# Baltimore County school board revokes Puzzle Pieces charter agreement

> Baltimore County school board revokes Puzzle Pieces charter agreement after eviction and legal issues.
- Title: Baltimore County school board revokes Puzzle Pieces charter…
- Summary: Baltimore County school board revokes Puzzle Pieces charter agreement after eviction and legal issues. Baltimore County school board revoked Puzzle Pieces…
- Keywords: baltimore county, puzzle pieces learning academy, charter school, catonsville, our lady of victory, chizarra dashiell, baltimore county board of education, news, local, Baltimore, County, school
- Source: The Banner — https://thebanner.com/education/k-12-schools/puzzle-pieces-learning-academy-U2FVCGEYMRA4JDGH2H73Y64NLQ
- Author: Kristen Griffith
- Published: 2026-10-22T00:11:26.446+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: baltimore county, puzzle pieces learning academy, charter school, catonsville, our lady of victory, chizarra dashiell, baltimore county board of education, news, local
## Baltimore County school board revokes charter
Baltimore County Board of Education revoked Puzzle Pieces Learning Academy's charter agreement on Wednesday night.
## Eviction from Catonsville location
Puzzle Pieces was evicted from a Catonsville building owned by Our Lady of Victory, a Catholic parish.
## Executive director's legal history
Executive Director Chizarra Dashiell, 48, faced legal, financial and professional trouble including DUI convictions and bankruptcy filings.
## Board member withdrawal
Board member Pete Fitzpatrick withdrew his motion to revoke the charter after the August 25 meeting.
## New location pitch deadline
Puzzle Pieces missed the September 30 deadline to provide a lease agreement for a new location.
## Charter revoked unanimously
The board unanimously revoked the charter agreement after the school failed to secure a new location by the deadline.
## Key takeaway

Baltimore County school board revoked Puzzle Pieces Learning Academy's charter agreement due to eviction from Catonsville location and executive director's legal history.