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Upcoming Vote on HCPSS/Horizon Foundation Student BMI Data Collection Program

Board of Education, HCPSS, Howard CountyBy Steven KellerFebruary 9, 2021
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This Thursday (February 11), the HCPSS Board of Education will vote on approval of a new Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for “Student Health Data Sharing Agreement between HCPSS and Horizon Foundation” to support Body Mass Index (BMI) screening in Kindergarten and 8th grade…

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Transparency, Collaborative Process and Trust Abandoned by HCPSS Board of Education During Black Lives Matters at School Vote

Board of Education, Curriculum, HCPSS, Must-Reads, Special Interest GroupsBy Steven KellerJanuary 21, 2021
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Process matters. Transparency matters. Integrity matters. During the Black Lives Matter at School Week of Action resolution part of tonight’s Board meeting, something very concerning happened…

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How Will Covid-19 Vaccine Rollout Impact HCPSS Decisions on a Return to In-Person Learning?

Board of Education, Curriculum, HCPSS, School Re-OpeningBy Steven KellerDecember 14, 2020
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From a recent HCEA survey, ~30% of HCPSS teachers currently would take leave, retire or quit if HCPSS transitioned to a ‘hybrid’ or ‘bridge’ learning model that involved in-person classroom time.

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HCPSS Policy 6010 (Redistricting): What Would You Change?

Board of Education, HCPSS, RedistrictingBy Steven KellerNovember 25, 2020
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HCPSS Policy 6010 – School Attendance Areas (i.e. Redistricting) is currently under review by a committee selected by HCPSS and is due for significant modifications in 2021. What aspects of this policy do you feel should be modified, added or removed? What modifications would you *not* want to see?

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Who is the Student Member of the Board Really Representing?

Board of Education, HCPSS, School Re-OpeningBy Steven KellerNovember 17, 2020
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Shown below are the results of the HCPSS 2020-2021 School Year Community Input Survey, where HCPSS stakeholder groups were polled in July 2020 about their preferences for in-person vs. hybrid vs. virtual learning for the 2020-2021 school year. ..

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When Did the Legalization of Sports Gambling in Maryland Become an HCPSS Board of Education Issue?

Board of Education, Elections, HCPSS, Howard County, Special Interest GroupsBy Steven KellerNovember 1, 2020
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This week, District 4 BOE incumbent Jen Mallo and her re-election campaign team have been handing out Ballot Cheat Sheets created by the “Vote Yes on Question 2” Super PAC (a pro-“Sports Gambling in Maryland” PAC).

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Unexpected & Concerning Vote on Whether to Remove School Resource Officers from HCPSS Schools

Board of Education, HCPSS, SuperintendentBy Steven KellerSeptember 11, 2020
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At the beginning of the September 10, 2020 HCPSS meeting, the Board of Education strayed off the agenda and held a surprising vote on whether or not to remove School Resource Officers (SROs) from HCPSS schools.

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An Analysis of the 2020 HCPSS Board of Education Election Campaign Finance Data

Board of Education, Developers, Elections, HCPSS, Howard County, Must-ReadsBy Steven KellerSeptember 3, 2020
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Presented here is an analysis of campaign finance data for the 2020 HCPSS Board of Education election, with data current through the most recent campaign finance reporting date of August 25, 2020.  Relevant charts are at the end of this post.

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Board of Education Campaign Donations: Developers & Political Parties vs. Chinese American Parent Association (CAPA) PAC

Board of Education, Developers, Elections, HCPSS, Howard County, Special Interest GroupsBy Steven KellerSeptember 2, 2020
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Donations from CAPA PAC are starkly different from the distinctly business-driven developers and political parties donating significantly to non-partisan Board of Education campaigns.

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Howard County Parks & Recreation and Columbia Association Usage of HCPSS Schools for Full-Day Child Care

Board of Education, HCPSS, Howard County, School Re-Opening, SuperintendentBy Steven KellerAugust 19, 2020
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At the HCPSS Board of Education meeting yesterday, discussion occurred about the recently announced plan to allow Howard County Parks & Recreation and the Columbia Association to use space in HCPSS schools to provide full-day child care this Fall.

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