Superintendent Report

• celebrated school nurses
• 22 students graduated with associate degree, partnered with HCC.
• For the next year, food service will come back to pre-covid model. It will be more diverse, even include Asian foods.
• School will not close, although covid cases are increasing. HCPSS is working with the county health department to manage the situation.

Certification of Election of Student Member of the Board 

• Congratulations to Abisola Ayoola to be next SMOB. I am looking forward to working with her.
• Another SMOB candidate, Oliver Song, was elected to the president Howard County Association of Student Councils (HCASC) last night.

2021-2022 HCASC Report

• Dhriti Vadlakonda, President, hcascpresident@gmail.com
• Harshia Bhagat, Vice President
• Shreya Dinesh, Second Vice President
• Ashna Pandya, Corresponding Secretary
• Allie Liu, Recording Secretary
• Olivia Lewis, Chief of Staff
• Christina Kodsi, Deputy Chief of Staff
• Tamzid Razzaque, Parliamentarian
• Peter Banyas, Student Member, Student_Member@hcpss.org
• Cindy Drummond, Advisor, cindy_drummond@hcpss.org

Adequate Public Facilities Ordinance (APFO) Chart Update

• Howard County saw 400 less birth comparing with six years ago, according to Mr. Rogers.
• At the same time, the average student yield per house unit is increasing. Please see my post: HCPSS Student Yield Per House Unit Increasing | Dr. Chao Wu

Policy (all were approved)

• Policy 3040 Technology Security (Approved with amendment)
• HCPSS Ethics Regulations
• Policy 1050 Tobacco-Free Environment
• Policy 9230 Alcohol, Other Drugs, Prescription Medication and Over the Counter Products
•  Policy 9260 Student Search and Seizure
•  Policy 9020 Students’ Rights and Responsibilities 

Public Hearing (no speakers today)

• Policy 4050 Procurement of Goods and/or Services
• Policy 6060 Community Improvement to School Sites or School Facilities 

Howard County Education Association (HCEA) – APPOINTMENT

• staff absence due to quarantine, sprinkling classes