Web
News
1.
WMAR 2 News Baltimore
wmar2news.com > news > region > baltimore-city > sandtown-winchester-community-confronts-baltimore-city-public-schools-over-new-song-academy-closure

Sandtown-Winchester community confronts Baltimore City Public Schools over New Song Academy closure

7+ hour, 54+ min ago (296+ words) BALTIMORE " Monday night the Sandtown-Winchester community confronted Baltimore City Public Schools officials about the district's decision to move students before fully closing New Song Academy. The district said the West Baltimore charter school must close following financial issues and problems with the HVAC system and the roof of the building. The plan is for the school to close at the end of the school year but for students to be transferred to the Harlem Park building between December and January. Alumni Lamar Richards told WMAR 2 News that the move is going to disrupt the children's school for many reasons. "Wintertime is coming. Many of our students walk to this school, and to walk down to Harlem Park is too long of a walk, especially with it getting darker sooner. Historically the Harlem Park neighborhood and Sandtown neighborhood has had problems,…...