The idea for the garden grew out of fear that the Chesapeake Bay Trust would decline the Watershed Assistance Grant request for $75,000, from the school Parent Teacher Organization, for a major de-paving and greening of the Mount Royal Elementary/ Middle School yard on McMechen Street.
That declaration acts as a preface to BHCA’s new strategic plan for Bolton Hill, the first such document in 15 years, intended to guide the association in establishing priorities and interacting with city government and private interests. The 21-page plan was unanimously adopted by the BHCA board at its April Zoom meeting.
Stacy Wells is a cheerleader for public education, and especially for Mount Royal Elementary and Middle School on McMechen Street.
After this issue the Bolton Hill Bulletin takes a summer break and will resume publication in September.
In June, with the city in June trailing the rest of the state in opening up from Gov. Larry Hogan’s original Stay at Home Order issued March 30, plans for re-opening schools in the area during the summer and fall terms are still a muddle.
St. Francis Neighborhood Center in nearby Reservoir Hill had plans for finishing out the current school year with after-school enrichment youth development programs for 75 children (ages 5 – 19, including 12 high schoolers) and support for their low-income families, while planning their annual summer camp.
Life changed overnight. As a mental health professional, my concern was not only for the educational implications but also the social-emotional challenges this would present.
Think it’s tough being at home with your kids out of school and your spouse working from home (or not)?
Many March events have been cancelled or rescheduled as a result of the coronavirus emergency. Please check these dates as they become nearer.
