With more than 76,000 students and 160 schools and programs, the person in charge of the Baltimore City Public School System has a big responsibility—and finding the person to take it on is a tall order itself. "Just being a CEO, you need a large number of skill sets, but I think someone who is committed to Baltimore, someone who is committed to our unique challenges and our unique gifts, and someone who is willing to learn the children and the families that are here," Ashiah Parker, vice chair of the Baltimore City Public Schools (BCPS) Board of School Commissioners, told WMAR-2 News in a recent interview. After 10 years on the job, Dr. Sonja Santelises will leave the school system on June 30th, 2026. The Board of School Commissioners is on the hunt for her replacement. #baltimore #baltimoreschools #news #maryland