Washington County Public Schools public meetings in 2025

Business Meeting, 6:00 p.m.

The Board will reorganize by electing a new President and Vice President. They will vote on a consent agenda including bids for janitorial equipment, servers, kitchen equipment, auditing services, gasoline, window film, math curriculum, flooring, and de-escalation training. They will also consider assignment of a MOU between D.R. Horton and Thomas Companies, and an updated MOU with the Student Trades Foundation.

• Election of Board President and Vice President
• Consent agenda: 10 procurements including janitorial flooring equipment, servers, kitchen equipment, professional auditing renewal, bulk gasoline/diesel, window film, math curriculum renewal, flooring repair, and de-escalation training
• Assignment and Assumption of MOU between D.R. Horton, Inc. and Thomas Companies, LLC
• Updated Memorandum of Understanding with Washington County Student Trades Foundation, Inc.
• Recognition of Clear Spring High School (volleyball) and Smithsburg High School (cross country) state champions

Facilities Enrollment Advisory Committee, 6:00 p.m. Center for Education Services in the Hagerstown Room

The Facilities Enrollment Advisory Committee (FEAC) will meet on December 3, 2025, to review and approve the agenda for that meeting. No substantive items or decisions are listed on the agenda.

• 1.01 Call to Order and Approval of the Agenda (Action/Consent)

Facilities Enrollment Advisory Committee, 6:00 p.m. Center for Education Services

The Facilities Enrollment Advisory Committee (FEAC) will meet to approve the agenda for its December 3, 2025 meeting. This is a procedural action with no substantive discussions or decisions listed.

• Approval of the December 3, 2025 meeting agenda as a consent item

Curriculum and Instruction Committee - 10:30 a.m.

The Curriculum and Instruction Committee will meet on November 25, 2025, at Pleasant Valley Elementary School at 10:30 a.m. The agenda is not yet available; the only listed item is the call to order and approval of the agenda. The committee will also review and approve minutes from the October 28 meeting.

• Meeting location: Pleasant Valley E.S.; no substantive agenda items provided
• Only action item: approval of the agenda and minutes from October 28, 2025

Facilities Committee - 1:00 p.m.

This is a procedural meeting of the Washington County Public Schools Facilities Committee. The only listed action is the approval of the meeting agenda. The committee will also review minutes from its September 30, 2025 meeting.

• Approval of the November 25, 2025 agenda
• Review and possible approval of September 30, 2025 meeting minutes

Business Meeting, 6:00 p.m.

The Washington County Board of Education will vote on several donations totaling over $222,000, including $150,000 from the PAA Foundation for Smithsburg High School auditorium renovations and $25,000 from Volvo for the VEX Robotics program. They will also consider a consent agenda for procurement items like oil tank replacement and a mobile device management contract, as well as advertising rights for booster clubs at Smithsburg and South Hagerstown high schools. Public comment will be heard before the votes.

• Donation of $150,000 from PAA Foundation to Smithsburg High School for auditorium renovations
• Donation of $25,000 from Volvo to WCPS VEX Robotics Program
• Consent agenda: awards for oil tank replacement at multiple schools and other procurements
• Memorandum of Understanding with Boonsboro Athletic Boosters for public-private partnership
• Advertising rights requests from Smithsburg and South Hagerstown High School athletic booster clubs

Calendar Advisory Committee, 4:00 p.m.

The Calendar Advisory Committee is holding a procedural meeting to approve the agenda for the November 6, 2025 meeting and review minutes. No other substantive items are listed on the agenda.

• Call to Order and Approval of the Agenda (action item)

Joint Meeting with the Washington County Board of Education and the Washington County Delegation to the Maryland General Assembly, 9:15 a.m.

The Washington County Board of Education and the county's delegation to the Maryland General Assembly will hold a joint meeting to discuss the approved 2026 Legislative Program. The agenda includes the opening and a single discussion item on the legislative priorities for the upcoming session.

• Joint meeting of the Board of Education and the Maryland General Assembly delegation at Hagerstown Community College
• Discussion of the approved 2026 Legislative Program

Finance Committee Meeting - 8:30 a.m.

The Board of Education's Finance Committee will hold a meeting on October 30, 2025. The only listed action is the call to order and approval of the agenda. Attached are the agenda and approved minutes. This is a procedural meeting with no specific financial decisions or discussions detailed in the agenda.

• Call to Order and Approval of the Agenda (Action item)

Curriculum and Instruction Committee - 10:30 a.m.

The Curriculum and Instruction Committee is meeting to call the meeting to order and approve the agenda. The only listed item is a procedural opening with no substantive discussions or decisions noted in the agenda.

• Call to order and approval of the agenda

Calendar Advisory Committee, 4:00 p.m.

The Calendar Advisory Committee is meeting on October 23, 2025, primarily to call the meeting to order and approve the agenda. No substantive decisions or discussions are listed on the agenda; it is procedural in nature.

• Call to Order and Approval of the Agenda for the October 23, 2025 meeting

Business Meeting, 6:00 p.m.

The Washington County Board of Education will vote on several action items including FY2025 year-end budget adjustments, a comprehensive maintenance plan for FY2026, and a consent agenda with multiple procurement awards. The board will also consider donations to three high schools, appointments to a naming committee for a new elementary school, and a memorandum of understanding with the teachers' association. Public comment will be heard before any votes.

• Consent agenda includes generator maintenance, employee benefits consulting, ITSM renewal, bulk motor oil, and security equipment contracts
• Approve the FY2026 Comprehensive Maintenance Plan
• Donation of $21,000 from Nora Roberts Foundation to Boonsboro High School
• Donation of $75,000 from an anonymous donor to Smithsburg High School
• Donation of $18,012 for North Hagerstown High School football program

District Technology Planning Advisory Committee Meeting, 5:00-6:30 p.m.

The District Technology Planning Advisory Committee holds a procedural meeting to call to order and approve the agenda. No substantive items for discussion or decision are listed on the agenda.

• Call to order and approval of the agenda only

Work Session, 1:00 p.m.

The Washington County Board of Education will hold a work session on October 7, 2025. They will discuss the audited financial statements, a preliminary boundary realignment for the new Downsville Pike Elementary School, a proposed 2026 legislative program, and an update on reopening Williamsport High School.

• Presentation of audited financial statements and auditor’s report for the year ending June 30, 2025
• Preliminary boundary realignment recommendations from the Facilities and Enrollment Advisory Committee for the new Downsville Pike Elementary School and other elementary zones
• Discussion of the proposed 2026 legislative program for the Maryland General Assembly
• Update on the cleaning process and survey results for reopening Williamsport High School

Curriculum and Instruction Committee - 10:00 a.m.

This is a procedural meeting of the Board of Education's Curriculum and Instruction Committee. The agenda contains only a call to order, approval of the agenda, and review of minutes from the prior meeting. No substantive curriculum or policy items are listed for discussion or action.

• 1.01 Call to Order and Approval of the Agenda (Information item)
• Meeting minutes from August 6, 2025, attached for approval

Facilities Committee - 1:00 p.m.

The Washington County Public Schools Facilities Committee will meet on September 30, 2025, for a procedural session. The only scheduled action is the review and approval of the meeting agenda. The committee will also consider the approved minutes from the August 26, 2025 meeting. No substantive decisions, contracts, or policy changes are on the agenda.

• Approval of September 30, 2025 meeting agenda
• Review of approved minutes from August 26, 2025 Facilities Committee meeting

Finance and Audit Review Advisory Committee Meeting, 12:00 p.m.

The Finance and Audit Review Advisory Committee will meet to review and approve its meeting agenda. No other substantive items are listed. The meeting is procedural in nature.

• Approval of the meeting agenda

Business Meeting, 6:00 p.m.

The Washington County Board of Education will vote on rescinding the August 2025 award of the Downsville Pike Elementary School construction contract to San Jose Construction Group and awarding it to Waynesboro Construction Company for $37,752,260. The board will also consider FY2027 budget priorities, a six-year capital improvement plan, several procurement items, and donations including $20,000 for Funkstown programs.

• Rescind $37,445,005 contract award to San Jose Construction Group and award $37,752,260 contract to Waynesboro Construction Company for Downsville Pike Elementary (Bid 2026-01)
• Approve FY2027 Budget Priorities: Culture/Safety/Wellness, Student Success, Access/Opportunity, Community Engagement
• Approve State and Local FY2027 Capital Improvement Program (CIP) Plan for FY2026-FY2031
• Consent agenda includes health/wellness program, bread/rolls, auditing services, HVAC solutions, Microsoft support, testing/inspection services for Downsville Pike Elementary
• Donations: four picnic tables valued at $5,868.33 from Paramount PTA; $20,000 from Landon's Puzzle Pieces for Funkstown enhanced programs

Human Resources Committee Meeting, 9:00 a.m.

The Human Resources Committee will hold a procedural meeting to review and approve its own agenda. No substantive decisions or discussions are listed beyond the approval of the agenda and minutes.

• Call to Order and Approval of the Agenda

Work Session, 1:00 p.m.

The Board of Education will hear a preliminary report from the Facilities and Enrollment Advisory Committee on boundary realignments for the new Downsville Pike Elementary School and other attendance zones. They will also receive updates on Strategic Plan priorities for student success and begin developing FY2027 budget priorities.

• Preliminary boundary recommendations for new Downsville Pike Elementary attendance zone
• Additional elementary zone realignments from FEAC committee work
• Update on Strategic Plan Priority 1 and 2: literacy, math, college/career readiness
• Discussion of FY2026 budget allocation and FY2027 budget priority development

Business Meeting, 6:00 p.m.

The Washington County Board of Education will vote on awarding a $37,445,005 construction contract for Downsville Pike Elementary School to San Jose Construction Group. The board will also consider amendments to the FY2026 General Fund Operating Budget, a donation from Boonsboro High School Athletic Boosters, and memoranda of understanding with the teachers' association. Informational updates on an opioid grant initiative and a tutor apprenticeship program will be presented.

• Award contract for Downsville Pike Elementary School construction to San Jose Construction Group for $37,445,005
• Amend FY2026 General Fund Operating Budget reducing pre-kindergarten local revenue by $194,408
• Accept $12,783.92 donation from Boonsboro High School Athletic Boosters for baseball and softball programs
• Approve consent agenda renewals for mental health providers, snow removal, and Adobe licenses
• Approve memoranda of understanding with Washington County Teachers Association regarding specialized unit member assignments

Finance Committee Meeting, 8:30 a.m.

The Board of Education's Finance Committee will meet on August 12, 2025, at 8:30 a.m. The only listed agenda item is the call to order and approval of the meeting agenda. No other business is scheduled for discussion or action.

• Call to order and approval of the August 12, 2025, meeting agenda

Curriculum and Instruction Committee - 10:30 a.m.

The meeting consists solely of procedural items: a call to order and approval of the agenda. No substantive policy decisions or public hearings are listed in the provided agenda text.

Business Meeting, 1:00 p.m.

The Washington County Board of Education will vote on several Memoranda of Understanding with the Washington County Teachers Association, including a salary agreement, modifications to planning time, career ladder pay, and specialized unit assignments. The board will also approve personnel actions from closed session.

• Approval of MOU with WCTA on salary and amended language
• Approval of MOU modifying teacher planning time (Article 7.14)
• Approval of MOU modifying salary scale/career ladder (Article 15.8)
• Approval of MOU modifying specialized unit member assignments (Article 13.7)
• Approval of personnel actions dated August 5, 2025

Work Session, 1:15 p.m.

The Washington County Board of Education will hold a work session to discuss an update on Landon’s Project, a community partnership integrating medical, community, and educational sectors to innovate student programming. The board will also vote to approve the work session agenda. No other business is scheduled.

• Approval of the August 5, 2025 work session agenda
• Update on Landon’s Project, a community partnership for student programming innovation

Business Meeting, 4:00 p.m.

The Washington County Board of Education will hold a business meeting to vote on second readings of proposed changes to several policies, including those governing public comment, silent meditation, and student promotion. The board will also consider a consent agenda covering contract renewals and procurements, such as Microsoft licenses, library management system software, and kitchen equipment. Personnel actions and an update on the ABLE elementary virtual program are also on the agenda.

• Second reading of proposed changes to Policy KD – 'Opportunity for Public Comment at Board Business Meetings'
• Second reading of proposed changes to Policy IMDA – 'Silent Meditation'
• Second reading of proposed changes to Policy IKE – 'Promotion, Acceleration, and Retention of Students'
• Consent agenda including Microsoft Licenses Subscription renewal, Library Management System Software renewal, and Virtual Welding Training Simulators
• Personnel actions to be approved as presented in closed session

Facilities Enrollment Advisory Committee, 6:00 p.m. Center for Education Services in the Funkstown Room

The Facilities Enrollment Advisory Committee (FEAC) of Washington County Public Schools, MD, will meet to approve the agenda for its July 9, 2025 meeting. The agenda contains only procedural items, including a call to order and consent agenda approval.

• Approval of the July 9, 2025 meeting agenda

Policy Review and Development Committee Meeting 8:45 a.m.

The Policy Review and Development Committee is convening to approve the agenda and review attached materials. No specific policy proposals or decisions are detailed in the agenda text.

Facilities Enrollment Advisory Committee, 6:00 p.m. Center for Education Services in the Funkstown Room

The Facilities Enrollment Advisory Committee (FEAC) will hold a routine meeting to call to order and approve the agenda for the June 25, 2025 session. The agenda is entirely procedural, with no substantive decisions or discussions listed.

• Approval of the June 25, 2025 meeting agenda (Action item)

Business Meeting, 4:00 p.m.

The Board will vote on a negotiated agreement with Washington County Educational Support Personnel for 2023–2027, including wages effective July 1, 2025. Other actions include approving a consent agenda with procurements, MOUs with two foundations, surplus property on Campus Drive, first readings of policy changes, the State FY2026 federal funds application, the Food and Nutrition Services FY2026 budget, and the 2025 Educational Facilities Master Plan.

• Negotiated agreement with WCESP covering July 1, 2023 – June 30, 2027, with wages effective July 1, 2025
• Consent agenda: renewal of produce, heating oil, athletic trainer, Zonar GPS contracts; new ice cream and freezer bid; sale of up to 20 school buses
• Approval of 1.6 acres of surplus property on Campus Drive (Boonsboro High School)
• First readings of policy changes: public comment procedures, silent meditation, student promotion/acceleration/retention
• FY2026 Food and Nutrition Services Operating Budget approval

Facilities Enrollment Advisory Committee, 6:00 p.m. Center for Education Services in the Funkstown Room

The Facilities Enrollment Advisory Committee is holding a meeting that consists solely of procedural items: call to order, approval of the agenda, and approval of previous minutes. No substantive decisions or discussions about school facilities or enrollment are listed on the agenda.

Policy Review and Development Committee Meeting 8:45 a.m.

The Board of Education's Policy Review and Development Committee will convene at 8:45 a.m. on June 11, 2025, at the Center for Education Services. The agenda consists only of a call to order and approval of the agenda; no specific policy items are detailed in the provided text.

Family Life Advisory Committee Meeting, 4:30-6:00 p.m.

The Family Life Advisory Committee is meeting to review and approve its own agenda for this session. The agenda contains only procedural items, with no substantive discussions or decisions listed.

• Approval of the June 4, 2025 meeting agenda (consent action)

Finance and Audit Review Advisory Committee Meeting, 12:00 p.m.

This meeting of the Finance and Audit Review Advisory Committee is primarily procedural, with the only action item being the approval of the agenda. No substantive financial or audit discussions are listed in the provided agenda text.

• Call to Order and Approval of the Agenda (Action/Consent)

Curriculum and Instruction Committee - 10:30 a.m.

This is a procedural meeting of the Board of Education's Curriculum and Instruction Committee. The agenda includes only a call to order and approval of the agenda, with no substantive items listed in the provided text.

• Meeting location: Hancock Elementary School
• Agenda attached as PDF, but no specific content visible in the provided text

Work Session, 1:10 p.m.

The Washington County Board of Education is holding a work session to receive updates on district operations. The body will discuss the 2025 Educational Facilities Master Plan and the 2025 summer school program. Other topics include a district website migration and a PreK–12 civics education framework.

• 2025 Educational Facilities Master Plan Update
• Overview of 2025 summer school program for math and English Language Arts
• Update on redesign and migration of district and school websites
• Implementation of PreK–12 civic education framework

Business Meeting, 1:00 p.m.

The Washington County Board of Education will consider approving a $45,360 donation from Creek Bound Farms and Botanica Enterprise for sod and installation at the Boonsboro High School stadium field. The meeting also includes routine opening procedures, agenda approval, and adjournment.

• Donation of $45,360 from Creek Bound Farms ($23,360) and Botanica Enterprise, Inc. ($22,000) for sod and installation at Boonsboro High School stadium field (action item)
• Approval of the June 3, 2025 Business Meeting agenda (procedural)

Facilities Enrollment Advisory Committee, 6:00 p.m. Center for Education Services in the Funkstown Room

The Facilities Enrollment Advisory Committee (FEAC) will meet on Wednesday, May 28, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. in the Funkstown Room of the Center for Education Services. The only listed action item is the approval of the meeting agenda. The committee will also review the attached meeting minutes. No substantive decisions or proposals are on the agenda.

• Approval of the May 28, 2025 meeting agenda
• Review of attached meeting minutes

Business Meeting, 4:00 p.m.

The Washington County Board of Education approved the Project Memorandum of Understanding for a new elementary school on Downsville Pike, amendments to the FY2026 budget, and several procurement and lease items. The board also accepted a $13,580 donation for North Hagerstown High School athletics and approved conveying a communications tower to the county commissioners.

• Approved Project MOU for new Downsville Pike elementary school under Maryland's Built to Learn Act
• Approved amendments to the FY2026 General Fund Operating Budget
• Approved consent agenda including school bus renewal, roof replacement at Emma K Doub Elementary, and bathroom partitions at Smithsburg Middle School
• Accepted $13,580 donation from SAT Fundraising to support North Hagerstown High School baseball and girls lacrosse
• Approved real property lease with Milestone Tower Limited Partnership and dedicated cell tower revenue to Smithsburg High School capital improvements

Facilities Enrollment Advisory Committee, 6:00 p.m. Center for Education Services in the Funkstown Room

The Facilities Enrollment Advisory Committee is holding a meeting with the primary action item being the review and approval of the meeting agenda. The agenda provided lists only this procedural item, and no other decisions or discussions are specified in the text.

• Approval of the May 14, 2025 meeting agenda

Finance Committee Meeting, 8:30 a.m.

The Finance Committee of the Washington County Public Schools Board of Education will meet to review and approve its own agenda for the May 14, 2025 meeting. No substantive decisions, budget items, or contracts are listed — the agenda is entirely procedural.

• Call to Order and Approval of the Agenda (action item)

Curriculum and Instruction Committee - 10:30 a.m.

The Washington County Public Schools Curriculum and Instruction Committee is holding a routine meeting at Smithsburg Elementary School. The only items listed are a call to order and approval of the agenda and minutes. The agenda consists of procedural boilerplate with no substantive policy decisions or public hearings noted.

• Approval of meeting agenda
• Approval of previous meeting minutes

Work Session, 1:00 p.m.

The Washington County Board of Education will review amendments to the FY2026 General Fund Operating Budget following a $2.4M funding cut for new school buses by the Board of County Commissioners. The session also includes updates on student discipline and a school highlight.

• Review of FY2026 General Fund Operating Budget amendments due to $2.4M reduction in bus funding
• District discipline data and school safety approach update
• Boonsboro High School overview of school climate and student engagement

Facilities Enrollment Advisory Committee, 6:00 p.m. Center for Education Services in the Board Auditorium

The Washington County Public Schools Facilities Enrollment Advisory Committee is meeting to review and approve its agenda for the April 30, 2025 session. The agenda contains only a single action item: approval of the agenda itself. No other substantive decisions or discussions are listed.

• Call to order and approval of the meeting agenda (action/consent item)

Facilities Committee, 1:00 p.m.

The Washington County Public Schools Facilities Committee will hold a procedural meeting to approve the April 29, 2025 agenda and review approved minutes from a prior meeting. No substantive decisions or discussions are listed beyond routine consent agenda items.

• Approval of the April 29, 2025 meeting agenda (consent action)
• Review and approval of minutes from previous Facilities Committee meeting

Human Resources Committee Meeting, 1:00 p.m.

The Washington County Public Schools Human Resources Committee is meeting solely to review and approve the agenda for this meeting. No substantive HR decisions or discussions are listed; the agenda contains only the call to order and agenda approval item.

• Approval of the April 29, 2025 meeting agenda

Business Meeting, 4:00 p.m.

The Washington County Board of Education will vote on awards for medical, pharmacy, stop-loss insurance, and vision program administration, with annual administrative costs exceeding $2.4 million. The board will also consider second readings of policies on student telehealth and financial signatures, and a consent agenda covering 16 procurement items including electrical work, fire alarms, and kitchen upgrades.

• Award of medical and prescription drug programs to Cigna ($992,152/yr admin fee) and CVS/Employers Health ($214,933/yr), plus vision program to EyeMed ($20,295/yr) and stop-loss coverage ($1,209,437 estimated cost)
• Second reading of proposed Policy JHCG – Telehealth Policy for Students
• Second reading of proposed changes to Policy DGA/DGB on authorized signatures and rescission of Policy DGF
• Consent agenda includes 16 procurements: electrical replacement at Hancock Middle High, door hardware at various schools, fire alarm replacements at Clear Spring Middle and North High, masonry repairs, painting, and more
• Donation of $9,704.40 from Boonsboro Athletic Booster, Inc. for Boonsboro High School cheer team

Policy Review and Development Committee Meeting 8:31 a.m.

This is a procedural meeting of the Policy Review and Development Committee. The only listed action is the call to order and approval of the agenda. No specific policy items, rezonings, contracts, or public hearings are described in the agenda text. The attached policy agenda and previous minutes are referenced but not summarized here.

Curriculum and Instruction Committee - 11:30 a.m.

The Curriculum and Instruction Committee is meeting at Paramount Elementary School to discuss curriculum and instruction matters. The agenda contains only a call to order and approval of the agenda, with attached minutes and full agenda. No specific substantive items are listed for decision or discussion.

• Call to order and approval of the agenda (only item listed)
• Attached agenda and minutes from previous meeting

Work Session, 2:00 p.m.

The Washington County Board of Education will hold a work session to review the draft FY2026 General Fund Operating Budget. Staff will present several scenarios to balance the budget. The Board will seek consensus for approval at the April 15 business meeting. The meeting opens with approval of the agenda.

• Discussion of FY2026 General Fund Operating Budget with budget-balancing scenarios
• Board will seek consensus for budget approval on April 15
• Call to order and approval of work session agenda

Work Session, 1:00 p.m.

The Washington County Board of Education holds a work session to review the draft FY2026 General Fund Operating Budget, following a public hearing on March 18, 2025. Staff will present funding options and support board discussion. No votes are scheduled; the session is for deliberation only.

• Discussion of FY2026 General Fund Operating Budget after March 18 public hearing
• Review of budget draft and funding options by Superintendent and finance staff

Finance Committee Meeting, 8:30 a.m.

The Washington County Public Schools Finance Committee will convene on April 1, 2025, at 8:30 a.m. The only item on the agenda is the call to order and approval of the meeting agenda. No substantive decisions or discussions are listed.

• Approval of the April 1, 2025 meeting agenda

Business Meeting and Public Hearing, 4:00 p.m.

The Washington County Board of Education held a business meeting and public hearing on March 18, 2025. The board approved the second reading of Policy ACF (Animals in Schools) and advanced first readings of policies on telehealth for students, public comment procedures, authorized signatures, and fund balance reserves. It also accepted donations including a $25,000 gift to Boonsboro High School and a Peterbilt tractor for the Diesel Program.

• Second reading and approval of Policy ACF - 'Animals in Schools'
• First reading of Policy JHCG - 'Telehealth Policy for Students'
• First reading of changes to Policy KD - 'Opportunity for Public Comment'
• Donation of a 2016 Peterbilt 579 Sleeper Tractor from The Peterbilt Store for the Diesel Program at Boyd J. Michael III Technical School
• Donation of $25,000 from the Nora Roberts Foundation for the We The People Program at Boonsboro High School

Budget Advocacy and Review Committee Meeting, 6:00-7:30 p.m.

The Budget Advocacy and Review Committee is meeting for a procedural opening: call to order and approval of the agenda. The agenda and approved minutes from a prior meeting are attached as PDFs. No substantive decisions or discussions are listed in the agenda text.

• Call to order and approval of the agenda (attached as PDF)

Policy Review and Development Committee Meeting 8:30 a.m.

The Policy Review and Development Committee will meet to call the meeting to order and approve the agenda. The provided agenda text lists no specific policy items for discussion; the meeting appears to be procedural with attached agenda and minutes.

• Call to order and approval of the agenda
• Previous meeting minutes attached for review

Curriculum and Instruction Committee - 11:30 a.m.

The Curriculum and Instruction Committee meeting agenda includes only call to order and approval of the agenda. No substantive discussion or decision items are listed in the provided text. The agenda and minutes are referenced as attachments but not available here.

• Call to order and approval of the agenda (procedural only)
• No rezonings, contracts, fee changes, or public hearings identified

Work Session, 1:00 p.m.

The Washington County Board of Education holds a work session to discuss two items: an update on school safety including security assistants, vaping response, and the 'Focus Now, Phones Later' initiative; and a strategic plan update. No votes or final decisions are expected as this is a discussion-only session.

• Discussion of role and impact of school safety and security assistants
• Update on vaping response in schools
• Update on 'Focus Now, Phones Later' initiative limiting phone use
• Strategic plan update from associate superintendents

Facilities Committee, 1:00 p.m.

The Washington County Public Schools Facilities Committee is meeting on February 25, 2025, but the agenda only includes a call to order and approval of the agenda. No facilities projects, contracts, or other substantive matters are listed for discussion or decision. The meeting appears purely procedural.

• Approval of the February 25, 2025 Facilities Committee agenda

Budget Advocacy and Review Committee Meeting, 6:00-7:30 p.m.

The Budget Advocacy and Review Committee is meeting for a routine procedural session. The agenda includes only a call to order and approval of the agenda and minutes. No specific budget items, policy changes, or public hearings are listed in the provided text.

• 1.01 Call to Order and Approval of the Agenda (information item, no vote or discussion detailed)

District Technology Planning Advisory Committee Meeting, 5:00-6:30 p.m.

The District Technology Planning Advisory Committee is holding a procedural meeting to call the meeting to order and approve the agenda. The only items listed are the agenda approval and review of attached minutes from a previous meeting.

• Call to order and approval of agenda
• Review of attached minutes

Business Meeting, 4:00 p.m.

The Washington County Board of Education approved a series of policy changes, adopted the Superintendent's FY2026 Recommended General Fund Budget as the Board's draft budget, and authorized several contracts including a roof replacement at North Hagerstown High School. The board also approved the 2025-2026 Middle School Program of Studies and naming rights for the Barbara Ingram School for the Arts Foundation's brick paver program.

• Adoption of the FY2026 Draft General Fund Budget (motion carried 5-1, Linda Murray nay)
• Roof replacement at North Hagerstown High School (Bid 2025-19) as part of consent agenda
• FY2025 budget adjustments approved
• 2025-2026 Middle School Program of Studies approved
• Naming rights for Barbara Ingram School for the Arts Foundation Brick Paver Program approved

Policy Review and Development Committee Meeting 11:00 a.m.

The Board of Education's Policy Review and Development Committee will meet on February 12, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. at the Center for Education Services. The meeting includes approval of the agenda and previous meeting minutes. Specific policy items for review are detailed in the attached PDF agenda.

• Call to Order and Approval of the Agenda
• Review of policy agenda (attached PDF)
• Approval of previous meeting minutes (attached PDF)

POSTPONED to 2/19/25 District Technology Planning Advisory Committee Meeting, 5:00-6:30 p.m.

The Washington County Public Schools District Technology Planning Advisory Committee meeting originally scheduled for February 12, 2025 has been postponed to February 19, 2025. The only listed agenda item is the call to order and approval of the agenda, which is procedural in nature.

Curriculum and Instruction Committee - 10:30 a.m.

This meeting of the Curriculum and Instruction Committee covers only procedural items: call to order and approval of the agenda. No substantive business, proposals, or discussions are listed in the provided agenda text.

Work Session, 1:00 p.m.

The Washington County Board of Education will hold a work session to discuss the Superintendent's Recommended FY2026 Budget, presented by Dr. David T. Sovine and finance staff. The agenda also includes a school highlight from South Hagerstown High School on climate and culture, and an update on the impact of Board Certified Behavior Analysts (BCBAs) in schools. The session begins with approval of the agenda.

• Superintendent's Recommended FY2026 Budget presented by Dr. David T. Sovine, Jeffrey Proulx, Eric Sisler, and Kameron Shives (discussion item)
• School highlight: overview of climate and culture work at South Hagerstown High School presented by Dr. Jennifer Webster, Principal Rodney Gayman, and others
• Update on Board Certified Behavior Analysts (BCBAs) and their impact in schools, presented by Dr. Jennifer Webster and school staff
• Call to order and approval of the work session agenda by Board President Dr. April Zentmeyer

Work Session, 10:00 a.m.

The Washington County Board of Education will hold a work session to review the Superintendent's Draft FY2026 General Fund Budget. Dr. David Sovine, along with finance staff, will present the budget. No decisions are expected; this is a discussion item only.

• Presentation of Superintendent's Draft FY2026 General Fund Budget

Finance Committee Meeting, 8:30 a.m.

The Board of Education's Finance Committee is meeting to review and approve the agenda. The provided text contains only procedural opening items.

• Approval of the January 28, 2025 meeting agenda

Facilities Committee, 1:00 p.m.

The Washington County Public Schools Facilities Committee will meet to call the meeting to order and approve the agenda. No substantive projects, contracts, or policy changes are on the agenda for discussion or decision.

• Call to order and approval of the January 28, 2025 agenda

Business Meeting, 6:00 p.m.

The Washington County Board of Education will vote on several action items, including approving construction documents for a new elementary school on Downsville Pike, awarding an HVAC replacement contract for Pleasant Valley Elementary School (Bid 2025-18), and adopting the 2025-2026 High School Program of Studies. The board will also conduct first readings of policy changes to meeting rules (BEDD), tax/debt limitations (DC), and fund balance (DFAA). A consent agenda covering the HVAC award will be considered as a block.

• Approval of construction documents by Moseley Architects for new Downsville Pike Elementary School
• Consent agenda award for HVAC replacement at Pleasant Valley Elementary School (Bid 2025-18)
• Approval of 2025-2026 High School Program of Studies
• First reading of changes to Policy BEDD (Rules of Order for Meetings) and Exhibit BEDD-E
• First reading to rescind Policy DC (Tax and Debt Limitations) and changes to Policy DFAA (Fund Balance)

Facilities Enrollment Advisory Committee, 6:00 p.m. Center for Education Services in the Board Auditorium

The Facilities Enrollment Advisory Committee will convene to approve the agenda for the January 15 meeting. The agenda includes only procedural items, with no substantive decisions or proposals listed.

• Review and approval of the January 15, 2025 meeting agenda

Work Session, 10:00 a.m.

The Washington County Board of Education will hold a work session to discuss the FY2026 General Fund Budget and proposed amendments to the 2025 Legislative Program. The board will also approve the work session agenda.

• Discussion of FY2026 General Fund Budget
• Review and discussion regarding 2025 Legislative Program
• Approval of the work session agenda

Curriculum and Instruction Committee - 11:30 a.m.

This is a procedural meeting of the Curriculum and Instruction Committee. The only listed items are the call to order and approval of the agenda and minutes from a previous meeting. No specific policy decisions, proposals, or discussions are detailed in the provided agenda text.

• Approval of the meeting agenda
• Approval of previous meeting minutes

Human Resources Committee Meeting, 1:00 p.m.

The Washington County Public Schools Human Resources Committee is meeting to approve its own agenda and minutes. No substantive policy decisions or personnel matters are listed on the agenda; the session is entirely procedural.

MEETING CANCELED on 1/11/25 New Board Member Orientation, 9:00 a.m.

The January 11, 2025, new Board of Education member orientation session was canceled due to inclement weather. No business was conducted.

Work Session, 10:00 a.m.

The Board of Education will hold a work session to discuss the FY2026 General Fund Budget. Superintendent Dr. David Sovine and finance staff will collaborate with the board on budget needs. The meeting begins with call to order and approval of the agenda.

• Discussion of FY2026 General Fund Budget with Superintendent and finance staff

Policy Review and Development Committee Meeting 8:30 a.m.

The Policy Review and Development Committee is holding a routine meeting to review and approve the agenda and minutes from a previous meeting. No substantive policy decisions or discussions are listed on the agenda; it is purely procedural.

• Call to order and approval of the agenda
• Minutes from a prior meeting are attached for review
• Agenda for January 2025 is attached as a PDF

Work Session, 3:00 p.m.

The Washington County Board of Education will hold a work session to discuss and receive information on several items. Topics include an overview of the 2025-2026 High School Program of Studies, an update on the InnovateED Learning Center, a review of Board Operating Norms and Communication Processes, the presentation of the Single Audit Report, and legislative initiatives for the 2025 Maryland session. The board will also vote to approve the work session agenda.

• Discussion of the 2025-2026 High School Program of Studies, presented by curriculum and instruction administrators
• Update on the InnovateED Learning Center
• Review of Board Operating Norms and Communication Processes
• Presentation of the Single Audit Report for fiscal year 2024
• Discussion of Core Values, Legislative Initiatives, and Watch List Items for the 2025 Maryland Legislative Session