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Carroll County hears extended public pleas as Blueprint fiscal shortfall imperils classroom staffing
Summary
Residents urged commissioners to use county funds or press state lawmakers after Carroll County Public Schools told the board it needs $13 million in operating support plus $44 million to meet Blueprint fiscal compliance, a gap that would force staff reallocations and larger class sizes unless addressed.
Carroll County commissioners spent more than an hour hearing from dozens of parents, educators and former school leaders on March 6 as the county and school system try to resolve a large shortfall tied to Maryland’s Blueprint for Education.
Parents and local advocates pressed the board to find county money to prevent proposed cuts that school leaders say would create larger classes, reduce specialists and harm student services. ‘‘You guys are sitting on a $69,500,000 windfall that we could use to fund the $57,000,000,’’ said Joshua Hyde, a parent who opened the public-comment block, citing the county’s reported unassigned fund balance.
The board heard a formal presentation from Carroll County Public Schools Superintendent Cindy McCabe and Assistant/Chief John O’Neil. McCabe said the board of education’s FY26 request asks the county…
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