The Board of Education of Frederick County has posted details for the following meetings online:
Board of Education Meeting Wednesday, April 14, 2021 2:00 PM, Regular Meeting, Board Room 191 S. East Street Frederick, MD
The April 14th Board meeting will be open for up to 10 people to provide in-person public comment. Should you wish to attend, please send an email that includes your full name to: FCPSBoEmtg@fcps.org prior to the day of the Board meeting. Ten people will be allowed to provide in-person comment for up to three minutes each; five minutes if you are speaking on behalf of an organization. Upon receipt, you will be sent a response indicating that either (1) you fall within the 10-person guideline and are invited to attend with procedural instructions or (2) we have met the allowable attendance.
Emailed comments are always accepted and welcome for those who are not able to share their public comment in person. Emailed public comments are posted to BoardDocs within 24 hours of the meeting.
Board of Education Public Hearing Decision to Close Sabillasville Elementary School Wednesday, April 14, 2021 6:00 PM, Board Room 191 South East Street Frederick, MD
The April 14th Public Hearing, Decision to Close Sabillasville Elementary School, will be open for those who desire to give public comment. From 6:00-8:00 PM, individuals will be provided three minutes each; five minutes if speaking on behalf of an organization. Individuals will access the Board room entrance on the East Street side of the building. To accommodate social distancing requirements, one speaker at a time will be allowed to enter the Board room. Speakers will be asked to exit the Board room after providing comment. Please remember that masks must be worn in the building and while speaking.
The Board has also set up a designated email address for those who wish to submit written comment about the topic of closing Sabillasville Elementary. Such comment may be sent to: SESfeedback@fcps.org and will be accepted up through April 16th at 5:00 PM. Individuals who would prefer to send video comments can also email them to SESfeedback@fcps.org by April 12th at 5:00 PM.
The Board will consider all feedback from both oral and written testimony and render a final decision on the question of closing Sabillasville Elementary at their meeting on April 21, 2021, at 3:00 PM. Policy Committee Wednesday, April 14, 2021 10:00 AM, Board Room 191 S. East Street Frederick, MD
The April 14th Policy Committee meeting will be open for up to five people to provide in-person public comment. Should you wish to attend, please send an email that includes your full name to: policy.committee@fcps.org prior to the day of the committee meeting. Five people will be allowed to provide in-person comment for up to three minutes each; five minutes if you are speaking on behalf of an organization. Upon receipt, you will be sent a response indicating that either (1) you fall within the 5-person guideline and are invited to attend with procedural instructions or (2) we have met the allowable attendance.
Curriculum & Instruction Committee Wednesday, April 14, 2021 10:00 AM, Teleconference The April 14th Curriculum & Instruction Committee meeting will take place via teleconference. Should anyone wish to provide public comment, please send an email that includes your full name to: FCPSCurriculumMtg@fcps.org prior to the start of the meeting.
Frederick County Career and Technology Advisory Council Friday, April 16, 2021 8:30 AM, Teleconference
For information about the above-listed meeting(s), please see the Board of Education/Agendas and Minutes section at www.fcps.org or use this direct link:
https://www.boarddocs.com/mabe/fcps/Board.nsf/Public
There you will also find minutes from previous meetings and other general information about the Board of Education of Frederick County.
Please feel free to email kathryn.fostik@fcps.org if you need help accessing this information.