Senator Justin Ready recently sounded off on social media regarding the Carroll County Times recent article claiming 2 more books “banned” by Carroll County Public Schools.
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Senator Justin Ready recently sounded off on social media regarding the Carroll County Times recent article claiming 2 more books “banned” by Carroll County Public Schools.
The fiscal battleground of Carroll County heated up last week as commissioners tackled a looming deficit projected to exceed $30 million by 2030. In a series of intense sessions, discussions ranged from employee salary increases to the contentious Maryland Blueprint for Education, showcasing the county’s financial tightrope walk.
The Carroll County commissioners launched their budgeting season with a bang, but the fireworks weren’t celebratory. Instead, they were faced with a daunting $12.4 million deficit and the looming specter of Maryland’s Blueprint for Education, a state-level mandate that’s sending shockwaves through local budgets.
The “Freedom to Read” Act would remove local control from Carroll County’s Board of Education.
In a significant endorsement for the upcoming Board of Education race in Carroll County, Former Governor Bob Ehrlich (R) threw his support behind candidates Kristen Zihmer and Greg Malveaux at a campaign event hosted by Zihmer last Thursday, February 22nd.
Will Governor Wes Moore’s campaign promise to protect local control of school systems prevail?
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With only four candidates needed to advance through the primaries, all four will immediately progress to the general election in November, and their names will not appear on the primary ballot.
For more than a decade, Carroll County’s sports enthusiasts have advocated for the installation of artificial turf on high school and recreational facilities, However, the main roadblock has been securing adequate funding. Yet, recent safety concerns and health risks associated with synthetic fields have thrown an additional curveball into the debate.
In the fiercely contested Carroll County Board of Education race, two candidates have not just taken the lead but have soared to new heights in fundraising.