Exit Interview: Dr. Sonja Santelises on Leading Baltimore City Public Schools

What does it take to run one of the nation’s largest public school districts? Dr. Sonja Santelises, outgoing CEO of Baltimore City Public Schools, has spent 10 years navigating a contentious environment while making changes that drove student success.

社区黑料 is proud to partner with Bellwether for a candid conversation with Santelises, led by Bellwether co-founder and 社区黑料 board member Andrew Rotherham, about the biggest challenges she鈥檚 faced, the unique obstacles she encountered and lessons learned that can inform success in other districts.

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                <h2>Exit Interview: Dr. Sonja Santelises on Leading Baltimore City Public Schools</h2>

                <h2>Join Bellwether and 社区黑料 Wednesday at 1:30 p.m. ET for a candid conversation with Dr. Santelises as she steps out of her role as Baltimore Schools CEO.</h2>

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<p>What does it take to run one of the nation’s largest public school districts? Dr. Sonja Santelises, outgoing CEO of Baltimore City Public Schools, has spent 10 years navigating a contentious environment while making changes that drove student success. </p>



<p>社区黑料 is proud to partner with Bellwether for a candid conversation with Santelises, led by Bellwether co-founder and 社区黑料 board member Andrew Rotherham, about the biggest challenges she鈥檚 faced, the unique obstacles she encountered and lessons learned that can inform success in other districts. </p>



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Exit Interview: Dr. Sonja Santelises on Leading Baltimore City Public Schools

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