President Jean Lewis has asked that the membership be made aware
of an upcoming Carroll County Board of Education meeting in which the display
of the Confederate flag in public schools, will be discussed.
At the Wed., Feb. 14, 2018 board meeting the “Legal opinion
on restricting school dress” is agenda item number 7. Find a copy of the agenda
attached.
According to 1st Vice President Dr. Pam Zappardino, “The
Carroll County Board of Education will again take up the issue of Confederate
flag clothing and other articles in the schools at its meeting on Wednesday,
February 14 at 5pm in the Board Room at the Public Schools Central Office
Building at 125 Court Street Westminster.
“The legal report should be completed. Please be there to
support the removal of these symbols and to let Supt. Steve Guthrie and the
Board know they have your support in doing so. We need folks to turn out!”
According to a recent release by the Carroll County Board of
Education:
Board of Education Meeting – Wednesday, February 14
The Board of Education of Carroll County will hold its
regular monthly meeting on Wednesday, February 14, 2018, at 5:00 p.m. in the
Charles I. Ecker Boardroom at the Board of Education offices, located at 125 North
Court Street, Westminster. The public is encouraged to attend. There will be
time for citizen participation at this meeting.
Citizen participation will be held following administrative
items and presentations. Citizens who wish to address the Board during Citizen
Participation are encouraged to check the agenda prior to the meeting to
determine what time the public comment portion of the meeting will begin.
The agenda
and back-up materials for the meeting can be found by going to the school
system’s website at www.carrollk12.org
and clicking on Agendas and Documents under Board of Education.
The meeting will be streamed live on the Carroll County
Public Schools website at www.carrollk12.org.
Click on CETV under News and Media at the bottom of the home page or go directly
to:
The Board meeting also will be broadcast live on Channel 21,
with rebroadcasts on Thursday, February 15, at 8:00 p.m.; Saturday, February 17,
at 9:00 a.m.; Sunday, February 18, at 8:00 p.m.; and Thursday, February 18, at
8:00 p.m.
Any questions, please contact President Jean at jjlewis2@comcast.net
Dr. Pam Zappardino may be reached at pzappar@aol.com
