Board meeting recap 2022-3-10

Public forum:

Student Representative Report: Centennial High School

Superintendent Report:

Promotion of Tammy Jones to principal, Lime Kiln Middle School
Covid update: none of the metrics the health department has been regularly tracking to inform COVID‐related decisions are in the red or danger zone.
Tents will come back to all elementary schools
Field trips: overnight and school‐to‐school field trips may now resume. One factor that may still result in a denial of an overnight field trip is if it is to an area of the country that has been identified as a COVID “hot spot”.
Student‐Athlete Vaccination and Testing: we are discontinuing the weekly testing requirement for student‐athletes who have not confirmed their vaccination status.
End of Year activities: Schools are planning in‐person end‐of year activities this spring. This includes celebration and promotional opportunities. Additionally, proms and graduations will be occurring in‐person

Appointment

Incentive Pay Discussion for NBC teachers at Low Performing Schools

The board discussed $7,000 incentive pay for Nationally Board Certified (NBC) teachers at low performing schools, following Blueprint for Maryland legislation. The eight schools are: Cradlerock ES, Swansfield ES, Harper’s Choice MS, Lake Elkhorn MS, Oakland Mills MS, Wilde Lake MS, Oakland Mills HS, Homewood.

Portable Classroom Discussion

The board discussed portables for Bollman Bridge ES, West Friendship ES, Folly Quarter MS, Mount View MS . In total there are 212 units, 255 class room spaces, 7650 seats in HCPSS. The motion failed. We will have discussions in the next board meeting.

Policy Discussion:

Approved: Policy 6080 Sustainability
Approved: Policy 9400 Student Behavior Intervention
Approved: Policy 1060 Bullying, Cyberbulling, Harassment, or Intimidation
Approved: Policy 4070 Fund Balance
Report: Policy 1050 Tobacco-Free Environment
Report: Policy 9230 Alcohol, Other Drugs, Prescription Medication and Over the Counter Products

Dr. Chao Wu