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At its Dec. 2 meeting, BCPS staff proposed moving the Crossroads Center into the Golden Ring Middle School site beginning 2027–28 to avoid an estimated $3.9 million IAC reimbursement and reduce annual lease costs; staff estimated modest capital refresh needs and outlined a timeline tied to the Crossroads lease expiration.
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Superintendent Dr. Rogers told the board Dec. 2 that stakeholders prioritized hiring/retaining staff, safety, and achievement; with 82% of the general fund spent on salaries/benefits and state fiscal pressures, she said the district must balance Year 3 compensation commitments with reductions to meet county targets.
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Community members and students from Owings Mills High and Nottingham Middle pressed the Baltimore County Board of Education for facility upgrades, turf installation at Owens Mills, and designation/supports for Nottingham; Superintendent Rogers acknowledged the needs and said the system would continue advocating for state funding.
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District curriculum leaders told the board Dec. 2 that persistent low proficiency in grades 7–8 and Algebra I will be addressed through expanded STAR screening, targeted digital supports (Freckle, Conmigo), a math task force, and a three-year MSDE implementation timeline for integrated courses (K–8 standards in 2026; integrated Algebra I in 2027).
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After multiple nomination rounds Dec. 2, 2025, the Baltimore County Board of Education failed to elect a chair or vice chair by the seven-vote threshold required under state guidance; board attorney said the 'holdover doctrine' means current officers will remain in place until resolved.
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BCPS presented cohort attrition data for the Class of 2024 (district rate ~10.14%) and said multilingual learners, particularly Hispanic students, have the highest attrition rates; the district described early-warning systems, project-graduation monitoring and expanded credit-recovery and flexible-program options to reduce dropouts.
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On Dec. 2 the board approved personnel matters and administrative appointments, accepted recommended policy amendments, affirmed an action taken in closed session (hearing SDA26-004), and approved multiple building/contracts items after discussion and separations.
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Staff updated the board on a proposed Northwest Regional CTE Center sited at the Campfield early-learning center, noting a preliminary 2023 estimate of $70 million, $644,000 in state planning approval and roughly $3.5 million in county planning funds; additional funding and MSDE approvals will be needed before construction.
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The board approved a revised agenda, personnel matters, actions from closed session (two hearing-examiner cases), policy committee recommendations (with one abstention), the district's virtual inclement-weather plan (one No), and the legislative and governmental relations committee's 2026 priorities.
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At the public-comment portion of the meeting, a state delegate and parents pushed for prioritizing Northwest CTE programs; the PTA Council urged a moratorium on new synthetic turf and warning signs at existing fields; union and school staff described ongoing payroll problems from the Oracle transition and high speech-therapy caseloads.