Carver Listening Tour Gives Baltimore School Communities a Voice on October 1st

Dr. Jermaine Dawson speaks with a staff member inside a school.

Baltimore students, families, and educators have another opportunity to share their priorities with City Schools CEO Dr. Jermaine Dawson. The Carver Listening Tour stop is scheduled for Thursday, October 1st, from 5 to 7:30 p.m. at Carver Vocational-Technical High School, 2201 Presstman Street.

The district’s official announcement invites students, families, staff, and community members of all ages to discuss their experiences and ideas for the school system. The session is part of Dawson’s First 100 Days Listening Tour, tied to his entry plan as CEO.

City Schools says food will be provided. Interpretation services are available upon request through registration. Residents planning to attend should use the district’s registration link and check the official listing again before traveling, particularly if they need language support or have questions about participation.

For attendees, a little preparation can make the conversation more useful. Consider writing down one experience, the effect it had, and a specific question or improvement you would like school leaders to consider. A concrete example can communicate a concern more clearly than a broad description alone.

Families can also invite students to identify the issues they want adults to hear. The important perspective may be something that happens during an ordinary school day: how information reaches home, where a student feels supported, or what makes it harder to take part in school life. These are suggested discussion prompts, not an announced agenda for the meeting.

The event listing describes a listening session, not a decision-making hearing or a promise that individual requests will be resolved that evening. Keep any personal student records private and ask staff about an appropriate follow-up channel for confidential concerns.

Check the official schedule and registration information for the latest details. PowerPage’s Power Beat coverage follows education, neighborhood developments, and practical information for Baltimore residents.