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The issue of teacher shortages have been on the Maryland State Board of Education's mind all summer, but two districts are taking things to next level to recruit positions.
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Based on the results from early voting, Jacky McCoy of Columbia is in the lead in the race for two seats on the Howard County Board of Education with 3,741 votes (20.86%), followed by Dan Newberger of Columbia with 3,678 votes (20.51%).
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Howard County Public School System officials continued talking this week about what delaying school start times would look like for students and families. The county school board’s aim is to delay start times for high schoolers, moving from the current 7:25 a.m. start to 8:30 a.m., or maybe later, beginning with the 2023-2024 school year.
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Concerned about the declining percentage of the county operating budget earmarked for schools, Howard County Public School System Superintendent Michael Martirano and county Board of Education President Vicky Cutroneo have asked the County Council to consider additional funding for the school system.
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Howard County Executive Calvin Ball announced Tuesday that the county government has proposed $2.1 million in funding so that every student in the Howard County Public School System will have access to mental health services for at least two years.