Articles related to the 2026 CCPS Board of Education decision to end Outdoor School overnights.
Other organizations are sleeping overnight at Hashawha, the board has information it won't share, and CCPS hasn't explained why the board's vote moved so fast
Jun 26, 2026
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6 min read
Three established programs have overnight stays this summer at the same facility that Carroll County Public Schools' Outdoor School uses
Jun 23, 2026
2 min read
Hinkhaus, Maisano, and Walsh point to the lack of transparency and opportunity for more public input before the Board's 5-0 vote
Jun 17, 2026
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Carroll County Board of Education describes a nighttime security breach at Hashawa in more detail and defends its decision
Jun 11, 2026
Board points to liability exposure and security vulnerabilities before unanimous vote; parents say the public deserved more notice and transparency
Misti Kelly, who retired in June after 13 years tied to the Outdoor School program, disputes the board's account of overnight staffing and the safety incidents it cited
Jul 7, 2026
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Nine speakers pressed the board on Outdoor School, transparency and spending at the July 15 meeting, which also featured early-learning data and a rundown of the district's 250th-anniversary lessons
Jul 16, 2026
10 min read
The board goes into closed session at 2 p.m. to seek its attorney's advice; the public meeting follows at 4 p.m.
Jul 14, 2026
