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On tone and social media: Dr. Bedell said there is “no place anywhere, anytime where it is acceptable for anyone to applaud or celebrate the death of someone,” and that the district will address employee social-media posts that dehumanize individuals through established internal processes. “We must all remain focused on our core mission,” he said.

Calendar flexibility under House Bill 226: Dr. Bedell described a proposal, still under consideration, to eliminate multiple early-dismissal days at the end of marking periods. Instead, the district would shift to full student days followed by staff work days off-student, using the law’s allowance to count minimum seat hours rather than days. The district is collecting feedback through an online survey through October 1; Dr. Bedell said he would consider public feedback and possibly present a recommendation on Oct. 15 and a board vote on Nov. 5.

Staffing and recognitions: Dr. Bedell said the district is tracking vacancies across positions: roughly 5,900 teachers on staff with 30 teacher vacancies at the time of reporting; zero bus driver vacancies; three alternative vehicle drivers; food services vacancies reduced to 78 from 120 last year; and stable custodial staffing. He also noted that three schools — Arundel, Glen Burnie and Old Mill Middle South — earned Special Olympics Unified Champion National Banner recognition.

What the board will do next: The superintendent asked the community to complete the calendar survey by Oct. 1. He said any calendar recommendation would be brought to the board for action following public feedback and internal bargaining-unit discussions.
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Grayson Morgan identified himself as a parent of students at Davidsonville Elementary and South River High School and said he had spent 10 months reporting safety problems to school staff without satisfactory results.

“I have photographed and sent to the employees, the principals, staff members of Anne Arundel County Public Schools dozens of incidents of reckless driving around South River High School,” Morgan said. “I fear for [my daughter’s] safety.”

Specific concerns and requests: Morgan said the district’s capital planning materials show roughly $2,000,000 projected for health and safety in outgoing years but he could not find evidence that local traffic or pedestrian projects in the South River feeder were being funded. He stated that only three crosswalks had been painted out of more than 20 he reported and that he had not received a response from Dr. Heiser (district staff) after 10 months. He asked the board to ask the superintendent to explain the management and prioritization of school safety work.

Board response and process: The board heard Morgan’s testimony during the public hearing portion of the meeting; the board’s practice is to refer community concerns to the superintendent for staff follow-up. The board did not take an immediate vote on safety spending during the hearing. The superintendent and staff will be the point of follow-up for the concerns Morgan raised.

What was said verbatim: “I have reported this for over 10 months,” Morgan told the board. “This is unsatisfactory and puts our children and people who visit our school facilities at risk.”
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The board had held a workshop on the recommendation and conducted a public hearing earlier in the meeting; after discussion, members voted 8–0 to approve the plans.

Why it matters: The capital budget directs spending on school construction, renovation and safety projects over the coming fiscal year and sets priorities that affect facilities planning across the county.

What the board did: The superintendent recommended adoption of the FY 2027 capital budget and six-year plan. After public testimony and a prior workshop, the board approved the motion to adopt by an 8–0 vote.

Context and next steps: Dr. Bedell and district staff presented the plan at a public workshop; the board said staff would continue to provide detail as projects move toward implementation. The approval authorizes the district to proceed with capital planning steps and to submit the state plan as required.

Vote: The motion to adopt the FY 2027 capital budget and six-year plan passed 8–0.
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The move puts both the superintendent’s recommended options and a suite of board-member amendments before the public for comment, and preserves the board’s ability to request additional analysis from district staff before a final decision.

Why it matters: Redistricting affects which schools students will attend starting in August 2026, and board members said changes are needed to respond to uneven enrollment and projected growth. The board’s action will open the proposals to further public testimony before any final adoption.

What the board did: Dr. Bedell, the superintendent, told the board that he had presented two proposals based on data and community engagement and recommended they go to public hearing. A subsequent motion by Dr. Tobin to move both proposals forward passed 8–0. Later, the board voted 8–0 to direct staff to include all board-member amendment proposals for consideration at the public hearings and to gather additional district analysis.

Amendments included: Board members presented a range of targeted changes to elementary and cluster boundaries. Examples offered during the amendment period included:
- Keeping Shady Wood Circle in Crofton Elementary’s attendance area (presented by Miss Pulliam).
- Rezoning several communities (Gingerville, Poplar, Will Eleanor) from the South River feeder into Annapolis cluster elementary, middle and high schools (Miss Pulliam).
- Moving specific houses on North Patuxent Road to Odenton Elementary to correct a mapping inconsistency (Miss Shahan).
- Proposals to alter boundaries among Eastport, Georgetown East and Hillsmere elementaries to better balance enrollment and address proximity concerns (Dr. Tobin).
- Multiple Crofton-cluster adjustments intended to avoid splitting Nantucket Elementary articulation into two separate feeder paths (Miss McDermott).

Board process and next steps: The board will hold public briefings and hearings as part of this Phase 2 process; the superintendent reminded the community that the board will consider public input before making any final adoption. The board emphasized that, should a final plan be adopted, the administration will implement it as directed.

Meeting chronology and votes: The superintendent introduced the recommendations and rationale for redistricting during the meeting; the initial vote to move the superintendent’s two proposals to public hearing passed 8–0. After a short recess and a period for member amendments, the board voted 8–0 to move forward all board-member amendments to public hearing.

Outlook: The board framed tonight’s action as a stage in a larger, multi-step redistricting process that will include additional public engagement and staff analysis before final adoption. The final redistricting plan will be implemented in August 2026 if adopted.
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