Community Schools

Portrait of Mrs. Jenny Ramsey

Jenny Ramsey

Administrative Coordinator of Community Schools/Acceleration & Enrichment
301-759-2069
[email protected]

The Administrative Coordinator of Community Schools provides support to the Community Schools, including supervising the Community School Coordinators, budgeting, professional development, and collaborating with community partners and stakeholders to provide physical and mental health supports, as well as academic and extracurricular support.

Key Projects for this office include:

  • Managing COP funding through the Maryland Blueprint.
  • Creating Community Hubs for families, communities, and partnership collaboration.
  • Using school-based data to address needs for students and families.
  • Providing wrap-around services such as healthy food, vision and dental services, safe transportation.
  • Providing additional social workers and counselors, as well as mental health supports.

What is a Community School?

A community school is more than just a place of learning. It's a hub that brings together academic, social, and health services to support not just the student, but the whole family and community. At the core of a community school are the integrated support services, which address health, mental well-being, and personalized academic needs.

What Community Schools Do

Community Schools identify the needs of our school and use the strengths of the community to meet them. They provide a wide array of wraparound services that enhance students' ability to be successful.

These wraparound services aim to improve academic performance, build stronger family-community ties and enhance student well-being.

Examples of wraparound services:

  • Supports that improve student attendance
  • Enhancing student enrichment experiences and improving the learning environment
  • Family and community engagement
  • Expanding health, vision, and dental services

How Does This Impact Students?

Students in Allegany County will now have access to vital resources they didn't before. The community school model can address any barriers they face, such as physical and emotional health, academic struggles, food insecurity, or other factors that make it difficult for them to thrive.

Does My Child Attend a Community School?

There are currently 17 Community Schools in Allegany County:

  • Beall Elementary School
  • Braddock Elementary School
  • Cash Valley Elementary School
  • Cresaptown Elementary School
  • Center for Career & Technical Education (CCTE)
  • Flintstone Elementary School
  • Fort Hill High School
  • George's Creek Elementary School
  • John Humbird Elementary School
  • Mount Savage Elementary School
  • Northeast Elementary School
  • Parkside Elementary School
  • South Penn Elementary School
  • Washington Middle School
  • Westmar Middle School
  • Westernport Elementary School
  • Westside Elementary School
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