Francine Marchese, a longtime teacher and early childhood education leader, has been selected to lead the Bolton Hill Nursery starting in July. She replaces Beth Casey, the school’s executive director, who is retiring.
Bolton Hill Community Association’s board has voted to oppose the fast-track effort by Baltimore City Public Schools to close Eutaw-Marshburn Elementary School on Bolton Hill’s western border at the end of this school year, June 15.
Bolton Hill Nursery, the nonprofit nursery school on West Lanvale Street that serves children 2 to 5 years old, is searching for a new executive director.
The Golden Eagles of Mount Royal Elementary/Middle School are back on campus after nearly two years of virtual learning.
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.
