Coppin Academy High School
Our Continued Commitment to the Community
Coppin Academy High School (CAHS) is a Maryland public charter school operated by Coppin State University. With a commitment to serve students from underserved local communities, Coppin Academy has roughly 300 students in grades 9th through 12th.
Coppin Academy principals and teachers are employees of the local school district and represented by local bargaining units. The Baltimore City School Board grants the school charter, which gives the Academy more operational freedom than non-charter public schools.
Charter Schools: Defined
A charter school is an educational institution that operates independently of a school district. Operating organizations often have the freedom to design specialized curricula that meet specific student needs. In Maryland, public charter schools are public schools free and open to all Maryland children.
Maryland passed the current public charter school law in 2003. This law allows organizations and institutions to establish charter schools “to provide innovative learning opportunities and creative educational approaches to improve the education of students.”
Charter School Oversight
The Coppin Academy High School Oversight Board will monitor the academic outcomes and performance, fiscal operations, and overall compliance of the school. The Board will establish committees to support the activities as needed. For example, Strategic Planning Committee, Academic Enhancement Committee, etc. The Oversight Board will meet quarterly.
Teacher, parent, community representative, and university faculty will serve 2-year term limits. New members will be recruited from each constituent group through nomination process.
2023 - 2024 Oversight Board Members
| Name | Affiliation/Role |
|---|---|
| Dr. Anthony L. Jenkins, Chair | President, Coppin State University (CSU) |
| Dr. Pamela Richardson Wilks | Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs, CSU |
| Dr. Leontye Lewis, Co-Chair | Dean, College of Arts & Sciences and Education |
| Mrs. Aimee Regala | Teacher, CAHS |
| Dr. Quinhon N. Scott | Program Manager to CAHS, CSU |
| Dr. Dana Hammond | Teacher, CAHS |
| Ms. Kimberly Poole | Parent, CAHS |
| TBD | Representative |
| Mr. Stephen Danik | Vice President, Administration and Finance, CSU |
| Dr. Stephan Moore | Vice President, Enrollment Management and Student Affairs |
| TBD | Community Representative |
| Ms. Arlene Samuel | Supporting Staff |
Oversight Board Meeting Schedule 2023 – 2024
All meetings will be held in the Talon Center.
- October 16, 2023, 4:00 PM
- January 15, 2024, 4:00 PM
- March 11, 2024, 4:00 PM
- May 13, 2024, 4:00 PM
Previous Board Meetings
- October 25, 2018, 11:00am - 12:30pm
- December 10, 2018, 11:00am - 12:30pm
- April 29, 2019, 11:00am - 12:00pm
- June 11, 2019, 11:00am - 12:30pm
- December 5, 2017, 10:00am - 11:30am
- February 21, 2017, 10:00am - 11:30am
- April 24, 2018, 10:00am - 11:30am
- June 4, 2018, 11:30am - 1:30 pm
- October 11, 2016, 11:30am - 1:00pm
- November 15, 2016, 11:30am - 1:00pm
- February 21, 2017, 10:00am - 11:30am
- April 18, 2017, 10:00am - 11:30am