The 10,000-square-foot center on Airport Drive will train students in welding, automotive technology, electrical work and plumbing, and is meant to shorten waitlists in two of those programs.

A Friday-Herbert-Hinkhaus trio and a Maisano-Walsh bipartisan pair laid out their differences at the Oct. 7 League of Women Voters forum, with Wilhide running with neither group.

6 p.m. forum will air live on CETV and YouTube

Seven years of capital plans show this year's ask is the largest, but only narrowly given a similar spike four years ago, and the district's facilities forecast has bounced around with no clean trend.

Greg Malveaux says he misunderstood the motion when he voted against the committee's roster Aug. 12, and plans to vote the other way in September.

The advisory committee that reviews the district's health and family life curriculum materials goes into the start of the 2026-27 school year unseated

Plus, a widening proficiency gap for students with disabilities complicates the district's strong overall standing — its own strategic-plan scorecard shows

Westminster Wire obtained the report through a Maryland Public Information Act request to Carroll County Public Schools. CCPS has said there were additional inputs behind the decision.

$5.6 million facility debuts with Lynx 4 p.m. men's and 6 p.m. women's soccer games, expected to double as a community resource for recreation, tournaments and events

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

The board goes into closed session at 2 p.m. to seek its attorney's advice; the public meeting follows at 4 p.m.

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

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

Three established programs have overnight stays this summer at the same facility that Carroll County Public Schools' Outdoor School uses

Hinkhaus, Maisano, and Walsh point to the lack of transparency and opportunity for more public input before the Board's 5-0 vote

Carroll County Board of Education describes a nighttime security breach at Hashawa in more detail and defends its decision

Board points to liability exposure and security vulnerabilities before unanimous vote; parents say the public deserved more notice and transparency

Shows in March, April, and May offer a wide range of options

Winner will compete for Maryland Teacher of the Year

Multiple students place in the top 10 at the state-level

Resources can be reviewed online or in-person by appointment

Board members, parents, and staff discuss funding issues