Project Type: Replacement

Cross Country Elementary Middle/School is Wi-Fi enabled, expected to receive LEED Silver certification, and includes the following environmental, technological and learning features.

• The building is designed to maximize daylight into instructional areas.
• All light fixtures are LED throughout the building.
• The building has low flow toilet fixtures in restrooms and sinks throughout the building to achieve water savings.
• State of the art, high-efficiency heating, ventilation, and air conditioning systems have been installed.
• All classrooms are equipped with several technology features including:
  • Interactive Visual Displays – These displays have an input station located beside the teacher’s desk that allows for various inputs including computer, HDMI capabilities, USB devices, etc.
• • Sound Enhancement System – The system includes a wearable microphone for instructors and a handheld microphone for students and guests. This system also can be integrated with hearing-impaired devices.

21st Century School Buildings Program Background

The 21st Century School Buildings Program creates inspiring educational environments for Baltimore City’s public school students and recreational facilities for communities for generations to come. The program is a partnership between the Maryland Stadium Authority (MSA), Baltimore City Public Schools, the City of Baltimore, and the Interagency Commission on Public School Construction (IAC). In addition to Cross Country Elementary/Middle School, 26 other school buildings have been renovated, expanded and/or replaced in recent years: Highlandtown Elementary/Middle School #237, Montebello Elementary/Middle School, Fort Worthington Elementary/Middle School, Frederick Elementary School, Wildwood Elementary/Middle School, Dorothy I. Height Elementary School, Arundel Elementary, Arlington Elementary School, The Historic Cherry Hill Elementary/Middle School, Forest Park High School, Pimlico Elementary/Middle School, the Academy for College and Career Exploration and Independence School (in the Robert Poole Building), the Lake Clifton Park Building, John Ruhrah Elementary/Middle School, Calvin M. Rodwell Elementary/Middle School, and Bay-Brook Elementary/Middle School, Mary E. Rodman Elementary School, Walter P. Carter Elementary/Middle School, Lois T. Murray Elementary/Middle School (in the Walter P. Carter Building), Medfield Heights Elementary School, Billie Holiday Elementary School, Katherine Johnson Global Academy, Robert W. Coleman Elementary School, Govans Elementary School, Patterson High School, Claremont Middle/High School (in the Patterson Building), and Northwood Elementary School.

For more information, visit www.baltimore21stcenturyschools.org