Anne Arundel County Public Schools board meeting, Jun 17, 2026
1 h 51 min · 4 public speakers
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School board approves FY 2027 operating budget 1:20:19
- Board members also recognized the student member of the board at the member's last meeting. 15:49
- The chief financial officer outlined county council changes to the budget, including raising pay for temporary support assistants, or TSAs, to $18 an hour and cutting about 51.5 general education positions, and the motion passed 8-0. 1:29:31
- The board took up ratification of fiscal year 2027 negotiated agreements with the Association of Education Leaders and the Secretaries and Assistants Association of Anne Arundel County. 1:39:21
Item by item (12)
- Opening and agenda 12:14
- Recognition of student board member 15:49
- Gloria Dent said it was the last board meeting for the student member of the board and invited board members to speak. 15:49
- Joanna Bache Tobin, Ph.D., Sarah J. McDermott and Dawn Pulliam thanked the student member of the board for the member's service. 16:44
- The board presented gifts to the student member. ~23:23
- Public comment 29:56
- A speaker at public comment said the speaker supported Policy JCO and asked that its implementing regulation be built around parent engagement, and later spoke about middle school redesign work. 33:52
- A speaker at public comment asked the board to enable an effort to reveal an old tunnel in downtown Annapolis. 36:17
- Speakers at public comment asked the board to adopt stronger limits on screen-based learning in elementary schools. 38:54
- Student and committee reports 44:08
- Student representatives presented a report and said 26 appointed staff positions were open, with applications closing on June 30th at 8 PM. 49:36
- Dana Schallheim said the Policy Committee discussed Policy JAA, Redistricting and Attendance Areas, which will come before the board in August. 50:35
- Joanna Bache Tobin, Ph.D., said Tobin missed the Budget Committee meeting and thanked Robert Silkworth for taking the lead. 51:34
- President and superintendent reports 52:07
- Gloria Dent congratulated Class of 2026 graduates and said the board last week unanimously approved a new contract for the superintendent. 52:07
- The superintendent said graduation ceremonies were held for 22 schools. 58:26
- The superintendent said district athletes won 53 state titles this school year, 11 more than a year ago. 1:03:08
- Consent contracts and routine actions 1:04:58
- The superintendent recommended awarding contracts under consent items 5.01 through 5.10. 1:05:57
- The board also took up administrative personnel appointments, actions on attached sheets and reappointment of ethics panel members. 1:06:51
- The administrative personnel appointments recommended by the superintendent were approved 8-0. 1:07:23
- Item 1:08:26
- The director of legislation and policy said one public comment was received on Policy JCO, which is being updated to reflect current practice on student personal electronic device use. 1:08:47
- The director said no feedback was received on Policy JP, which is being revised to reflect the 2020 Title IX final rule. 1:09:57
- Gloria Dent said both policies will move on to the third reading for final adoption. 1:10:22
- Donation to Arundel High School 1:10:22
- Educational facilities master plan 1:17:12
- Joanna Bache Tobin, Ph.D., asked whether a dip in enrollment this past year shifted long-term enrollment projections. 1:18:37
- The executive director of facilities said it does, because the formula tracks students from kindergarten through the system. 1:19:01
- The 2026 Educational Facilities Master Plan was approved 8-0. 1:20:09
- Operating budget 1:20:12
- The chief financial officer said county funding is close to $1.1 billion, a $73.4 million increase, and the county council found money to raise temporary support assistant pay to $18 an hour. 1:21:10
- The chief financial officer said a central office rolling hiring freeze will continue and about 51.5 general education positions will be cut to fund special education positions, with $25,000 added for a Southern High School greenhouse. 1:21:10
- The motion passed 8-0. 1:29:31
- Capital budget 1:29:35
- A district staff member said added funding includes $1,275,000 for feasibility studies at 6 schools and $3.9 million for fieldhouse construction that will allow the district to also do the Arundel High School field house. 1:30:52
- Joanna Bache Tobin, Ph.D., asked about vehicle replacement, and the staff member said no vehicles will be bought this summer but leftover funding can bridge the gap. 1:32:53
- The motion passed 8-0. 1:36:59
- Employee agreements and terms of employment 1:37:03
- A staff member said the Teachers Association of Anne Arundel County agreement includes a step increase, a 2.25% cost of living adjustment and a 4-day workweek from June 24, 2026 through August 4, 2026. 1:37:44
- Agreements with the Association of Education Leaders, the American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees and the Secretaries and Assistants Association of Anne Arundel County also include a 2.25% cost of living adjustment. 1:39:46
- Gloria Dent said it was the first time during their time on the board that all contracts and terms of employment were ratified. 1:47:09
- Gloria Dent said all contracts and the terms of employment had been ratified, a first during Gloria Dent's time on the board. 1:47:09
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