# Baltimore school board candidates propose temporary school closure pause

> Baltimore school board candidates debate a temporary pause on school closures to prevent long-term harm.
- Title: Baltimore school board candidates propose temporary school…
- Summary: Baltimore school board candidates debate a temporary pause on school closures to prevent long-term harm. Baltimore school board candidates propose a…
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- Source: The Banner — https://thebanner.com/education/k-12-schools/closure-moratorium-baltimore-school-board-KBGCFOTKPRF4ZLW4WGERYK5RIY
- Author: Maya Lora
- Published: 2026-10-26T09:30:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: baltimore, school board, school closures, moratorium, baltimore city public schools, charter schools, school board candidates, education hub, news, local
## Baltimore school board candidates
All four candidates for Baltimore City Board of School Commissioners agree the district needs to change how it closes schools.
## Ashley "Ash" Esposito
Esposito proposed a three-year school closure moratorium, saying schools attract families and hold historical value.

> Schools existing attract families. So if you eliminate the school, for all you know, in 10 years, you’re deterring a family from living in that community.
## Jamar Day
Day wants a moratorium to analyze schools in limbo and prevent vacant buildings from becoming public health nuisances.

> You have a lot of schools kind of in limbo. They’re like, ‘Should I paint this wall if we’re going to close down in two years? Should I start this new program?’
## Domonique Flowers
Flowers supports a moratorium to examine funding and population loss behind school closures.
## Kwame’ Jamal Kenyatta-Bey
Kenyatta-Bey opposes a moratorium, saying it’s too broad and wants detailed student outcomes before closing schools.

> When we look at a moratorium, it’s such a blanket sort of analysis. A blanket analysis never really covers the waterfront.
## Baltimore City Public Schools
Baltimore City Public Schools CEO Jermaine Dawson has saved two schools from closure through a comprehensive review.
## What happens next
School board candidates will vote on a temporary pause to prevent long-term harm to communities and students.
## Key takeaway

Baltimore school board candidates propose a temporary pause on school closures to prevent long-term harm to communities and students.