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Civic issues
Topics getting the most attention in Calvert County public meetings, ranked by how frequently they come up.
Youth representative on the Planning Commission
Sparked by a Calvert High student's letter about construction next to the school, staff proposed a non-voting youth planning commissioner position — possibly the first of its kind in Maryland. Commissioners liked the idea and suggested picking an alternate; expect more details next month.
Student safety and well-being in Calvert County Public Schools
Bus driver Dale Shannon warned that drivers' contracted eight-hour day keeps getting threatened, which would cost drivers about $6,500 a year, and asked the county not to cut.
School Funding Above Maintenance of Effort Debate
A resident argued the county should fund schools only at the state-required minimum and make the school board justify extra money at public hearings, citing a 'ratchet effect' and proficiency rates of 66% in English and 33% in math.