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C4 and Bryan Nehman heard weekdays from 5:30-10:00am ET on WBAL Newsrado 1090, FM101.5, and the WBAL App.
C4 and Bryan Nehman heard weekdays from 5:30-10:00am ET on WBAL Newsradio 1090, FM101.5, and the WBAL App.
Episode 21 features Matthew Molyett, District 1 Candidate for HCPSS Board of Education. We address some of Matthew's concerns for the current and future Board of Education as well as discuss his personal reasons for making sure LGBTQ+ awareness is a top priority should he become elected. We also discuss procedures for diversifying school media collections.
Congratulations to Zachary Koung, soon to be senior at Howard High School and newly elected Student Member of the Board of Education (SMOB). Zach talks about how he got involved in politics, his big hopes for both his near and distant future, and the importance of being knowledgeable about political candidates and getting out to vote. He talks about his platform and the importance of financial literacy and mental health in school systems, and some ideas he has to initiate change.
Kirsten Coombs, a member of the HCPSS Board of Education, shares some of the job duties involved in being a member of the Board of Education and how students can raise their voices when they have concerns. She talks about her experiences with coming out while holding public office and also shares her hopes for the future of LGBTQ+ inclusivity in the Howard County Public School System.
Episode 33: School Days. In this episode, we speak to Howard County Public School System Superintendent, Dr. Michael J. Martirano, and three HCPSS students. Dr. Martirano will weigh in on how the school system prepared for distance learning and what is on the horizon after the recent state-wide school closures for the remainder of the academic year. The students will share their overall experiences during this time of crisis.
In this episode, Candace and Tom interview Howard County School Superintendent Michael Martirano about the roll-out of Howard County's remote learning program. He explained the timeline for getting things set up, the measures put in place to ensure consistency in learning, and how HCPSS is reaching its most vulnerable students. Dr. Martirano also addresses last fall's redistricting process and how the school system is continuing to prepare for the reassignment of schools next year. Three Things: 1) Howard County's lost revenue due to COVID-19 2) Special Election for CD-7 3) Comptroller Franchot's Chief of Staff and retaliatory politics
The Executive Director of Bright Minds Foundation Liz Crammond and I talk about the Access to Learning Fund. Bright Minds Foundation, the educational foundation of the Howard County Public School System (HCPSS), and HCPSS have launched an emergency Access to Learning Fund to raise money for critical education access supports for HCPSS students during the extended coronavirus school closure. Contributions to the Access to Learning Fund may be made in the following ways: Here on the Bright Minds website under DONATE Text HCPSS to 501-55 Mail a check to the Bright Minds Foundation, 10910 Clarksville Pike, Ellicott City, MD 21042. Please designate “Access to Learning Fund” in the comment field. Learn more here: https://brightmindsfoundation.org/access-to-learning-fund/
Kirsten Coombs will join me to talk about her candidacy for Howard County Board of Education in 2016. You can visit her campaign website at: www.kirstencoombs.org Scott E
A brief overview of Garageband and how to create a Podcast.