Callers raised myriad concerns about Baltimore City Public Schools during a “Telephone Town Hall” Monday night, as part of the school system’s search for a new CEO.

“How does the CEO plan on changing the system?” one caller asked. “Because I directly come from that system … and I feel like it hasn’t very much prepared me for the world that I am living in today.”

Board Vice Chair Ashiah Parker responded that the board wants to make sure students have access to computer-based programs, career pathways, and opportunities in sports and the arts.

“I definitely want to let you know and all of our residents in Baltimore City that we are looking to choose a very capable person, and we want them to come in with their ideas that will mirror the vision of the board, instead of the board telling th

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