What you need to know:
What you can do:
As you all know, the Howard County Board of Education recently finalized its operating budget request for next year. It would eliminate third-grade strings and reduce GT programming at West Friendship. Once officially adopted, the board sends its funding request to Howard County Executive Calvin Ball, who reviews it and then submits a proposed budget to the Howard County Council. The council may not add to the funding request before voting on a budget for the county that includes HCPSS. There's still time to urge the School Board and County Executive Ball to restore our priorities! Below is a link to a sample letter, specific to WFES, to send to the school board urging them to reconsider their request. Feel free to use this letter as-is or personalize as you see fit.
Link to sample letter: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1a99m-7BU1YXO8JeJSpfS6M7VyiyTPuOl/edit?fbclid=IwAR1HXKcwJKyvOl_F6zbEQGrj5iOW5gLzskGofUx_AvTV5PmjlssHP-H9lsc
Link to sample letter: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1a99m-7BU1YXO8JeJSpfS6M7VyiyTPuOl/edit?fbclid=IwAR1HXKcwJKyvOl_F6zbEQGrj5iOW5gLzskGofUx_AvTV5PmjlssHP-H9lsc
Please reach out to [email protected] for more information.
Sunday, March 17: 6:15-7:15pm at the fire station near WFES
Tuesday, March 19: 9:00-9:30am at the fire station near WFES
Wednesday, March 20: 9:00-9:30am at the fire station near WFES
Thursday, March 21: 5:00-7:00pm at Fox & Barrel Farm Cafe parking lot
Friday, March 22: 5:00-7:00pm at Fox & Barrel Farm Cafe parking lot
Tuesday, March 19: 9:00-9:30am at the fire station near WFES
Wednesday, March 20: 9:00-9:30am at the fire station near WFES
Thursday, March 21: 5:00-7:00pm at Fox & Barrel Farm Cafe parking lot
Friday, March 22: 5:00-7:00pm at Fox & Barrel Farm Cafe parking lot