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Reginald F. Lewis High School

Public, comprehensive school in Baltimore, Maryland

39°21′57″N 76°34′16″W / 39.36579°N 76.57099°W / 39.36579; -76.57099InformationSchool typePublic, ComprehensiveMottoKeep Going No Matter WhatFounded2002School districtBaltimore City Public SchoolsSuperintendentGregory Thornton [CEO]School number419PrincipalJanine L. PattersonGrades9–12Enrollment337^[1] (2014)AreaUrbanColor(s)Black, Silver, White, GoldSloganHome of the FalconsMascotThe FalconTeam nameFalconsWebsitewww.rflbusinesslawhs.org

Reginald F. Lewis High School of Business and Law (officially referred to as the Reginald F. Lewis High School) is a public high school located in northeast Baltimore, Maryland. It is named after prominent businessman and Baltimore native Reginald F. Lewis. The school is situated in the former Northern High School and shares the structure with the W. E. B. Du Bois High School.

Attack incidents

On April 4, 2008 an art teacher at the Reginald F. Lewis High School, was attacked by one of her students during a regular class. Footage of the incident was recorded on a phone and was uploaded to the internet.^[2]

On April 2, 2015 former Principal Daric Jackson caused a student to lose consciousness in a classroom after placing the student in a chokehold. The case was investigated as possible child abuse by the Baltimore police department and referred to the State's Attorney's office. The student filed a lawsuit in April 2016 alleging assault.^[3]^[4]

References

^ "Enrollment for All Grades All Students : Demographics : Baltimore City - Reginald F. Lewis High School : 2014 Maryland Report Card:". Maryland State Department of Education. Retrieved July 27, 2014.
^ "Teacher Says She Was Assaulted In Classroom". WBAL-TV News. 2008-04-10. Retrieved 2008-04-11.
^ "Former Baltimore City student suing his former principal after alleged assault". WBFF-TV News. 2016-04-18. Retrieved 2016-06-13.
^ "Police Investigating Possible Child Abuse Between Principal, Student". WJZ-TV News. 2015-04-16. Retrieved 2016-06-13.