The HCPSS has been taking a lot of hits lately, and it's time to plug the ship. PAY attention to this year's Board of Education elections, PLEASE!!! Do not vote for incumbents Ann Delacy, Ellen Flynn Giles nor Janet Siddiqui. When the Governor, both parties' delegation members, and thousands of Howard County citizens are up in arms over HCPSS leadership problems, it is TIME FOR CHANGE. Now a former Board of Education Chair/Member has sent an open letter asking for oversight a

Well, it has been more like a two week run of bad news that the local community has had to endure. First, Superintendent Foose got a deserved tongue-lashing from Governor Hogan for miscommunication about mold in schools. He is requiring that she report back on the maintenance expenditures that she promised at the public works hearing. What’s this? Accountability? Oversight? I guess that the HCPSS can’t disband the State review as easily as it disbanded the citizens’ operating

www.ipetitions.com/petition/cut-foose-loose As of the morning of Jan 4, over 1200 people signed our petition. Over 200 of these signers took time to include a comment, and the themes within the comments are remarkably similar. They paint a picture where HCPSS leadership ignores or dismisses parent’s concerns, and does not prioritize what is best for HCPSS students, families, teachers, and staff. Many comments, including from teachers and administrators, talk about increased c

Many parents of special needs children have been upset with the whole process related to the Special Education Audit (or opportunity review, as HCPSS calls it). Most of the concerns are over the lack of fiscal responsibility, lack of transparency, and lack of parent inclusion. When it comes to addressing special needs children, our Superintendent and Board of Education have taken an unfortunate series of missteps. We can learn some vital lessons from neighboring counties. Her

Today, I saw the possibility of life being breathed back into referenda for the State of Maryland. I was very honored to have sat at the table with Senator Bates and County Executive Kittleman testifying in support of election law reform. This bill could give life to the defunct referendum process in Howard County. Yes, “defunct” (no longer functioning) is the right word. 15 months ago, the Howard County Board of Elections (BOE) stated that the summary language for the zon