Exit Interview: Dr. Sonja Santelises on Leading Baltimore City Public Schools

What does it take to run one of the nation’s largest public school districts? Dr. Sonja Santelises, outgoing CEO of Baltimore City Public Schools, has spent 10 years navigating a contentious environment while making changes that drove student success.

蜜桃影视 is proud to partner with Bellwether for a candid conversation with Santelises, led by Bellwether co-founder and 蜜桃影视 board member Andrew Rotherham, about the biggest challenges she鈥檚 faced, the unique obstacles she encountered and lessons learned that can inform success in other districts.

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<p>What does it take to run one of the nation’s largest public school districts? Dr. Sonja Santelises, outgoing CEO of Baltimore City Public Schools, has spent 10 years navigating a contentious environment while making changes that drove student success. </p>



<p>蜜桃影视 is proud to partner with Bellwether for a candid conversation with Santelises, led by Bellwether co-founder and 蜜桃影视 board member Andrew Rotherham, about the biggest challenges she鈥檚 faced, the unique obstacles she encountered and lessons learned that can inform success in other districts. </p>



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