Columbia Families Can Attend Public Hearings About Redistricting

HOWARD COUNTY, MD — The Howard County Public School System's board of education will be holding three public hearings regarding the superintendent's proposed redistricting plan, which will be held at the department of education (10910 Clarksville Pike, Ellicott City) with satellite rooms available for overflow. Pre-registration is required and may be done by phone (410-313-7346, 1584, or 7194) or in person. Families with students attending Columbia-based high schools are assigned to specific public hearing dates, which are as follows:

• Public Hearing, Tuesday, Sept. 17 at 7 p.m.: Region I (Only families currently zoned for Centennial HS, Howard HS, Mt. Hebron HS, Oakland Mills HS and feeders)

• Public Hearing, Tuesday, Sept. 24 at 7 p.m.: Region II (Only families currently zoned for at Atholton HS, Hammond HS, Long Reach HS, Wilde Lake HS and feeders)

• Public Hearing, Thursday, Sept. 26 at 7 p.m.: Region III (Only families currently zoned for at Glenelg HS, Marriotts Ridge HS, Reservoir HS, River Hill HS and feeders)

Testimony can also be provided by emailing redistricting@hcpss.org. More information is available online: https://www.hcpss.org/school-planning/boundary-review/public-hearings/.