Summary
Lakeland Elementary / Middle School is a Title 1 school in southwest Baltimore that serves nearly 800 students from Pre-K to 8th Grade. As a community school Lakeland has utilized its position in the community to provide resources beyond the classroom for the surrounding neighborhood. In keeping with that community mission, over the last 3 years Lakeland School has been an environmental steward through environmental education and the establishment of a schoolyard habitat that can be used as an outdoor laboratory as well as a green space for the neighborhood. Lakeland's campus consists of 7 acres of mostly grassland with 2 school buildings, a playground and about 3/4 of an acre planted with native plants, vegetables, fruit trees, and alley trees. In addition to the growing number of schoolyard projects, students at Lakeland have been actively engaged in recycling, composting, energy reduction, and overall increased environmental awareness. All sustainability efforts at the school are supported by an after school green team known as the Green Lions that was established in the 2013/2014 school year.
Location: 2921 Stranden Rd, Baltimore, MD 21230
Grades: Pre-K to 8th
# of students: ~ 800
Location: 2921 Stranden Rd, Baltimore, MD 21230
Grades: Pre-K to 8th
# of students: ~ 800
Top 5 Accomplishments
- Research, design and planting of native plants gardens for habitat restoration and lessons.
- Development of effective green activity and teaching partnerships with various community groups.
- Creation of a school-wide, student-based recycling program.
- Use of sustainable practices such as cisterns and composting for gardens.
- Development of the after-school student group Green Lions.
FieldScope
Green Team
Principal: Najib Jammal
Resident Principal: Jessica Blackmon-Stewart
Assistant Principal: Timothy Gordon
Assistant Principal: Luis Espinoza
Secretary: Jackie Fonseca
Teachers: Rennie Watson (6th), Caitlin Fallon (2nd),
Mamie Ligon (3rd), Delilah Moss (6th)
Green Lions (Students): Amirah, Anthony A., Anthony W., Carlos, Christopher, Damaris, Daron, DiYon, Dorrian, Eryina, Jade, Jamaya, John, Jorge, Joselyn, Katherine, Kayla, Kaylita, Leandro, Malik, Maurice, Monserrath, Neviah, Ny'Dia, Oscar H., Oscar M., Shaniya, Sheldon, Steven, Talia, Victoria
Community Schools Coordinator: Jessica Chiaramonte
Support Staff: Brooks Binau, Janet Coppage, Greg Couturier, Zach Pekor
Custodial Staff: Nicki Warren, DeMar
Resident Principal: Jessica Blackmon-Stewart
Assistant Principal: Timothy Gordon
Assistant Principal: Luis Espinoza
Secretary: Jackie Fonseca
Teachers: Rennie Watson (6th), Caitlin Fallon (2nd),
Mamie Ligon (3rd), Delilah Moss (6th)
Green Lions (Students): Amirah, Anthony A., Anthony W., Carlos, Christopher, Damaris, Daron, DiYon, Dorrian, Eryina, Jade, Jamaya, John, Jorge, Joselyn, Katherine, Kayla, Kaylita, Leandro, Malik, Maurice, Monserrath, Neviah, Ny'Dia, Oscar H., Oscar M., Shaniya, Sheldon, Steven, Talia, Victoria
Community Schools Coordinator: Jessica Chiaramonte
Support Staff: Brooks Binau, Janet Coppage, Greg Couturier, Zach Pekor
Custodial Staff: Nicki Warren, DeMar