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¾ BOCC support of education initiatives - funding/understanding/educate the

naysayers
¾ Need to engage the doubters

¾ Pamphlets – for community – how to confront racism when found
¾ Support findings of the Kirwan Report

¾ Ombudsman needed for parents and students – (community partners discussion)

¾ Make this a focus or goal for all aspects of Calvert County – get everyone involved –
Commissioners, business, government, health and medical care, schools, churches,

NGOs, watermen, military, library, parks and rec. – you live or work here you have a

role to play.

Students:

¾ Participation very important, need more

¾ Need to listen to them – parents, schools, community
¾ Hold a sperate Big Conversation for students

¾ Need for role models and mentors in the schools
¾ More programs like – Place at the Table

¾ If we are meeting their needs would behaviors improve and less discipline needed?

Teachers, Administrators, Staff and Board of Education

Teacher salaries – incentives, benefits

More Training for all education workforce – racism, bias, culture of minorities and of

Southern Maryland, how to deal with these issues in the classroom and in the curriculum

Diversify the education workforce across the board/all levels

Housing for teachers

Recruitment for teachers (better community support)

Exit interview to determine why teachers and staff are leaving

Note: received only one negative comment

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