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Parent criticizes $750,000 school‑safety allocation, urges bigger investment
Howard County Board of Education · February 12, 2026
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Summary
A parent urged the Board to increase school‑safety funding after a recent on‑campus weapon incident and cited past litigation costs as reason to raise the county’s allocation above the proposed $750,000.
Matt Wilhite, a parent, told the Howard County Board of Education the district’s proposed $750,000 allocation for school safety is inadequate following a recent arrest of a student who brought a loaded weapon to school. Wilhite recounted classroom security problems — multiple…
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