Dear Students, Parents and Staff:

Many of us believed that, by now, the pandemic would be a thing of the past, left only to discuss in our classes in an historical context. Sadly, this is not the case and, with different variants impacting schools and communities throughout the country, I know that many of us remain anxious about what to expect when schools reopen on Thursday, September 8th.

As the leader of Benjamin Banneker Academy for Community Development, I am confident – now more than ever – that we will meet the many challenges that we face. A persistent pandemic, inflationary economy and mass gun violence are plaguing our nation. At BBACD we will ensure that every scholar, parent and staff member is safe within our school building and our scholars are challenged in and out of the classroom so that they are prepared for the 21st century.