One of the big changes at Lansdowne High School this year is our designation as one of Baltimore County’s 91 community schools. I'm Dr. Joy Carey, and I serve as the high school's Community School Facilitator. As a Year 1 school, one of our first endeavors is to conduct a needs assessment survey for students, staff, and community members.
Data collected through our surveys, small group interviews, and individual meetings, will be used in connection with our School Performance Plan to leverage partnerships with area businesses, organizations, and community members. These partnerships will support and strengthen our community by providing access to services and opportunities for our students, teachers, and families.
Think of things like our Food Pantry, courses offered to our students for free through CCBC, and health clinics available for free to our families. My position functions as a conduit to identify the community needs and find ways to address them.
My career in education spans 22 years through work as a middle school and high school English teacher as well as a literacy coach, adjunct college professor, and educational consultant. This is my second year at LHS, and I'm really excited to serve as the Community School Facilitator.
Many of you are already engaged in the important community school-minded work and have wonderful established partnerships with our school. THANK YOU! Becoming a community school is an exciting opportunity for Lansdowne! We join several of our feeder schools that are already community schools. I’m looking forward to working alongside you this year to make a difference for our students, their families, and our community. If you would like to get involved, please reach out!
Please click here to get in touch with Dr. Carey.