Jan. 31,
2006
(#2005-81)Board of Education Meeting
The Howard County Board of Education will hold a regularly
scheduled meeting on Thursday, Feb. 9, 2006, at 4 p.m. in the
Board Room at the Department of Education, 10910 Route 108 in
Ellicott City.
Both the afternoon and the evening session, which begins at
7:30 p.m., will begin with a “Public Forum,” when members of the
public may address the Board on any topic other than those for
which a formal public hearing process exists. Advanced sign up
is preferred. Contact the Executive Assistant to the Board to
sign up.
For further information, contact the Executive Assistant to
the Board at 410-313-7194 or the Public Information Office at
410-313-6682.
Individuals who would like to request a sign language
interpreter for any meeting of the Board of Education may
contact Colleen Rice, Interpreter Scheduler, at 410-313-7046. A
two week advanced notice is preferred.
Jan. 31,
2006
(#2005-80)Board of Education to Hold Public Work Session on
Superintendent’s Proposed FY 2007 Operating Budget
The Howard County Board of Education will hold a public work
session on the Superintendent’s Proposed FY 2007 Operating
Budget at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2006, in the Board Room at
the Department of Education, 10910 Route 108 in Ellicott City.
Individuals who would like to request a sign language
interpreter for any meeting of the Board of Education may
contact Colleen Rice, Interpreter Scheduler, at 410-313-7046.
Two-week advanced notice is preferred.
For more information, contact the Executive Assistant to the
Board at 410-313-7194.
Jan. 31,
2006
(#2005-79)Board of Education, County Council to Hold Quarterly
Meeting
The Board of Education of Howard County and the County
Council will meet at 8:15 a.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2006, at
the George Howard Building, 3430 Courthouse Drive in Ellicott
City.
The meeting is open to the public. For additional
information, contact the Executive Assistant to the Board at
410-313-7194.
Jan. 24,
2006
(#2005-78)Board of Education to Hold Closed Meeting
The Howard County Board of Education will meet in closed
session on Thursday, Jan. 26, 2006, immediately following the
regular meeting, or approximately 6:30 p.m. The meeting will
take place at the Department of Education, 10910 Route 108 in
Ellicott City.
Jan. 19,
2006
(#2005-77)Board of Education to Hold Public Hearing on the
Superintendent’s Proposed FY 2007 Operating Budget
The public will have an opportunity for input on the
Superintendent’s Proposed FY 2007 Operating Budget during a
public hearing of the Howard County Board of Education. The
hearing will take place at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2006 in
the Board Room at the Department of Education, 10910 Route 108
in Ellicott City.
Individuals who wish to testify at the hearing are asked to
limit their presentation to three minutes and to provide 15
written copies of their testimony at the time of the hearing. To
sign up, contact the Executive Assistant to the Board at
410-313-7194. The Board encourages the participation of the
public.
Individuals who would like to request a sign language
interpreter for any meeting of the Board of Education may
contact Colleen Rice, Interpreter Scheduler, at 410-313-7046. A
two week advanced notice is preferred.
Jan. 19,
2006
(#2005-76)Board of Education to Hold Retreat
The members of the Howard County Board of Education will meet
to hold a retreat on Saturday, Jan. 21, 2006. The retreat will
take place at 9 a.m. at the United Way Regional Office, 6620
Amberton Drive in Elkridge.
Jan. 13,
2006
(#2005-75)Board of Education Meeting
The Howard County Board of Education will hold a regularly
scheduled meeting on Thursday, Jan. 26, 2006 at 4 p.m. in the
Board Room at the Department of Education, 10910 Route 108 in
Ellicott City.
Both the afternoon and the evening session, which begins at
7:30 p.m., will begin with a “Public Forum,” when members of the
public may address the Board on any topic other than those for
which a formal public hearing process exists. Advanced sign up
is preferred. Contact the Executive Assistant to the Board to
sign up.
For further information, contact the Executive Assistant to
the Board at 410-313-7194 or the Public Information Office at
410-313-6682.
Individuals who would like to request a sign language
interpreter for any meeting of the Board of Education may
contact Colleen Rice, Interpreter Scheduler, at 410-313-7046. A
two week advanced notice is preferred.
Jan. 11,
2006
(#2005-74)What It’s Like to be a Board Member
An information workshop for potential Board of Education
candidates, “What It’s Like to be a Board Member,” will be held
on Thursday, Feb. 2, 2006 beginning at 7:30 p.m. in Board Room A
at the Department of Education, 10910 Route 108 in Ellicott
City.
Former Board Member and Chairman, Sandra H. French, and
present Board Members Patricia S. Gordon and Courtney Watson,
will present information for potential candidates on what is
required and expected of members of the Board of Education.
Preregistration is preferred. To register, call 410-313-7194.
Jan. 10,
2006
(#2005-73)Friends of Education Award
Howard County is a community that values education and as a
result, many Howard County community members, businesses and
organizations donate their time and talents in support of public
education. To recognize and show appreciation to those who have
made exemplary contributions, the Howard County Board of
Education has established the Friends of Education Award. The
award was also established to increase awareness of the
importance of community involvement to the school system’s
ability to achieve it’s mission.
The award recognizes individuals, businesses, or
organizations for innovative or unique contribution that
directly supports the school system’s mission of excellence in
teaching and learning, supports student achievement, and is
significant in scope. Any member of the Howard County community
or any group, organization, or business located in or serving
Howard County may be nominated for the Friends of Education
Award by any Howard County resident or members of a group,
organization, association, or business located in or serving
Howard County.
Completed nominations should be returned to the
Administrative Assistant to the Board of Education at the Howard
County Department of Education, 10910 Route 108, Ellicott City,
21042, by Feb. 10, 2006. Nominees and recipients will be
notified by March 10 and awards will be presented by the Board
of Education on April 6, 2006.
Nomination forms for the Friends of Education Award are
available by contacting the Administrative Secretary to the
Board of Education at 410-313-7346.
Jan. 3,
2006
(#2005-72)Board of Education to Meet in Closed Session Jan. 17,
2006
The Board of Education of Howard County will meet in closed
session at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2006 at the Department
of Education 10910 Route 108 in Ellicott City.
Jan. 3,
2006
(#2005-71)Board of Education to Meet in Closed Session Jan. 5,
2006
The Board of Education of Howard County will meet in closed
session at approximately 8:15 p.m., or immediately following the
presentation of the Superintendent’s Proposed FY 2007 Operating
Budget, on Thursday, Jan. 5, 2006, in the Board Room at the
Department of Education.
