2008 School Budget

Here are some sneak peaks of what is in the 2008 School Budget.

Proposed '08 school budget to be unveiled
Cousin to present plan to Howard County board

Schools budget proposed & Schools spending proposed

**Updated**

Here are some stories in The Baltimore Sun and The Baltimore Examiner.

More planning time for elementary teachers would be very welcomed by teachers. These are the teachers that really need the most time to plan lessons.

Proposed budget favors teachers
Cousin plan includes $30 million increase for personnel, raises

Howard's proposed budget seeks to help teachers with workload

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Sunday Education Roundup

The burden of attending school will soon be on students.

Tough truancy rules sought
Bill to be drafted will have harsher student penalties

A club that helps Hispanic students.

Hispanic students find fun, support with club
Ritmo Latino offers friendship and learning

A new Chairman and Vice Chairman for the Board of Education. Diane Mikulis is the new Chairman of the Howard County Board of Education.

Vice chairman, new member selected for top two Board of Education leadership posts

Renovations are finally set to begin at Glenelg
Glenelg High addition ready to proceed

River Hill students are collecting toys.
National Honor Society collects Toys for Tots donations
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Vandalism in Schools

There was less vandalism in school year 2005-2006 but higher costs to repair & replace the damage.

Costs to repair school vandalism damage increase

Vandalism down, but big-ticket items targeted

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Long Awaited Glenelg Renovations to Start Soon!

Glenelg High School is one of the oldest schools in the Howard County. A renovation to add more classrooms and instructional space has been in the works for years. It looks like Glenelg will finally be getting its long awaited renovation.

Glenelg High School renovation to begin soon

Official: Shared septic system not likely to contaminate well water

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Show Our Schools the Money

The real issue of where the money to pay for much needed renovations at county schools is finally starting to be addressed by the candidates.

Check out these stories from

The Baltimore Sun - Schools funding source in focus

Howard County Times - Board member urges equal space for dancers

The Baltimore Examiner also has these stories

Parents may be out of luck with requests

Public Hearing on Howard School Budget tonight

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