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Elementary Redistricting Plans Moving Forward
Friday, February 24, 2017
The Charles County Public Schools
(CCPS) redistricting committee plans to present two comprehensive elementary
school rezoning options to the Board of Education and Superintendent Kimberly
Hill at the Board’s April 4 meeting.
Elementary school redistricting will
create an attendance zone for a new elementary school, scheduled to open in
September 2018 and located off Billingsley Road in White Plains. Additionally,
it will expand the Dr. Samuel A. Mudd Elementary School attendance zone and
balance student enrollment across the county as needed at all other elementary
schools. Dr. Mudd is scheduled to undergo a complete renovation and expansion,
starting next school year.
The Board has scheduled two public
hearings to allow residents to comment on the proposals. Public hearings on the
committee’s proposals are set for 6:30 p.m., Monday, April 24, 2017, at
Westlake High School and 6:30 p.m., Tuesday, April 25, 2017, at St. Charles
High School. CCPS will provide elementary school students’ parents with a fact
sheet containing a synopsis of the proposals prior to the April 4 Board
meeting. Additional redistricting information is available at http://www.ccboe.com/redistricting.
The redistricting committee’s task
was to develop and evaluate potential elementary school attendance zones for
consideration by the Superintendent and Board. The Board selected the
redistricting committee members at random from names of volunteers. Board
policy requires the committee to submit two different proposals.
The following is the timeline for
redistricting.
March 2017
·
Redistricting committee completes work and prepares report. CCPS
staff will review and finalize the alternatives by the end of March.
·
In late March, CCPS will distribute the second of four
redistricting fact sheets. This fact sheet will contain a synopsis of the
redistricting committee’s two recommendations.
April 2017
·
The Board will receive a report on the committee’s
recommendations at the April 4 meeting. The redistricting committee’s report
will be available to the public. Public hearings on the redistricting
alternatives are 6:30 p.m., Monday, April 24, 2017, at Westlake High School and
6:30 p.m., Tuesday, April 25, 2017, at St. Charles High School.
May 2017
·
The Superintendent will present a redistricting recommendation
to the Board at the May 9, 2017, meeting; CCPS will send a third fact sheet to
parents. Tentatively, the Board has scheduled two public hearings to receive
comment on the Superintendent's recommendation. Dates are Monday, May 15, 2017,
and Monday May 22, 2017. Time and locations to be determined.
June 2017
·
The Board will take action on the Superintendent's recommendation.
The Board is making the redistricting decision one year prior to the opening of
Elementary 22 and two years before the reopening of Dr. Samuel A. Mudd
Elementary School in order to provide parents ample notice of the change. The
communications office will prepare and distribute a final fact sheet with the
Board’s decision.
August 27, 2018
·
Redistricting takes effect. Students affected by the elementary
school redistricting move to their new schools starting with the 2018-19 school
year. Students affected by redistricting involving Dr. Samuel A. Mudd
Elementary School will move to the transition school starting with the 2018-19
school year and to the renovated building in the 2019-20 school year.
How will comments be received?
The Board of Education believes
community input is essential to a successful redistricting.
There are several ways for residents
to share ideas about the upcoming redistricting:
·
Email ideas and comments to redistrict@ccboe.com.
Emails will be forwarded to all Board members.
·
Hold a neighborhood information meeting with Charles County
Public Schools staff. If you have a smaller group, such as a community or
neighborhood association, that would like to meet with staff members to learn
more about the redistricting process, why it is needed or to provide ideas,
please email Brad Snow, director of transportation and redistricting
facilitator, at bsnow@ccboe.com.
·
Participate in public hearings.
Where to find redistricting
information
There are a number of ways parents
and the community can keep up-to-date on redistricting. CCPS continually posts
information on the school system website at http://www.ccboe.com/redistricting,
including time lines, meeting notices, publications and parent notifications,
maps, fact sheets and more. Additionally, all parents receive four
informational fact sheets – an introduction to redistricting, committee
proposals, the Superintendent’s recommendation to the Board of Education and the
accepted redistricting plan. Board meetings include updates on the process and
are televised live and aired on Comcast Channel 96 and Verizon FiOS Channel 12.
The meetings also stream live on the school system website at www.ccboe.com.
Agenda for Board of Education Work Session, 2/27/17
The Board of Education of Charles
County is holding a public work session at 6 p.m., Monday, Feb. 27 in the
boardroom at the Jesse L. Starkey Administration Building. The meeting will be
televised live on the Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) website at ccboe.com
and broadcast on Comcast Channel 96/Verizon FiOS Channel 12.
The following is a meeting agenda and
is subject to change.
Call to order – 6 p.m.
Pledge of Allegiance
Public Forum
Work session
·
Policy 6000 series
·
School Naming Committee report
Adjournment
Tuesday, February 14, 2017
Notes from Board of Education Meeting, 2/14/17
The Board of Education Meeting on Tuesday, February 14 will be re-broadcast on Comcast Channel 96, Verizon FIOS Channel 12 and is available via webstream at http://www.ccboe.com/ . To view the full agenda and the various reports, please visit BoardDocs .
The below notes are my personal notes and are not intended to be all-inclusive or official minutes for the Board of Education meetings and are provided as a request from my supporters and the general public in a personal effort to be more transparent. Although I have diligently tried to make these notes as unbiased and accurate as possible, I am only human and do make mistakes.
Call to order – 1 p.m. - Pledge of Allegiance, La Plata High School
Recognition of student athletes
- 2017 Maryland All State Junior Band - Evangeline Gilmer, Benjamin Stoddert Middle School
- 2017 Maryland All State Senior Band: Shelby Green, North Point High School; Annabell Tchoumak, North Point High School; Adrian Paras, St. Charles High School
- 2017 Maryland All State Mixed Chorus - Thomas Snyder, St. Charles High School
- 2017 Maryland All State Woman's Chorus - Iliya Coles, North Point High School; Marissa Hapner, North Point High School
Recognition of La Plata Business Association - Keith Grasso, Island Music
Superintendent’s update - Superintendents Report 02-14-17.pdf (134 KB)
Correspondence/Board Member updates- Kelly - MABE Conference Planning Committee, Topic suggestions needed; Somers History Fair impressed; County Chess Tournament coming up
- McGraw - PAC meeting very informative and beneficial; will be attending the Apr and Oct State board meetings and invited other members
- Palko - Thank you notes from seniors she interviewed; CCPS and EACC well represented at State own Hall in regards to NCLB replacement
- Crawford - EACC Lobby night
- Marshall - Women's Heart Health Month, Black History Month - went to African American Museum in DC and highly recommends a two day excursion
- Lukas - Palko and him went to Annapolis and learned what delegates want to do or not do with education in the coming year.
Education Association of Charles County update - 2017-02-14 BOE update.pdf (54 KB)
American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees update
- Maintenance and Operations Group - additional new schools and PK and K wings and square footage with newer technology and we only added four additional employees. Need more employees, steps and cost of living
Student information system update - StudentInformationSystem.pdf (1,754 KB)
Transportation update
FY2018 Proposed operating budget - See action Item
Legislative update
- Paid sick leave for all employees, two bills; oppose both
- Bills regarding state accountability
- HB425/SB - Prohibit suspension PK-2nd.
- Seatbelt on bus bills
Unfinished business
- School naming committee - Request was made for the committee to come back with 3 names of places
- Palko - invited to MABE executive session to report on governors task force.
Future agenda items - None
Recognition – 4:30p.m.
- Resolutions
- Read Across America (Charles County): Accepting: Daniel of St. Thomas Jenifer Elementary School: Julue Boucher, reading resource teacher; Anita Richardson, reading recovery teacher; Zachary Miskell, fifth-grade; and Gracie Miskell, first-grade
- Women's History Month: Accepting: Maxine Griffin Somerville, president, Charles County Commission for Women
- Fine and Performing Arts Month: Accepting: Evangeline Gilmer; eighth-grade, Benjamin Stoddert Middle School; Rodney McGee, eleventh-grade, Maurice McDonough High School
- Students
- Tabitha Thorne, twelfth-grade; Career Readiness, Robert D. Stethem Educational Center, Principal: Evelyn Arnold, Ed.D.
- Katarina Lile, eighth-grade, Academic Achievement, Matthew Henson Middle School, Principal: Christina Caballero
- Aaliya Jamison, fifth-grade, Academic Achievement, William B. Wade Elementary, Principal: Kevin Jackson, Sr.
- Maya Cauley, fifth-graderade, Personal Responsibility, Dr. Samuel A. Mudd Elementary School, Principal: Kimberly Hairston
- Thomas Nguyen, fifth- grade, Career Readiness, Arthur Middleton Elementary School, Principal: Louis D’Ambrosio
- Catherine Smith, fifth-grade, Academic Achievement, Jenifer Elementary School, Principal: Nancy Seifert
- Staff
- Tiffany VanDyke, Acting Virtual Academy/Evening High School specialist, Stethem
- Heather Tonnessen, language arts teacher, Henson
- Joy Fisher, special education instructional assistant, Wade
- Diane Smith, media instructional assistant, Mudd
- Robin Riddick, first grade teacher, Middleton
- Jennifer Brown, art teacher, Jenifer
Public Forum – 6 p.m.
- Richard Koch - Behalf of Charles County School Bus contractors regarding study on transportation presented today. Shows we are the best value for the county tax payers. Study acknowledges transportation costs should increase 3% a year. Consistent with our concerns. Study means nothing if board fails to act on the recommendation. Failure to act will result in additional costs to the board. Finance at 3.5%. it's higher than that now. Buy at depreciated cost is unrealistic.
Action items
- Minutes
Motion to accept the Minutes by Abell; Second by McGraw
Yes=Abell, Crawford, Kelly, Lukas, Marshall, McGraw, Palko
- Personnel
Motion to accept Personnel by Abell; Second by Marshall
Yes=Abell, Crawford, Kelly, Lukas, Marshall, McGraw, Palko
- FY2018 proposed operating budget
Motion to accept the Proposed Operating Budget by Kelly; Second by Abell
Yes=Abell, Crawford, Kelly, Lukas, Marshall, McGraw, Palko
- Elementary #22 contract award
Motion to accept Elementary #22 contract award by McGraw; Second by Palko
Yes=Abell, Crawford, Kelly, Lukas, Marshall, McGraw, Palko
Adjournment
Friday, February 10, 2017
Board of education Meeting Agenda, 2/14/17
The Board of Education’s next monthly
meeting is Tuesday, Feb. 14 at the Jesse L. Starkey Administration Building on
Radio Station Road in La Plata. The public portion of the meeting begins at 1
p.m. and student and staff recognition starts at 4:30 p.m. The meeting is
televised live on Comcast Channel 96 and Verizon FiOS Channel 12 and is
rebroadcast throughout the week.
Board meetings are also streamed live on the school system website at www.ccboe.com. The following is a tentative meeting agenda and is subject to change.
Executive session – 12 p.m.
Call to order – 1 p.m. - Pledge of Allegiance, La Plata High
School
Recognition of student athletes
Recognition of La Plata Business
Association
Superintendent’s update
Reports of officers/boards/committees
- Correspondence/Board Member updates
- Education Association of Charles County update
- American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees update
- Student Board Member update
- Student information system update
- Transportation update
- FY2018 Proposed operating budget
- Legislative update
Unfinished business
- School naming committee
- New business
- Future agenda items
Recognition – 4:30p.m.
- Resolutions: Read Across Charles County; Women’s History Month; and Fine and Performing Arts Month
- Students
- Staff
Public Forum – 6 p.m.
Action items
-
Minutes
- Personnel
- FY2018 proposed operating budget
- Elementary #22 contract award
Monday, January 23, 2017
Board of Education Work Session Agenda, 1/23/17
The Board of Education of Charles County is holding a public work session at 6 p.m., Monday, Jan. 23 in the boardroom at the Jesse L. Starkey Administration Building. The meeting will be televised live on the Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) website at ccboe.com and broadcast on Comcast Channel 96/Verizon FiOS Channel 12.
The following is a meeting agenda and is subject to change.
Executive session – 5 p.m.
Call to order – 6 p.m. - Pledge of Allegiance
Public Forum
Report on Elementary #22 contract award
Public hearing on FY2018 proposed operating budget
Work Session
- FY 2018 Proposed operating budget
Tuesday, January 10, 2017
Notes from Board of Education Meeting, 1/10/17
The Board of Education Meeting on Tuesday, January 10 will be re-broadcast on Comcast Channel 96, Verizon FIOS Channel 12 and is available via webstream at http://www.ccboe.com/ . To view the full agenda and the various reports, please visit BoardDocs .
The below notes are my personal notes and are not intended to be all-inclusive or official minutes for the Board of Education meetings and are provided as a request from my supporters and the general public in a personal effort to be more transparent. Although I have diligently tried to make these notes as unbiased and accurate as possible, I am only human and do make mistakes.
Executive Session – 12 p.m.
Executive Session – 12 p.m.
Call to order – 1 p.m. - Pledge of Allegiance, Henry E. Lackey High School
Election of Chairman and Vice Chairman
Motion to elect Virginia McGraw for Chair by Marshall; Second by Palko
Motion to elect Lukas by McGraw; Second by Marshall
Ms. McGraw declined her nomination
Vote for Lukas was unanimous
Motion to elect Palko for Vice-Chair by McGraw; Second by Marshall
Vote was unanimous
Ms. McGraw declined her nomination
Vote for Lukas was unanimous
Motion to elect Palko for Vice-Chair by McGraw; Second by Marshall
Vote was unanimous
Superintendent’s update - Superintendents report 1-10-17.pdf (277 KB)
- Crawford - Visit Transportation Dept., toured maintenance shop and television studio. Visited Malcolm Elementary. sat through 4 hour public forum on Watershed Conservation District. Will resume this Thursday at 6:00. 15 people in favor; 53 against.
- Marshall - Attended Jaycees infant and toddler celebration; visited Middleton Art class
- McGraw - Thank you to EACC for the legislative reception; Wade staff thank you for pre-holiday activities. Remind Seniors for scholarship applications.
- Kelly - enjoyed orchestra, choir, and band holiday concerts; water safety course for 5th grade students and was rescued over 100 times.
- Palko - Gale-Bailey visit, received a tshirt and participated in morning announcements; visited Indian Head to view flash cards for next generation science cards.
American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) update
- Still two steps behind, health care insurance went up, last cola was 8 years ago, heavy workload.
- Requests another town hall meeting for employees and board
- General assembly on the 20th
- college apps are due
- About 290 students
- Alternative Education - recognition at national level at conference
- Opt in program start last year for alternative non-traditional education. Application process.
- Only open to high school students but piloting a middle school program.
- Evening High School program entrance through hearing process
- Virtual Academy students by application process; use APEX software; complete 2 classes per quarter
- student and parent testimonials were given
- New behavioral Specialist hired fro elementary school
Elementary school #22 update
- out to bid for about 40 days with a pre-qualification process; 5 contractors prequalified; received 3 bids all over budget. Have received one full year from state. did value engineering with architecture to try and reduce cost. Took out $1.3M. need to resolve funding issues
- superintendentproposed[2].pdf (485 KB)
- Superintendentproposed_presentation[4].pdf (918 KB)
- Health care costs and pensions
Legislative update
- state budget not in great shape $400M deficit. will affect education. state funding is formula driven. many cuts will come in local funding
- commission on excellence in education is looking at funding; consultants recommendation is to increase funding for education by $2.9M and changing formula for special ed and pre k; also recalculate the wealth formula for counties
- Session starts tomorrow and ends early April
- Bills could include burden of proof and an hourly school requirement vs the 180 days
- Policy #5117: Bullying, Harassment and Intimidation -
- Board Policy 5117 draft December 2016.pdf (208 KB)
- Board proposed changes may not be acceptable by the state.
- Kelly - why does policy need to be approved by state
- Schwartz - state law states we must have this policy in place
Future agenda items - None
Recognition – 4:30 p.m.
- Resolutions
- Black History Month: Accepting: Taylor Fly, Senior, Thomas Stone High School and Ishaq Abdul-Rahim, Senior, Thomas Stone High School
- Career and Technical Education Month: Accepting: Students of CTE programs at Robert D. Stethem Educational Center: Jonathan Corbett, senior, Media; Ann Marie York, junior, TAM; Joseph Childress, junior, Auto; Shawn Gayle, junior, HVAC; Shyanne Lee, junior, Pharmacy
- Gifted and Talented Education Month: Accepting: Lynn Hopkins, 6th grade Language Arts teacher, Milton Somers Middle School; Christian Gomez, 8th grade student, Somer
- National School Counseling Week: Accepting: Ronnie Richmond and Megan English, counselors, General Smallwood Middle School
- Students
- Laniya Faulk; fifth-grade; Academic Achievement; C. Paul Barnhart Elementary School; Principal: Ben Kohlhorst
- Edenilson Velasquez-Orellana; fourth-grade; Personal Responsibility; Dr. Gustavus Brown Elementary School; Principal: Christienne Warren
- Hope Treadway; fifth-grade; Personal Responsibility; Gale-Bailey Elementary School; Principal: Verniece Rorie
- MacKenna Zopelis; fifth-grade; Career Readiness; T.C. Martin Elementary School: Principal: Robert Opiekun
- Yachi Madaan; eighth-grade; Academic Achievement; John Hanson Middle School; Principal: Susan McCormick
- Shaun Hange; twelfth-grade; Personal Responsibility; Henry E. Lackey High School; Principal: Kathy Perriello
- Staff
- Pamela Gill, teacher, Barnhart
- Donna Rhoades, kindergarten instructional assistant, Brown
- Toni Adams, special education instructional assistant, Gale-Bailey
- Melody Philpotts, library media specialist, Martin
- Diane Fisher, science teacher, Hanson
- Jonathan Liston, math teacher, H.E. Lackey
- Leon Thornton - School naming, all names are worthy, son of Margaret Jamieson Thornton. Wants school named after her. Reiterated her history in education and the community.
- Patricia Jamieson Hart - Sister to Margaret Jamieson Thornton. Spoke on behalf of naming the school after her. Believed in respecting the student and they would respect you.
- Lydia Thornton Johnson - Daughter of Margaret Jamieson Thornton. Wants school named after her mother. devoted, passionate and always there for the students
- Tanja Carter - Margaret Jamieson Thornton was her Aunt. Her name should be on the side of the next elementary school as inspiration to other teachers to aspire.
Action items
- Minutes
Motion to accept the minutes by Abell; Second by Marshall
Yes = Abell, Crawford, Kelly, Lukas, Marshall, McGraw, Palko
- Personnel
Motion to accept personnel by Abell; Second by Palko
Yes = Abell, Crawford, Kelly, Lukas, Marshall, McGraw, Palko
- Policy #5117: Bullying, Harassment and Intimidation
Motion to accept Policy #5117 with additions (see below) by Abell; Second by Kelly
Yes = Abell, Crawford, Kelly, Lukas, Marshall; No = McGraw, Palko
- exclude the list and add "including but not limited to" and reference COMAR and Education Article
Monday, January 09, 2017
Agenda for Board of Education Meeting, 1/10/17
The Board of Education’s next monthly meeting is Tuesday, Jan. 10, at the Jesse L. Starkey Administration Building on Radio Station Road in La Plata. The public portion of the meeting begins at 1 p.m. and student and staff recognition starts at 4:30 p.m.
The meeting is televised live on Comcast Channel 96 and Verizon FiOS Channel 12, and is rebroadcast throughout the week. Board meetings are also streamed live on the school system website at www.ccboe.com. The following is a meeting agenda and is subject to change.
Executive session – 12 p.m.
Call to order – 1 p.m. - Pledge of Allegiance, Henry E. Lackey High School
Election of Chairman and Vice Chairman
Superintendent’s update
Reports of officers/board/committees
- Correspondence/Board member updates
- Education Association of Charles County (EACC) update
- American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) update
- Student Board member update
- Making a Difference: Non-traditional high school completion programs
- CIP update
- Elementary school #22 update
- Superintendent’s proposed FY 2018 operating budget
- School naming committee update
- Legislative update
Unfinished business
- Policy #5117: Bullying, Harassment and Intimidation
Future agenda items
Recognition – 4:30 p.m.
- Resolutions: Black History Month; Career and Technical Education Month; National School Counseling Week; and Gifted and Talented Education Month
- Students
- Staff
Action items
- Minutes
- Personnel
- Policy #5117: Bullying, Harassment and Intimidation
Tuesday, December 13, 2016
Notes from Board of Education Meeting, 12/13/16
The Board of Education Meeting on Tuesday, December 13 will be re-broadcast on Comcast Channel 96, Verizon FIOS Channel 12 and is available via webstream at http://www.ccboe.com/ . To view the full agenda and the various reports, please visit BoardDocs .
The below notes are my personal notes and are not intended to be all-inclusive or official minutes for the Board of Education meetings and are provided as a request from my supporters and the general public in a personal effort to be more transparent. Although I have diligently tried to make these notes as unbiased and accurate as possible, I am only human and do make mistakes.
Executive session – 12 p.m.
Call to order – 1 p.m. - Pledge of Allegiance – St. Charles High School
Recognition of state winners – La Plata High School marching band, Chisom Ojukwu, art contest winner, Maurice J. McDonough High School
Superintendent’s update to the Board - Superintendent's report 12.13.2016.pdf (175 KB)
Correspondence/board member updates
- Palko - attended a counselors session at Lackey HS; senior interviews
- Crawford - Archery Tournament at Somers; REL emails, webinar on closing the achievement gap; Jan 9, planning commission meeting, public hearing
- Kelly - Somers band concert and Mr. Hood, thank you.
- Lukas - It's Academic congrates to LaPlata HS; military ball; County First annual art show at Neal Elementary; legislative sub committee meeting
- McGraw - Judy Center train night; MABE committee on school funding need a representative; suspension data is on ccboe website under At A Glance
American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees update
Student Board member’s update - student Board member update 121216.pdf (141 KB)
Elementary Reading: The Key to Academic Success
Energy savings and rewards
- $108,990 cash back and $108,990 in credit.
Human Resources Update
- held a meet and greet for recent graduates
Legislative update
- teacher retirement gap - shortfall in budget
- 2017-18 school calendar
- Draft201718CalendarOPTION1.pdf (234 KB)
- Draft1718LABORDAYSTARTOPTION2.pdf (427 KB)
- Lukas - proposes Option 1 but give Wednesday before Thanksgiving back as a day off. Add it to the end of the calendar and build in only 5 inclement weather days.
Motion to approve Option 1 with Mr. Lukas' amendments by Abell; Second by Kelly
Yes=Abell, Crawford, Kelly, Lukas, McGraw, Palko; Abstain=Marshall
New business
- Teacher forums and support personnel - schedule? Consensus was yes
- Palko - System goals update
- Students
- Robert Jonathon Moss, 11th grade, Academic Achievement, St. Charles High School, Principal: Richard Conley
- Taliya Ricks, 8th grade, Academic Achievement, Benjamin Stoddert Middle School, Principal: Kenneth Schroeck
- Niya Henderson, 8th grade, Academic Achievement, Milton M. somers Middle School, Principal: Carrie Aikens
- Anna Martin, 5th grade, Career Readiness, J.C. Parks Elementary School, Principa: Gregory Miller
- Zoe Mudd, 5th grade, Personal Responsibility, Malcolm Elementary School, Principal: Wilhelmina Pugh
- Rachel Chernoff, 5th grade, Academic Achievement, Dr. James Craik Elementary School, Principal: Michelle Beckwith
- Employees
- Susan R. Steinmetz, vocal music teacher, Craik
- Christine E. Chinault, art teacher, Malcolm
- Jennifer E. Fenton, teacher, Parks
- Valerie A. Amend, language arts teacher, Somers
- Subha B. Nathan, special education instructional assistant, Stoddert
- Autumn A. Britt, art teacher, St. Charles
- Calvin Compton - contractor. responding to Keith McGirts allegations at the November board meeting. Allegations of stealing money and not paying his drivers. drivers turn in timesheets of routes after school starts. insulted by lies about him and his company.
- Keith McGirt - bus drivers bring concerns to him. bus drivers fear to speak for themselves. bus accidents and fatalities are in the news lately but NOT in Charles County because our drivers are dedicated. Case in court for drivers alleging contractors failed to pay drivers. I am not a liar.
- Deb Vahle - bus driver. supposed union keeps information from her and makes allegations. Vandalism happens to her bus and personal vehicle. Soap was put into her windshield washer reservoir.
- Wade Compton - contractor. 42 years as a bus contractor. dispelling comments made at the November meeting by Keith McGirt. Time sheets are submitted by drivers and all buses have GPS. Drivers are being harassed and bullied by fellow employees to join the union. My son confronted one of the individuals and asked the driver to stop harassing. Driver accused him of threats. File Peace Order. Bus tape does not show this is accurate.
- Mark Koch - comments made by some drivers are not accurate and is only furthering the divide. come talk to our drivers, not the few that come to meetings and try to stir up trouble,
- David Jansher (?) - Led to believe it was my job to wash my own bus but believes the bus contractors get paid to wash the bus. Over time accuses board of not getting paid the overtime. Relayed lots of heresay. Wants answers.
- Sam Graves - Driver. Drivers are the first adult a child sees in the morning and the last one they see in the afternoon. They have a chance to make a difference in a child's life. I like my job. I like my salary. Supplement my retirement income. Last December my children and their parents were scared they weren't going to have a ride home. Another sick out is being planned, or so it is rumored. I keep my bus at home and luckily don't have to put up with the driver drama.
Action items
- Minutes
Motion to approve the minutes from 11/8/16 by Marshall; Second by Abell
Yes=Abell, Crawford, Kelly, Lukas, Marshall, McGraw, Palko
Motion to approve the minutes from the legislative breakfast by Marshall; Second by Abell
Yes=Abell, Crawford, Lukas, Marshall, McGraw, Palko; Abstain=Kelly
- Personnel
Motion to approve Personnel by Abell; Second by Palko
Yes=Abell, Crawford, Kelly, Lukas, Marshall, McGraw, Palko
- Policy #5117 (Bullying, Harassment and Intimidation)
Motion to approve Policy #5117 by Abell; Second by Lukas
Yes=Abell; No= Crawford, Kelly, Lukas, Marshall, McGraw, Palko
Crawford Motioned to remove the list of harassments and Abell seconded.
Yes=Abell, Crawford, Kelly, Marshall; No=Lukas, McGraw, Palko
Will come back next month as a report item to vote again.
- Adjournment
Thursday, December 08, 2016
Agenda for Board of Education Meeting 12/13/16
The Board of Education’s next monthly meeting is Tuesday, Dec. 13, at the Jesse L. Starkey Administration Building on Radio Station Road in La Plata. The public portion of the meeting begins at 1 p.m. The meeting is televised live on Comcast Channel 96 and Verizon FiOS Channel 12, and is rebroadcast throughout the week.
Board meetings are also streamed live on the Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) website, www.ccboe.com. Click on the middle of the main page to start the live streaming. The following agenda is subject to change.
Executive session – 12 p.m.
Call to order – 1 p.m. - Pledge of Allegiance – St. Charles High School
Recognition of state winners – La Plata High School marching band, Chisom Ojukwu, art contest winner, Maurice J. McDonough High School
Superintendent’s update to the Board
Reports of officers/boards/committees
- Correspondence/board member updates
- Education Association of Charles County update
- American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees update
- Student Board member’s update
- Elementary Reading: The Key to Academic Success
- Energy savings and rewards
- Health insurance overview
- School Naming Committee report
- Legislative update
Unfinished business
- 2017-18 school calendar
Future agenda items
Recognition – 4:30 p.m.
- Students
- Employees
Action items
- Minutes
- Personnel
- Policy #5117 (Bullying, Harassment and Intimidation)
Tuesday, November 08, 2016
Notes from Board of Education Meeting, 11/8/16
The Board of Education Meeting on Tuesday, November 8 will be re-broadcast on Comcast Channel 96, Verizon FIOS Channel 12 and is available via webstream at http://www.ccboe.com/ . To view the full agenda and the various reports, please visit BoardDocs .
The below notes are my personal notes and are not intended to be all-inclusive or official minutes for the Board of Education meetings and are provided as a request from my supporters and the general public in a personal effort to be more transparent. Although I have diligently tried to make these notes as unbiased and accurate as possible, I am only human and do make mistakes.
Executive session – 1 p.m.
Executive session – 1 p.m.
Superintendent’s update to the Board - Superintendents Report 11-08-16.pdf (133 KB)
Correspondence/board member updates
- Kelly - Jenifer Elementary tour awesome; Lackey High School Yearbook staff; mailing report cards
- Crawford - Elections today, impressed with school staff
- Palko - Thank you to veterans; Thanks for riding the float to Lukas and McGraw; thanks to North Point staff and students for help building the float; Adult Graduation Ceremony; Stetham Virtual Academy
- McGraw - Project Graduation thanks
- Lukas - Congratulations to LaPlata Marching Band and good luck to soccer; Educators Rising event.
American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees update
- working closely with EACC on projects and events
- Outstanding support staff, asks for recognition more than once a year
- Congratulations to North Point on Silver Hammer Award
Student Code of Conduct - Code of Student Conduct.pdf (748 KB)
- Abell - requested Suspension data to be made available to the public and include expulsions and in-school suspension. Why is North Point so low
- Lukas - Requests historical data, five year trend
- Suspensions, 2015-16 school year
- Suspensions, 2014-15 school year
- Suspensions, 2013-14 school year
- Suspensions, 2012-13 school year
- Suspensions, 2011-12 school year
- Suspension code definitions
- Marshall - 111 suspensions during September at he high school level
- 26,471 students; 600 Special population students
Calendar survey - report item -- calendar survey.pdf (19 KB)
Legislative update
- Thornton 2 - Commission on Innovation in Education
Unfinished business
- Palko - HB1406 - Adult high school concept task force. Charles County 6th best in state for adults with diplomas
Future agenda items
- Volunteers at elementary school and the number of readers that need extra help is increasing. Get data on readers at-above-below grade level for the past four years.
- Karen Cross - 5th time speaking during public forum. sent email with documents regarding transgender practice. best practices and biased organizations. children are not a social experiment.
- Keith McGirt - bus driver. mediation because contractor stole money from the drivers. system is housing thieves. time to right the wrong. wants to be county employees.
- Chris Ogne - local pastor and dad. 5th time speaking on the transgender policy. Only as good as source material. look at other source materials. against implementation of transgender policy and this implementation is actually teaching transgender and we should seek other source material.
- Yolanda Brown - 6 children in the system. if we continue with transgender policy we should also implement prayer back in school. stop trying to be the parents
- Minutes
Motion to approve the Minutes from 10/18/16 by Abell; Second by Kelly
Yes=Abell, Kelly, Lukas, Marshall, McGraw, Palko Absent=Crawford
Motion to approve the Minutes from 10/24/16 by Abell; Second by Marshall
Yes=Abell, Lukas, Marshall, McGraw, Palko Absent=Crawford Abstain - Kelly
- Personnel
Motion to approve Personnel by Abell; Second by Marshall
Yes=Abell, Kelly, Lukas, Marshall, McGraw, Palko Absent=Crawford
- 2017 Legislative positions
Motion to approve the Legislative positions by Lukas; Second by Kelly
Yes=Abell, Kelly, Lukas, Marshall, McGraw, Palko Absent=Crawford
Adjournment
Tuesday, October 18, 2016
Notes from Board of Education Meeting, 10/18/16
The Board of Education Meeting on Tuesday, October 18 will be re-broadcast on Comcast Channel 96, Verizon FIOS Channel 12 and is available via webstream at http://www.ccboe.com/ . To view the full agenda and the various reports, please visit BoardDocs .
The below notes are my personal notes and are not intended to be all-inclusive or official minutes for the Board of Education meetings and are provided as a request from my supporters and the general public in a personal effort to be more transparent. Although I have diligently tried to make these notes as unbiased and accurate as possible, I am only human and do make mistakes.
Executive session – 12 p.m.
Call to order – 1 p.m. - Pledge of Allegiance – North Point High School
Superintendent’s update to the Board - Superintendents Report October 2016. (1).pdf (211 KB)
Correspondence/board member updates
- Palko - Commend Mr. Roberts at McDonough for a successful parent meeting last night; One Maryland One Book at St. Charles HS, successful event; field trip from Field to Fork promoting collaborative relationship with CCPS to promote agriculture, etc.
- Kelly - MABE Conference attendance; tonight's reception for 100th Anniversary of BOE; CCSO emotional survival training attendance
- Crawford - Science Center BOE presentation enjoyed
- Lukas - Fine Arts Advisory Council Meeting in Baltimore attendance
- McGraw - Letter from state board regarding our response to testing.
Student board member’s update - student update.pdf (134 KB)
FY2016 Independent Financial Audit - CharlesCountyBOEFinStmtFinal.pdf (522 KB)
- Kelly - Question regarding increasing the OPEB budget
Technology
- Digital textbooks - Board presentation - update on technology (2).pdf (1,386 KB)
- Kelly - user guide for parents and teachers? Yes
- Palko - Replace hands on labs? No
- Visitor sign-in system
- New student information system
Redistricting update - Elementary 22 redistricting presentation.pdf (544 KB)
- Selection of redistricting committee members
- Teacher Recruitment Retention for the 2016-17 School.pdf (353 KB)
- Recruitment Retention Report 10.18.2016(2).pdf (105 KB)
Unfinished business
New business
Future agenda items
Recognition – 4:30 p.m.
- Resolutions AmericanEducationWeekResolution2016.pdf (351 KB): Accepting: John Groat, AFSCME president, Linda McLaughlin, EACC president; Da'Juon Washington, Student Board member, North Point High School; American Freedom Week.pdf (74 KB): Accepting: USAF: Cadet Technical Sergeant Deja Cash, 11th grade, North Point High School; Marines: Cadet 1st Lt. Antony C. Nader, 12th grade, St. Charles High School; Army: Cadet Major Matthew Kenlon, 12th grade, McDonough High School; Navy: Cadet LCDR Danyell Hankerson, 12th grade, Westlake High School
- Students - Elizabeth Saoud, 11th grade, Academic Achievement, Maurice J. McDonough High School, Principal: Steven Roberts; Kikayla Cox, 12 grade, Academic Achievement, La Plata High School, Principal: Douglass Dolan; Caroline Edelen, 8th grade, Personal Responsibility, Piccowaxen Middle School, Principal: Wendell Martin; Zachary Berke, 5th grade, Personal Responsibility, Berry Elementary School, Principal: Sandra Taylor; Aurelie Hein, 5th grade, Academic Achievement, Dr. Thomas Higdon Elementary School, Principal: Kathleen Morgan; Keeva Morgan, 5th grade, Career Readiness, Eva Turner Elementary School, Principal: Orlena Whatley
- Employees - Stephanie Barry, special education teacher, La Plata; Erin Amore, third grade teacher, Berry; Janice Earnshaw, fourth grade teacher, Higdon; Ivy Wade, instructional assistant, Turner; Valerie Benton, school counselor, Piccowaxen; Kathleen Davis, resource teacher, McDonough
- Eugene Kirsh - petition of 2,000 regarding transgender issue.
- Anna Albritten - Transgender bathroom policy sends the wrong message. Send the message that biological sex is wrong. same as telling anorexics its okay to starve yourself. Please change it.
- Norm Quick - 4 young boys attending school. state policy promotes LGBTQ agenda. against it. no bullying should be tolerated. transgender is not a physical condition but a mental condition. Please reject this document.
- Robin Talbot - 3 boys. Transgenders deserve respect and love as everyone else but I have the right to teach my children as the Bible teaches. What is the timeline for implantation.
- Didn't catch name - education of morality should be left up to parents. witnessed civil rights years ago but have seen this country digress in recent years. concerns of pedophilia and molestation. People will be held liable. needs of many outweigh needs of one
- Steve Shwann - 3 children. Any empirical studies done on purported problems. 26,000 students; approximately 7 identify as transgender, 3 have requested bathroom accommodations. what is the criteria or testing will be done to identify transgender and what protection is in place to protect against predators and how will they be enforced.
- Todd Corey - Charles County native, police officer, receives extensive training on LGBT and asked fellow officers and they object to it. Quote from Stand United website. Do not teach transgender identification in schools. Baffled. Age appropriateness comes in to play. Should be addressed at home.
- Erin Falls - 7th grader at Piccowaxen....feel uncomfortable using bathroom at school. boys are boys, girls are girls.
- Liam Falls - 6th grader at Piccowaxen. uncomfortable going to a bathroom with a girl. It's embarrassing to ask the teacher to go to the nurse to use the bathroom
- Christa Falls - 6 kids in CCPS. Transgender added to non discrimination policy in June 2015. October 2015 state issued policy to include. Dr. Hill laid out her plan in May 2016 to include transgender. Males and Females on field trips on separate wings was stricken from policy. Boys and Girls should be separate. Make Dr. Hill change her implantation of policy.
- Chris Falls - 6 kids in CCPS. safety of children, especially special needs children. Policy opens doors for predators. Held accountable to Jesus Christ. Please reconsider the implantation of the transgender policy.
- Chris Ogne - Pastor and father of 4. Speaks of the bible book of Ester. Morticae. We do not have the right to say who is boy and who is girl. Only God does. Dr.Hill has the authority to change the implementation of this policy.
- Tom DeSabla - CC Republican Central Committee - Safe Spaces Policy. Rights for one person ends where the rights for another person begins. Surprised by policy document, Completely put together by LGBTQ community and organizations. MD graduating seniors are below the national average on SAT scores. Doesn't sound like you have time to teach transgender identification or sexual orientation.
- Karen Cross - 4th time speaking. Upset as everyone else. First year her child is in CCPS. Teacher. Training is phenomenal. Watched meetings and thank you for your dedication. Teacher shortage. Need this transgender policy needs to go away so we can focus on more important items. Saw work session where field trip language was changed in policy. Will transgender teachers be allowed to chaperone on over night field trips.
- Yolanda Coleman Brown - comes from blended family with 6 children through CCPS. Been on PTO boards and volunteer in community. Upset about our students witnessing this. They have to choose which bathroom they go to. Go back to prayer in schools. I voted for most of you. It's time to take a stand. board thinks parents are ignorant
- Carl Briggey - quoted bible verse; 12 states have pushed back against it. Counties have pushed back against it. change policy
Motion to accept the Minutes by Abell; Second by Kelly
Yes=Abell, Crawford, Kelly, Lukas,, McGraw, Palko; Absent = Marshall
Motion to accept the Minutes by Kelly; Second by Palko
Yes=Abell, Crawford, Kelly, Lukas,, McGraw, Palko; Absent = Marshall
- Personnel
Motion to accept Personnel by Abell; Second by Kelly
Yes=Abell, Crawford, Kelly, Lukas, McGraw, Palko; Absent=Marshall
- FY 2017 Comprehensive maintenance plan - cmp v2017 9-26-17.pdf (3,461 KB)
Motion to accept the Comprehensive Maintenance Plan by Lukas; Second by Abell
Yes=Abell, Crawford, Kelly, Lukas, McGraw, Palko; Absent=Marshall
Adjournment
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