October 2024 TMP: Raise my Taxes Edition
The HCPSS Budget Shortfall and County's desperate need of new revenue; school capacity, Lakefront Library, Clarksville Commons, and more!
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Oct 18, 20219 min read
Rosyln Rise- A Deep Dive into the Proposed Redevelopment in Wilde Lake
Roslyn Rise, the dated 1970s-era affordable housing community on Twin River Road in Wilde Lake is slated to be replaced with a modern...
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Jun 9, 20215 min read
2021 HCPSS Feasibility Report projects significantly reduced enrollment growth in Downtown Columbia
The 2021 Feasibility Study has been released by the Howard County Public School System (HCPSS) in advance of tomorrow's (June 10, 2021) ...
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Nov 16, 20206 min read
The Chicken and the Egg: What Comes First? - New Housing or New Schools (Part 3 on the NCC)
Preface: The County Council may vote on the NCC as soon as tonight’s Legislative session. It’s on the agenda. This vote is a...
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Sep 1, 20206 min read
What's at Stake in the Increasingly Politicized Howard County Board of Education Elections
The Howard County Board of Education is supposed to be non-partisan. But, as the November general election approaches, partisan...
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Jun 16, 20203 min read
HCPSS Projects 500 seat deficit in Elementary Schools capacity in Downtown Columbia by 2028
Last week, the Howard County Public School System (HCPSS) released the 2020 Feasibility Study. The annual Feasibility Study provides a...
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May 7, 20202 min read
A Drive-Through Graduation for HS Seniors in Downtown Columbia?
Last night, Valerie Blickstein Sheinker, a parent of a graduating Howard County HS Senior, shared an idea on Facebook about holding a...
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Apr 25, 20201 min read
Bryant Woods Elementary Teacher Mr. Pickens named Howard County Teacher of the Year
Yesterday, Bryant Woods Elementary School announced that fourth grade teacher Jerome Pickens has been awarded the prestigious honor of...
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Mar 30, 202013 min read
District 4 Board of Education Candidate Q&A: HCPSS response to the Coronavirus Crisis
Given the unprecedented crisis we find ourselves in, what are your biggest concerns for Howard County public education?
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Mar 13, 20201 min read
District 4 Board of Education Q&A Series
The District 4 Board of Education candidates will be participating in a question and answer series with the Merriweather Post, in...
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Mar 5, 20204 min read
District 4 Board of Education Candidates weigh in on future elementary school sites
Coombs, Mallo, and Palmer answer where they would locate new elementary schools. Plus, an accounting of future capital projects.
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Mar 4, 20202 min read
Where will Howard County's next schools be located?
A primer on HCPSS short and long term school construction plans
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