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Nov 16, 2020
6 min

The Chicken and the Egg: What Comes First? - New Housing or New Schools (Part 3 on the NCC)

Preface: The County Council may vote on the NCC as soon as tonight’s Legislative session. It’s on the agenda. This vote is a referendu...

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Sep 1, 2020
6 min

What's at Stake in the Increasingly Politicized Howard County Board of Education Elections

The Howard County Board of Education is supposed to be non-partisan. But, as the November general election approaches, partisan ideologi...

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Jun 16, 2020
3 min

HCPSS Projects 500 seat deficit in Elementary Schools capacity in Downtown Columbia by 2028

Last week, the Howard County Public School System (HCPSS) released the 2020 Feasibility Study. The annual Feasibility Study provides a c...

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May 7, 2020
2 min

A Drive-Through Graduation for HS Seniors in Downtown Columbia?

Last night, Valerie Blickstein Sheinker, a parent of a graduating Howard County HS Senior, shared an idea on Facebook about holding a dri...

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Apr 25, 2020
1 min

Bryant Woods Elementary Teacher Mr. Pickens named Howard County Teacher of the Year

Yesterday, Bryant Woods Elementary School announced that fourth grade teacher Jerome Pickens has been awarded the prestigious honor of 20...

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Mar 30, 2020
13 min

District 4 Board of Education Candidate Q&A: HCPSS response to the Coronavirus Crisis

Given the unprecedented crisis we find ourselves in, what are your biggest concerns for Howard County public education?

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Mar 13, 2020
1 min

District 4 Board of Education Q&A Series

The District 4 Board of Education candidates will be participating in a question and answer series with the Merriweather Post, in collabo...

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Mar 5, 2020
4 min

District 4 Board of Education Candidates weigh in on future elementary school sites

Coombs, Mallo, and Palmer answer where they would locate new elementary schools. Plus, an accounting of future capital projects.

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Mar 4, 2020
2 min

Where will Howard County's next schools be located?

A primer on HCPSS short and long term school construction plans

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