However, contrary to reports last week from the American Federation of Teachers, she will remain in her role as co-president of the Baltimore Teachers Union for the time being.

Johnson, who has served as president of BTU's paraprofessional chapter since the 1970s, is now the No. 3 official in the nation's second-largest teachers union.

UPDATE, 7/16: Mayor Dixon has proclaimed today "Lorretta Johnson Day" in Baltimore.