The April 21st Board meeting will be open for up to 10 people to provide in-person comment. Should you wish to attend, please send an email that includes your full name to: FCPSBoEmtg@fcps.org prior to the day of the Board meeting. Ten people will be allowed to provide in-person comment for up to three minutes each... five minutes if you are speaking on behalf of an organization.
Upon receipt, you will be sent a response indicating that either (1) you fall within the 10-person guidelines and are invited to attend with procedural instructions or (2) we have met the allowable attendance.
Emailed comments are always accepted and welcome for those who are not able to share their public comment in person. Emailed public comments are posted to BoardDocs within 24 hours of the meeting.
The Board welcomes and encourages public comment. With the exception of confidential and personnel related matters, and issues pending in appeals to a local or State Board, individuals may speak about matters relating to the school system. If individuals have specific concerns relating to the actions of staff members, such concerns may be communicated to the superintendent who will address the concern with the appropriate staff or if the concern is about the superintendent an individual may share that concern with the Board through written or private verbal communication. Public comment is not intended to be a question and answer platform with the Board. Generally, the Board will not respond to comments made.
If you are speaking as an individual you have up to 3 minutes and will be asked to complete your thoughts when the buzzer sounds. On behalf of an organization you have up to 5 minutes.
PURPOSE OF PRESENTATION:
This afternoon the Board is scheduled to review information provided to determine if it wishes to proceed with closing Sabillasville Elementary School (SES), and if so, to provide rationale and the basis for rendering its decision.
BACKGROUND/SUMMARY:
Based on Board Policy 200.3 the Board directed the Superintendent to examine the feasibility of closing Sabillasville Elementary School (SES) and to prepare reports as it relates to factors outlined in 200.3 and in accordance with Maryland law. Reports attached were developed in 2020 and serve as back-up information.
PROCESS STATEMENT:
PRESENTER(S) & TITLE(S)
Theresa R. Alban, Ph.D., Superintendent of Schools
In accordance with Maryland’s Open Meetings Act, General Provisions Article § 3-305(b), (9) the Board will meet in Closed Session at 4:30 p.m. via teleconference to receive an update on negotiations with Frederick County Teachers Association (FCTA), Frederick County Administrative and Supervisory Association (FCASA) and Frederick Association of School Support Employees (FASSE).