Wednesday, March 28, 2012
Renee Foose, deputy superintendent of schools in Baltimore County, will take office after Sydney Cousin steps down.
The Howard County Board of Education has selected Renee A. Foose as the new superintendent of schools, according to the Howard County Times. Foose had been serving as the deputy superintendent of schools in Baltimore County since April, 2011. Prior to that, Foose worked in several capacities for the Montgomery County School System, including as a teacher, director of school performance and assistant superintendent. "She is our first choice, and we are so thrilled she said yes," French told the Times of the board's unanimous decision to choose Foose. After contract negotiations and an official approval from the state superintendent, Foose will step into the position July 1, when current superintendent Sydney Cousin steps down. Residents …
Monday, March 26, 2012
Two finalists for the superintendent of Howard County Public Schools boast advanced degrees in education.
The Howard County Board of Education has announced its two finalists for superintendent of schools, S. Dallas Dance and Renee A. Foose. Current Superintendent Sydney Cousin will step down effective July 1. Dance is the chief middle schools officer in the Houston Independent School District (HISD), which serves about 203,000 students total; about 33,800 of those are middle school students, according to the HISD website. He has been in that position since March 2010. Dance helped lead a reorganization called “Apollo 20” to help improve troubled schools, according to his biography. The program included longer school days, a longer school year and paying students to attend weekend tutoring, according to KHOU-TV. The reorganization also led to …
The Board of Education will be hosting two meet-and-greets Monday with finalists for HCPSS superintendent.
The Howard County Board of Education (BOE) has selected two finalists for superintendent of schools. Dr. S. Dallas Dance, chief school officer for the Houston Independent School District in Texas, and Dr. Renee A. Foose, deputy superintendent of the Baltimore County Public Schools, will be introduced to school system employees and the community at two "meet and greet" events Monday, March 26 at the Department of Education building. From 2 - 4 p.m., each candidate will have one hour to meet with attendees informally. Then from 6 - 8 p.m. the BOE will host a question and answer forum for the community. Each candidate will have one hour to respond to questions from the audience. The forum will be broadcast live online on HCPSS TV, cable …
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Sunday, January 22, 2012
Here's a look back at a busy and varied week in Howard County.
It was a weirdly busy week in Howard County, with a lost goat named Tuscany showing up near Elkridge, a neighborhood's proactive approach to fighting crime resulting in the arrest of a burglar and the email lockout — and subsequent account reinstatement — that prevented Howard County Education Association President Paul Lemle from communicating with his members for four days. Animal rights activists are upset that animals are being sold at a new pet store, while police searched for — and ultimately located — a former animal rescue worker wanted in connection with 40 dead animals found in a Columbia townhouse. Howard County Education Association President's Email Access Cutoff HCEA President Paul Lemle's email was cut off ‚ at the direction…
Wednesday, January 18, 2012
Howard County Public School System Superintendent Sydney Cousin restored service Tuesday morning after meeting with education association President Paul Lemle.
Howard County Education AssociationPresident Paul Lemle's access to his Howard County Public Schools System's electronic communications service has been restored. Superintendent Sydney Cousin ordered the account closed Thursday based upon a perceived violation of terms of use, according to school system emails obtained by Patch. The account provides a vehicle for email, emergency alerts and the ability to conference among small groups. The account was restored Tuesday morning after a meeting between Lemle and Cousin. Lemle, an outspoken critic of proposed changes to middle school reading instruction, originally said he thought the account was closed because of an email he sent to Board of Education members Jan. 12. He planned to testify …
Monday, January 9, 2012
Superintendent Sydney Cousin submits FY2013 operating budget request of $697.1 million, a 1.9 percent increase over FY2012.
Howard County Public School Sysytem Superintendent Sydney Cousin has proposed a fiscal year 2013 operating budget of just slightly more than $697 million, a 1.9 percent increase ($13.3 million) over the current budget. The budget proposal was presented to the Board of Education Thursday. "First and foremost, this budget protects the classroom by maintaining current class sizes, adding teaching positions to address enrollment growth and funding instructional resources," Cousin said in his message that accompanies online budget documents. "While this budget includes no new initiatives, it does focus existing funds on those programs that will ensure we maintain our momentum toward world-class status." School officials anticipate an enrollment…
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