late on Tuesday, Jan. 9. Baltimore City Public Schools officials made the announcement about the delayed start on Tuesday morning.

Half-day early learning programs are canceled in Baltimore City. Essential staff should report on time.

A handful of public schools in Baltimore City will be closed on Tuesday, Jan. 9, according to officials:

• Calverton Elementary/Middle School will be closed for students Tuesday, Jan. 9, and Wednesday, Jan. 10, after it was also closed on Monday, Jan. 8. The Easterwood Recreation Center will open at 8 a.m. for families; it is located at 1530 N Bentalou St, Baltimore, MD 21216. Staff members of Calverton should report to the Professional Development Center at 2500 East Northern Parkway.
• Furley Elementary School is closed for students on Tuesday, Jan 9. Staff should report to the Professional Development Center at 2500 East Northern Parkway.
• Harlem Park Elementary/Middle School will be closed for students on Tuesday, Jan. 9. Staff should report to the Professional Development Center at 2500 East Northern Parkway.
• Leith Walk Elementary/Middle School will be closed for students on Tuesday, Jan. 9. Staff should report to school.
• Pimlico Elementary/Middle School will be closed for students on Tuesday, Jan. 9. Staff should report to school.

The closures come as Baltimore schools are under scrutiny for heating issues system-wide.

Gov. Larry Hogan announced Monday an emergency $2.5 million in funding for repairs to heating systems in Baltimore City schools. The money will come from the state's Catastrophic Event Account and will be overseen by the Maryland Department of General Services for the purposes of accountability.

"Let me be clear: this funding is for our kids," Hogan said in a statement on Monday. "Baltimore City children should never have to suffer because of the adults who have repeatedly failed them."

Last week, several schools were closed because of utility issues, followed by system-wide closures on Thursday and Friday. Several schools were also closed on Monday, Jan. 8.

Temperatures have been below freezing the past week due to an Arctic blast, and many schools have been without heat in the city.

The plight of students in frigid schools in Baltimore City drew national attention after former NFL player-turned-teacher Aaron Maybin posted an Instagram video of his pupils bundled up in a classroom he said was 40 degrees. CNN, CBS Evening News and USA Today were among the national outlets taking note.

A GoFundMe campaign was set up to purchase space heaters and outerwear for students. The campaign's goal was to raise $20,000, which would be enough to purchase 600 space heaters. As of Monday evening, the GoFundMe site showed that nearly $78,000 had been raised.

School officials said that BGE, the mayor and other city officials have been working to resolve system-wide heating problems.

Students whose schools are closed for the day may eat at any other school in the district that is open, according to Baltimore City Public Schools.

SEE ALSO: School Closings For Jan 8 2018 In Baltimore City

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