Thank You for Listening to Polygon 127 and Preventing a Small Feed from Presto WLMS, Especially Since We Were Just Redistricted Favo Years Ago to Fix a Small Feed

Dear Board Members: Thank you for listening to Polygon 127 and preventing a small feed from PRESto WLMS, especially since we were just redistricted favo years ago to fix a small feed. Unfortunately, the changes proposed for the other polygons currently feeding intoAHS have created a very small feed forour polygon at the high school level. Specifically, we are'the ONLY polygon under Member Mallo's plan that leaves CMS and goes to AHS As proposed under Member Malta's plan, you al'ssending all otherpolygons from CMSto RHHS, leaving polygon 127as the only polygon whowifl go

Based on projected enrollment for school year22-23 for middle school, Polygon 127 is projected to have 64students (this isthe total numberof students from Polygon 127, notjust 8th graders movingto high school). Polygon 126 doesn't have any numbers which suggests less than 5. As such, the current proposal creates a very small feed at the high school level that will be detrimental to our children (who will hayeto againacclimate to a newschool knowing no one butthe few kids from the neighborhood)and violate HCPSS policy on redistricting. Pleaseensure that Polygon 127 does not have a small feed at ANYlevel, high school included. Either keep additional polygons going_from CMS to AHS OR send Polygon 127 to RHHS. To the extent you decide to send Pplygon 127 to RHHS, please allow an exception'for our current AHS students (ap'prox. 12) to remain atAHS if their parents agree to provide transportation. Thank you in advance for your consideration.

Katy Petty

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[External] Polygon 128 Michelle Markow Wed 11/6/2019 11:43PM To: Hcpss Redistricting Dear Board of Education Members, First I would like to thank you for working so diligently on this extremely difficult task. Following the most recent work sessions on high school assignments, I am writing regarding my polygon 128.

fear polygon 128 may be getting lost in this redistricting shuffle. ! strongly request that you keep polYgon 128 toeether with the other Pointers Run neiehborhood polveons at the hieh school level,jio matter which high school is selected for these oolveons to attend. Polygon 128 is part of and physically connected to the other polygons (1190, 190, 64, 1064, 129, and 1129) that together comprise the Pointers Run community of the River Hill Village. The vast majority of homes in polygon 128 (perhaps over 90 percent) are along the western side of this polygon, much closer to polygon 1190 than other adjacent polygons. Polygon 128 is directly connected to polygon 1190via a walking path, which in turn connects to polygon 190 and to Pointers Run Elementary and Clarksville Middle. During work session 4 last night, there

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was discussion about moving polygons 64, 1064, 129, and 1129 from Atholton High to River Hill High. Also, although not discussed last night, other proposed plans have polygons 1190 and 190 moving from Atholton to River Hill. While some of these other plans also move polygon 128 with the others, there has been little mention of our polygon during the working sessions. I am deeply concerned that polygon 128 will be intentionally or inadvertently separated from the other Pointers Run neighborhood polygons at the high school level. Doing so would run counter to Standard (B)(2) of Policy 6010 by adversely impacting our community stability and creating a small feed for our polygon, while having little appreciable impact on Standard (B)(l) (facility utilization) or (B)(3) (promoting a diverse and inclusive student body). I want to emphasize that I have no opinion on whether our polygon attends River Hill, Atholton, or any of the other great high schools in Howard County. I only ask that you keesj^ygonliS^ together with the other Pointers Run polyeons. I would be happyto take you or any board member on a tour of our polygon or discussthis matter with you further. Thankyou in advance for recognition of this situation and for your hard work. Sincerely, Michelle Markow Polygon 128

Michelle Markow

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Berenhaus Family Wed 11/6/2019 11:35 PM To: Hcpss Redistricting Dear Board of Education:

Thank you so much for your kind consideration. We live in Polygon 84, which has a "distinct honor" of being smack-dab in the middle of 4 Elementary Schools. In the 27 years we have lived here, we've been redistricted in ElementarySchools from Waterloo to Rockburn, Rockburnto BellowSprings, and Bellow Spring to llchester.

I understand that there is a current plan to move our Polygon 84 from llchester to Waterloo. I'm hoping you can see the irony of nrioving back to Waterloo. Does this mean that we'll be back at Rockburn in 2025, then Bellow Springs in 2030, etc. ? When is enough simply enough?

Fortunately, the kind folks in our neighborhood of Montgomery Meadows has done some research and have found the following alternatives: Option 1: Move Polygons 1091 and 2091 from ELMS to BBMS (89 students), with no movement into or out of IES.This improves the RESto BBMS small feed. Keep Polygons 84, 95, 1095, 2095 at IES. Keep Polygon 91 at RES. Option 2: Move Polygon 91 and 3091 from RES to IES with no movement out of IES. This improves the RESto BBMSsmall feed. Keep Polygons84, 95, 1095, 2095 at IES.Keep Polygons 1091 and 2091 at ELMS. In the long term, investigate bringing previous IES capacity back online. Options: If you are looking for another large, low FARMS, community to move into WES, please consider the Shipley's Grant neighborhood, polygon 1076, which is in much closer proximity to WESyet currently attends Bellow Springs Elementary School (BSES) and will substantially reduce the bus ride and transportation costs for this polygon.

I understand the dauntingchallenge of keepingschool capacitiesat bay, while also keepingdiversity in mind. It is my hope that the students/families in Polygon 84 are left alone this go-around, and stays in llchester Elementary School. Apparently, the Board has discussed an optimal goal of keeping the 100% feed from llchester Elementary into its campus buddy, Bonnie Branch. If so, then I'm hopeful that one of the options above will accomplish the goals of the County.

Thank you for your service to our County,

Dave Berenhaus 5509 Hunting Horn Drive Ellicott City, MD 20143

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Dear Board Members,

I would like to thank the board for listening to tlie feedback from our polygon 127 and keeping us with a strong feed from PRES to CMS. However, looking at Ms. Mallo's recent plan, I see that we are nowthe ONLYpolygon going from CMS to AHS. This is once again creating an unacceptably small feed- about 7%. I ask that you please considereither moving usto RHHSwith the otherpolygons going from CMS or keep the other polygons going from CMS at AHS with us. We don't want to be singled out and separated as our own "islalid. " We were just redistricted last time from CCES aiid LKMS andnow tliat my children have adjustedto theirnew schools andmade new friends, they deserve some stability andthe opportimity to stay witha large group oftheir peers at all school levels please. Thank you for your time aild consideration.

Sincerely,

Jeehan Kashim Polygon 127 https://outlook. ofRce.com/mail/redistricting@hcpss. org/inbox/

[External] Polygon 127 Krishna Hazarika yahoo. com> Wed 11/6/201911:29 PM To: Hcpss Redistricting We greatly appreciate Board Member Mallo's reconsideration of polygon 1 27 regarding the small feed that would havebeen created bysending our polygon from PRESto WLMSand keeping the strong feed by keepingus at CMS. In 2017 the board purposefully moved us from CCES/LKMS as we were the only polygon leaving CCES'and it created the stability for our children that they needed.

I noticed that Board Member Mallo's latest plan will keep us at AHS. Unfortunately this is creating an even smaller feedat the highschool level. Basedon projected enrollmentfor school year 22-23 in middleschool Polygon 127 is projected to have 64 students (this is total number not 8th graders moving to high school). Polygon 126 doesn't have numberswhich suggest fewer than 5 students. It'san unacceptablysmall feed (fewerthan 10%). I respectfullyask that you not separate our polygon from the other polygons at the high school level (the only polygon).

Krishna Hazarika Polygon 127

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[External] Polygon 1301 (Crystal Springs Community) should stay at llchesterElementary Lisa Skarr Wed 11/6/201911:21 PM To: Hcpss Redistricting

To HCPSS BOE Members,

Polygon 1301 (Crystal Springs Community) should remain at llchester elementary.

1. Crystal Springs is the only community in polygon 1301 a. Does not connectto any other communities beingconsidered under both plans b. Not part of any other communities HOA c. There is no outlet in Crystal Springsto other neighborhoods, only egress is on Montgomery Rd i. llchester Rd is the first intersection when turning right out of our neighborhood, approximately 500 ft from our entrance

2. Crystal Springs is a very small community a. Lessthan 20 children attending llchester elementaryfrom our neighborhood b. Only 2 streets of houses with little turnover c. Number of children attending elementary school will decline over the next few years unless an influx of new families move in which is unlikely given the small number of homes in neighborhood i. Please see the middle school ff's which appears as " * " in your own data, which means its so low you don't even count (or show it) ii. In a fewyears our ESenrollment will be <10as well asthey move to middle school iii. Don't move these few children when there is no tangible impact in the future, you will be looking for another polygon to move into Waterloo again

3. llchester Elementaryis the Community school for Crystal Springs a. I taught my son how to ride a bike in the parking lot at llchester b. My son's soccer practice was on the fields behind llchester this fall c. My son's Boy Scout troupe meets at Camp llchester...... right across the street from llchester Elementary

4. Crystal Springsis the furthest awayfrom Waterloothan any other Polygons beingconsidered a. I dontwanttoseeanyPolygonsmoveoutofllchester, but of the ones being considered under both plans. We are. the furthest.

After watching the working sessions and listening to rationale regarding several polygons remaining at current schools, I firmly believe and agree with Doctor Wu's plan from 10/30/2019.

I have heard in the work sessions polygons not moving because they were "Small" or "Won't have much impact". I believe that 1301 falls into that category.

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Jonathan Skarr Polygon 1301

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[External] our proposed alternative plan for Polygons (64, 1064, 129, 1129) Lixin Zhang Wed 11/6/2019 11:16 PM To: Hcpss Redistricting Dear BOE members,

Thank you very much for working diligently on school redistricting. As residents of the Village of River Hill in polygons 64, 1064, 129, 1129, we have great concerns on the High School plan proposed by Dr. Chao Wu (10/31/2019). The reasons of our concerns, as well as an alternative plan, are provided below. The community of Pointer's run in the Village of River Hill includes polygons 64, 1064, 129, 1129, 190, 1190, 128. Students of this community attend Pointer's Run Elementary (PRES), Clarksville Middle (CMS), and Atholton High School (AHS). Dr. Wu's plan will move polygons 190, 1190, and 118to River Hill High School (RHHS), but keep polygons 64, 1064, 129, 1129 at AHS. Additionally, Dr. Wu's plan will move 8 polygons (114, 122, 125, 1114, 1115, 1125, 2114, 3115) from Reservoir High School (RHS) to RHHS. We urge the Board to move polygons 64, 1064, 129, 1129 from AHSto RHHStogether with polygons 190, 1190, and 118, and keep the 8 polygons (114, 122, 125, 1114, 1115, 1125, 2114, 3115) staying at RHS. The reasons are listed below.

Small feed: Under the current enrollment boundary, about 30% of CMS students go to AHS and the

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rest 70% of CMS students transit to RHHS. Moving 3 polygons (190, 1190, and 118) away will lead to an even smaller feed from CMSto AHS. Based on the student number of CMS and AHS, we estimate that movingthese three polygons (190, 1190, and 118) will decrease the students from 77 to 43 for the current 8th graders in CMS rising to AHS, about half of the current level, which will significantly impact the small group of students to AHS. Our feed rate will be 11%, which is below the minimal 15% feed rate standard discussed by the Board.

Transportation costs: Our 4 polygons (64, 1064, 129, 1129)are about 1-2 miles away from RHHS. In comparison, the8 polygons from Reservoir neighborhood are about 7 miles from RHHS and only 1-2 miles from RHS. Moving the students from the 8 polygons(114, 122, 125, 1114, 1115, 1125, 2114, 3115) would undoubtedly create more transportation costs and issues.

In addition, our 4 polygons (64, 1064, 129, 1129)have trails connecting to RHHS which allow them to come back home by walking or hiking. High schoolers very often stay in school for school activities after schoo! ends. Without trails accessingto Ai-iS, parents have to drive kids back home in the middle of our work. The comprehensive trail in the village of River Hill encourages and enables residents to walk and bike as part of our daily life. Sadly, we waste the resource and create unnecessary burden to both students and parents. 4.

Aligning with Mrs. Mallo's proposed plan: In Mrs. Mallo's proposed High School plan, our four polygons (64, 1164, 129, 1129) will move together with polygons (190, 1190, 118) to RHHS. Small adjustment to Dr. Wu's proposal would make both plans well aligned with the redistricting values of keeping strong feedsfrom one school level to the next, minimized transportation, and community stability during redistricting.

Less number of students moved and reduce the over-capacity issue at AHS: In

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our proposed alternative plan, not only it will reduce the over-capacity issue at AHS, also there will be less students move given 30 students in our 4 polygons (64, 1064, 129, 1129) and 86 students in the Reservoir polygons (114, 122, 125, 1114, 1115, 1125, 2114, 3115).

Please consider alternative plan submitted that better fit the objective of redistricting.

Thank you,

Lixin Zhang,

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Attachment 1: Map of our proposed alternative plan for Polygons (64, 1064, 129, 1129)

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[External] putting the polygons (64, 1064, 129, and 1129) on RHHS. Lixin Zhang Wed 11/6/2019 11:13 PM To: Hcpss Redistricting Dear BOE members,

We are writing to you respectfully for putting the polygons (64, 1064, 129, and 1129)on RHHS.

Our polygons (64, 1064, 129, and 1129) are located in the village of River Hill. They have been part of River Hill community since day one. I do want to emphasize that the polygons 190, 1190, and 118 and our polygons 64, 1064, 129, and 1129 attend the same elementary school, the same middleschool, and please do not break their long term relationshipat high school level, wherethey need the mostto form clubs and develop projects. Keeping these highly diverse neighborhoods together in their neighborhood schools directly upholdsthe standards in Policy 6010with regardsto community stability, maintainingstrong feeds, minimizing transportation costs.

BOE member Mrs. Delmont-Smalls and other BOE members have been sharing values on community stability, minimizing transportation, and strong feeds. That is what most of Howard county residents agree on too. As indicated on the Superintendent's plan and Mrs. Jen Malta's plan, our polygons 64, 1064, 129, and 1129 will beat RHHS, as with the polygons 190, 1190, and 118. In addition, we strongly suggestthat, in Dr. Wu's plan, instead of moving the far-away, Reservoir High school polygons (114, 122, 125, 1114, 1115, 1125, 2114, and 3115) to RHHS, it is the best interest to move our polygons (64, 1064, 129, and 1129) to RHHS in terms of community stability, maintaining strong feeds, minimizingtransportation costs.

We uige the Board to put our polygons 64', 1064, 129, 1129 on RHHS and seek for Pointers to remain a cohesive community.

Best regards

Lixin Zhang

Polygon 1064

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[External] Supporting Dr. Wu's Plan

ANTHONY CORRAO Wed 11/6/2019 10:59 PM To: Hcpss Redistricting This serves as my support Dr. Wu's proposed plan that keeps Polygon 2176 feedir from FQMS to RHHS. do^not support Ms. Malta's suggestion that we join a 10% feed to WLHS, which moves us TOWARDS the overcrowding.

Anthony Corrao 11607 Masters Run EllicottCity, MD21042

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[External] Polygon 1183 Heather Kang Dull Wed 11/6/2019 10:53 PM To: Hcpss Redistricting Hello, Pleasedo not move polygons 57, 1057 and 2057from Hammond hligh to Atholton. Not only are they extremely close geographicallyHammond, but we have heard compelling testimony from all quarters that they represent the "heart and volunteer worker bees" of the school. When HS13 comes on line, it appears highly likely they will be shifted back to Hammond. While the BOE appears unable to find funding for the dire renovation and repair issues at Hammond, at least it can fight to keep its amazing school community together. They areeven asking that the BOE keep Hammond overcapadty rather than break up their community! I would also applaud the fantasticjob the school is doing with the lower SESstudents in terms of graduation rates!

Where is the equity in breaking up a school's community that is pleading to stay together despite the challenges of higher F.A. R. M. concentrations? As a former F.A. R. M. student myself, I will tell you that there's nothing as disenfranchising as someone in a dedsion-making role making herself out to be "holier than thou education expert" and ignoring the community's input and actual research from real experts-all to blindly prescribe a prescription that she won't take herself! I commend BOE members Kirsten Coombs and Jen Mallo who have actually lived their principles of socio-economic integration instead ofjust blithely preaching about them. Please support these Hammond polygons in staying with their community.

Best, Heather Dull

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lofl 11/8/2019, 3:54 F Dear BOE members;

The community of Pointer's run in the Village of River Hill includes polygons 64, 1064, 129, 1129, 190, 1190, 128. Students of this community attend Pointer's Run Elementary (PRES), Clarksville Middle (CM5), and Atholton High School (AHS). Dr. Wu's plan will move polygons 190, 1190, and 118 to River Hill High School (RHHS), but keep polygons 64, 1064, 129, 1129 at AHS. Additionally, Dr. Wu's plan will move 8 polygons (114, 122, 125, 1114, 1115, 1125, 2114, 3115) from Reservoir High School (RHS) to RHHS. We urge the Board to move polygons 64, 1064, 129, 1129 from AHS to RHHS together with polygons 190, 1190, and 118, and keep the B polygons (114, 122, 125, 1114, 1115, 1125, 2114, 3115) staying at RHS. The reasons are listed below.

1. Community stability: Community stability directly upholds the standards in Policy 6010. Dividing the community of Pointer's Run in the Village of River Hill into two high schools destroys the community stability that your constituents have repeatedly voiced. Historically, all students from CMS went to RHHS till 2007. We strongly suggest you kee[ the community toeether In one school for both RHHS and RHS. This is also true for the small portion of students (86 for the current 8th grader) moving out from RHS to RHHS. 2. Small feed: Under the current enrollment boundary, about 30% of CMS students go to AHS and the rest 70% of CMS students transit to RHHS. Moving 3 polygons (190, 1190, and 118) away will lead to an even smaller feed from CMS to AHS. Based on the student number of CMS and AHS, we estimate that moving these three polygons (190, 1190, and 118) will decrease the students from 77 to 43 for the current 8th graders In CM5 rising to AHS, about half of the current level, which will significantly Impact the small group of students to AHS. Our feed rate will be 11%, which Is below the minimal 15% feed rate standard discussed by the Board. 3. Transportation costs: Our 4 polygons (64, 1064, 129, 1129) are about 1-2 miles away from RHHS. In comparison, the 8 polygons from Reservoir neighborhood are about 7 miles from RHHS and only 1-2 miles from RHS. Moving the students from the 8 polygons (114, 122, 125, 1114, 1115, 1125, 2114, 3115) would undoubtedly create more transportation costs and Issue?, In addition, our 4 polygons (64; 1064, 129, 1129) have trails connecting to RHHS which allow them to come back home by walking or hiking. High schoolers very often stay in school for school activities after school ends. Without trails accessing to AHS, parents have to drive kids back home in the middle of our work. The comprehensive trail In the village of River Hill encourages and enables residents to walk and bike as part of our

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daily life. Sadly, we waste the resource and create unnecessary burden to both students and parents. 4. Aligning with Mrs. Mallo's proposed plan: In Mrs. Mallo's proposed High School plan, our four polygons (64, 1164, 129, 1129) will move together with polygons (190, 1190, 118) to RHHS. Small adjustment to Dr. Wu's proposal would make both plans well aligned with the redlstrirtlng values of keeping strong feeds from one school level to the next, minimized transportation, and community stability duringredlstrictlng. 5. Less number of students moved and reduce the over-capadty issue at AHS: In our proposed alternative plan, not only it will reduce the over-capaclty Issue at AHS, also there uvill be less students move given 30 students In our 4 polygons (64, 1064, 129, 1129) and 86 students in the Reservoir polygons (114, 122, 125, 1114, 1115, 1125, 2114, 3115). Please consider alternative plan submitted that better fit the objective of redtstricting. Thank you,

Shuang Huang (Polygon #64)

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[External] Potygon 2176 supports Dr. Wu's proposal Wendy Lance Wed 11/6/2019 10:34 PM To: Hcpss Redistricting We support Dr. Wu's proposed plan to keep Polygon 2176to feed from Folly Quarter Middle School to River Hill High School. In reviewing his plan, fewer students are moved and there is less impact on polygons. This plan achieves similar results for school utilization, feeder and FARM rates as the other proposed plans. There is a reduction in overall costs to implement this changeand less disruption to our community. Please give strong consideration Dr. Wu's plan. Barry and Wendy Lance Polygon2176

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[External] Montgomery Meadows Tiffany Wendt Wed 11/6/2019 10:17 PM To: Hcpss Redistricting Please consider the following when addressing the elementary school moves:

Keeping the Montgomery Road neighborhoods of 95, 1095, 2095, 84, 301, and 1301 at their current location of IES minimizes total student movement, provides a 100% feed into BBMS, and avoids unnecessarily busing children back and forth across MD-100. It avoids moving 84 for the 4th time in 12 years, while keeping the community intact.

Thank you for your consideration. We appreciate the time and effort you commit to this process.

Tiffany Wendt

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[External] Polygon 1095, llchester Elementary Christine McCauley Wed 11/6/2019 10:16 PM To: Hcpss Redistricting DearBoard of EducationMember,

I write to youas a parent andmember ofthe Montgomery Meadowsneighborhood represented by polygon 1095, 2095 aad 95.

I have been closely watching the redistricting process since August with the release ofthe Feasibility Study and Dr. Martirmo's redistricting plan. I agree with and appreciate your determination to move asfew students aspossible in this redistricting effort while applying the principles ofPolicy 6010. Withthat being said, it presents a profound inequality atthis late stage inthe process to beginmoving polygons thathave not previously beenconsidered during this or any redistricting plan in the past several years.

Although any polygon can be discussed when considering redistricting, the starting point to the redistricting discussion should be the Feasibility Study (released on June 13) or the Superintendent's plan (presented on August 22), not an entirely new plan presented by one Board ofEducation member 21 days before the final vote. Both the Feasibility Study and Dr. Martirano's plan were the same with regardto polygons 95 and 1095 until October 30 whenour community wasmoved. Ourmiddle school stays BonnieBranch and we stay at HowardHigh school, but our elementary school changes from Ilchester to Mayfield Elementary. Our neighborhood has attended Ilchester since its opening in 1986. We have lived in our neighborhood for 15 years and no redistricting plan has ever included our neighborhood leaving Ilchester Elementary.

Montgomery Meadows (95, 1095 and 2095) is the most diverse andmost affordable neighborhood that feeds into Ilchester Elementary. Many ofour African American (my children included) and Hispanic students that attend Ilchester live in Montgomery Meadows. Removing our neighborhood will significantly change the racial make up ofllchester Elementary. There is no newhousing development or building feeding into Ilchester and our numbers are decreasing. So why move our neighborhoodfrom Ilchester?

Ilchester currently hasa 100%feed to BonnieBranch. Movingpolygons 76, 95, 301, 1095, 2095 and 1301 will change that. Dr. Wu's plan has 142 students moving out ofllchester andreceiving 61 students from Rockbum. The plans showthat Ilchester would stabilize near the end ofpolicy 6010 and moving 142 students will not be necessary.

Ms. Mallo's plan moves 225 students between Ilchester and Waterloo. She moves 103 students from Waterloo to Ilchester and 126 students fi-om Ilchester to Waterloo. WHY?

My house is closer to Ilchester Elementary, Worthington, Rockburn and Bellow Springs than it is to Mayfield. Mayfield Elementary does not have a current feed to Bonnie Branch. Therefore, my fourth grader will have to go to Mayfield for 5th grade where she knows NO ONE, and then back to Bonnie Branch for Middle School? Why make any changes? Any why send the most diverse neighborhood at Ilchester to Mayfield?

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I have been irustrated as a parent as there is more information on social media and facebook than on the HCPSS site . The lack oftransparency is contributing to a lack of awareness by most parents in our community regarding these new proposals. In fact, your latest plan on October 30th which moves our community/polygons, as oftoday, remains unpublished. The two plans available through the Board of Education BoardDocs website only represents those submitted by the 3:00pm deadline on October30th prior to the work session. Anyone in our community trying to understand the latest proposal would not be able to find the plan aspart ofthe public record.

Questions that immediately come to mind are:

. Are polygons 95, 1095 and 2095 truly being considered as part of this year's redistricting process, as there is nothing publicly posted on the BoardsDocs website indicating the move made on October 30? . Why are we being moved to Mayfield when another polygon is being moved from Mayfield to llchester. That neighborhood does not want to be redistricted either. . Is this move ABSOLUTELY necessary? In prior redistricting meetings, the Board Members wanted more direct feeds. . What is the benefit of this move to the community and students being moved? Please consider moving polygons 1091 and 2091 from ELMSto BBMS (89 students) with no movement in or out of llchester. This improves the RES to BBMS small feed. Please keep polygons 84, 95, 1095 and 2095 at llchester. Please keep Polygon 91 at Rockburn. . How does this move corn ply with Policy 6010? If you are lookingfor another large, low FARMScommunity to move to WES, please considerthe Shipley'sGrant neighborhood (polygon 1076) which is much closer to Waterloo. This will reduce the bus ride for our neighborhood and cut the transportation costs for this polygon. . Why the rush to make this change in the last 21 days of the process? Please remember that the polygons in this part of the county will likely be impacted when high school 13 and 14 will open. These children should not have to go through multiple redistricting processes.

Unlike other polygons involved in the redistricting, ours is small and therefore you may not be bombardedwith hundreds ofletters. You will certainly not get to hear from our community in the lengthy testimonies as we have seen with other cotmnunities durmg this process as there is no opportunity left to testify. Justbecause our polygon represents a smaller number of families, we must stress that our kids are EQUAL and should be considered EQUAL to those who are larger in number.

As it has been remarked, moving a student from their current school and moving a polygon should be done with extreme surgical precision, not just shifting numbers on a map. The reason behind this move is unclear at best, leaving a feeling of being randomly selected to move out of the school our community has attended since the opening ofllchester in 1986, more than 33 years ago.

In your October 30th plan and of great importance, removing polygon 95, 1095 and 2095 from Ilchester to Mayfield would create a microfeed and our neighborhood would then be such a small feed back to Bonnie Branch Middle.

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Per the Feasibility Study, projected utilizationIlchester and Waterloo have almost identical utilization capacity, sowhy not just leave thesekids attheir current schools? A large townhouse community (Old Montgomery Road/Waterloo Rd) is currently being built and they are scheduled to attend Waterloo. Why not leave Ilchester polygons at Ilchester until you know how many kids from this townhouse community will be attending school later this year and next year. Our community will be upset if our neighborhood is moved to Waterloo and then they are overcrowded due to new development. Additionally, the apartments that are currently being built at 100/103 will impact Bellow Springs and some ofBellow Springs polygons may need to be moved to Waterloo in the next few years.

Furthermore, the consideration ofthis move is even more surprising as all previously discussed redistricting plans did not discuss our Montgomery Meadows neighborhood. If a move out of our current school is to be considered, it should be considered with the same transparency and due process as any other move as not to violate policy 6010. Communities impacted previously had several months to be heard publicly m ways not made available to us. We should be given the same ability and opportunities to provide public and written input in this process that may change the course of education and drastically impact our children and our community.

With days remaining before the final vote, there is not enough time for our coinmunity to unite to analyze and provide thoughtful and appropriate feedbackbefore the November 21st final vote, but there are a few initial alternatives that should also be considered.

As stated by another community member, every single polygon move should clearly demonstrate how its movement is absolutely necessary in order to achieve the specific goals set in the beginningof the redistricting process and as outline by Policy 6010. If that cannot be done, then it should not be included in the final plan. Any alternative plan must be treated with the same scmtiny as has been applied to the superintendent's plan. These alternatives should be given the same starting point (equality) as others were given upon initiating this process.

In closing, the movement ofpolygons 95, 1095 and 2095 is in direct violation ofPolicy 6010, lacking significanttransparency andpublic input while creatingunnecessary student movement with little to no impact on FARMS or diversity. Additionally, this potential movement imparts a significant, negative unpact on school utilization capacity, th6 elementary school feeder system, and on our community. For these reasons and with viable alternatives offered, we respectfully ask for polygons 84, 95, 1095, and 2095 to remain at our current elementary school as consistently recommended in the Feasibility study and Dr. Martirano's plan.

Thank you for your tune and consideration. Sincerely, Christine McCauley

Polygon 1095 5210New Prospect Court EllicottCity, MD21043

3of3 11/8/2019, 3:51 F November 6, 2019 Dear Board of Education Members, Followingthe most recent work sessions on high school assignments, I am writing regarding my polygon 128. I truly appreciate the extremely diligent work you are doing on these difficult problems, but fear polygon 128 may be getting lost in the shuffle. I stronelv request you to keep nolveon 128toeether with the other Pointers Run neiehborhood polveons at the hieh school level. no matter which hieh school is selected for these polveons to attend. As noted in comments I submitted on July 28, 2019, polygon 128 is part of and physically connected to the other polygons (1190, 190, 64, 1064, 129, and 1129) that together comprise the Pointers Run community of the River Hill Village. The vast majority of homes in polygon 128 (perhaps over 90 percent) are along the western side of this polygon, much closer to polygon 1190 than other adjacent polygons. Polygon 128 is directly connected to polygon 1190 via a walking path, which in turn connects to polygon 190 and to Pointers Run Elementary and Clarksville Middle. During work session 4 last night, there was discussion about moving polygons 64, 1064, 129, and 1129 from Atholton High to River Hill High. Also, although not discussed last night, other proposed plans have polygons 1190 and 190 moving from Atholton to River Hill. While some of these other plans also move polygon 128 with the others, there has been little mention of our polygon during the working sessions. I am deeply concerned that polygon 128 will be intentionally or inadvertently separated from the other Pointers Run neighborhood polygons at the high school level. Doing so would run counter to Standard (B)(2) of Policy 6010 by adversely impacting our community stability and creating a small feed for our polygon, while havinglittle appreciable impact on Standard (B)(l) (facility utilization) or (B)(3) (promoting a diverse and inclusive student body). I want to emphasizethat I have no opinion on whether our polveon attends River Hill. Atholton, or any of the other ereat high schools in Howard County. I only ask that you keep Dolveon 128 together with the other Pointers Run oolveons. I would be happyto take you or any board member on a tour of our polygon or discussthis matter with you further. Thankyou in advance for recognition of this situation and for your hard work.

Sincerely, Scott Markow Polygon 128 Morning Light Trail https://outlook. ofRce.com/mail/redistrictmg@hcpss. org/inbox/

[External] Polygon 1098 Solmaz Spence Wed 11/6/2019 10:14 PM To: Hcpss Redistricting

4721 Ribble Court EllicottCityMD21043

Dear Members of the Board of Education,

I am writing to let you know of my disappointment and frustration with the attendance area adjustment process, and to voice my strong opposition to the reassignment of polygon 1098 from Waterloo Elementary School to Phelps Luck Elementary School, as set out in Mallo and Wu's proposed plans. The latest version of these plans separates 1098 from its neighboring polygons, 100 and 1100, with the result of creating a very small feed of students from Phelps Luck Elementary School to Ellicott Mills Middle School.

Polygon 1098, which covers the Brampton Hills neighborhood in Ellicott City, has been the subject of several school reassignments over the years. The most recent reassigned our children to Waterloo Elementary School despite the fact that there are two other elementary schools, Worthington and Veterans, within 2 miles of our homes. Making the best of this decision, our neighborhood has embraced Waterloo. It has taken several years, but we now strongly feel that this school is part of our community, and that we are an integral part of the school.

Although I oppose moving polygon 1098 from Waterloo at all, Supt. Martirano's plan kept polygon 1098 together with its neighboring polygons, 100 and 1100, the Chatsworth and Wheatfields communities, in order to serve his larger goal of reducing the percentage of FARMS students at Phelps Luck.

The latest plans set out by Mallo and Wu split polygon 1098 from its neighboring polygons. Polygons 1100 and 100 are now assigned to Veterans, which does nothing to help reduce the FARMS situation at Phelps Luck, and exacerbates the overcrowding that Veterans currently faces.

Further, this plan will create a very small feed of students from Phelps Luckto Ellicott Mills Middle School. Creating such a small feed is contrary to the goals of the attendance area adjustment process. I simply do not understand the logic behind these decisions.

While I may not have supported all components ofSupt Martirano's plan, each of the proposed reassignments were logical steps towards the plan's stated goals of creating a more equitable school system. Each of the reassignments were based on and supported by data. His plan, and the supporting data, were easy to access and opportunities were given for public comment.

I am confused as to why members Mallo and Chu are now proposing their own plans, a mere 3

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weeks beforethe final vote and afterthe public comment period hasended. These plans have been released only through social media (meaning very few people are aware of them). Surely it would have been more logical, and more transparent, for Wu, Mallo and the other members of the Board to step through Mariano's plan, discuss its pros and cons, and propose changes to it, one point at a time, instead of each, confusingly, redundantly, releasing their own plans.

I understand that changeis difficult, that no plan is perfect, and thatthe only certainty in this process is that not everyone will be happy with the end result.

However, it is downright shocking that the plans now being discussed, the plans that are now serving as the basis of this reassignment process, have been presented with no explicit goals or clear logic, with not a shred of supporting data, and in such a wayas to minimize opportunities for public discussion and comment. I demand better for my children, my community, and my county.

Sincerely,

Solmaz Spence

Sent from my iPhohe

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Board of Education,

I am Vishal Gupta said I live m polygon 124. I am deeply disconcerted with the changes made at last night's work session. Here are my supporting arguments why our polygon should stay at Howard High School.

1. One of the big reasons why these polygons were moved from Howard Higli to Long Reach was given that polygons 124 and 34 are together. But these polygons are in no way connected. Polygon 124 enters the neighborhood within the boundaries of 124. Polygon 38 enters their polygon within their boundaries. The two neigliborhoods are not connected in any way. Polygon 124 homes were primarily built in 1987 and polygon 38 homes were built starting in 2004. 2. Polygon 124 is not "a part of polygon 38, or any other polygon. Hanover Road has no sidewalks. Our children caimot walk out of our community, and are in no way "joined" to outside communities. We are a self-contained community with an entrance on either side. One entrance from Hanover Road, and one from Augustine (which is part ofpolygon 1124). The theory of "they are next to each other, and therefore contiguous" is flawed, in that you could continue on and take all of lower EIkridge and still be contiguous. Where does it stop? 3. Both polygon 300 and 1124 have a mix of very old homes as well as new homes. The switch based on history is not based on fact. I believe it is based on input from polygons 300 and 1300, which came about when they learned they were added to the potential list ofredistricted polygons at the last work session. Polygons 124 and 1124 had no voice, because prior to a last minute switch they had no reason to complain. The switch should not be made on "louder voices", or to please one community versus another. Excluding polygons 300 and 1300 absolutely creates an island. There is no reason for creating this island (since all four polygons have roughly the same history) other than valuing one area or another, or simply listening to the louder group. 4. My other concern is with the move ofpolygons 300 and 1300 back to Howard. At a prior meeting, these polygons were changed to Long Reach. Ms Cutroneo proposed moving them back to Howard at last night's work session. She stated, "I was wondering if 1300 and 300 could remain at Howard. Because it's one oftlie oldest coiiununities at Howard. I think it's not a ton of students. I don't think it makes that big of a difference. And just wondering... it's Uie old part of Elkridge". It is my belief that they are a vocal community and asked to remain in Howard's district based on their history of several generations attending Howard High. In reviewing your policy 6010, history of a neighborhood is not included. If you are now going to include this in your decisions, then the same consideration for this criteria should then be used for all polygons. The largest fommunity in polygons 300 and 1300 was built in 1999-2000. Polygon 1124 contains homes build as early as 1895 and 1910 with the largest community being built in 1987. You can't get much " older Elkridge" than that. Please strongly consider allowing 124 and 1124, along with 300 and 1300 to stay at Howard High School. 5. The fact that these changes are made so close to the required decision date is not fair to community members who would otherwise like to appear before the board to provide testimony regarding their neighborhoods.

Ifyou feel the needto chooseone polygon over the other, please considermaking the changeeffective only at natural transition points for high schoolers. High school is a very stressful time. Students are worried about where they will go to college, SAT's, ACT'S, AP Classes, there are tremendous social pressures on them, as well as many other factors. To uproot a student who has just settled into their high school career because someone thought (incorrectly) that their community didn't have as much "history" as another, is cruel, and setting them up.for failure. I understand the concern of overcrowding, as well as evening out FARMS rates, but we need to consider the student's mental health as well. This is a huge issue today. Making the change at natural transitions (instead ofjust grandfathering rising Juniors and Seniors) will start the process of alleviating overcrowding, as well as taking our students well-being into account. After all, isn't that why you are considering this whole process?

Thank you for your consideration. Vishal Gupta https://outlook. ofiGce.com/maiVredistrictmg@hcpss. org/inbox/i

[External] Opposing proposed move of Polygon 1171; Westmount community; < Street Line 1> Nadia Virk Wed 11/6/2019 10:06 PM To: Hcpss Redistricting ; BoE Email Dear School Board Members,

My name is Nadia Virk and I recently moved into the 1171 polygon, Westmount neighborhood. Along with my community, I OPPOSEthe new proposal to change our middle school and high school. The change came as of 10/30/19. It is UNFAIR to us and our children to have this LAST minute move when polygons like 231, 232, and 1231were able to fight and save their polygons and propose our polygon to move. That is completely UNFAIRand UNJUST. Our children matter as much as their children do. PLEASEconsider being FAIRas we are Howard County residence and please keep our polygon at our current high school (Marriotts Ridge) and middle school (Burleigh Manor or initially proposed Mount View). PLEASE let us have a voice and fight like u have let others.

Currently, our children are going to Marriotts Ridge MS which is not overpopulated. Why disrupt our children's lives and move them? Moving them will have a negative physiological, social, and academic effect on them. Please think about our children as much as u have thought about polygons 231, 232, and 1231. Our children and their health and development is as important as the children in those polygons.

Furthermore, our children are getting on the bus at 6:40 AM to go to Marriotts Ridge MS which is a few miles from us. By moving our children to Glenelg HS, their commute time will increase by 55% which means they will spend less time resting and recharging. Less rest time will negatively effect our childrens' health and development. Also, the time our children will spend on the bus will hinder their development and time outside the classroom. WHERE is the school life balance that all children deserve?

Also, neighboring communities are in different polygons which means with this move, our children will go to different schools. Please don't BREAKour neighborhood and allow our children to have friendships with those they live around. Positive relationships helps to grow positive and strong individuals.

Please DO NOT tell myself and my community that this is a necessary move because it is not. PLEASE think about our children as you have thought about yours and leave things as they are. Thankyou for your hard work in the matter. take care.

Nadia Virk

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[External] Testimony julies@twinstate. net Wed 11/6/2019 10:05 PM To: Hcpss Redistricting To whom it may concern, . I I veoff of Fairbourrie Court in HanoverMaryland. Myoldest son attends HowardHigh, middle son attend? ELMS and youngest attends Elkridge ES.We are VERY concerned with change inour neighborhood to bemoved to Long Reach. It makes NOsense logistically, as we can be at Howard in less time. Not to mention, you are dividing up a town that needs the community" feel. How are these kids ever going to feel a'part of any school pride or sense of community is they are on the chopping block year after year. As a Howard County resident my entire life, and a child that was sent to a different school every time the wind blew. PLEASE let our neighborhood stay as is at Howard.

Julie Switzer Twin State Salon Sales Consultant 410-456-8422

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[External] Opposing proposed move of polygon 1171 by Westmount community g. satish gajam satish Wed 11/6/2019 10:05 PM To: Hcpss Redistricting ; BoE Email To,

Members of Board, Board of Education, Howard County, MD I

Dear Members:

We are the parents of kids from Howard county school polygon 1171 reaching out to you with this document that briefly outlines the general concerns from parents and kids afFected by mentioned polygon, redistriction; also, presented facts to support our concerns. We are very concerned and restive about the recent and unexpected move by board to reassign kids from polygon 1171 to schools farther away. This came out very recent with short timeline to react before final dedsion by board; this move was not indicated or expected on feasibility study and earlier reports. The original proposal by superintendent did not have this change and now with limited or no public hearing scope, we feel marginalized and discriminated by this move. With proposed move, it's going to be difficult for growing kids specially for high schoolers. The commute is going to increase by about 55% which will take toll on their well-being emotionally and physically. They will have to wake up early and spend a great chunk of quality time in commute and traffic (twice a day at minimum). It's a serious health and security concern, it will definitely affect their well-being. With proposed move, We are being isolated from surrounding community and creates island. This is specially challenging for kids and even parents to get involved in community and PTA events; this move is going to break the community and dynamics within neighborhood. Though the polygon looks big on map but it comprises of a small group of middle and high schoolers. The enrollment projections for next 4 years are not going to overcrowd MRHS In any manner. With current capacity of MRHS and GHS at about 87% and 84% respectively, it does not make much difference but with proposed move it adversely affects and breaks the community so please reconsider the proposal. We understand the socio-economic factor but diverse ethnicity and economic diversity of this polygon would balance current assignment well. There seems to be a strategic move to make polygon 1171 feed to Folly Quarter MS and GHS but its 'going to be tough for kids, community and further isolates this polygon from other communities nearby and makes it an island polygon; rather moving middle school to Mount View (or keep at Burleigh Manor) and feed to MRHS to avoid long and tiring commute for kids and keep neighboring communities together. The school redistricting might be a very well thoughtful attempt to improve socio-economic and diversity factor but unfortunately current proposal and measure adversely affects the families and kids with added stress of commute, breaking community and adding a worrisome factor of uncertain impacts on property due to farther schools with stressful commute. As a polygon 1171 residents we oppose the proposed move and stand united to request preventing this .move.

Fact Sheet -

1: Commute

Travel distance will increase from 5. 2 Miles to 8. 0 Miles. an increase of 54%.

The bus will take kids from this polygon and cross multiple polygons that still goes to MRHS. This will also impact kids' ability for car pool with other fhends as this is not big community and they will not find students who participate in similar activities.

2: Capacity

School Official 2018 Enrollment Projected 2019 Enrollment Projected change Projected 2019 Utilization Glenelg HS 1198 1193 -6 84% Marriotts Ridge HS 1422 1477 55 91%

3: Projections

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So kindly rethink the decision'and not move our polygon 1171 to Glenelg High school.

Thank you, -Satish 3323 Morton Ln, EllicottCity. MD-21042

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[External] Why do you not like us deepak baskaran Wed 11/6/2019 10:02 PM To: Hcpss Redistricting Hello my name is Deepak Baskaran and I am from polygon 176, just sent a letter about Ms. Mallo's plan, since that I have found out that, part of our Walnut Creek community that had their entrance to their homes from another polygon but is still 176, will be changed over to 3176 and stay at River Hill high school while Ms. Mallo continues to keep 176 at Wilde Lake HS, I wish she could tell us her logic of splitting a community from an under capacity school which is 1. 5 miles away from River Hill and 6. 4 miles from Wilde Lake, the exact distance she felt was too longtomovepolygon47to Reservoir. The board has stressed that they don't want to split communities, but this is what Ms. Mallo is proposing, so I ask, what do you guys have against polygon 176. I felt that the moves that were made were to adhere to policy 6010, in moving 176, it goes againstcapacity, proximity and feedsjust to lower SESat Wilde Lake, I thought these factors were equal weight except for relieving capacity but it seems that FARM rates are the most important factor in this move. I also have a major Issuethat as a board you let new communities that are being built as we speak (Beezer home development off 108) stay at river hill while established communities that have been here for years you move! How is this not a special interest issue. Ms. Coombs made an very interesting comment in her opening remarks during the work sessions and stated that she was particularly motivated to decrease FARM rates especially in the elementary school level. I agree with that notion because that is where the kids are in one class and can influence each other and learn about diversity. Once they are in high school the students tend to separate based on academics (ie AP, GT, Honors)so the chance to have affect on the students you want will be limited. Please keep 176 and 3176 together at RHHS! Thank you for readingthis

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[External] lllchester Elementary Redistricting Christine Hilton Wed 11/6/2019 9:59 PM To: Hcpss Redistricting Dear HCPSS Board,

I am a resident in the Montgomery Meadows (MM) neighborhood, in polygon 95. I urge you to find other alternatives other than the recently proposed moves of the MM polygons from llchester ES (IES)to Waterloo ES (WES) made by Dr. Wu and Ms. Mallo. This very recent proposal leaves the affected communities with very little time to review and provide input and feedback on these plans since the earlier proposals left us unaffected. Not only is IES the closest ES to our neighborhood, from a traffic standpoint, it is a much easier path for buses to leave our neighborhood and proceed directly across the traffic-light regulated intersection to llchester Rd. As someone who drives to work by making a left on Elko Drive onto route 104 (which heads towards Waterloo ES), I would NEVERwant a bus to have to make that left turn out of the MM neighborhood on a regular basis. Best case it is a recipe for continual bus lateness as it can sometimes take significant time for a break in traffic on 104 to occur and worst case, it is an accidentwaiting to happen with the speed of some cars that come out of the 104/100 traffic circle onto 104. It is a struggle on a good dayto make the left and my vehicle is not a school bus!

As family with a student at Bonnie Branch Middle (BBMS) and currently at llchester, it would also be a significant impact to us to have children at BBMSand WESinstead. Dueto my husbandsand I'swork schedules, both of our children currently participate in the before and/or after care programs offered at IESand BBMS through Howard County Rec & Parks. With BBMS and WES so geographically separated, a move from IESto WES would make coordinating pickup/dropoffs a significant challenge for many parents including ourselves.

Our daughter is also part of the llchester Girl Scout group and a change to a new school would impact this. Also, llchester currently has a 100% feed into Bonnie Branch MS and the proposed plans would reduce this feed. Also, neither llchester or Rockburn are currently overcrowded so Im not certain why this move is even being considered?

I am also concerned about the eventual opening of HS13 and the impact that will have to our polygons in the future. If student movement must happen, I would hope that the number of moves each student must go through would be minimized as much as possible. of2 11/8/2019, 3:43F https://outlook.ofRce.com/mail/[email protected]/inbox/

Thankyou for your consideration,

Christine hlilton

2 of 2 11/8/2019, 3:43 F Dear Howard County Board of Education Members,

My name is Amanda Ruzicka and I live in polygon 1124. I would like to thank you for the time and effort you have put in trying to create the best boundaries possible for all of our children and families in our community. While I believe that many ofthe redistricting moves you are proposing make sense given the limited options due to the locations of our high schools, I ask that you please keep polygons 124 and 1124 at Howard High School.

I watchedthe November 5th work session and sawthat Ms. Cutroneo askedthat polygons 300 and 1300 be allowed to remain in Howard becausethey are one ofthe oldest communities in Elkridge. I can respect that request; however, Ms. Coombs then suggested that 124 be moved to Long Reach since she felt that polygon was basically the same neighborhood as polygon 38. This is in no way the case! There are no sidewalks on Hanover Road connecting this neighborhood to polygons 124 or 1124 and these two polygons are not connected in anyway. In fact, polygon 1124 has a completely different zip code. There are, however, plenty of sidewalks connecting polygons 124 and 1124to polygons 40, 1040, and 2040. Whysplit up walkable communities who have shared the same elementary and middle schools and lump them into a high school with other polygons they aren't even connected to?

And if we are talking about the "oldest communities in Elkridge" polygons 124 and 1124 represent an older community than polygons 300 and 1300. The homes in polygon 1124 were built as early as 1895 and 1910, with the "newer" homes built in 1987. There are families who have lived in these homes for 4 to 5 generations! The homes in 300 and 1300 were primarily built in 1999 and 2000. Whyelect to keep two polygons at Howard, claimingthey arethe "old Elkridge" andthen move two much older polygons to LongReach in their place?

Policy 6010 does not mention anything about the history of a neighborhood. Making this exchange does not change the factors that are mentioned in Policy 6010, such as keeping contiguous neighborhoodstogether. This exchangewould be instead splitting them up. The transportation costs would not be improved by swapping these polygons since students from the connecting neighborhoods in polygons 40, 1040, and 2040would all be goingto Howard.

I askthat you please reconsider the proposal to move 124 and 1124to Long Reach High School. Please keep these polygons with the other polygons they are truly connected to and please allow this truly older community in Elkridge to remain at Howard High School.

Thank you,

Amanda Ruzicka https://outlook. ofGce. com/maiVredistrictmg@hcpss. org/inbox;

[External] Redistricting Shelley Korch Wed 11/6/2019 9:54 PM To: Hcpss Redistricting I am writing to express support for the Superintendent's redistricting plan. As taxpayerswe paid for an independent consulting firm to provide expert guidance. I think we all would like to see more Sodoeconomic diversity in our schools and certainly the superintendent's plan does that for our neighborhood. I am saddened that so many Howard County parents are pursuing and protecting their own interests - that is their anticipated real estate values - rather than those of the students and community. Our school system used to be one of our most positive features. My sons are grown now, but their educational experiences were formed by supportive teachers in schools with diverse populations. Now I have neighbors who don't want to send their kids to Swansfield because they areworried about their children's safety in school. Most of my neighbors are sending their kids to parochial or private schools. Using available space and objective measures to insure a balanced student population will not only help student and school performance but teach tolerance and enhanceour whole community.

Whatwe have is only working for a select few neighborhoods. It is neither fair norwise. Please consider approving the Superintendent's plan, modified as necessary to address the real issues presented to you, not the wishes of a select few who have loud voices.

Shelley Korch

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[External] Redistricting Proposal: Keep Montgomery Meadow II Polygons (84, 95, 1095, 2095) at llchester ES!

Douglas Henderson Wed 11/6/2019 9:54 PM To: Hcpss Redistricting To the HCPSS Board of Education:

I respectfully and adamantly disagreewith the proposals recently released by both Dr. ChaoWu and Jen Mallo that move Montgomery MeadowII polygons (84, 95, 1095; 2095) from'llchester Elementarv School (IES) to Waterloo Elementary School (WES). First, redistricting students out of IES is not necessary as IES is not currently or projected to be overcrowded Redistncting thesestudents causessignificant stress on thestudents" and the community ^as(:lescribed further below)that is not necessary. Whilemoving students intoWES, where population is still rising due to new apartments and townhouses, may actually create an overcrowded school that will need to be addressed in the near future. I request the focus should be on addressing the needs of the schools that are currently overcrowded. So, moving students from Montgomery Meadows II from IESto WES is obviously not necessary.

Second, _Montgomery Meadows II polygons are very much part of the IES and Bonnie Branch Middle School (BBMS) community Route 103 does not impede the integrated IEScommunity in anyway." Splitting Montgomery Meadows IIfrom IESwould be extremely detrimental to the IES/BBMS community that has been together for many years. This would disrupt school related activities/groups such as PTAs and before/after care but also other community related activities such as Boy/Girl Scout's and sports and other clubs that are important parts of the students' lives. There are many families with special needs students that need the continuity and cohesiveness ofthe Montgomery Meadows 11/IES/BBMScommunity too So moving students from Montgomery MeadowsII from IESto WES would split a long standing, cohesive IES/BBMScommunity for a move that is completely not necessary. Third moving students from Montgomery Meadows II from IESto WEScauses significant student safety andtransportation concerns. Geographically the Montgomery MeadowII polygons (84, 95, 1095, 2095) arecloser to IESwith a much saferand shorter bus route on residential roads'fstraight up llchester Rd)'. Traveling to WESwould requirea longermore difficultand lesssafe route on Rt 104 andcrossing Snowden River Pkwy or even traveling on Rt100. Longer bus routes means more time students are on buses which is detrimental. Student safety during the bus route is more ofa concern. Again, geographically and logistically, moving students from Montgomery Meadows II from lES'to WES does not make sense.

Finally moving students from Montgomery MeadowsII from IESto WESwas not partof any publically released proposal until late Oct 2019, unlike the Superintendent's Recommendation which has been available for months. With the upcoming decision date, it seems unreasonable that proposals at this late stage can be fully vetted given the complicated process and amount of datato analyze. It's not fairto our young students, families educators and communities to not do this rightonce and only once. While I understand there is significantovercrowding in some schools in the county, let's focus'ourefforts on those schools and not reshuffle the entire county with plans released less than a month before the final decision. This is a complicated process, but I fully believe both Dr. Chao Wu's and Jen Mallo's proposals make it more complicated than necessary by moving students out of a school like IES that isn't overcrowded. As an alternative to moving IES students to WES, I may recommend considering the Shipley's Grant neighborhood, polygon 1076^which is in much closer proximity to WES yet currently attends Bellow Springs Elementary School (BSES) and will substantially reduce the bus ride and transportation costs for this polygon. l^voted forthe Board of Education members to do the right thing. I support the HCPSS and the Superintendent. But I do not support the proposals that the BoE is putting forth. The decisions made will have the impact on many families, schools and communities, have come to love being part ofthe

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M°nt?°mery-Meadows "/IES/BBMS community and I hope you do the rightthing and keep us together. In s"mmary'. Lrespectfu"y a"? adamantly disagree with the proposals recently releas'ed-byboth~Dr~i'Chao"Wu ^ndJen, Ma"°.that m°ve M°"tgomery_Meadow II polygons (84, 95, 1095, 2095) from Nche'ster'l (IES) to Waterloo Elementary School (WES).

Respectfully, Douglas Henderson (Pplygon 1095)

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[External] Opposing proposed move of polygon 1171;Westmount Community < 3011 Croft Way > Lakshmi N Erigineni Wed 11/6/20199:51 PM To: HcpssRedistricting ;Hcpss Redistricting Dear Board Members,

Thankyou all for your efforts towards making Howard County one ofthe best places in the country. Our family moved to this area 18years agofrom California and lived in various places and recently moved to polygon 1171 area (Westmount community) to give our kids a best chance for their high school education.Since we movedjust a yearago, our kids went through tough times adjustingto newschools, making new friends along with us dropping and picking them ourselves first few months.

Finallywhen our kidsseem adjusted to the new schools, we are deeplyconcerned with recent and unexpected proposals from Ms. Mallo and Dr. Wu to reassign polygon 1171 from MRHS to GHS. ConsideringMRHS capacity for lastfew years and this move was not mentioned neitherin original proposal nor in earlier feasibility study reports, we feel marginalized and discriminated by this sudden proposal.

The proposal will increase commute by54% (our kids may have start before 6:10am) and we are very muchconcerned aboutwell beingof our kidshealth whoare active in sports andvarious dubs doing their best to use theirtime for a successful highschool career.

We are really puzzled by the rationale of moving polygon 1171 which has only small group of middle and high schoolers when MRHS capacity is only at 84%. Even in next 4 years, projection is only 20+ students from this polygon and is in no way to overcrowd MRHS despite reassigning various polygons to MRHS.

With this move, our community is isolated from neighborhood communities breaking down social harmonycreating an island polygon with hugenegative impact on ourkids which is going to impactthem physically and as well as mentally.

We understand the challenges involved in the redistricting process but we request you to reconsider moving of polygon 1171from the existing (MRHS) school.

Thank you for your time, Lakshmi N. Erigineni m: 410.733.0374

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MELVIN KLEIN Wed 11/6/2019 9:49 PM To: Hcpss Redistricting Dear Board Members

Weare writing againto voice our strong support for using the Superintendent's Plan as a starting point for further negotiations about the changes in districting. As we understand it, the taxpayers paid for a plan that was developed with the assistance of Cooperative Strategies, LLC. TheBoard and the Superintendent gavethe consultants the parameters withwhich to develop the plan. Now it appears that given people standing on the side of road waving signs in opposition, Board members have rejected using the plan as a starting point for negotiation and are flying by the seats of their pants to develop alternative plans that do not meet the original parameters. Moving polygons for movings sake is not planning. It isjust appeasing protesters. The alternative proposals thusfar appear just to move things around without having the effects originally required in the first place. Haying kids move from'one high SES polygon instead of another is a meritless subterfuge. For example, the Allview Estates changes proposed by Board Member Mallo, do not change the FARM numbers and needlessly uproot an affluent neighborhood out of a needy school in which they prefer to remain. The Board Member was reminded of that fact but chose to ignore it.

Why did we pay for a consultant and have the community input process when the Board members would preferto conduct an Amateur Night presentation of non-sensical, seat of the pants plans?

We urge the Board to reverse its position and begin to seriously negotiate a real plan starting with the superintendent's plan instead of apparently adhering to personal agendas.

I note that in the national media Howard is being portrayed as racist because of this fight. The Board's decision will havean effect on the County's image nationwide. We'd preferthat the Board stand up to a group of protestors rather than sully the good name of our County, rightly or wrongly. Do the right thing.

Melvin E. Klein, PhD

Caren L Klein, LCSW-C

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[External] Please keep Polygon 1171 at its current assigned schools Sunaina Fotedar Wed 11/6/2019 9:48 PM ' To: Hcpss Redistricting ; BoE Email Respected board members,

Thankyou for all thework that you have been doing past several months to address the overcrowding and economic disparity in howard county public schools. We completely understand that making decisions and thinking through this process must be an extremely daunting task.

Our polygon 1171 wasproposed to be redistricted forthe middle school in superintendent's proposal. However, within last one week, Ms Mallo and MrWu's proposal suddenly moved our middleand high school to Follyquarter and Glenelg highrespectively. We are very concerned about this move due to the following reasons: 1.Wth proposed move, it's going to be difficult for growing kids specially for high schoolers. The cohnmute is going to increase by about 55% which will take toil on their well-beingemotionally and physically. They will haveto wakeup early and spend a great chunk of quality time in commute and traffic (twice a day at minimum). It's a serious health and security concern, it will definitely affect theirwell-being. 2.With proposed move, weare being isolated from surrounding community andcreates island. This is specially challenging for kids and even parents to get involved in community and PTA events; this move is going to break the community and dynamics within neighborhood. 3.Though the polygon looks big on map but it comprises ofa small group of middle and highschoolers. Theenrollment projections for next4 years are not going to overcrowd MRHS in any manner. With current capacity of MRHSand GHSat about 87% and 84% respectively it does not make much difference but with proposed move it adversely affects and breaks the community so please reconsider the proposal. We understand the socio-el:onomic factor but diverse ethnicity and economic diversity of this polygon would balance current assignment well. 4. There seems to be a strategic move to make polygon 1171 feed to Folly Quarter MS and GHS but its going to betough for kids, community and further isolates this polygon from other communities nearby and makes it an island polygon; rather moving middle school to Mount View(or keep at Burleigh Manor) and feed to MRHS to avoid long and tiring commute for kids and keep neighboring communities together. Weunderstand that you are trying to find a balancewithin the county schools but moving us out of MRHS into GHS does not look like a rational or logical idea at all. Please don't make 1171 an islandand make our kidsgrow through physical and emotional hardship in the pursuit of getting basic education.

Thank you for your time and immediate attention.

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Sincerely, -Sunaina Fotedar (hlopeful resident of Polygon 1171)

2 of 2 11/8/2019, 3:35 PI I strongly opposeJen Mallo's and ChaoWu's plansto redistrict Polygon 1007. My family moved to the Scaggsville area primarily for the schools it waszoned for. We moved when my daughter was 1 year old. This was 7 years ago, and she is now a 3rdgrader at Fulton Elementary School. Beingan onlychild, she suffered throughseparation anxietywhere we had3 yearsofteary good-byes in the morning at before-care. My child is now settled in the school, made friends, is familiar with teachers, staff, started orchestra, and noweven looksforward to before-care. Whatall thistranslates to is self-confidence and stability heading towards 4th and 5"' grade where the academic and curriculum demands will behigher. Mallo'sand Wu's plans will essentially RIPmy child away from a placeand the people she'sknown for 4 yearssince she wasa kindergartenerand place herin a totally different place where shewill feel like an outsider starting all over again. How is this beneficial to her and to all the other children in the exact same situation? As for the Laurel Woods Elementary students, how isthe redistricting goingto benefit them in any measurableway? Willthose studentson the FARMSprogram suddenlycome off the program? Will their academic performance / test scores change in anyway merely by having students from Polygon 1007 in their classroom? The answer to all these questions is NO. There is no benefit to any ofthe students involved. These redistricting plans are a DISRUPTING plan. Not only dothey negatively affect the children, they also have adverse effects on the family. Not that the Board cares, but you are putting my family in a positionto considermoving, not necessarilyto anotherarea in Howard County, butOUT of the county. Whywould you putfamilies through this painful processof uprootingfrom wherethey havesettled down to raise a family? I thinkthe Boardof Education's time, energy, and resourcewould bebetter spent opposing the count/s ever expansion of residential development without a school system to sustain the growing student population. Ifyou're truly FORthe students, then STOP playing around with our children's lives like they're chess pieces. Leave them where they are so they can continue to flourish.

Youngju An

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[External] Polygons 95, 1095, 2095 Elementary School; keep them at IES! Eric Furst Wed 11/6/2019 9:46 PM To: Hcpss Redistricting Keeping the Montgomery Road neighborhoods of 95, 1095, 2095, 84, 301, and 1301 at their current location of IES minimizes total student movement, provides a 100% feed into BBMS, and avoids unnecessarily busing children back and forth across MD-100. It avoids moving 84 for the 4th time in 12 years, while keeping the community intact.

Please consider reverting to the original mapping and the Superintendent's plan in this area.

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[External] Polygon 1171 proposed school redistricting move Veera V Satya N Kanithi Wed 11/6/2019 9:46 PM To: Hcpss Redistricting Dear Board Members: We are the parents of kids from Howard county school polygon 1171 reaching out to you with this document that briefly outlines the general concerns from parents of kids affected by mentioned polygon re-distriction; also, present facts to support our concerns. We are very concerned and restive about the recent and unexpected move by board to reassign kids from polygon 1171 to schools farther away. This came out very recent with short time ine to react before final decision by board; this move was not indicated or expected on feasibility study and earlier reports. The original proposal by superintendent did not have this change and now with limited or no public hearing scope, we feel marginalized and discriminated by this move. With proposed move, it's going to be difficult for growing kids specially for high schoolers. The commute is going to increase by about 55% which will take toll on their well-being emotionally and physically. They will have to wake up early and spend a great chunk of quality time in commute and traffic (twice a day at minimum). It's a serious health and security concern, it will definitely affect their well-being. With proposed move, we are being isolated from surrounding community and creates island. This is specially challenging for kids and even parents to get involved in community and PTAevents; this move isgoing to breakthe community and dynamicswithin neighborhood. Thoughthe polygon looks bigon map but it comprises of a small group of middle and high schoolers. The enrollment projections for next 4 years are not goingto overcrowd MRHS in any manner. With current capacity of MRHSand GHSat about 87%and 84% respectively, it does not make much difference but with proposed move it adversely affects and breaksthe community so please reconsider the proposal. We understand the socio-economic factor but diverse ethnicity and economic diversity of this polygon would balance current assignment well. There seemsto be a strategic move to make polygon 1171feed to FollyQuarter MSand GHS but its going to be tough for kids, community and further isolates this polygon from other communities nearby and makes it an island polygon; rather moving middje school to Mount View (or keep at Burleigh Manor) and feed to MRHS to avoid long and tiring commute for kids and keep neighboring communities together. The school redistricting might be a very well thoughtful attempt to improve socio-economic and diversity factor but unfortunately current proposal and measure adverselyaffects the families and kidswith added stress of commute, breaking community and adding a worrisome factor of uncertain impacts on property due to father schools with stressful commute. As a pplygon 1171 residents we oppose the proposed move and stand united to request preventingthis move. Fact Sheet -

1: Commute

From To Olafncr School BuaPIA Maw . arly thtdant n»«d to Opanlni up btBtbwaatiimt MRHS 10575 Frederick 5.2 12100Woodford Road, 7:25 AM 45 Minutes earty of school Road. Ellkoit CiEy Milts Current 6:40 AM MarnAtteville,, MD ZI104 start time

6HS 105 ?5 Frederick before 10025 Bvrntwoods Ro?d, 8 Mites ?5 minutes early of tdtoo) lload, Ellicott City 7;2SAM Expected Glencle, MO U737 6:10 AM start time Travel distancewill increasefrom 5.2 Milesto 8.0 Miles, an increaseof 54%. The buswill take kidsfrom this polygon andcross multiple polygons thatstill goesto MRHS. This will also impact kids' ability for car pool with other friends asthis is not bigcommunity and they will not find students who participate in similaractivities. lof2 11/8/2019, 3:33 P https://outlook. ofGce. com/mail/redistricting@hcpss. org/inbox/

2: Capacity

School Offlcal20U EnronmentProjectBdMUiEnrollmentpmjected changeProjected 2019UUIimtion GlenelgHS 1139 1193 -6 84% Marintts Ridge 1422 1477 55 31%

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Thank You Veera Kanithi From Polygon 1171

2 of 2 11/8/2019, 3:331 Members of the Board of Ed,

My name is Kyle (Rutkowski) Sloan and I live in Polygon 1124. Raised in Howard County, and graduated from Mount Hebron.

I am extremely displeased and disgusted with the changes made at last night's work session affecting my neighborhood (Canbury Woods-1124 and 124). These changes were abruptly made with very little time for our amazing neighborhood and community to provide input. In addition, it also seems clear that there will not be any time for the BOEto consider out input

Ms. Coombs was incorrect that polygon 124 is entered through 38. The only way in an out of our neighborhood, Canbury Woods is through 1124 and 124. Our neighborhoods are not connected except the soil that has eroded into ours from their recent building. Our homes are much older and therefore have a longer history at Howard High School. The traditions, pride, and loyalty to Howard runs very strong in our neighborhood.

Whatthe latest redistricting proposal creates are islands in Elkridge. I would appreciate it if you would please take our neighborhood (polygons 1124 and 124) and keep us together as we have been for years at Howard. Where our children can keep their Elementary and Middle school friends.

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[External] Opposing proposed move of polygon 1171;Westmount community; Burton Dr.

Rhea Sunkara Wed 11/6/2019 9:45 PM To: Hcpss Redistricting Dear Howard County Board of Education Members,

I am currently a student at Burleigh Manor Middle School, and a resident of Enclave at Westmount, which is polygon 1171. 1 am shocked by the proposed high school move from Marriotts Ridge HSto Glenelg HS.The majority of myfriends from BMMSand surrounding neighborhoods are going to Marriotts Ridge HS. Also, I feel we would be spending less time traveling to Marriotts Ridge HS compared to Glenelg HS.

request you not to change our high school from Marriotts Ridge HS.

Thank you! Rhea Sunkara

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[External] Testimony Josh Fink Wed 11/6/2019 9:45 PM To: Hcpss Redistricting Hello,

My name is Josh Fink and live in polygon 149. am writing in opposition of proposals moving all impacted DORSEY HALL Polygons, 1148, 2148, 148, 302, 276, for the following reason:

1) Redistricting Dorsey Hall polygons 1148, 2148, 148, 302, 276 (and any others for that matter) would allow unfair treatment by introducing these major community changes last minute, after the months of evaluation and periods for public testimony have already passed. This lacksthe same due process overthese past months asother proposals, including public testimonies.

I strongly request the BOE NOT include shifting polygons 1 148, 2148, 148, 302, or 276 in the final redistricting plan and that they remain at Northfield Elementary and Dunloggin Middle for the clear reason stated above. Pushing it through without the same process that the BOE proposal had may cause citizens to lose faith in our leaders.

Thanks you.

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[External] Student Redistricting Testimony (Polygon 1171) Shriya Sane Wed 11/6/2019 9:44 PM To: Hcpss Redistricting ; BoE Email To the Members of the Board of Education,

My name is Shriya Sane, and I am a freshman at Marriotts Ridge High School. Last summer, my family moved from our townhouse, districted to Centennial High School, to our current house. Whilethe desire for a larger house with more space was definitely a contributing factor, one ofthe main reasons my parents bought the house we currently live in wasthe good schooling. CHS was severely overpopulated, and even though it is considered to be an overall good school, my family prioritizes schooling to the utmost degree and thus we moved to an area districted to one of the best high schools in Howard County. Although I am newto MRHS, I can say that I still feel a sense of belonging there, as I have a stable friend group and have gotten along well with the teachers. My parents recently told me about the possibility of our polygon's redistricting to Glenelg High School. This came as quite a shock to me, since the process of redistricting waswell known to me, but I had neverconsidered howit might impact my life. When it comes to moving schools, especially halfway through the academic year, there are obvious practicality issues that arise, but of course there are social conflicts, too. The predominant issuethat ariseswith the redistricting of Polygon 1171 and 171 is transportation. Glenelg High School is nearlyten miles from the Westmount neighborhood, meaning the drive time for both school buses and car rides is very lengthy. I participate in five extracurriculars at MRHS, and am planning on doing a spring sport. This means that my parents, who both work nine to fivejobs, have to negotiate short absences from their work time to come pick me up after school almost every dayof the week. Ifthe schooling were to change and be further away, it would be even harderfor them to manage their schedules with mine. Additionally, the bus rides in the morning would be unnecessarily long for students from my neighborhood. Inthe life ofa highschool student, it seems like every minute is precious, and elongating the bus ride would take away from our already damaged sleep cycles and hectic schedules. On the polygonal division map, it can be clearly seen that Polygons 1171 and 171 are encompassed on all sides byother Marriotts Ridge neighborhoods. Ifonly those two polygons were moved, it would create a sort of island among the surrounding polygons, all ofwhom go to a different high school. Besides, would it not be inconvenient for such central, locked reaic to be moved to a high school much farther awayand different from their neighbors?

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The lastaspect of redistricting, although relatively minor, remains - quick, significant social change. Personally, I feelthoroughly well acquainted withthe feeling of beingthe "new kid", as I have switched schools four times, including internationally. I am well aware of the challenges that newstudents are presented with, from making newfriends, getting acclimated to the school culture, familiarizing themselves withthe teachers, etc. Besides, highschool students especially are well beyond stretched with schoolwork, athletics, and extracurriculars. I am in no wayquestioning the reasoning behind your proposal to move Polygons 1171 and 171 to Glenelg High School, but rather I felt that it is my duty as a student who is being greatly impacted bythis changeto share myconcerns. I haveaddressed some ofthe major points of conflict that could, potentially occur. Thank you for your consideration and careful evaluation on this topic.

Sincerely, Shriya Sane

11/8/2019, 3:31 P To: HCPSS Board of Education;

redistrictinB@hcoss. orR

From: David Bower

Resident of Polygon 302

would like to put forth my objections to the Howard County Public School System zone/polygon redistricting, specifically of Polygons 148/276/302/1148/2148 from Northfield ESand Dunloggin MS to Running Brook ESand Wilde Lake MS. We have found out that these polygons are now being considered for moving in new plans proposed by Board Members, when they were not included in any of the prior proposals. The residents affected by the publicized proposals had adequate time to evaluate the plans and express their opinions both in person and in writing, however we are not being given that opportunity since these new proposals are being made after those opportunities have closed. These new plans have not had the time for evaluation and for explanation of the proposed moves. For these specific polygons, the suggested moves do not make sense for a variety of reasons.

1) Oorsey Hall is a community that is proposed to be separated into two groups with some attending Northfield ESand DunlogginMS, and others attending Running Brook ESand Wilde Lake ES. These kids all live in the same neighborhood,share the same playgroundsand community pool, and are on the same neighborhood sports teams. They have been attending the same schoolsand havethrived asa community. Breakingthese kids up will harm the neighborhood community. Columbia Road might seem like a big street but there are multiple cross walks and we regularlywalk the neighborhood paths. Withthese new plans, aswe walk down Columbia Road towards the community pool houses on the left of the street will be at different schools than the condos and townhouses on the other side. 2) Additionally, splitting this neighborhood which is all districted to the same Wilde Lake HS will create an incredibly small feed of children that will attend Northfield ES, Dunloggin MS, and Wilde Lake HS. This small number of children would be moving to a high school with very few people that they have created relationshipswith growingup, putting them at a social disadvantage in HS. 3) Some of these polygons are within walking distance (less than 1 mile) from Northfield ESand Dunloggin MS, though they are bussed because of Columbia Road. Not all polygons are able to walk, but the ES and MS are literally at the end of Columbia Road. There are no major roads to crossand the transportation distance is much shorter whichis betterfor these young children.

Please seriously reconsider the moving of Polygons 148/276/302/1148/2148. Please do not split the Dorsey Hall community, which is a very tight knit and active community. https://outlook. o£Rce. com/mail/redistrictmg@hcpss. org/inbox,

[External] Opposing Proposed move of Polygon 1171 Westmount Community durgam Wed 11/6/2019 9:42 PM To: Hcpss Redistricting ; BoE Email Dear Board Members,

Letme ThankYou for your hardwork and yourwillingness to hear us out during the process of re-redistricting.

I. Santhosh Durgarn, am the home owner of 3343 Burton Dr, Ellicott City, MD - 21042, which belongs to Polygon 1171. ^recently came to knowthat Ms. Mallo and Dr. Wu's proposals aboutaffecting our Polygon (# 1171).VVe haven't had a chanceto appeal in publichearings, since the original proposal did not affect our polygon and we came to know about the new changes recently,

It looks like, All newly proposed schools are much further away. Ourcurrent elementary and proposed middle schools are over 7 miles away.Also, Glenelg high is about 10 miles away. Our children must commute every day back and forth to the schools and ifthere are after-school activities, thenwe (along withthem) may have to travel these long distances twice on some days. We moved to this neighborhood and paid high home prices so that our kids can go to Marriotts Ridge Highschool. It appears that Marriotts Ridge High school is under capacity and I wonder why we are being reassigned to a different school, which is further away? I am curious to find out about the neighborhoods which are much closer to Glenelg High school. I would like to find out if we have evaluated all the options including looking into the neighborhoods that are closer to Glenelg High. Our polygon currently has less than 10 students in High School and even'after the new planned homes in Phase 2&3 are constructed, there could be less than 50 total students at any particular year. I believe, relatively, This is a small polygon and I wonder why we need to redistrict such a small area? As you know, there could be significant Emotional impacts on the children with these types of changes. Along with Emotional toll, there could be significant Financially impacts as well. If ourpolygon is redistricted to Glenelg area school(s), prospective home buyers may avoid buying homes in our community and there could be fewer High school kids whowill go from here,which defeats the purpose ofthe whole restructuring. So, we, kindly, urge you to take a fresh look at the plan and evaluate our concerns. We sincerely request you to not alter our Polygon 1171. Please let us know, if you like to discuss or you need any details.

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We really appreciate your Time & Help.

Thanks & Regards, SANTHOSH DURGAM PH: 443-500-9606

Address: 3343 Burton Dr. Ellicott City, MD 21042 (Polygon 1171)

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[External] Fwd: Advocating for a larger feed for our community - Polygon 127 Kimberly Griffin Wed 11/6/2019 9:38 PM To: Hcpss Redistricting

I 1 attachments(14 KB) 2019-10-29 Written Testimony. doa;

Good Evening,

A number of parents from our community (Rivers Edge) tried to attend yesterday's meeting, but they were unable to get in, even though they did arrive early. I am resending the letter attached because, 'as a whole, our community is concerned that we are being overlooked. Also as a whole, the community is in favor of larger feeds, something moving us to Pointers Run Elementary School and Clarksville Middle School in the last round of redistricting was supposed to work towards. Based on conversations today (that did not specifically address Polygon 127), it sounds like we may be "left at" Atholton High School while Our children's' classmates/friends attend River Hill High School. I know nothing is finalized, but please do not overlook Polygon 127. My family would love to be aligned with polygons 296 and 1296 that have a decent population associated with them.

Thank you! Kim Griffin

Forwarded message From: Kimberly Griffin Date: Tue, Oct 29, 2019 at 11:18 PM Subject: Advocating for a larger feed for our community - Polygon 127 To:

Good Evening,

Please see attached written testimony.

Thank you for reading!

Respectfully, Kimberly Griffin Polygon 127

of 1 11/8/2019, 3:30 P To whom it may concern,

As parents that both work full-time (one in Howard County and one in Anne Arundel County) and that have a one- year-old and a four-year-old, my husband and I made the decision to move from Baltimore County, MD to Howard County, MDearlier this year. Wewanted shorter commutes and good schools, which is whywe chose Howard County. We also wanted as rtiuch stability as possible for our children, which is why we chose to move this year before our four-year-old enters Kindergarten next year.

We are currently living in an apartment in Ellicott City while our new home is being built in Polygon 127, but we drive our kids to the daycare/preschool they will attend once we move into the new house (expected completion December 2019), again to provide them with as much stability as possible. We follow Riverside on Nextdoor, and Rivers Edge Neighborhood Families as well as several other Howard County Groups on Facebook, but until now I havenot spoken up aboutredistricting because my childrenaren't currently enrolled in HowardCounty Public Schools (although they are both at The Children's Learning Center at Howard Community College) and we were not strongly opposed to anything that we had seen.

It seems that most in Pplygon 127 have embraced the recent changeto Pointers Run Elementary and Clarksvllle Middle and when The Superintendent presented hisAttendance Area Adjustment Proposal, my husband and I were not surprised that the proposal included Polygon 127 moving from Atholton High School to River Hill High School. We are not opposed to this move, but wish It was accompanied. by stronger feeds from middle to high school in the proposal.

Im only nowvoicing my opinion and concerns, becauseof the Boardof Education scenarios presented yesterday. A numberof these plans involve keepingPolygon 127at PointersRun Elementary, Clarksvllle Middle,and Atholton HighSchool, but result in aneven lessstrong middle to highschool feed than The Superintendent's proposal. In addition, one scenario includes moving Polygon 127 from Clarksville Middle School to Wilde Lake Middle School. Some of those children will have had to start at new schools four times in four years and this scenario creates the biggest feed problem I have seen to date.

In summary: Polygon 127 was redistricted last year at the elementary and middle level to fix a small feed and relieve proposed overcrowding at our old schools. Many proposals we are seeingfor our neighborhood create an evensmaller feed for our kidsand/or force kidscurrently enrolled to switchschools again, both ofwhich are concerns of mine while wishingfor stability in our children's lives. Please do not move Polygon 127 from Pointers Run Elementary or Clarksville Middle as moves to those schools were just implemented in the last round of redistricting and please consider a stronger feed from Clarksville Middle School to the High School level.

Thank you for reading!

Respectfully, Kimberly Griffin Polygon 127 https://outlook. office.com/mail/redistricting@hcpss . oi^/inbox/

[External] Polygon 1171 archana chilpuri Wed 11/6/2019 9:35 PM To: BoE Email ; Hcpss Redistricting Dear Board members of HCPSS,

Thank you for all your support to give our kids a good school system and for all the efforts to relieve the ovetcrowding. My name is Archana Pasham and I am a home owner in polygon 1171 - 10616 Wfarburton Ct. In the recent proposal of Dr. ChaoWu 's plan around redistricting our polygon has been consideredto be redistricted as well. I understandwe don't have to be part of the problem to be part of the solution. But I am not sure howthis polygon is going to really help the bigger goal you are trying to achieve.

I want to highlight few important pain points that might cause with this move and also want to understand from the board how this will really help. - This move will have kids commute to far awayschools which meansthey have to start their day earlier than they do today. For a high schooler especially that is a great impact as their day already starts before the sun already. - This polygon already is having the elementary school which is far away form the community due to which kids are not able to join any after school activities. Travelling that long distance' multiple times a day is discouragingus from after school activities. Same impactwill now be carried on to our polygon middle school and high school. - The amount of high - schoolers from this polygon is very low, so not sure how much this will benefit the redistricting effort. Also with this move they will be isolated as kids around our community like right across our street go to MRHS. - Schoolsbeing so faraway, if our polygon is redistricted to Glenelg area, prospective home buyers may avoid buying homes in our community. This could devalue our homes. We will become an isolated island.

Do we really have to touch our polygon when Mariotsridge HS is already having the needed capacity to absorb this polygon.

Ourcommunity and our polygon are hoping you reconsiderthis proposalwhere it impacts 1 171 as we are already helping the problem today by going to Tridelphiaridge elementary school whichis almost a 15 to 20 minutes of commute for ourelementary school kids. Hopefullywe can avoid that for our Middle school and High school kids whose day starts much earlier and the long commute might be a huge impact for them.

Thank you.

Sincerely, Archana Pasham.

lofl 11/8/2019, 3:29 P I am a resident of Polygon 1065. Polygon 1065, 2065, and 65 make up the neighborhood ofGlenmont. Currently, polygon 1065 and most ofthe Glenmont neighborhood walkto Thunder Hill Elementary, attend Ellicott Mills Middlevia a bus, andwalk to Howard HighSchool. I am writingto provideinsight about our neighborhood, as it seems our neighborhood has been proposed to move at some level in multiple redistricting plans, and some of the moves directly contradict BOE Policy 6010. Weare situated offof Route 108 in between the neighborhoodsof Phelps Luckand Thunder Hill. The main entrance or front entrance to our neighborhood is off of Route 108. Our elementary school students walkto Thunder Hill Elementaryvia paths, but there are no roadsthat connect our neighborhood to the neighborhood of Thunder Hill. All of our middle school students ride a bus to Ellicott Mills Middle School. All ofour highschool students walkto Howard High School via paths through the Phelps Luck neighborhood or they chose to walk straight down Route 108. There isalso a backentrance to our neighborhood that connects directly to Phelps Luck,via Billow Row. I hopethis information can help the Board of Education form the best plan for our neighborhood. WhileI stronglyadvocate for keepingour schools as Thunder Hill Elementary, Ellicott Mills Middle, and Howard High, I also understand that redistricting is sometimes a necessity. Ifthis isthe case, I strongly urge the BOEto redistrict according to Policy 6010. Under Dr. Wu's proposal, polygon 1065 and the otherGlenmont polygons would stayat Thunder Hill Elementary, move to Q3-.!d:;u Mills Miuu'it;School. and stay at Howard High School. Under this plan, the Glenmont polygons of 1065, 2065, and 65, would be the only polygons to attend Oakland Mills Middle School and Howard High School. This creates a new and extraordinarily small feed of under 3%. This is in direct contrast to the BOE Policy 6010 that states redistrictingshould facilitate, "Feedsthat encourage keepingstudents together from one school to the next. For example, avoiding feeds of less than 15% at the receiving school. " In real terms, this means that my children will be going from middle school to high school knowing less than 10students in their grade, something that I find unconscionable.

UnderMs. Mallo's latesttest scenarioiteration, the neighborhoodof Glenmont wouldgo to PhelpsLuck Elementary, OaklandMills MiddleSchool, and Howard HighSchool. Inthis scenario, our neighborhood would switch elementary schools, but still be able to walkto Phelps Luck. But yet again, the Glenmont polygons of 1065, 2065, and 65 would be the only polygons to attend Oakland Mills Middle School from Phelps Luck Elementary. This newly created extraordinarily small feed of under 3% is unacceptable and againstthe BOE'sown policyas outlined in Policy6010. Furthermore, this unacceptableand extremely small feed issue would be replicated again when our students transitioned from Oakland Mills Middle backto Howard HighSchool, asour neighborhoodwould be the only polygonsto attend Oakland Mills Middle and Howard High. In real terms, this would mean my children would be sent from elementary school to middle school knowing less than 10 students and then sent from middle school to high school yet again knowing less than 10 students.

Ifour neighborhood polygons must be moved, I believe it is best to move them to schools that provide strong feeds and keep our students as walkers to both elementary and high school. I believe the best way to redistrict our neighborhood polygons in accordance with BOE Policy 6010 would be to move our elementary school to Phelps Luck Elementary which we can attend as walkers, our middle school to Bonnie Branch, and have our students remain as walkers to Howard High School. The move to Phelps Luck Elementary school would keep our neighborhood as walkers and is aligned with Policy 6010's directive that states the BOE must consider, "Fiscal responsibility by minimizing capital and operating costs. " In addition, it is supported by the guidance in Policy 6010 that states, "Areas that are made up of contiguous communities or neighborhoods" should be kept together. Our neighborhood is contiguous with the neighborhood of Phelps Luck and even shares an egress with them. Both of these points in Policy 6010 would also support the move to Bonnie Branch Middle School. This move would allow our neighborhood to attend middle school with our contiguous neighbors from Phelps Luck and eliminatesthe extraordinarilysmall feed that would be created if our neighborhoodwas instead redistricted to Oakland Mills Middle.

If our neighborhood must be redistricted, please consider the option of moving polygons 1065, 2065, and 65 to Phelps Luck Elementary and Bonnie Branch Middle and keeping our polygons at Howard High. This will allow our neighborhood to still walk to elementary and high school, attend schools with our contiguous neighbors and community, and would not create new and extraordinarily small feeds.

Thank you for your time and attention to this very important issue.

Sincerely,

Jeremy Gold, Polygon 1065 https://outlook.office.com/mail/[email protected]^/inbox/

[External] Polygon 159 heather weesner < heather.weesner@gmail. com > Wed 11/6/2019 9:33 PM To: Hcpss Redistricting hHello Board of Education, My name is Heather Weesner and I am in polygon 159. encourage you to look at Manor Woods just like you are MarriotsRidge, as both are impacted greatly by upcoming and future construction projects in turf valley. It was mentioned in the meeting about not wanting to put too many people at MarriotsRidge as it will be soon overcrowded with up coming capital development, the same effects will be had at ManorWoods aswell. Although not overcrowded currently, it will be soon.Adding 118kids (from polygons 159/1159) now will overcrowd it more then St.Johns Laneelementary school is in 2022-2023, The last redistricting plan took a large polygon from Manor Woods to Waverly thus overcrowding Waverly more then Manor Woods and I am nervous that moving 1 59/1159to ManorWoods would do the samething in 2-3 years.Thank you for your consideration and hard work!

Fondly, Heather Weesner

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[External] Opposing proposed mqve of polygon 1171;Westmount community; Burton Dr.

Durga Prasad Sunkara Wed 11/6/2019 9:31 PM To: Hcpss Redistricting Respected Board of Education Members & Concerned,

In addition to my previous email we are concerned with proposed move, we are being isolated from surrounding communities and makes us an island.This is very challengingfor kidsand even parents to get involved in community and PTAevents; this move isgoing to breakthe community and dynamics within neighborhood.

Thank you! Venkata Durga Prasad Sunkara.

From: Durea Prasad Sunkara Sent: Monday, November 4, 2019 4:01 PM To: redistricting@ihcpss. org Subject; Request to not redistrict HS for Polygon 1171

Respected Board of Education Members & Concerned,

I am the home owner in Enclave at Westmount Community which belongs to Polygon 1171. It came to me as a surprise that our Polygon (

We moved to this neighborhoodso that our kidscan go to Marriotts Ridge Highschool. It appearsthat Marriotts Ridge High school is under capacity and I wonder why we are being reassigned to a different school, which is further away? I am curious to find out about the neighborhoods which are much closer to Glenelg Highschool. I would like to find out if we haveevaluated all the options including looking into the neighborhoods that are closer to Glenelg High. Our polygon currently has less than 10 students in High School and even afterthe new planned homes in Next Phaseare constructed, there could be less than 50 total students at any particular year. I believe, relatively. This is a small polygon and I wonder why we need to redistrict sucha small area?As you know,there could be significant Emotional impactson the children with these type of changes.

sincerely request you to not alter our Polygon 1171.

Let me Thanks You for your hard work and your willingness to hear us out during the process of re- redistrirting. We really appreciate your Time & Help.

Venkata Durga Prasad Sunkara

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[External] AHS and polygon 127 Lauren Kleinman Wed 11/6/2019 9:30 PM To: Hcpss Redistricting

Dear Board of Education Members:

First, I would like to once again thank each of you for your hard work and dedication in serving on the Board of Education. While, I understand that the task of redistricting is not a simple one, I am quite disappointed with the recent proposal by Ms. Mallo as It creates a small feed for polygon 127 at the high school level. Specifically, a small feed is created under Ms. Mallo's by leaving polygon 126 (which Is nearly entirely made up ofAPL) and polygon 127 at AHS while moving all surrounding PRES-CMS-AHS polygons to RHHS leaving 126 and 127 as the only ones who will go from CMS to AHS instead of RHHS. Students in these two polygons should move to RHHS with all of the other surrounding PRES-CMS-AHS polygons being moved to RHHS, which would be consistent with Dr. M's proposal.

Polygon 127 was redistricted in the most recent round of redistrictlng to alleviate the small feed situation that previously existed when prior to 2018, polygon 127 was assigned to CCES and LKMS. It was the only polygon from CCES that went to LKMS, so the BOE decided to eliminate the small feed and redistrict polygon 127 to PRES and CMS. Polygon 127 now has a very strong feed from PRES to CMS to AHS and, therefore, leaving us at AHS instead of moving us out ofAHS to RHHS with the rest of the surrounding polygons would put us back in the same small feed situation that the BOE fixed in 2018, just at the high school level this time around and violates the goals of Policy 6010 (IV. B. 2. ). I respectfully request that the BOE does not create a small feed for the children in polygon 127, but instead amends the current Mallo HS proposal that was posted on board docs following the 11-5-19 work session to move 127 and 126 to RHHS.

Also noteworthy is that Ms. Mallo's plan. moves 19 of the 21 polygons that Dr. M's proposal moves from AHS to RHHS. Ms. Mallo's plan leaves polygons 126 and 127 at AHS instead of moving them to RHHS as detailed in Dr. M's plan. I would respectfully request that you leave polygon 127 at its currently assigned elementary and middle schools given the strong feed that exists coupled with the fact that they were both reassigned in the most recent round of redistrlctlng. Additionally, I would request that you move 127 to RHHS with the other 19 neighboring polygons being moved to maintain our strong feed and create stability for our children.

Thank you for your consideration of my requests.

Regards,

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[External] 176 Indira Sharma Wed 11/6/2019 9:28 PM To: Hcpss Redistricting ;Jennifer Mallo ;Chao Wu ;Vicky Cutroneo ;Ghristina Delmont-Small ; Sabina Taj ; Mavis Ellis ; Kirsten Coombs Dear BOE, Pleasetake notethat duringyesterday's worksession at about 2 hours48 minutes (9:18 PM), Ms. Mallo advised that Polygon 47 should not be moved to Reservoir High School on grounds that it "is a really long distance. " Polygon 47 is approximately 6. 4 miles in driving distance from Reservoir High School. Under Ms. Mallo's current plan, Polygon 176 would be redistricted to Wilde Lake High School. Polygon 176 is approximately 6. 4 miles in driving distance from Wilde Lake High School. Applying the logic employed by Ms. Mallo to ensure that Polygon 47 would not be redistricted to Reservoir, the Board should not move Polygon 176to Wilde Lake. The distance from Polygon 176 to Wilde Lake is also "a really long distance. " The Board cannot discriminate against polygons. The Board must be fair in its application ofthe Policy 6010 factors. The distance alone mandates that Polygon 176 not be redistricted to Wilde Lake. Polygon 176 should remain at is current high school. River Hill, which isjust 1. 5 miles away. River Hill is undercapacity and there is no need to move students out of River Hill. While Ms. Mallo states that you do not haveto be partofthe problem to be part ofthe solution, the Board must choose to engage in solutions that make the most sense and that do minimal harm to children where, ashere, there are other solutions possible. Moving 176out of its current high school does not solve anyof the problems on the table. It certainly doesn't solve overcrowding. Ms. Mallos proposed move of Polygon 176 is a true swap of students between River Hill and Wilde Lake. Moving 176 out of its current highschool does not improve equity in our schools because shuffling kids without providing them the supports necessary to succeed does nothing to improve the achievement gap. Shuffling kidsto improve test scores at schools does nothing to help FARM students and creates a false sense of accomplishment. Nothingof substance will be accomplished by disrupting the lives of so many students in both 176 and the Wilde Lake communities unnecessarily.

I also urge the Board to keep both Walnut communities (Polygons 3176 and 176) together because Policy 6010factors weigh in favor of doing so. The communities must be kept together to avoid a very small feed from Folly Quarter Middle School to River High School as 3176 is the only polygon in the County with that feed pattern under Ms. Mallo's plan.

I also urge the Board to reject any attempt to split polygon 176 which represents the Walnut Creek community. Walnut Creek is one community with one Homeowners' Association. Policy 6010 IV(B)(2) mandates that the Board promote community stability by considering areas made up of contiguous communities or neighborhoods. It cannot be disputed that Walnut Creek is one community and one neighborhood.

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Thank you again for your time and service.

Respectfully,

Indira Sharma

Polygon 176

Walnut Creek

2 of 2 11/8/2019, 3:27 P| I am a resident of Polygon 1065. Polygon 1065, 2065, and 65 make up the neighborhoodof Glenmont. Currently, polygon 1065 and most of the Glenmont neighborhood walk to Thunder Hill Elementary, attend Ellicott Mills Middle via a bus, and walk to Howard High School. I am writing to provide insight about our neighborhood, as it seems our neighborhood has been proposed to move at some level in multiple redistricting plans, and some of the moves directly contradict BOE Policy 6010.

We are situated offof Route 108 in between the neighborhoodsof Phelps Luckand Thunder Hill. The main entrance or front entrance to our neighborhood is off of Route 108. Our elementary school students walk to Thunder Hill Elementary via paths, but there are no roads that connect our neighborhood to the neighborhood of Thunder Hill. All of our middle school students ride a bus to Ellicott Mills Middle School. All of our high school students walk to Howard High School via paths through the Phelps Luck neighborhood or they chose to walk straight down Route 108. There is also a backentrance to our neighborhoodthat connects directlyto PhelpsLuck, via Billow Row. hopethis information can help the Board of Education form the best plan for our neighborhood.

While I strongly advocate for keeping our schools asThunder Hill Elementary, Ellicott Mills Middle, and Howard High, I also understand that redistricting is sometimes a necessity. Ifthis isthe case, I strongly urge the BOE to redistrict according to Policy 6010. Under Dr. Wu's proposal, polygon 1065 and the other Glenmont polygons would stay at Thunder Hill Elementary, move to Oakland Mills Middle School, and stay at Howard High School. Under this plan, the Glenmont polygons of 1065, 2065, and 65, would be the only polygons to attend Oakland Mills Middle School and Howard High School. This creates a new and extraordinarily small feed of under 3%. This is in direct contrast to the BOE Policy 6010that states redistrictingshould facilitate, "Feedsthat encourage keepingstudents togetherfrom one school to the next. Forexample, avoiding feeds of lessthan 15%at the receivingschool. " In real terms, this meansthat my children will be goingfrom middle school to highschool knowing less than 10 students in their grade, something that I find unconscionable.

Under Ms. Mallo's latest test scenario iteration, the neighborhood of Glenmont would go to Phelps Luck Elementary, Oakland Mills Middle School, and Howard High School. In this scenario, our neighborhood would switch elementary schools, but still be able to walkto PhelpsLuck. But yet again,the Glenmont polygons of 1065, 2065, and 65 would be the only polygons to attend Oakland Mills Middle School from Phelps Luck Elementary. This newly created extraordinarily small feed of under 3% is unacceptable and against the BOE's own policy as outlined in Policy 6010. Furthermore, this unacceptable and extremely small feed issue would be replicated again when our students transitioned from Oakland Mills Middle back to Howard High School, as our neighborhood would be the only polygons to attend Oakland Mills Middle and Howard High. In real terms, this would mean my children would be sent from elementary school to middle school knowing less than 10 students and then sent from middle school to high school yet again knowing less than 10 students.

If our neighborhood polygons must be moved, believe it is best to move them to schools that provide strong feeds and keep our students as walkers to both elementary and high school. I believe the best way to redistrict our neighborhood polygons in accordance with BOE Policy 6010 would be to move our elementary school to Phelps Luck Elementary which we can attend as walkers, our middle school to Bonnie Branch, and have our students remain as walkers to Howard High School. The move to Phelps Luck Elementary school would keep our neighborhood as walkers and is aligned with Policy 6010's directive that states the BOE must consider, "Fiscal responsibility by minimizing capital and operating costs." In addition, it is supported bythe guidancein Policy6010 that states, "Areasthat are made up of contiguous communities or neighborhoods" should be kept together. Our neighborhood is contiguous with the neighborhood of Phelps Luck and even shares an egress with them. Both of these points in Policy 6010 would also support the move to Bonnie Branch Middle School. This move would allow our neighborhood to attend middle school with our contiguous neighbors from Phelps Luck and eliminatesthe extraordinarilysmall feed that would be created if our neighborhoodwas instead redistricted to Oakland Mills Middle.

Ifour neighborhood must be redistricted, please considerthe option of moving polygons 1065, 2065, and 65 to Phelps Luck Elementaryand Bonnie Branch Middle and keepingour polygons at Howard High. Thiswill allowour neighborhoodto still walkto elementary and high school, attend schoolswith our contiguous neighbors and community, and would not create new and extraordinarily small feeds.

Thank you for your time and attention to this very important issue.

Sincerely,

Danielle Gold, Polygon 1065 https://outlook. ofGce.com/mail/redistolcting@hcpss. org/inbox/

[External] One Dorsey Hall - opposition to redistricting proposals affecting Northfield and Dunloggin Rachel Thompson Wed 11/6/2019 9:27 PM To: Hcpss Redistricting Dear Members of the Board of Education,

I strongly urge you to oppose recent proposals made to the Board to redistrict polygons 1148, 2148, 148, 302, and 276 from Northfield ES and Dunloggin MS to Running Brook ES and Wilde Lake MS. I live in polygon 1148 and I have a 1st grader who is currently attending Northfield ES,along with a 3 year-old and an unborn child who will hopefully be attending Northfield and Dunloggin in the future.

I have stated many of my objections in previous e-mails, and today would like to focus on the fact that the Board appears to be disregarding the significant amount of time, expense, and consultation that went into the initial boundary review process and the superintendent's redistricting proposal. This was the proposal that was widely disseminated to the citizens of Howard County, and has been vetted and analyzed over the past several months. It is unclear to me whythe Board is entertaining last-minute proposals that do not have anywhere nearthe same degree of vetting and analysis as the initial boundary review proposal, and that are not being disseminated in an accessible manner to the people of Howard County. This seems likely to only breed further mistrust of the Board amidst what is alreadya very contentious and controversial redistricting process.

I strongly encourage the Board of Educationto limit the scope of the final redistricting plan to adhere as closely to Dr. Martirano's original plan as possible, in order to avoid violation of policy 6010 and avoid making far-reaching decisions on limited data and public feedback.

Thank you, and please allow the above polygons to remain in the same school district so that we may continue to be One Dorsey Hall.

Sincerely, Rachel Thompson

lofl 11/8/2019, 3:26F Dear Board ofEducation Members,

Thankyou for serving on the Board of Education. I knowthat being faced with issues related to budget, infrastmcture, inequity, andsheer numbers areno easytask. Wevalue your commitment andyour support forthe education of Howard County children.

I ama residentofPolygo? 127with a childin elementary school. Weexperienced redisto-icting 2 yearsago when our polygon was moved at both the ES and MS levels from CCES and LKMS to PRES and CMS. It was a difficult transitionfor many students in ourneighborhood, we were fortunate in that our daughter was just entering kindergarten at that time. Since. then we have embraced (he PRES school community, have become active members inthe PTA, andour daughter has formed inany wonderful friendshipswith students inher neighboring polygons.

WhileI knowyou are currently workingoff of two testplans andappreciate your wUlingness to workamongst the twowith compromise. I askthat you not overlook concerning small feedsestablished in Ms. Mallo'splan. More specifically.I unploreyou to keepPolygon 127 in its currentES and MS schools since we were just moved in 2017 andmove ourHS feedif your plan is to move most (all but 3) other polygons at the HS level ftorn our current feed. Our polygon feels strongly about this for the following reasons:

Moving Polygon 127 at ES ai»d/or MS levels would violate Policy 6010. Another ES or MS move would result m 2 movesin 2 yearsat fhe ES or MS level andwould violate goals of Policy 6010 (IV. B. 2.), whichstates the Board will make"every attempt to notmove a studentmore thanonce at any school level orfhe same student more frequentlythan once every five years. " Foroxample, moving?olygon 127from CMS to WLMS(as was the case in one scenario), would be a violation of Policy 610.

MovingPolygon 127at ES and/or MS levels couldresult in a smaUfeed problem. Failingto movePolygon 127at the HS level isolates our polygon from our neighbors and farther creates a small feed. As a reminder, (he move 2 years ago wasprecipitated by several things: desire to fix (he small feedfrom ESto MS (we were the only polygon in the feed from CCES to. LKMS), and a negative cascading effect ofmoving other polygons (117 and 1117, at their ownrequest) inthe PRES-LKMS-AHS feedto PRES-CMS-AHS to keep them with their PRES neighbors, which wouldhave resulted in a double-small feedfor us at bothMS andHS levels. The scenario to move us from CMS to WLMS would againresult in a very small feed (our pblygon plus polygon 126 which is largely occupied by JHU/APLand has fewer than 5 students ateach level). Thiswould defeatthe purpose ofthe move from2 years ago to fix oursmall feed. The scenariowhich does npt move us to RHHSwith our peers would again result in a very smaU feed (our polygon plus polygon 126 and 64) would create a less than 15% feed from PRES-CMS-AHS.

Moving Polygon 127 atES and/or MS levels negatively impacts stability nowand in the future. Moving our children yet again to a new ES and/or MSjust two years after (he last redistricting for'our neighborhood would be harmful to stabilityand to the community ourchildren have now built at PRES-CMS. Further, moving our community to a Downtown Columbia ES or MS (such as WLMS)does not support longterm stability in light ofthe current and future development nearDowntown Columbia andto the east As a result ofthat growth, it's reasonable to conceive that our polygon could be subject to additional redistricting m the near future if we are moved to WLMS now.

Polygon 127is the Rivers Edge Community which on the map borders polygons 1296and 296 on the map; We are bound by MD-32 to theNorth, US-29 to the East, andthe Middle PatuxentRiver to the West and South. As such. weare a bitof an "island", in that we have only oneingress/egress for the neighborhood which is viathe traffic light on US-29.Our location makes us easilyaccessible to a lot ofplaces m thecounty via 29 or32, yet we arewalkable to none. Wecannot walk to anyschools, and our children's buses must travel through a very dangerousintersection onUS-29, where there are accidents on a weeMy,if not daUy,basis, including a fatalaccident just severalweeks ago.Thankfully, that fatal accident occurred on a Fridaywhere there was no school, but it happenedat Samwhen themiddle school busesare typically turning outof the neighborhood. Iflooking to contiguously alignus with a groupof polygons it makesmost sense to align us with those south of 32, ^hich would then maintain a strongfeeds ofPRES-CMS-AHS orRHHS dependentupon the plan. Pleasedo not isolate us, alongwith Polygon 126,which contains few students and Polygon 64, which is on the northern side of 32.

I mention allthis because it oftenfeels as ifPolygon 127is anafterthought inredistricting discussions. Weget movedtypically becauseof negative cascadingeffects ofmoving ofhersaround us. It seemsthat people feelwe can bereassigned to my schools becausewe cannot walk or easilyget to myparticular schools. I urgeyou to please makeintentional andstrategic decisionswhen it comes to Polygon 127.Moving usbecause it seems"easy" based on ourlocation and "island-like" cpnfiguration seems unfair. We need long-tenn stability with school assignments. We need a strong feed!

Wehave always taken a reasonable approach to redistricting andwe (hank you for the consideration ofour concerns. Wewill continue to pay close attention during the Board meetings and will provide updated feedback asnew considerations arise or additional concerns are identified. We implore you to remember Polygon 127's recent redistricting in the 2018-2019 school year, askthat you avoid small feeds andmaintam contiguous stable feeds for Polygon 127, andkeep us districtedto PRES-CMS and contiguously moveus with our neighboring Polygons 1296 and 296.

Thank you for your consideration.

Wes Rowh

Polygon 127 https://oudook. ofBce. com/mail/redistricting@hcpss. org/inbox/

[External] Opposing proposed move of polygon 1171WestMount community Burton Drive

Piyush Panchal Wed 11/6/20199:18PM To: Hcpss Redistricting ; BoE Email Dear Board Members,

First of all, I would like to thank you for your hard work and your willingness to hear us out during the process of re-redistricting.

Myname is Piyushkumar Panchaland I am the homeownerof 3315 Burton Drive Ellicott City, MD 21042, which belongs to Polygon 1171. 1 recently came to knowthat Ms. Mallo and Dr. Wu's proposals about affecting our Polygon (#1171). We haven't had a chance to appeal in public hearings since the original proposal did not affect our polygon and we came to know about the new changes recently, It appears that all newly proposed schools are much farther away. ur CUI'rentelemsntary and proposed middle schoolsare over 7 miles away.Also, Glenelg high is about 10 miles away.Our children haveto commute every day backand forth to the schools and if there are after-school activities, then we (along with them) may have to travel these long distances twice on some days. Dueto proposed schools beingfarther away than current school distance, they would get less sleep and exercise and we are really concerned about kid's overall health and the devastating effect of limited sleep and exercise on kid's physical and mental health. It could potentially impact academicachievement that may reflect negatively overall county standings. Our kids may lose interest in participating in extracurricular activities school may plan for due to the extension of traveling distance to and from school.

We have analyzed some data and it appears that Marriotts Ridge High school is under capacity and I wonderwhy we are being reassigned to a different school, which is further away. I am curious to find out about the neighborhoods which are much closer to Glenelg High school. I would like to find out if we have evaluated all the options including looking into the neighborhoods that are closer to Glenelg High. Our polygon currently has lessthan 10 students in High School and even after the new planned homes in Phase2&3 are constructed. there could be less than 40-50 total students at any particular year. I believe, relatively, this is a smallpolygonand I wonderwhy we need to redistrict such a small area?As you know, there could be significant Emotional impacts on children with these types of changes.

Along with the emotional toll, there could be significant financial impacts as well. If our polygon is redistricted to Glenelg area school(s), prospective home buyers mayavoid buying homes in our community and there could be fewer High school kids who will go from here, which defeats the purpose of the whole restructuring. So,we, kindly, urge you to take a fresh look at the plan and evaluate our concerns. We sincerely request you to not alter our Polygon 171. Please let us know If you like to discuss or you need any details.

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We really appreciate your time & help in this matter.

Thank You, Piyush Panchal +1-(240)472-5171

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[External] Most recent proposed plan Cynthia Vissers Wed 11/6/2019 9:16 PM To: Hcpss Redistricting To the planning committee,

I am writing concerning the most recent redistricting plan. Forest Ridge is not overcapacity (95%) and meets the county goals for ethnic and economic diversity, as well as FreeAnd Reduced Meals (FARM) targets (-33%). Carving out 1/3 of the Kings Woods subdivision breaks up our community illogically. Please find another solution that doesn't break our small neighborhood apart that already gets split after middle school.

Cynthia Vissers

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[External] Opposing proposed move of polygon 1171WestMoynt community Burton Drive

rima panchal Wed 11/6/2019 9:16 PM To: Hcpss Redistricting ; BoE Email Dear Board Members,

First of all, I would like to thank you for your hard work and your willingness to hear us out during the process of re-redistricting.

My name is Rimaben Panchal and I am the homeowner of 3315 Burton Drive Ellicott City, MD 21042, which belongs to Polygon 1171. 1 recently came to know that Ms. Mallo and Dr. Wu's proposals about affecting our Polygon(# 1171). We haven't had a chance to appeal in public hearings since the original proposal did not affect our polygon and we came to know about the newchanges recently. It appearsthat all newlyproposed schools are muchfarther away. Our current elementary and proposed middle schools are over 7 miles away. Also, Glenelg high is about 10 miles away. Our children haveto commute every day backand forth to the schools and if there are after-school activities, then we (along with them) may have to travel these long distances twice on some days. Due to proposed schools being farther away than current school distance;they would get less sleep and exercise and we are really concerned about kid's overall health and the devastating effect of limited sleep and exercise on kid's physical and mental health. It could potentially impact academic achievement that may reflect negatively overall county standings. Our kids may lose interest in participating in extracurricular activities school may plan for due to the extension of traveling distance to and from school.

We haveanalyzed some dataand it appearsthat Marriotts Ridge Highschool is undercapacity and I wonder why we are being reassigned to a different school, which is further away. I am curious to find out about the neighborhoods which are much closerto Glenelg High school. would like to find out ifwe haveevaluated all the options including looking into the neighborhoods that are closer to Glenelg High. Our polygon currently has less than 10 students in HighSchool and even after the new planned homes in Phase 2&3 are constructed. there could be less than 40-50 total students at any particular year. I believe, relatively, this is a small polygon and I wonderwhy we need to redistrict such a small area? As you know, there could be significant Emotional impacts on children with thesetypes of changes.

Along with the emotional toll, there could be significant financial impacts as well. If our polygon is redistricted to Glenelg areaschool(s), prospective home buyers mayavoid buying homes in our community and there could be fewer High school kids who will go from here, which defeats the purpose of the whole restructuring. So,we, kindly, urge you to take a fresh lookat the plan and evaluate our concerns. Wesincerely request you to not alterour Polygon 1171. Please let us know If you like to discuss or you need any details.

We really appreciate your time & help in this matter. lof2 11/8/2019, 3:24P https://outlook. ofGce. com/maiI/redistricting@hcpss. org/inbox/

Thank You, Rima Panchal +1-(240)281-87n

2 of 2 11/8/2019, 3:24 P Jared and Nicole Streets Polygon 2038 Hanover/Elkridge

Yesterday we submitted testimony and emails to Board Members reguarding our polygon and section of Hanover/ Elkridge. After watching the Board Meeting last night we are once again requesting that the Board of Education table discussions on redistricting until High School 13 feeders are established. If that can not be done we are asking that the Board of Education grandfather current middle school and high school students to remain at their current schools. This would be a 3 year process which should coincide with HighSchool 13 opening (hopefully). We strongly support Ms. Delmont-Small idea of creating feeders to provide stability to communities. Ms. Taj objected to this motion in the nameof equity, which is misrepresented. Equity does not mean all things are equal for all students. Equity is providing individals what they need to be successful and schools the resources they need to help their struggling population, therefore every school would have different resources.

Last night, Ms. Cutroneo made a motion to remove 300 and 1300 from Ms. Mallo's Long Reach feed and put those feeds back into Howard while at the same time Ms. Coombs suggested polygons 124 and 1124 move, for the first time, into the Long Reach feed joining their neighbors 38, 1038, and 2038 (who had just joined this Long Reach discussion on October 30, 2019). Do any Board Members understand the east side of route 1 and Old Washington? We do not believe the board members are familiar with the traffic pattern on this side of the county. Below is the section of Hanover/ Elkridge that entered the conversation last week and again last night. This red line is the railroad tracks. which buses cannot or have not crossed for the 10 years we have lived here.

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^ The Green location symbol is our home. The green plus sign is on ^ Hanover Road and our middle school/ high school bus stop (which transports students from 1038 and 38). Hanover Road runs to Old Washington, the way out of our development unless you z take London towards route 1 (they are notpartofourpolygon). Hanover Road also drives past 124 and once on Old Washington passes 1300 and 300. ^ -/

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The green locator icon is our home. The Green plus sign is our bus stop on Hanover Road. We've outlined in blue our polygon 2038. We would like you to understand the roads (white lines)in this section all buildings are single family homes. The blue line are trees "\ with no way to the other side. The red line shows the side of our polygon that is an industrial complex with no homes, therefore no students.

PLEASE DRIVE THROUGH OUR POLYGON AND THE POLYGONS MENTIONED IN THIS TESTIMONY. THESE POLYGONSWERE NOT DISCUSSEDUNTIL OCTOBER 30, 2019 OR NOVEMBER5, 2019.

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^ The Blue line is Hanover Road, Old

f-sav Washington, Route 1, and Loudon. The green 2043 line divides our

M polygon 2038 to show you the housing (to right of green line) and

S.SSS industrial section (left of green line). South Hanover Road does not connect to our neighborhood. Some Board members removed 1300 and 300 and replaced them with 124 and

1043 1124. Polygons 1300, 300, 38, 1038, 124, 1124, and 2038 are all connected by 2 main

T^W roads. Otherwise

2.043 there is no direct ^ access to route 1. By only moving one or a few random polygons ias& east route 1 does not adhere to policy 6010, 1. 036 /' -^ keeping communities 0. 2'^ sf/ ^y' together. /,, ~\ n»

As we listened to the Board Meeting yesterday polygon numbers were flying around like we were just that, numbers. But our children are not numbers they are living, breathing, emotional, educated individuals. Please consider no redistricting until high school 13 has an attendance area! If that cannot be done please grandfather current middle school and high school students so they remain at their current school. If that can not be accommodated please keep Hanover / Elkridge together (east of route D.

Thank you for taking the time to read this, view our maps, and understand our concerns,

Jared and Nicole Streets https://outlook. ofGce.com/mail/redistrictmg@hcpss. org/inbox/

[External] One Dorsey Hall - opposition to proposals redistricting Northfield ES and Dunloggin MS Mark van Buskirk Wed 11/6/20199:15 PM To: Hcpss Redistricting Dear Board of Education members,

I'm writing once again to express my strong opposition to recent proposals made by Jen Mallo and Dr. Chao Wuto redistrict Dorsey Hall polygons 1148, 2148, 148, 301, and 272 to Running Brook Elementary and Wilde Lake Middle Schools. I have been doing my best to follow these proposals since their introduction last week, and attended the Board of Education meeting last night in an effort to better understand the current redistricting plans and express my opposition to the proposals. It is'clear that these proposals violate Policy 6010 for the following reasons:

1) The county spent a tremendous amount of time and funds conducting a boundary review in order to inform the superintendent's proposal for redistricting HowardCounty schools. The recent proposals made by the Board of Education have not been disseminatedto the community in the sameway as the superintendent'sinitial proposal, which has left our polygons and manyfamilies in HowardCounty feeling confused and betrayed by the Board, The opportunity tomake public testimonies in the redistricting process has now ended. This represents unfair treatment of our polygons and the families of other polygons affected by these proposals, as parents are just now becoming aware of the proposals by word of mouth and have less than three weeks to voice their opinions to the Board before the final vote is conducted.

2) Dorsey Hall is a wonderfully cohesivecommunity, as evidenced by how informationof these proposals hasspread so quickly by word of mouth and how people have come togetherso passionatelyto maintainthe community that we have built. Sending polygons on one side of Columbia Rd to a separate school would fundamentally disturb this community cohesion.

3) The polygons that are proposed to be redistricted would move ALL of the townhomes and condominiums currently districted to Northfield Elementary and Dunloggin Middle to Running Brook and Wilde Lake Middle, instead. This would severely limit the socioeconomic and culturaldiversity of both Northfield and Dunloggin, which would be a significant disservice to both schools.

4) Although not formally designated as walkers, many of the children in these polygons live less than a mile away from Northfield and Dunloggin, and are able to walk and/or bike to these schools. This has become even easier since th6 county spent a significant amount of money to create a safer traffic situation with a roundabout at the intersection of Columbia Rd and Kingscup Ct. Walking and hiking across route 108 to get to school is an impractical and dangerous solution - thus these proposals would have the effect of eliminating sustainable school commuting options.

5) Redistricting these polygons would result in a very small microfeed from Dunloggin Middle School to Wilde Lake High School. The current microfeed is already small, and further reducing the microfeed is highly unreasonable and unfair to students and their communities.

For all of the reasons above, I strongly request that the Board of Education NOT include polygons 1148, 2148, 148, 302, and 276 in the final redistricting plan and that they remain at Northfield Elementary and Dunloggin Middle.

Respectfully, Mark van Buskirk

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[External] Opposing proposed move of polygon 1171; Westmount community; 3318 Burton Dr

Manish N Wed 11/6/2019 9:15 PM To: Hcpss Redistricting ; BoE Email

Dear Board Members -

I sincerely appreciate your hard work and your willingness to hear us out during the process of re- redistricting.

I am Manish Nayak the home owner of 3318 Burton Dr, Ellicott City, MD - 21042, which belongs to Polygon 1171 and reaching out to you with these outline of the general concerns from parents and kids affected by mentioned polygon redistriction;

We are very concerned and restive about the recent and unexpected move by board to reassign kids from polygon 1171 to schools farther away. This came out very recent with short timeline to react before fingl decision by board; this move was not indicated or expected on feasibility study and earlier reports. The original proposal by superintendent did not have this change and now with limited or no public hearing scope, we feel marginalized and discriminated by this move. With proposed move, it's going to be difficult for growing kids specially for high schoolers. The commute is going to increase by about 55% which will take toll on their well-being emotionally and physically. They will have to wake up early and spend a great chunk of quality time in commute and traffic (twice a day at minimum). It's a serious health and security concern, it will definitely affect their well-being. With proposed move, we are being isolated from surrounding community and creates island. This is specially challenging for kids and even parents to get involved in community and PTA events; this move is going to break the community and dynamics within neighborhood. Though the polygon looks big on map but it comprises of a small group of middle and high schoolers. The enrollment projections for next 4 years are not going to overcrowd MRHS in any manner. With current capacity of MRHS and GHS at about 87% and 84% respectively, it does not make much difference but withproposed move it adversely affects and breaks the community so please reconsider the proposal. We understand the socio-economic factor but diverse ethnicity and economic diversity of this polygon would balance current assignment well. There seems to be a strategic move to make polygon 1171 feed to Folly Quarter MS and GHS but its going to be tough for kids, community and further isolates this polygon from other communities nearby and makes it an island polygon; rather moving middle school to Mountain View (or keep at Burleigh Manor) and feed to MRHS to avoid long and tiring commute for kids and keep neighboring communities together. The school redistricting might be a very well thoughtful attempt to improve socio-economic and diversity factor but unfortunately current proposal and measure adversely affects the families and kids with added stress of commute, breaking community and adding a worrisome factor of uncertain impacts on property due to farther schools with stressful commute. As a polygon 1171 residents we oppose the proposed move and stand united to request preventing this move.

Thanks,

Manish Nayak 443-204-3162

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3318 Burton Dr

Ellicott City MD 21042

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HCPSS BOE

10910 CLARKSVILLE PIKE. ELLICOTT CITY, MD 21042

To Whom It Mav Concern:

'I'he n'iison 1 am ivrTting th;s 'etter is to express my discontentment with the proposed cedistricting for Polygon 18 in Howard County. My family relocated to Columbia in August 20 iq and 1 enrolled my daughter and son at Hammond ES. They have adjusted nicely, made ne\< friends and receive exceilent iri Sl-ructi. oR at their school. It is hard enough moving and transferring schools but we actualfv shifted to an entirely different county and school district sr I ivould really hats for my chiidren to have to readjust yet again in under a year. In addition w are a good distance from our i'amily now so that is another adjustment for them and myself. I need their school to remain a constant to allow them to be acclimated and continue to grow a.'- they progress to the next grades. 1 appreciate your time and I sincerely hope our voices arc heard.

SINCF;RELY

.S MARINA , ). BAZ EM ORE https://outlook. ofBce. com/mail/redistricting@hcpss. org/deepImk'

[External] Thank you for your attention Michael Gowan Wed 11/6/2019 8:45 PM To: Hcpss Redistricting Cc: Gillian Ross Dear members of the board,

Mywife and I, Gillian Ross and Michael Gowan from Wheatfield, recently contacted you to express our concerns with the current redistricting plans.

We're very happy to see that our message, and the messages from our neighborhood, have been reviewed and addressed in the updated plans.

Thank you for taking our requests into consideration. We understand the time and hard work involved in this process and that this duty comes in addition to your daily life's responsibilities. We're very grateful for your efforts and commitment.

Sincerely, Michael Gowan and Gillian Ross

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Dear Board of Education. Members,

Tliauk you for serving oa the Board ofEducatiou. I know that being faced with issues related to budget, infiastmcture, itiequity, and sheer numbers are no easy task We value your conunitment and your support for the educationof Howard Coiinty children.

lamaresideatofPolygon 127 with a child in elementary schooL We expenencetiredistncting 2 yeare ago tt4ien our polygon was moved at both the ES and MS levels 6om CCES and LKMS to PRES and CMS. It was a difBcult transition for many shuieuts iu our neighborhood, we were fortuuate in tfiat our daiighter \vasjns£ enterii^ kindergarteu at that time. Since then we have embraced theFKBS school community, have become active members in the PTA, and onr daughter has formed many vronderinl firieadships with students in her ueighbormg polygons.

While I kuow you are ciirrenUy working off oftwo test plaus aad appreciate your willingness to work amongst the two with compromise. I askthat you not overlook concerning small feeds established uiMs. Mallo's plan. More specifically. I implore yozi to keep Polygon 127 in its current ES and MS schools since we werejust nu)ved in 2017 and move our HS feedifyoiir plan is to move most (aUbut 3) othei polygons atthe HS level from ourciurent feed. Our polygonfeels strongly aboutfhis for fhefollowitig leasoiis:

MovingPolygoa 1. 27 at ES and/orMS levels woiddviolate Policy 6010. Another ES or MSmove wouldresult in 2 moves m 2 yeaisat the ES or MS level and wouldviolate goalsof Policy 6010 (TV. B. 2.), whichstates the Board will make "every attempt to not move a student more than once at axsy school level or the same student more fi^queatiy than once every five years. " For example, moving Polygon 127 firom CMS to WLMS (as was the case in one scenario), would be a violation of Policy 610.

MovingPolygon 127at ES and/orMS levels could result in a small feedproblem. Failingto move Polygon 127 at theHS level isolates ourpolygon from ourneigU)ors andfurther creates a small feed. As a renunder, the move 2 years ago was pfwipitated by several thii^s: d^irc to Gxthe small feed froffl ES to MS (we were the only polygon iu the feed fi-om CCES to LKMS), and a flegative cascading effect of moving ofherpolygons (117 and 1117, at their ownrequest) in the PRES-LKMS-AHSfeed to FRES-CMS-AHSto kBcpthem witii their PRES neighbors, which would have resulted in a double-small feed for us at bofb MS and HS levels. The scenario to move us from CMS to WLMS would again result in a very small feed (ourpoiygon plus poiygon 126 which is largely occupied by JHU/APL and hasfewer fhan 5 students at each level). This would defeat ihe piuyme of the move fi-oip 2 years ago to fix our small feed. The scenario wliich does not move us to RHHS with our peers would again result in a very small feed (

MovingPolygon 127 atES aud/orMS levels negativelyimpacts stability nowand ill fhefuture. Movingour children yet againto a newES and/orMS just two yearsafter the lastredistrictmg for ourneighboriiood would be harmfulto stabUity aud to the comuninity OUT childreti have now built at PRES-CMS. Further, moving ow commimity to a DowntownColumbia ES or MS (suchas T^IMS) doesnot supROrtlong term stability in light of the current aud futnre developmeilt near Downtown Columbia and to the east As a result ofthat growth, it's reasonable to conceive that oiir polygon could besubject to additiooalredistrietii^ m tfieneai. futureif we are moved to WLMSnow.

Polygon 127 is the Rivers EdgeCommunity which on flie imp border polygons 1296 and296 on themap. Weare bound byMD-32 to theNorth, US-2S to the East, andthe MiddlePatuxent River to (he Westand SouUi.As such, we are a bit of an "island", in that we have only one ingress/egress for the neighborhood which is via the trafQc light ou US-29, Ourlocation makes us easily accessibleto a lot ofplaces m thecounty via 29 or32, yet we arevralkable to none. Wecatmot walkto anyschools, andoui children'sbuses» must travel througha very dangerousintersection onUS-29, wherethere areaccidents on a weekly, ifxiotdaily, basis,including a fatal accidentjust several weeks

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ago. Thankfully, that fatal accident occurred on a Fridaywhere there wasno school, butit happened at 8amwhen the middle school buses aretypically fafming out ofthe neighborhood. Iflooking to contiguously align us with a group ofpolygons it makes most sense to align us with those south of32, which would then maintain 9 stiong feeds ofPRES-CMS- AHS or RHHS dependent upop theplan. Please do not isolate us, aloi^ with Polygon 126, which containsfew shidents and Polygon64, whichis onthe northernside of 32.

I mention all this because it often,feels asifPolygon 127is anafterthought inredistricting discussions. Weget moved typically becaiiseofttegadve cascadingefiects ofmoviiig otiiers eaovmdus. It seems thatpeople feel wecan be reassigned to any schools becaiise we cannot walk or easily get to anyparticular schools. I urge yop to please make intentional and strategic decisions when it comes to Polygon 127. Moving ITSbecause it seems "easy" based on OUTlocation and "islaiid-like" configiiration seemsunfair. Weneed long-term stability with school assignments. We need a strong feed t

We have always taken a reasonable approach to redistricting aud we thank you fior the consideiatlon of oiir concerns. We will continueto payclose attention duringthe Board meetings and will provide updatedfeedback as new coasiderationsarise or additionalconcerns are identified.We implore youto rememberPolygon 127's recent redistrictingin the 2018-2019school year, askthat you avoid small feedsand mamtain contigiious stablefeeds for Polygon 127, and keep us districted to PRES-CMS and contiguously move us with our neighboring Polygons 1296 and 296.

Thank you for yoiir consideration.

Brianns Rowh

Polygou 127

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Meet the Woodmark Community

Polygons 180, 181, 1180, and 3182

Testimony by Rebecca Kasbeer-Betty Polygon 181

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This is Woodmark

Nestled in Western Howard County resides Woodmark (Polygons 180, 181, 1180, & 3182).

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Woodmark is active in Our Local Community

Popsicie nights Sledding . Bunco Adult sports teams . Baseball Robotic teams . Soccer Girl Scouts . Lacrosse Scouts . Football 4H . Tennis Volunteerism Baci^ard Chicken farms Picnics ilking BBfco Meal trains Firepits Baby Sitting Girls on the Run Pet Sitting

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Woodmark's Natura Bo ndarv

Woodmark has a natural boundary to the east of approximately 1000 acres. That boundary consists of the University of MD Forage-Dairy extension, the Franciscan Friary, the Shrine of St. Anthony, and Williams Gas Pipeline ransco.

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Transportation to Current Schoo

ThefirstWoodmark high school kids get on the bus at6:10am. They arrive at River Hill High School at 7:00am. From the center of Woodmark (polygons 180, 181, 1180, & 3182) it is 5 miles to RHHS.

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Transportation to proposed schoo per Mrs. Mallo & Mr. Martirano Wilde Lake High School is 7 miles from the center of Woodmark. The first Woodmark (polygons 180, 181, 1180, 3182) kids would be on the bus well BEFORE 6am to arrive at WLHS by 7am. - This route adds 9 stoplights. - Adds to already over- burdened Homewood to Folly Quarter traffic which can backup more than a mile at peak times.

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Glenelg: Logical School for Woodmark

Distance from the center It is our closest community of Woodma rk (polygons school: Glenelg High 180, 181, 1180 & 3182) School under 5 miles.

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Why Move Woodmark to GHS

Additional reasons why Woodmark (polygons 180, 181, 1180 & 3182) should be districted to Glenelg High School

. Creates very strong feed ! ~ Policy 6010 compliant . Keeps the UNIT/ in our CommUNITY ~ Policy 6010 compliant . Less transportation = more financially responsible and less pollution . More sleep for our kids. More parent involvement since travel is less. . Respects families' right to choose their community and lifestyle. . Frees up seats in eastward schools so that kids from overpopulated schools can move westward. It's the right thing to do.

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Our Take on Plan Proposa s

Mrs. Mallo and Mr. Martirano's proposed plans negatively effect Woodmark (Polygons 180, 181, 1180 & 3182). It is unreasonable and unethical to burden our kids with additional transportation time and further reduce their sleep. Dr. Wu's proposed plan is a compromise in that it keeps Woodmark (Polygons 180, 181, 1180 & 3182) kids at local schools; however it does not keep Woodmark together. ALL Woodmark should go to GHS.

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[External] Thank you for your attention Michael Gowan Wed 11/6/2019 8:45 PM To: Hcpss Redistricting' Cc: Gillian Ross Dear members of the board,

Mywife and I, Gillian Rossand Michael Gowan from Wheatfield, recently contacted you to express our concerns with the current redistricting plans.

We re very happy to see that our message, and the messages from our neighborhood, have been reviewed and addressed in the updated plans.

Sincerely, Michael Gowan and Gillian Ross

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DearBoard of EducationMembers,

Think you for serving on the Board of Education. I know that being feced with issues related to budget, infrastnicture, inequity, andsheer numbers are no eas^ task. Weralue your commitmentand your support for the education of Howard County cJiitdren.

I aina residentof Poison 127 witha child in elementaryschool. Weexperienced redistricting 2 years ago whenoiir polygon was moved at both the ES and MS levels fmm CCES and LKMS to PRES and CMS. It was a difBcult transitiou for many stiidents m ciur neighborhood, we were fortuuate iu that our daiighter was just enterii^ kindergarteu at that time. Smce theii we liave embraced the PRES school community, have become active members in the FTA. aud our dau^tterhas formed many woaderftilfiieadships with stiideats iu herneighboring polygons.

Wliile I kiiowyou are currently workingoff of two testplans and appreciate,your wUlingaessto workamongst the two with compromise, I ask that you cot overlook concerning small feeds established in Ms. Mallo's plan. More specifically. I imploreyou to keepPolygonl 27 ui its currentES andMS schoolssince we werejust moved in 2017 aud move our HS feed if your plan is to nmve most (all but 3) other polygons at the HS level from our current feed. Our polygon feels strongly about this for fhe foUowuig reasons:

Moving Polygon 127 at ES and/or MS levels would violate Policy 6010. Another ES or MS move would result iu 2 moves in 2 yearsat the ES or MSlevel and wouldviolate goalsof Policy 6010 (IV.B. 2.), whichstates the Board will make "every attempt to not move a student more than once at any school level or the same shident more frequently than once every five years, '* For example, moving Polygon 127 fi'om CMS to WLMS (as was the case in one sceDario), would be a violation of Policy 610.

MovingPolygon 127 at ESand/or MS levels cotild result in a small feed problem. Failing to move Polygon 127 at die HS level isolates our polygon fi-om OUT neigIAors and further creates a siiiall feed. As a reminder, the move 2 years ago was precipitated by several things: desire to fix the small feed finm ES to MS (we were the only polygon iu the feed from CCES to LKMS), and a negative cascading efifect. of moving other poisons (117 and 1117, at their ownrequest) in the PRES-LKMS-AHSfeed to PRES-CMS-AHSto keepthem with thek PBES neighbors, wtrich would have resulted in a double-small feed for us at bothMS and HS levels. The scenariolo move us from CMS to WLMS would again result in a very small feed (our polygon plus poLygon 126 which is largely occupied by JEIU/APL and has fewer than 5 students at each level). This would defeat die piirpose of the move from 2 years ago to fix our sniall feed. Thp scenario which does not move us to RHHS with our peers would again result in a very simll feed foiirpolygou plus poison 126 and 64) woiild create a less than 15% feed from PKES-CMS-AHS.

Moving Polygon 127 at ES aild/or MS levels negatively inyiacts stability now and in the future. Moving our chikiren yet again to a new ES Eind/or MS just two years after the last redistricting for our neighborhood would be harmftil to stabilityand to thecommumty o\u childrauhave now biult at PRES-CMS.Further, moving oiir commiinityto a Downtown Columbia ES or MS (such as WLMS) does not support long term stability in light ofthe current and futiirc development near Downtown Columbia and to the east As a result of that growth, it's reasonable to conceive tliat our polygon could be siibject to additioual redistricting m &e near firture if we are moved to WLMS iiow.

Polygon 127 is the Rivers Edge Community which on the map borders polygons 1296 and 296 on the map. We are bound by MD-32 to the North, US-29 to the East, and the Middle Pataxent River to the West and Soutli. As such, we are a bit of an"Island", ia tfmt we Haveonly one ingress/egress for theneigIAorhood which is via the traffic light ou US-29. Our location makes us easily accessible to a lot of places in the coiinty via 29 or 32, yet we are walkable to none. We cannot walk to any schools, and aw children's buses inust travel througli a very dangerous intersection ouUS-29, where there are accidente on a weekly, if not daily, basis, including a fatal accident Jnst several weeks

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ago.TIianlEfiiUy, that fatal accident occuned on a Fridaywhere there was no school, but it happened at Sam when themiddle school buses are typically turning out of the neighborhood. Iflooking to contiguously alignus with a smse to 1B with those s°uth g?^?j-?. °.l^°°s. !llml??^°°st aliea

Wehave always taken a reaaonabtoapproach to icdistricting and we thank you forthe considuatioa ofoiir conccms. Wewin continue to pay dose attention during the Board meetings and will provide lipdated feedback as new considerations arise oradditional concerns arcidentified. We iniplore youto remember Polygon 127'srecent redistrictingin die 2018-2019 school year, ask that you avoid small feeds and maintain contigiious stable feeds for Polygm 127,and keep us districted to PRES-CMS and contiguously move us with our neighboring Polygons 1296 and 296.

Thankyou for yoiirconsideration.

Brianne Rowh

Polygon 127

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[External] I'd like to express my deep dismay over the change from polygon's... Laura Burcker Wed 11/6/2019 8:43 PM To: Hcpss Redistricting I'd like to express my deep dismay over the change from polygon's 300 and 1300 being redistricted from Howard High School to Long Reach, to polygons 124 and 1124 being redistricted instead.

I believe the last minute switch allows for very little time for community input, as well asthe BOE actually evaluating that input.

I believe the change was made based on the fact that polygons 300 and 1 300 have a long history with Howard High School, and therefore should stay. Polygon 1300 is primarily made up of the William Knoll community. This community was built in the 2000's. Polygon 124 is primarily made up of the Canbury Woods community. Canbury Woods was built in the 1980's, giving it 20 more years of "history" with Howard High School.

Both polygon 300 and 1124 have a mix of very old homes as well as new homes. The switch based on history is not based on fact. I believe it is based on input from polygons 300 and 1300, which came about when they learned they were added to the potential list of redistricted polygons at the last work session. Polygons 124 and 1124 had no voice, because prior to a last minute switch they had no reason to complain. The switch should not be made on "louder voices", or to please one community versus another. Excluding polygons 300 and 1300 absolutely creates an island. There is no reason for creating this island (since all four polygons have roughly the same history) other than valuing one area or another, orsimply listening to the louder group.

Polygon 124 is not "a part ot" polygon 38, or any other polygon. Hanover Road has no sidewalks. Our children cannot walk out of our community, and are in no way "joined" to outside communities. We are a self-contained community with an entrance on either side. One entrance from Hanover Road, and one from Augustine (which is part of polygon 1124). The theory of "they are next to each other, and therefore contiguous" is flawed, in that you could continue on and take all of lower Elkridge and still be contiguous. Where does it stop?

If you feel the need to choose one polygon over the other, please consider making the change effective only at natural transition points for high schoolers. High school is a very stressful time. Students are worried about where they will go to college, SAT's, ACT'S, AP Classes, there are tremendous social pressures on them, as well as many other factors. To uproot a student who hasjust settled into their high school career becausesomeone thought (incorrectly) that their community didn't have as much "history" as another, is cruel, and setting them up for failure. I understand the concern of overcrowding, as well as evening out FARMS rates, but we need to consider the student's mental health as well. This is a huge issue today. Making the change at natural transitions (instead ofjust grandfathering rising Juniors and Seniors) will start the process of alleviating overcrowding, as well as taking our students well-being into account. After all, isn't

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that whyyou are considering this whole process?

Thank you for your consideration. Laura Burcker, Mother of a freshman and an 8th grader. We live on Fairbourne Ct.

Sent from my iPhone

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Dear Board I live in polygon 2148. My comments about the ad-hoc Mallo and Wu proposals of 10/31/2019 that impact polygons 148, 276, 302, 1148, and 2148-all of which are part of the Dorsey Hall neighborhood. I believe these proposed moves are in direct opposition to your policies for redistricting. These polygon's are very diverse in their socio-economics and are in-fact within walking distance to NES and DMS.

These proposals would remove most of the affordable housing that currently attends NES and DMS-ln fact all of the townhomes and condominiums in Dorsey Search are impacted and both proposals leave only single family homes at Dorsey's Search going to NES/DMS. Additionally this creates a microfeed of less than 4% going NES-DMS- WLHS.

Our community has worked very hard in the last 6 years since we were finally reunited when after being finally redistricted back to NES (from THES) We have made our community stronger and more walkable. The PTA president and most of the room-parents at NESare from this area. After working with the county government we now have three safe areas for crossing Columbia road, which now means for many of the proposed polygons are quite walkable, significantly less than 1 mile from NES and DMS- taking about 10-15 minutes to arrive by walking. This is really important for our middle-school aged children- our kids can attend afterschool activities and walk safely home if they remain at DMS. This will not be the case at WLMS.

Finally, I would like to point out that our community currently already attends WLHS. We have been strong supporters of this school and will continue to be so. But we really would like to be able to walk to our very nearby elementary and middle schools (NES & DMS) Thank you for your consideration William Ritchey

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Razan Wed 11/6/2019 8:32 PM To: Hcpss Redistricting My name is Razan Yasin and live on hlallowed Stream.

I have been getting my son ready to start in Northfield Elementary in the next year and we moved to this area for this reason. Many of our friends and neighbors attend it and he has been excited to join them as well.

Please reconsider redistricting elementary school as this will be more challenging for commute as both me and my husband work full time, and will impact my son's ability to adjust to the school.

Razan Yasin

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Dear HCPSS Board of Education members

I am writing to provide feedback on the current redistricting process for the Howard County Public School System. I have been following the process and debate with interest, and am saddened to witness the fractures that have opened and deepened between many Howard County communities. I believe that this has happeried in large part because of the approach taken to enact redistricting. For many of us, the process appears very haphazard, particularly in the last few weeks. A plan proposed by Dr. Martirano, with advicefrom consultantsand an attendance area committee was released by HCPSSand wasbeing hotly debated.Suddenly there are multiple plans beingposted all over social media.These new plans are being discussed in the BOE meetings as if everyone is familiar with their content. When there was an attempt at large-scale redistricting a few years ago, some of the impacted communities rallied against it and effectively blocked the plan. When Dr. Martirano's plan was released in August, the opposing voices were even louder and it appears that they have effectively blocked his plan. Now it seems that at least two new plans are being developed and the 'opposing voices' will be given little time to be heard. In fact, many residents aren't even awarethat there are new plans underconsideration. I realize that Board Docs is populated, but most people don't have time to check that site every day and to keep up with all the meetings. Yet, it seems that the BOE members are intent on solidifying a redistricting plan ASAP. Please, communicate with the publicvia HCPSScommunications channels and don't rush the final decision!!And please, rememberthat, when implemented, this plan will impact our children and our communities for many years to come. If you take the time to listen to *all* the people of Howard County and to choosewhat is bestfor the families of Howard County, I'm convinced that you will choose what is best for the children of Howard County.

My children havegraduated from HCPSSso we are not directly impacted Bythe impending redistricting, but I still care that the best decisions are being made for our children. We are grateful for the excellent education that my children received at Thunder Hill Elementary School, Northfield Elementary School, Dunloggin Middle School, and Wilde Lake High School!

With appreciation and respect for yourservice to the residents, especiallythe children, of Howard County.

Sincerely,

Jo Ann Van Kessel

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Member of the BOE, My name is Jennifer Lefever and I live in polygon 124.

I am extremely disappointed in the changes made at last night's work session. My neighborhood (polygons 124 and 1124) were moved from Howard to Long Reach after a proposal from Ms Coombs. Ms Coombs stated, "124, 1 believe is entered through 38 and they're kind of basically the same neighborhood... So I think those should probably be considered together... This is my new recommendation". TTiese polygons are in no way connected. Polygon 124 enters the neighborhood within the boundaries of 124. Polygon 38 enters their polygon within their boundaries. The two neighborhoods are not connected In any way. Polygon 124 homes were primarily built in 1987 and polygon 38 homes were built starting in 2004.

My other concern is with the move of polygons 300 and 1300 back to Howard. At a prior meeting, these polygons were changed to Long Reach. Ms Cutroneo proposed moving them back to Howard at last night's work session. She stated, "I was wondering If 1300 and 300 could remain at Howard. Because it's one of the oldest communities at Howard. I think it's not a ton of studants. I don't think It makes that big of a difference. And just wondering... it's the old part of Elkridge". It is my belief that they are a vocal community and asked to remain in Howard's district based on their history of several generations attending Howard High. In reviewing your policy 6010, history of a naighborhood is not Included. If you are now going to include this in your decisions, then the same consideration for this criteria should then be used for all polygons. The largest community In polygons 300 and 1300 was built in 1999-2000. Polygon 1124 contains homes build as early as 1895 and 1910 with the largest community being built In 1987. You can't get much " older Elkridge" than that. Please strongly consider allowing 124 and 1 124, along with 300 and 1300 to stay at Howard High School.

The fact that these changes are made so close to the required decision date Is not fair to community members who would otherwise like to appear before the board to provide testimony regarding their neighborhoods.

I believe this process would be much easier for families to accept if the high school redlstricting was done at natural transitions. High school is a very stressful time for many students. Once a high schpoler has started at a school, that student should not be forced to change schools. From the start, students build relationships with administrators, guidance counselors, teachers and coaches. They Join sports teams and clubs and establish their "place in the school. Community and school spirit is a huge part of high school. Not allowing rising sophomores to remain at the school they started in can be harmful to their mental health. Since rising juniors and seniors have already been grandfathered, adding rising sophomores would only add ona more year of extra bussing In neighborhoods.

Thank you for your consideration, Jennifer Lefever

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Souji Wed 11/6/2019 8:23 PM To: Hcpss Redistrictlng

My name is Soujanya Vadaliand I am a mother of two elementary age children (2 nd& 4th grades) in polygon 95. 1 have lived in this area for over 8 years. When selecting our current home I knew my future children would find success within any of the area of schools.

hlowever, it wasn't until our oldest started elementary school five years ago that I developed a true sense of community and neighborhood.We love our elementary schooljust as much as I know our neighboring communities love theirs.

I fully understand and respect the challenge this Board of Education faces to ensure the children of hloward County are not suffering from overcrowded schools, have socioeconomic diversity where possible, etc. However, I would strongly ask the board to reconsider recent plans presented that would move from Polygons 95, 301, 1095, 1301, and 2095 from llchester Elementary (IES) to Waterloo Elementary as they violate several of the principals outlined in policy 6010 and change IESfrom being a 100%feeder school to Bonnie Branch Middle School (BBMS)

IESdoes not have capacity issues, and unlike other parts of the county, no large growth is expected in this area. It is a small, close-knit school and shares a campus with Bonnie Branch Middle School (BBMS).

The IES feed to BBMS is currently 100% contributing to the racial and socioeconomic diversity BBMS benefits from. Furthermore, BBMS currently has one of the highest ESOL participation rates. To keep BBMS at these positive diversity levels, the IES polygons moving to Waterloo will rejoin their current communities when they enter BBMS. We applaud the committee for keeping our children with their BBMS counterparts but as noted I would recommend retaining the current IES polygons in order to keep IES as a true 100% feeder school into BBMS.

My oldest goes to Girl Scouts and with this move the girls would be separated whichis goingto effectthe kidsemotionally. It allows schools to build strong, continuous Parent Associations, etc.

In support of building and sustaining communities, Policy 6010 recommends that areas be made up of contiguous neighborhoods. In Mallo's plan, the Polygon we are proposed to swap with is polygon 76. While on a map polygon 76 may appear contiguous with polygon 84, which remains at IES, it is separated from all polygons feeding into IES by a Major Highway - 100. Students in polygon 76 will have to drive through two other school districts in either direction to find an over or underpass for this highwayin order to attend IES.

In addition, moving polygons 95, 301, 1095, 1301, and 2095 would be removing them from

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their neighborhood school. Montgomery Rd is not a dividing line in our school community. Waterloo Elementary is not in our neighborhood and is on the other side of a Major Highway 100. While we think Waterloo is a fine school, and would be honored to have our children attend there, we do not feel it would be prudent to break apart a neighborhood school (that is not overcrowded), that enjoys strong feeds in favor of a weak feed.

Changes such as these would increase the volume of buses traversing Montgomery Road, having a negative impact on the communities. I have not seen an overall financial impact of these school changes but would strongly encourage the board to stay awayfrom any plan that increases transportation costs. Last year budget cuts slashed technology time and removed our much needed paraeducators. Any plans should consider any opportunities to decrease transportation costs such that there is an opportunity to re-instate paraeducators and technology. For example, polygons 1076, 83 and 1083 are much closer to Waterloo Elementary yet students in these neighborhoods are districted to schools with further distance of travel.

Finally, given the vast number of students impacted by these proposals and the guidelines in 6010 that require consideration for the frequency with which anyone student is reassigned, I would also recommend the board to consider the planned development of additional elementary and high schools and how these proposed moves for 2020-2021 could in the near future negatively impact boundary decisions for the new schools. While changes are most likely necessary, I would want to ensure any community impacted by the redistricting has time to rebuild their community without continual redistricting as new schools are opened.

I would fully support the recommendation for the county to consider feeder schools and if necessary would support the delay of redistricting until an appropriate feeder plan can be established.

Thank you for your hard work on what seems like an impossible task. You can't please everyone, and we know that some redistricting has to occur to alleviate overcrowding in many schools. Please don't create additional moves for schools that are not overcrowded that enjoy large feeds.

-Soujanya Vadali

2 of 2 11/8/2019, 3:10] To Whom It May concern, I am a resident of polygon 276 and I oppose redistricting polygons 148, 302. 1148, 1248, and 2148 for middle school and elementary school as proposed in Jen Mallo's and Chao Wu's most recent plans. While watching the board of education meeting last night, a number of things discussed stood out to me. The issues presented last night focused on high schools and not middle or elementary schools. The below points will apply when discussing middle and elementary schools in future upcoming meetings. First. Kirsten Coombs commented that one of the reasons she did not want to stick with the consultant's original plan was that the board knew .the county better, however, it does not seem like knowledge of the county was playing much into the board's decisions fast night. These "cascading" plans, that simply shift one set of polygons on the edge of a neighborhood to the next school do not consider whether or not those polygons are part of a cohssive community. They do not consider natural neighborhood boundaries or the characterof a neighborhood. I honestly wonder if the consultants who SabinaTa] mentioned spent a great deal of time on each neighborhood, understood the importance of maintaining cohesive neighborhoods in the redistricting process. If knowing the county truly is important to the board in tiiis process then I invite you to come down to Doreey Hall, walk across Co'lumbia Road at our new traffic circle, take the walk through a quiet neighborhood and over bike paths to our schools, see our neighborhood pool and village center, and than take a long time to stand at the intersection of 108 and Columbia Road to absorb exactly how dramatic a neighborhood boundary it is. Second, Jennifer Malfo commented that stating that it was unfairthat certain people did not know they might be redistricted was a "red herring" as polygons will always be changed at the last minute during the process. I understand this to a point, but during the public hearing process I believe there needs to be something of a clear pfan that is similar to what is used during the board working process, if any polygons in tiie Northfield or Dunlogggin community had been proposed for redistricting originally, I think our community would have realized that there was a good chance that any of us could've been redistricted and we wouldVe stepped up during the public hearing process, if not for ourselves, then for our neighbors that we do not wish to see moved. However, no polygons in the Northfietd community were proposed for redistricting and now thirty percent of school population is proposed for redistricting. This is a dramatic change and I am unconvinced that the consultant's plan was so badly thought out that it did not recognize a need for such dramatic redistricting. At the end of the day, even if this is how the process always has been, it does not make it right that the only opportunity our community has to comment is via email. Additionally, Mavis Eitis referenced us alt having a chance to "voice our opinion. " However, those of us did not get the chance to "voice our opinion" in the same way that others have. I was taken aback by Christina Delmont-Small's comment that people have moved to Howard County to have a certain lifestyle. If this is something that is important to the board, then considerthe lifestyle those of us who live in the townhome communities of Dorsey Hall have chosen. When my wife and I recently bought our house this past August, we fell in love with Dorsey Hall for many reasons, one major reason being its walkability. We wanted a neighborhood where we could walk to the pool, playgrounds, the village center, and schools. More than that, though, we wanted a cohesive, diverse, and inclusive community. We could have lived further out in Ellicott City, with just as good schools (in some cases better), but that was not the only thing we wanted for our lifestyle. Please keep polygons 148, 276, 302, 1148, 1248, and 2148 together, so that can continue to be part of our beautiful, cohesive, diverse neighborhood. Thank you, Casey Ring Polygon 276

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[External] Redistricting Polygons 95/1095/2095 Phani Tangirala ' Wed 11/6/2019 8:15 PM To: Hcpss Redistricting Dear Howard County Public Schools Board of Education School Board Members:

I am a parent whose children attend IIIChester Elementary School.

I would like the board to re-consider redistricting elementary schools that are impacting polygon 95/1095/2095.

Mr. Woo and Jen's proposal of moving 95/1095/2095 polygon to Waterloo elementary school is a concern to me as it is impacting my kids and several other families in my community.

If the polygon 95/1095/2095 kids are moved to Waterloo elementary school they will miss their friends from illchester elementary school and the teachers who they are already known from pre-k.

They love their school, friends, and after-school activities, now that the proposal will separate kids from their friends and many of the most important things in their life a student. They were anxious about missing their friends, teachers and spending their school days far away from their homes on the other side of town.

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This move will definitely influence them emotionally on their studies and to be as a responsible student.

As you know that Waterloo elementary is on the other side of "100 freeway" and lllchester is not overcrowded as per you stats, I appreciate the time and effort the school board reconsider moving polygon 95 kids from lllchester Elementary school to Waterloo Elementary school.

Thank you for your time, service, and consideration.

Phani Tangirala

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[External] Please Keep 183 West Angela Fatula Wed 11/6/2019 8:13 PM To: Hcpss Redistricting ; Chao Wu ; Christina Delmont-Small ; VickyCutroneo Please keep 183 West and keep us at a school close to us. As noted earlier, we will only have 20 kids in our polygon for 2020-2021 school year, vs the 29 that are noted in the CDS report. With such a small feed, they can easily be placed at Glenelg or River Hill with no notable issue. We met with our Impacted Families and all families are in agreement - KEEPus at a SCHOOL NEARBY, whichever makes most sense for your plan. The families you to send from Wilde Lake to RiverHill have River Hill as their second closest school. Why are you moving other communities that have 2 schools close to the 4th closest school - it does not make sense.

We have 5 miles of road within our community with 4 bus stops to pick up 6 kids. We do not want our children to spend any more time on the bus than is needed. Due to the sparse area with homes reside, there are many pickups to get kids to school. Our Middle Schooler's are picked up a 7:05 for a 7:40 arrival and the school is literally a 3 minute drive. This plan will cause additional pickups and more delayed times getting to school.

Our Polygon is closest to Glenelg High School with NO TRAFFIC LIGHTS to get there. We were moved to River Hill when the school was opened. Our commute to River Hill has ONE LIGhlT. Our families only want to go to a school close to us. WE don't care if it is Glenelg or Riverhlill, we do not want to burden our children with longer bus rides and pickups to take them to the 4th closest school from us. In addition, moving the children East makes no sense with overcrowding. Address the schools that have overcrowding with polygons close to the schools, do not rip polygons awayfrom their communities, excessively bus children to far away schools to address additional enrollment.

We are not part of the urban Columbia community in hloward County, we are in Farm County with 1 lane roads that have long distances to get anywhere outside the community. We do not have side walks, we do not have street lights, we do not have public water, we do not have public sewage.

Keep us at a CLOSENEARBY. GLENELGor RIVERHILL

Thank you in advance, please keep us to a close school.

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[External] Keep south of rt 216 together Phil Ranker Wed 11/6/2019 8:05 PM To: Hcpss Redistricting Good morning,

I am writing to request that the board keep the polygons south of rt 216 together. The board has split up our community in the past and there is a proposal now to split us up even further. 221, 1221, 2221, 1007 and 7 are all connected via Scaggsville rd south of Rt 216 and already form a very small feed due to prior redistricting. Please do not split these polygons further and keep them at Fulton together.

Moving them east to Hammond ES seems to make sense until you account for the Milk property being developed in the next couple years. The most recent, county approved plan hasthem putting 397 single family/town homes in the community. As Hammond ESis right across the street from the property, those students will definitely be attending Hammond ES and hlammond MS.

That is why I would request for the Scaggsville Rd polygons to remain at Fulton and potentially move to Lime Kiln. Please at least consider running a test to determine the viability of the idea.

Respectfully,

Phil Ranker Polygon 2221

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Jin Xiao Wed 11/6/2019 8:02 PM To: Hcpss Redistricting

Dear BOE members, Thank you very much for working diligently on school redistricting. As residents of the Village of River Hill in polygons 64, 1064, 129, 1129, we have great concerns on the High School plan proposed by Dr. Chao Wu (10/31/2019). The reasons of our concerns, as well as an alternative plan, are provided below. The community of Pointer's run in the Village of River Hill includes polygons 64, 1064, 129, 1129, 190, 1190, 128. Students of this community attend Pointer's Run Elementary (PRES), Clarksville Middle (CMS), and Atholton High School (AHS). Dr. Wu's plan will move polygons 190, 1190, and 118 to River Hill High School (RHHS), but keep polygons 64, 1064, 129, 1129 at AHS.Additionally, Dr. Wu's plan will move 8 polygons (114, 122, 125, 1114, 1115, 1125, 2114, 3115) from Reservoir High School (RHS) to RHHS. We urge the Board to move polygons 64, 1064, 129, 1129 from AHS to RHHS together with polygons 190, 1190, and 118, and keep the 8 polygons (114, 122, 125, 1114, 1115, 1125, 2114, 3115) staying at RHS. The reasons are listed below.

Community stability: Community stability directly upholds the standards in Policy 6010. Dividing the community of Pointer's Run in the Village of River Hill into two high schools destroys the community stability that your constituents have repeatedly voiced. Historically, all students from CMS went to RHHS till 2007. We strongly suggest you keep the community together in one school for both RHHS and RHS. This is also true for the small portion of students (86 for the current 8t^1 grader) moving outfromRHStoRHHS. Small feed: Under the current enrollment boundary, about 30% of CMS students go to AHS and the rest 70% of CMS students transit to RHHS. Moving 3 polygons (190, 1190, and 118) away will lead to an even smaller feed from CMS to AHS. Based on the student number of CMS and AHS, we estimate that moving these three polygons (190, 1190, and 118) will decrease the students from 77 to 43 for the current 8th graders in CMS rising to AHS, about half of the current level, which will significantly impact the small group of students to AHS. Our feed rate will be 11%,. which is below the minimal 15% feed rate standard discussed by the Board. Transportation costs: Our 4 polygons (64, 1064, 129, 1129)are about 1-2 miles away from RHHS. In comparison, the 8 polygons from Reservoir neighborhood are about 7 miles from RHHS and only 1-2 miles from RHS. Moving the students from the 8 polygons (114, 122, 125, 1114, 1115, 1125, 2114, 3115) would undoubtedly create more transportation costs and issues. In addition, our 4polygons (64, 1064, 129, 1129) have trails connecting to RHHS which allow them to come back home by walking or hiking. High schoolers very often stay in school for school activities after school ends. Without trails accessing to AHS, parents have to drive kids back home in the middle of our work. The comprehensive

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trail in the Village of River Hill encourages and enables residents to walk and bike as part ofour daily life. Sadly, wewaste the resource and create unnecessary burden to both students and parents. Aligning with Mrs. Malta's proposed plan: In Mrs. Mallo's proposed High School p!.an;ol"-fo"l'p. °IYgons(64'1164'129' 1129>wnl movetogether with p"olygons-(190, 1190, 118)to RHHS. Small adjustment to Dr. Wu's proposalwould make both plans well aligned with the redistricting values of keeping strong feeds from one school level to the next, minimized transportation, and community stability during redistricting. Less number of students moved and reduce the over-capacity issue at AHS: In our proposed alternative plan, not only it will reduce the over-capacity issue at AHS, also there will be less students move given 30students in our 4 polygons (64, 1064, 129, 1129) and86 students in the Reservoir polygons (114, 122, 125, 1114, 1115, 1125, 2114, 3115). . . - . . -, -, --., --, *-, Pleaseconsider alternative plan submitted that better fit the objective of redistricting. Thank you,

JinSun

polygon # 64

Attachment 1: Mapof our proposed alternative planfor Polygons (64, 1064, 129, 1129)

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Jin Xiao Wed 11/6/2019 8:02 PM To: Hcpss Redistricting

Dear BOE members, Thank you very much for working diligently on school redistricting. As residents of the Village of River Hill in polygons 64, 1064, 129, 1129, we have great concerns on the High School plan proposed by Dr. Chao Wu (10/31/2019). The reasons of our concerns, as well as an alternative plan, are provided below. The community of Pointer's run in the Village of River Hill includes polygons 64, 1064, 129, 1129, 190, 1190, 128. Students of this community attend Pointer's Run Elementary (PRES), Clarksville Middle (CMS), and Atholton High School (AHS). Dr. Wu's plan will move polygons 190, 1190, and 118to River Hill High School (RHHS), but keep polygons 64, 1064, 129, 1129 at AHS. Additionally, Dr. Wu's plan will move 8 polygons (114, 122, 125, 1114, 1115, 1125, 2114, 3115) from Reservoir High School (RHS) to RHHS. We urge the Board to move polygons 64, 1064, 129, 1129 from AHS to RHHS together with polygons 190, 1190, and 118, and keep the 8 polygons (114, 122, 125, 1114, 1115, 1125, 2114, 3115) staying at RHS. The reasons are listed below.

Community stability: Community stability directly upholds the standards in Policy 6010. Dividing the community of Pointer's Run in the Village of River Hill into two high schools destroys the community stability that your constituents have repeatedly voiced. Historically, all students from CMS went to RHHS till 2007. We strongly suggest you keep the community together in one school for both RHHS and RHS. This is also true for the small portion of students (86 for the current 8t*1 grader) moving outfromRHStoRHHS. Small feed: Under the current enrollment boundary, about 30% of CMS students go to AHS and the rest 70% of CMS students transit to RHHS. Moving 3 polygons (190, 1190, and 118) away will lead to an even smaller feed from CMS to AHS. Based on the student number of CMS and AHS, we estimate that moving these three polygons (190, 1190, and 118) will decrease the students from 77 to 43 for the current 8th graders in CMS rising to AHS, about half of the current level, which will significantly impact the small group of students to AHS. Our feed rate will be 11%,. which is below the minimal 15% feed rate standard discussed by the Board. Transportation costs: Our 4 polygons (64, 1064, 129, 1129)are about 1-2 miles away. from RHHS. In comparison, the 8 polygons from Reservoir neighborhood are about 7 miles from RHHS and only 1-2 miles from RHS. Moving the students from the 8 polygons (114, 122, 125, 1114, 1115, 1125, 2114, 3115) would undoubtedlycreate more transportation costs and issues. In addition, our 4 polygons (64, 1064, 129, 1129)have trails connecting to RHHS which allow them to come back home by walking or hiking. High schoolers very often stay in school for school activities after school ends. Without trails accessing to AHS, parents have to drive kids back home in the middle of our work. The comprehensive

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trail inthe village of River Hill encourages and enables residents to walk and bike as partof our daily life. Sadly, we waste the resource and create unnecessary burden to both students and parents. Aligning with Mrs. Mallo's proposed plan: In Mrs. Mallo's proposed High School plan, our four polygons (64, 1164, 129, 1129) will move together with polygons (190, 1190, 118) to RHHS. Small adjustment to Dr. Wu's proposal would make both plans well aligned with the redistricting values of keeping strong feeds from one school level to the next, minimized transportation, and community stability during redistricting. Less number of students moved and reduce the over-capacity issue at AHS: In our proposed alternative plan, not only it will reduce the over-capacity issue at AHS, also there will be less students move given 30 students in our 4 polygons (64, 1064, 129, 1129) and 86 students in the Reservoir polygons (114, 122, 125, 1114, 1115, 1125, 2114, 3115). Please consider alternative plan submitted that better fit the objective of redistricting. Thank you,

Jin Sun

polygon # 64

Attachment 1: Map of our proposed alternative plan for Polygons (64, 1064, 129, 1129)

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[External] Please keep 3176 and 176 at RHHS Mendus Chelapurath Wed 11/6/20198:01 PM To: Hcpss Redistricting Please keep 3176 AND 176atRHHS We are very close to to RHHS

Thanks

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[External] Support Ms. Mallo's plan for Polygons 64, 1064, 129, 1129 Renhua Liang Wed 11/6/2019 8:00 PM ) To: Jennifer Mallo ; Hcpss Redistricting Dear Ms. Mallo and other members of Board of Education,

Thankallofyou very much for working diligently on school redistricting. As a resident of the Village of River Hill in polygon 64, 1 strongly support Ms. Mallo's plan to assign the 4 Polygons (64, 1064, 129, 1129) to Clarksville Elementary School (CES), Clarksville Middle School (CMS), and River Hill High School (RHHS). Compared to Dr. Wu's plan which will move 2 polygons (190, 1190) of Pointers Run community from Atholton High School (AHS) to RHHS and 8 polygons (114, 122, 125, 1114, 1115, 1125, 2114, 3115) from Reservoir High School (RHS) to RHHS, Ms. Mallo's plan plan has more positive impacts on our Pointers Run community which includes keeping our community stable, taking into account small feed from our 4 polygons (64, 1064, 129, 1129), saving transportation cost, and havingsmaller number of students to be moved.

I appreciate your time and considerations for polygons 64 1064, 129 1129.

Kind regards,

Renhua Liang Polygon #64

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[External] Response to proposed redistricting by BOE members Wu and Mallo Lauren Polon Wed 11/6/2019 7:54 PM To: Hcpss Redistricting

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Dear Board of Education Members,

I am a 12 year resident Of Dorsey Hall in polygon 1148 and recently learned of BOE members Jen Mallo and Chao Wu's separate plans to change our neighborhood schools from Northfield ESand Dunloggin MS to Running Brook ESand Wilde Lake MS. In addition to polygon 1148, polygons 2148, 148, 302and 276are included.As you haveprobably heard,these polygons consist entirely of townhouse homes and condos, the lowest costing housing in the greater Dorsey Hall neighborhood.

As the attached signed petitions indicates, my husband and I do not support the proposed changes. Of most importance to us is the fact that the school changes would breakthe community in two right down Columbia Road with the wealthier single family home owners going to the nearby school and the lower income families being bused away.You will be decreasing the economic diversity of Northfield and Dunloggin considerably with this change, a violation of Policy 6010 (IV)(B)(3.)

Friends and families across Columbia Road from one another would lose their connections and the loss of familiarity and comradery with these neighbors would be heartbreaking and damaging This is a violation of Policy 6010 (IV)(B)(2)(b. ) As things exist in these polygons of Dorsey Hall, friends are primarily established through the schools and that overflows"into the kids' free time. Kids are able to walk or ride to their friends' houses one or two neighborhoods over. Sports teams and clubs are established based on these ties. It all starts with the shared school experience. No parent of an elementary school kid is going to let their child walk or ride their bike across the incredibly busy and large intersection of Rt 108 and Columbia Road to visit a friend in any of the Running Brook neighborhoods on the other side of Columbia Road.

The proposed changes are last minute, ill conceived, and only cause harm our neighborhood. Weonly havea child atWilde LakeHigh Schooland the proposed changesdo not haveany more direct bearing on us at this point. Wejust want what is best for our Dorsey Hall neighborhood and the families here.

Lauren and Jeff Polon 4747 Columbia Road Ellicott City, MD 21042 Polygon 1148

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Members of HCPSS Board of Education.

we are residents or Dorsey Hall. polygon cluster 148, U48, aw, 2W and 302. uur k.as attend NorthfieK'Elementary and Dunicggin Middie. We are signing this peffion to opocse the redlstricting plans presented by board member Jen Malta and hoard member Chao Wu. These proposals moves these ootygons out of Nonhfea Eiementary and Dunloggn Middle to Runnng Brook Elementary and Wikle Lake MaMle respecth/ely. This will mflve krts frofn a school that is less than a mile away to a school 3 to 4 miles away and across a mapr intersection. The move will also ml be economical for the school system since it will result in busing the kids at could walk to their current school. After yeass of petitioning, a rouniteiiout was recpntly InslallBd at one of the intersections on Columbia Road to aliow kids to walk/bike to schoril safely. Tte move wlB render S a wastedinvestment. Piirtherinore. >he proposed move wOIbreak up the extremely ctee knit ca'n'nunitY of norsey Haiiwhile also leaving the sa'd polygons isoiatRdsince they are physicaBy far away from ths Running Brodk and WiUe Lake commL'nties. T>ie kids and famifes of Dorssy Ha!l are wry right - they love beig on the same swim team. they iilay on the same soccer teafn. they are scoi-t? under the same pack and troop. tl>ey walWbite to each otter's to do honnewoft togeiiier. A« of this would Be laken away from these young iiMs and Shey wai be expected to make so -nany new conneefens a!i a! once - ttis is slresstu! for young kids. This move wouU, . n essence, he *n cfear v*olat*on of poi*cy 5010. By signing Sh'is petific" we vsge you to reconsider these oroposa's.

Thank ysyj.

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Members of HCPSS Board of EBueaiion.

We are residents of Dorsey Hall, potygo" clusler 148. ll48, 2148, Z7B and 3U2. Our kMs aKendNorthBek! Eteraentary andDunloggin Middle. Weare sigrang this oeS!;onto opoose the redistricting plans presented by hoard member Jen Mallo and board member Chao Wu. These Droposais moves these pciygons out of NorthiteJti EleinenBty aid Duntoggn Middle to Ftunninc Brook Elemenlaiy and WiMe lake Middle respectivelv. This wil! move kds Irom a school mat is !ess than a mile aaay lo a school 3 to 4 mite awayand ac.-oss a maicr Jnterseclior.. The move wll!also notbe economical forthe school system since itwill result in busing [he kids that could walk to detr cunrent school. ARer yeare of aeiiitwiim! a roundabout was recently 'nstallui at oi?e o»the Intereecn'ons on Colwnbia Road to altow kUs to walk/bike in school saftily. Ttie move will reoiier it a wasieri inveslmeni. Fiirthermore the proposed move w9 break up the s'Ktreinely close knit CTnrtmunity of norsey Ha;i urfiite also leaving |he swd polygons isoiatwt since ihey are physically fe.r aray 'rom e running Broc* andWikte Lake commun'fes. The kWs and families of Dorsey Hafl are very light- '.hey lovebeing on the same swim team, »ieyplay on tlw samesoccef team, !hey are scouts under the same pack and troop, they walkrtijke toeach othe''s to do iromework togeNier Al. ofthis wouy betaken sway Irom theseyoung kids «BXI(1'ey wa te expecled to make so many newconmsfions a?at once - ttiis is scessfol faryoung kWs.Th's move vrouU, . n essence. '30 *n ctear v*o[ayart ofpo"£;y 6010- Sy sgning this peiilto" we urge you to reconside' thsse Bfoposais.

Tnanfc you.

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J^ Pot CV\ K8 Name Polyso"

2 of 2 11/8/2019, 2:50 F To the Board of Education:

We are writing to express our sfrong opposition of the proposal to move Polygon 2161 from Waverly ES (WES)to St Johns LaneES (SJLES). The reasons are as follows:

1. SUES is ah-eadywell above current capacity (118%), while WES's currently enrollment is belowthe overcrowdingthreshold. WESrecently completed an expansion, and it does not make sense to move kids awayfrom WES, especially not a move to the east to a smaller school that is already overcrowded. It does not make sense to move polygons into a small overcrowded school

2. There would be negative egress consequencesresulting from transporting the childrento school: First, buses would needto make a left turn onto Route 99, whichis consistently backed up even at SJLES's start time. Second, SJLES has an earlier start time right at morning rush hour, and so traffic would be even worse when childrenare getting to school. Saint Johns Lane itselfis subject to heavy trafEic at start/dismissal times.

3. The proposedmove represents "circular"redistricting whichdoes nothing to address long-term overcrowdingissues. Manor WoodsES just had students redistricted into WES for the 2017-2018 school year. Following that up with a movement ofWES students to SJLES, and SJLES students to Manor Woods ES, which the Mallo and Wu plans propose, represents a circular movement of students which does nothing to address the long-term overcrowdingissue.

4. The proposedmove isolates polygons in WESthat feed into Patapsco MS. As currently constituted, only 11% ofPatapsco MS come from WES. Moving a PatapscoMS polygon out of WESwill further isolate the remaining polygons that go on to attend PatapscoMS, and only approximately 6% ofPatapscoMS students would come from WES.

5. The best long term solution to overcrowding in this area is to utilize excess capacity at western elementary schools, similarto the scheme first proposed by the superintendent.

Ultimately, the proposedmove would lead to neither a reduction in overcrowding, nor would it address socioeconomic imbalance, which are primary goals of the redistricting process.

We urge the board not to rush into any decisionsthat could disrupt so many families. Please considerpostponing any final decisionuntil the board andthe county's families have hadto time to fully examine and research the issue. This is especially pertinent because several of the proposedplans were introducedjust a short time before the initial deadline.

Thank you for your time and attention. We strongly hope that you will decide against this unnecessarymove and reduce the overall dismption ofthe redistricting process.

Michael Sheehan Nikki Sheehan Polygon2161 https://outlook. office. com/mail/redistricting@hcpss. org/inbox/

[External] Written Testimony re Redistricting M & N Sheehan Wed 11/6/2019 7:54 PM To: Hcpss Redistricting

8 2 attachments (35 KB) Alternative Redistricting Solutions for Northern Elementary Schools Z.docx; BoE letter 2. docx;

Attached please find written testimony for the Board's consideration.

1 of 1 11/8/2019, 2:49] Alternative Redistrictine Solutions for Northern Elementary Schools

1. Primary Goals

. None ofthe proposed plans implicate or address socioeconomic imbalance issues, either for these schools or schools elsewhere in the county.

Thus, theprimary goal for redistricting the northern elementary schools is to address present and future overcrowding.

. Current utilization chart:

School Current Utilization Rate

BushyParkES 79% Manor Woods ES 92. 8% St. Johns Lane ES 118. 3% TridelphiaRidge ES 94% Waveriy ES 108. 8% West Friendship ES 98. 1%

Only St. Johns Lane ES is currently above the target capacity utilization of 90- 110%

2. Discussionof Proposed Plans

Several ofthe Proposed Plans move two polygons (159, 1159) from St. Johns Lane ES to Manor Woods ES to address fhe overcrowding at St. Johns Lane ES.

0 This is a possible solution to S.t JohnsLane ES's overcrowding, as it makes use of Manor Woods ES's excess capacity.

Two ProposedPlans (Mallo andWu) move anadditional polygon (2161) into St Johns Lane ES.

0 We believe it is a mistake to move another polygon from Waveriy ES into St. Johns Lane. 0 Adding additional polygons into St. Johns Lane ES, especially to the west ofthe school, will negatemuch ofeffort to addressovercrowding.

Congestion issues:

0 Despite its small size. St. JohnsLane ES ah-eadyhas the worst to-affic congestion at school start/dismissal times among area elementary schools. . Traffic on Saint Johns Lane itself can be slowed or stopped ten or more minutes at starfdismissal times. 0 St. Johns Lane ES's earlier start time, at peak neighborhood rush hours, exacerbates this problem in the morning. 0 Similar congestion issues are not present at the recently-remodeled Waverly ES. Waverly ES'slater start time andwestern location mitigates congestion issues.

Egress issues:

0 Buses andparents bringing students from Polygon 2161 to school in the morning would have to make a left turn from McKenzie Road onto Route 99. At St. Johns Lane ES's earlier start time, which is our neighborhood's peakrush hour, this will be very hard. 0 Current situation permits buses andparents to make a right turn onto Route 99, and avoid the crowded intersection ofRoute 99 and St. Johns Lane in front ofMt. Hebron High School.

Overcrowding issues:

0 St. JohnLanes ES is small and already the most overcrowded elementary school in the north or west of the county. 0 Adding polygons into the school is simply not a sustamable long tenn solution to areaovercrowding. 0 Moving polygon 2161 from Waveriy ES into St Johns Lane ES is the opposite ofutilizing excess western capacity.

Middles school feeder issues

0 Theproposed move isolatespolygons in WaveriyES that feedinto Patapsco MS. As currently constituted, only 11% ofPatapsco MS come from Waverly ES. Moving a Patapsco MS polygon out ofWaverly ES mil furtfier isolate theremaining polygons that go on to attend Patapsco MS, and only approximately 6% ofPatapsco MS students would come from Waveriy ES.

3. Alternative Solutions- St JohnsLane ES

. Only move polygons out of St Johns Lane ES.

. If moving two polygons out of St Johns Lane ES represents an "overcorrection." then only move one, rather thanmoving two butthen adding polygon 2161 into the school. Thiswould addressthe issuein the most targeted way, minimizing existing student disruption.

* MEmorwoods EsJust had students redistricted into Waverly ESfor the2017- 2018 school year. Followingthat up witha movement ofWaveriy students to St Johns, and StJohns students to Manor Woods, whichthe Mallo and Wu plans propose, represents a circular movement of students which does nothing to address the long-term overcrowding issue.

4. Alternative Solutions - Waveriv andOther Northem_and WesternES

. Waverly is not currently considered overcrowded. Do not move polygons out of it.

. Moving Polygon 2161 from Waverly ES is not necessary to addiessfuture overcrowding in the northern elementary schools:

0 To the extent the Board wishes to address the future possibility of overcrowding at the Northern elementary schools until the scheduled openmg ofNew ES #44 in 2026, it shouldmore fully utilize excess capacity at Western elementary schools instead of sending polygon 2161 to an already overcrowded St JohnsLane ES.

0 The superintendent's initial plan moved three polygons (1166, 2166 and 166) from Waverly ES into West Friendship ES; one polygon (157) from Manor Woods ES into Tridelphia Ridge ES; and three polygons (231, 1231 and 232) from West Friendship ES into Bushy Park ES. This was a targeted, sustainable and meaningful solution that utilized Western capacity.

0 The Capacity Utilization Rates associated with the superintendent's initial plan (page 14 ofthe Attendance Area Adjustment Plan) showthat none of the Northern or Western Elementary Schools would be estunated above 110% capacity whenNew ES #44 is scheduledto open in 2026. This is all with polygon 2161 remaining in Waverly ES.

5. Conclusion

Moving polygon 2161 east into an already overcrowded St. Johns Lane ES does not sustainably address the overcrowding issues at St Johns Lane ES or the other northern elementary schools. Waveriy ES is not currently overcrowded due to its recently completed addition.

The superintendent's initial plan, which relied on using excess western capacity, adequately addressed current overcrowding at St Johns Lane ES and meamngfully addressedfuture overcrowding at other northern elementary schools, while minimizing current student disruption. It did not require moving polygon 2161 outofWaveriyES.

We thank the members of the Board for their continued attention to and hard work on these important issues. Michael Sheehan Nikki Sheehan Polygon2161 https://outlook. ofBce. com/mail/redistricting@hcpss. org/deeplmk

[External] School redistricting Jin Xiao Wed 11/6/2019 7:51 PM To: Hcpss Redistricting

Dear BOE members, Weare writing to you respectfully for putting the polygons (64, 1064, 129, and 1129)on RHHS. Our polygons (64, 1064, 129, and 1129) are located in the village of River Hill. They have been part of RiverHill community sinceday one. I dowant to emphasizethat the polygons 190, 1190, and 118and our polygons 64, 1064, 129, and 1129 attend the same elementary school, the same middle school. and please do not break their long term relationship at high school level, where they need the most to form clubs and develop projects. Keeping these highly diverse neighborhoods together in their neighborhood schools directly upholdsthe standards in Policy6010 with regardsto community stability, maintaining strong feeds, minimizing transportation costs. . .E..member Mre' Delmont-sma"s andother BOE members havebeen sharing values on community stability minimizingtransportation, andstrong feeds. Thatis what most of Howarel county residentsagree °" to°;-AS irl(:licated °n the Superintendent's plan and Mrs. Jen Mallo's plan, our polygons 64, 1064, 1'29, and 1129 will be at RHHS, aswith the polygons 190, 1190, and 118. In addition, we sfrongly suggest that, in Dr. Wu's plan, instead of moving the far-away, Reservoir High school polygons (114, 122 125, 1114, 1115, 1125, 2114, and3115) to RHHS, it is the bestinterest to move our polygons (64, 1064, 129, and 1129) to RHHS in terms ofcommunity stability, maintaining strong feeds, minimizing transportation costs. We urge the Board to put our polygons64, 1064, 129, 1129 on RHHS and seekfor Pointersto remain a cohesive community.

Best regards

Jin Sun

Polygon # 64

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[External] Polygon 124

Laura Stinemire Wed 11/6/2019 7:35 PM To: Hcpss Redistricting To whom it may concern

It has come to my attention that there is consideration to integrate polygon 124, which is my current polygon, with 38. Polygon 124 is not attached to 38 in anyway. We are connected with 1124 and are one neighborhood. 124 is not accessible through 38, only 124 and 1124. Please take this in to consideration when deciding where to send our kids. These kids are in a neighborhood together and have grown up together not the children from 38. There are no sidewalks on Hanover rd meaning the kids do not interact the way they do in our neighborhoods consisting of 124 and 1124. It would be detrimental to divide this neighborhood up and take awayfrom the neighborhood feel and team/school spirit.

Thank you Laura Holden

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[External] Polygons 1148, 2148, 148, 302, and 176 Regina English Wed 11/6/2019 7:32 PM To: Hcpss Redistricting I strongly oppose the proposal to move Polygons 1148, 2148, 148, 302, and 176 from Northfield Elementary and Dunlpggin Middle Schools. My reasons are:

This proposal was i+iadevery late in the Redistricting process, after months of deliberation and public comment have passed, depriving the community of adequate time to comment and due process.

I understand an underlying reason for the mass redistricting to be smoothing economic differences between schools. If so, the proposal does the opposite, removing virtually all the affordable housing from Northfield and Dunloggin, in violation of policy.

The proposal increases bus transportation, with impacts on area traffic, the environment (fossil fuel) as well as student transportation times.

The proposal divides the community, harming community bonds. These are important and need not be cast aside.

Theproposal reducesthe feed from Dunloggin Middleto Wilde LakeHigh to an unreasonably small amount.

This proposal has the feel of a hastily and poorly thought out last ditch idea to appease some others in the County. It seems like an ambush.

Please don't do this!

Regina English 4727 Rams Horn Row

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[External] Chao Wu'sproposal for redistricting Jeffrey landis Wed 11/6/2019 7:12 PM To: Hcpss Redistricting

To Whom It May Concern:

I live in polygon 84. Mypolygon was listed in Chao Wu's proposal for redistricting elementary schools. He campaigned on not redistricting so I voted for him. I guess I was deceived.

Our polygon was not impacted by the AAC plans or the Superintendent's plans, therefore we have had minimal time to review, research, and comment on specific plans, while other polygons have had monthsto provide feedback. It is my beliefthat moving our polygon with such short notice is unfair given this limited time of knowing about the proposal. The board doesn't inform those affected by their plans and seem to be doing things underhanded.

Ourpolygon has moved three times in the past 11years. Moving a fourth time in 12years is disruptive for our community. The board keeps ripping our children apart from their friends and Chao Wu is trying to do it again. It's really not good for the psychological welfare of our children.

Our polygon is closer to llchester Elementary school which reduces transit times and keeps the bus offthe highway. It does not make logical senseto send our kids all the wayover to Waterloo Elementary School with llchester Elementary School practically next door.

Our kids also play on the local sports teams and go to school with their friends on those sports teams. Chao Wu's proposal would split them apart and disrupt our community. llchester currently has a 100% feed into Bonnie Branch, the optimal goal of the Board as discussed in recent sessions. This would create the need for small feeds and circular movement.

Chao Wu's plan has a domino effect from Rockburn to llchester, to Waterloo that moves 200 students. Neither Rockburn or llchester are overcrowded, so this is not necessary to fix capacity. So why move us? Who came up with this?

Chao Wu's plan would move 42% of Waterloo's students, destabilizingtheir school population.

Additionally, newtownhomes on Old Montgomery Road, less than 3 minutes from Waterloo will likely soon add capacityto Waterloo ES.

Lastly, the board likes to come up with redistricting plans and then play a game of shells moving one group ofstudents from one school and then from that school to another. Why not build schools where they are needed and then play the shell game? Why does the school board keep trying to disrupt the communities? People get really upset about this. That's why

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a lot of us voted for Chao Wu and now we are disappointed.

Pleasescrap Chao Wu's redistricting plan for llchester.

Jeffrey Landis

2 of 2 11/8/2019, 2:47 P Kathleen Hughes November 6, 2019 4613 Broken Lute Way Ellicott City, MD 21042 Polygon 1148

To Board of Education members,

My name Is Kathleen Hughes and I live in Polygon 1148. I have two children at NortliHeld ES, one in third grade and one in fifth grade. 1 am writing to express my concern over the possibility of being moved outofNorthfield ES and Dunloggln MS.

We moved to the area from Arizona two and a halfyears ago and fell in love with this neighborhood and community. We are a two minute walk from the Dorsey Hall Pool and Playground, and a 15 minute walk from Northfleld ES. We love walking on the CA paths around us. We regularly seethe facesof friends and neighbors aiid fellow Northfield Roadnmners from both sides of Columbia Road. We love that our children can safely walk to and from school. We are bus riders as well and they enjoy the flexibility, especially this yearwhen their bus route became longer with more stops. They often get off at an earlier stop and walk, or walk home. Either choice gets them home before the bus.

We are all concerned that a move to another school will eliminate being able to walk to school, and will extend Ume spent on the bus. The time we have with our children is precious, and moving them to farther awayschools is not good for sustaining any family. In addition, moving spedflcally to Running Brook ES and Wild Lake MS will have their buses traveling on busy roads, either Rte 29 or Rte108. With that comes an increase in traffic and an Increase in risk of traffic accidents. The safety of our children should be a priority.

While safety and time lost are a major concern to my husband and I, my children are focused on the fact that a large number of their friends will no longer be classmates. They see these children not just at school, but In our everyday life in community centers such as the Dorsey Hall Pool, at our village center, and on the pathways and playgrounds around our home and school. Nowthey are realizing that their friends who live a five minute walk away, but on the opposite side of Columbia Rd., will no longer be their classmates. They realize that they'll be getting home an hour later (based on current school hours and additional commute time) than their neighborhood friends, so with homework will no longer be able to spend quality time playing with them after school. While they can currently walk to the houses of many classniates, they will nowbe separated from the bulk oftheir classmates and will have to rely on a ride from a parent since Rt. 108 Is not a walkable road. The Dorsey Hall community should all be at the same school, not torn apart. Our children deserve to be able to call their neighbors their classmates.

Thank you for your hard work and attention on redlstricting, Kathleen Hughes

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[External] New Redistricting Proposals AndrewWelter Wed 11/6/2019 6:26 PM To: Hcpss Redistricting

Good Evening Board Members,

I am writing to express concern over the manner in which the current redistricting process is unfolding.

Generally speaking, the superintendent's proposed plan, whetheryou agree or disagree with the implementation, at least provided sufficient data and time to evaluate proposed moves and determine if the benefits outweigh the disruption. All moves are disruptive, but I believe the community at large is willing to go through disruption for a meaningful greater benefit. As communities have identified issues which were initially overlooked there has been discussion, and there have been fixes and corrections issued. I am concerned, however, that the recently proposed plans lack the backup information and the available timeline to fully vet the proposals prior to implementation. Considering the voting schedule that has been discussed at recent meetings, it is worrisomethat hasty decisionswill be madefor the sake of making any sort of change. I urge you to consider no movement prior to poorly thought out movement.

Specifically, I would to ask that you please reconsiderthe swap of polygon 76 at Waterloo Elementary School with polygons 84, 95, 301, 1095, 1301, and 2095 at llchester Elementary School. With the data that has been publicly presented, it is difficult to understand the reasoning behind the swap. These neighborhoods, while seemingly geographically attached, are separated by major roadways. The students on the busses would actually pass one another on their way to their new schools. The move also appears to weaken the feeds to both of the currently assigned middle schools.

I am sure there are many .such issues that are difficult to identify on early passes, or without a personal investment. Unfortunately,, with the late date that the recent proposals were identified, there is little time to find and correct them all.

Thank you for the consideration.

-Andrew

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[External] polygon 128 and high school allocation

Steven Karon Wed 11/6/2019 6:12 PM To: Hcpss Redistricting

Jl 1 attachments(26 KB) polygon 128 discussion - 11-6-19.odt;

Dear Board of Education, Please find attached additional testimony regarding polygon 128 with regard to school assignments in consideration. Thank you for your consideration of this testimony in your planning sessions.

Sincerely, Steve Karon polygon 128 7001 Golden Seeds Row

lofl 11/8/2019, 2:441 November 6, 2019 Dear Board of Education, In followingthe most recentwork sessionspertaining to high school assignments, I wantedto ^wite you regarding polygon 128 - the area I, and more importantly my daughters, reside - and where it will be assigned to high school under the redistricting plan. I truly appreciate the extremely diligent work you are doing, but fear this polygon may be lost or is getting lost in the shuffle. It appears that in work session 4 there was consensus to move polygons 64, 1064, 129, and 1129 from Atholton High School to River Hill High School. All other proposed plans also have polygons 1190, 190, and 118 also moving fromAtholton to River Hill, while someproposed plans addto this list andinclude polygon 128. 1 would strongly implore, andhope that consensus canbe obtained, to also move polygon 128 along with 1190, 190, 118 (and others assigned to Clarksville Middle School not mentioned) from Atholton to River Hill High School, especially in light of the consensus mentioned earlier. As noted m writtentestimony I submittedNovember 2, 2019to the boardprior to work session4, all these above polygons attend Clarksville Middle School. 'Polygon 128 is connect to polygon 1190 via a walking path connecting Best Times Path and Morning Light trail (polygon 128) to Morning Time Lane (polygon 1190) making getting to Clarksville Middle School (and Pointers Run Elementary) walkable for us. In factthe route for the Pointer's RunElementary 5K starting atthose schools uses that path to then go down our street andpast our house and back. All the above polygons have been connected in the community beyondschool as well, suchas via neighborhood swim leagues- asthe River Hill Pool is considered all our neighborhoodpool. I askthat it also be noted that the vast majority ofresidences in polygon 128 (perhaps over 90 percent) are along the western side ofthe polygon and more than a mile fi-om the eastern side. As such it really does not connect with those polygons to the east and is much more connected to the polygons to the west and along Great Star Drive as it is closer to those homes andwalkways. Beyondthe numbers thoughis the impactthese potential moves wouldhave onmy current 8th grade daughter. Ifpolygon 128 stays atAtholton while the others move to River Hill, she will no longer be taking classes with the friends and students she studies with, eats lunch with, celebrates birthdays andmilestones with, andjust recently went Halloween trick-or-treating with. Under current redistrictmg my daughter was bracing for losing some ofthem for high school. Moving the above polygons without also moving polygon 128 would mean losing them all. I'd be happy to take you or any board member on a tour ofour polygon, as well as for to speakto my 8th grade daughter andher sister. I am hopeful that oncepolygon 128 is specifically discussed (either individually or aspart of a group) you and the entire board will agree to move them to remain with the other Clarksville Middle School polygons moving from Atholton to River Hill as it aligns with policy to remove small feeds and will keep a community together. It also has the benefit ofreleasing capacity pressure on Atholton created by other moves. Thanks in advance for recognition ofthis situation and once again thanks for your hard work. Sincerely, Steve Karon Polygon 128 Golden Seeds Row https://outlook. ofRce. com/mail/redistrictmg@hcpss. org/mbox/

[External] Fwd: Redistrict plan Lohiya Atluri Wed 11/6/2019 6:01 PM To: Hcpss Redistricting

> Dear Board Members

> > I would like to take this opportunity to thank you all for the efforts and time you all are dedicating for the betterment of our communities and next generation. A simple thanks is very little for the efforts you all a pitching in.

> > I am an immigrant to this country. We had a tough life back home as my dad is a very hard working below middle class self employed bus driver. He put all his efforts to give us good education by sending us to good schools. That laid a great foundation for me and my brother. He came to this country first and I followed him.

> > This country provided a great opportunity for us and we were able to capitalize and here we are living happily with our families in hloward county. One of the best counties in the USA. When I came to this country first I had very hard time and gone thru several struggles. When I am going thru that phase my brother helped me to get over those. We had a great bonding as we went to the same school and go and play together.

> > We want to build the same bonding with our kids so we buy houses in the same Neighborhood at Walnut Creek. My brother lives here n 3176 polygon and I live in 176 polygon by separating these two our kids struggle emotionally and physically as they share same after school activities.

> > My request is please consider not to split our communities and stay intact thank you very much I really hope that you consider my request have a good day. >

> > Thanks > Lohiya

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[External] Feeds: Polygons 148, 1148, 2148, 276, and 302 banfeldman@gmail. com Wed 11/6/2019 5:55 PM To: Hcpss^Redistricting ;Mavis Ellis ; Kirsten Coombs ; Vicky Cutroneo ;'Christi'na Delmont-Smal'l- ,Jennifer Mallo ;Sabina Taj Chao ; Wu ; Student Board Member Hello Dr Mallo plan now has published feeds. With the moves proposed above, the feed from Dunloggin to WLHSis now3. 9 percent, well belowPolicy 6010, IV,B, 2, a. Thisis unacceptable andwe respectfully request these moves are not made. Ifthey are, please consider sending the remaining part of Dorsey to Centennial. Sincerely Beth Anne Feldman Polygon 1152

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On Nov 5, 2019, at 12:25 PM, banfeldman@gmail. com wrote:

Hello Will the Board publish and review the effect that these possible moves will have on feeds at the HSlevel? Both Ms. Mallo and Dr.Chu have posted theirplans yet have not provided the community with the impact on feeds. Please do so and it will be clear that students from DunlogginMS slated to goto WLHS will nowbe in a microfeed. Pleaseconsider increasing the feedto WLHS(Moving portions of Dunloggin to WLHSwhich was proposed inthe feasibilitystudy) ormove what is leftof Dorsey to Centennial. Whilewe moved to Dorsey, excitedfor our children to goto WLHS,friendships and continuity is very important. I think all parents can agree that feeds should be the priority.

Sincerely,

Beth Anne Feldman Polygon 1152 Sent from my [Phone

On Nov4, 2019, at 1:42AM, Beth Anne Feldman wrote:

Dear Howard County Board of Education members,

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I am vigorously opposed to movement of polygons 148, 276, 302, 1148 and 2148 out of Northfield ES because this will literally split the Dorsey Hall neighborhood in half. The proposals by Board of Education members Jen Mallo and Dr. Chao Wu would be devasting to the community of Dorsey Hall and in my view are ill-considered without taking a number of importantfactors into consideration, particularly with respect to Howard County Public School System Policy 6010 on School Attendance Areas. . The Dorsey Hall community would be split apart, negatively impacting community stability. Many of the impacted polygons would divide Columbia Road along one side of the street would tear these community bonds apart. As example, if the proposals go through, the Dorsey Hall community pool would literally be redistricted out of the community. This clearly runs counter to Policy 6010, IV, B, 2, b which promotes a sense of community by consideration of "areas that are made up of contiguous communities or neighborhoods. . The removal of polygons 148, 276, 302, 1148 and 2148would negatively impact the socioeconomic and would eliminate the majority of the affordable housing options, including all townhouses and condominiums, which currently attend NortHfield Elementary & Dunloggin Middle Schools. This would effectively leave the entirety of the Northfield. Elementary & Dunloggin Middle Schools as single family homes which clearly runs counter to Policy 6010, IV, B, 3 which promotes the creation of a diverse and inclusive student body. . The current Dunloggin Middle School to Wilde Lake High School feed is already very small and the proposed redistricting Dorsey Hall polygons of 1148, 2148, 148, 302, 276 would result in a micro-feed of about four percent for Dunloggin Middle School to Wilde Lake High School. This is highly unreasonable, discouragesa sense of commiinity and would be one of, if not, the smallest in the county. This clearly runs counter to Policy 6010, IV, B, 2, a and discourages keeping students together from one school to the next would result in a feed of significantly less than 15% at the receiving school of Wilde Lake High School. . Much of the Dorsey Hall community in polygons 1148, 2148, 148, 302, and 276 have the option to walk or bike to school as many are less than 1 mile from Northfield Elementary & Dunloggin Middle - these preferred sustainable school commuting options would be completely eliminated. In particular, the recently build traffic circle at Kingscup Court and Columbia Road would be rendered meaningless, along with the significant amount of capital resources expended in the project to ensure safe crossing of Columbia Road by walkers, particularly from polygon 2148 and 1148 (like us). This option would be completely removed by the proposed changes and runs to Policy 6010, IV; B, 1, d which encourages walking. . The proposed redistricting would require busing of these students to ensure that students safely arrive at school and effectively double the number of buses required to transportthese students along both sides of Columbia Road. It also would compound traffic issues are require that virtually all buses will need to make left turns as they enter Columbia Road - the buses on the west side of Columbia Road currently do as they head towards Northfield/Dunloggin but the proposal would also require at g minimum school buses to exit Kingscup Court, Old Dragon Path and Hallowed Stream via left turns. All of which would need to occur prior to these same buses traveling through three heavily trafficked traffic light intersections along Columbia Road at Dorsey Hall, Old Annapolis Road and Clarksville Pike. I would encourage any all Board of Education members to observe these intersections during the morning or afternoon bus commutes or consult the with Howard County Office of Transportation which is currently studying this entire section of Columbia Road (see https://www.howardcountymd.gov /... /Columbia-Road-Traffic-Oper...) Based upon the numberofaccidents and delays that are regularly encountered at these Intersections, I would not want to send additional school buses through these region strictly from a safety standpoint, yet alone traffic considerations. This clearly runs counter to Policy 6010, IV, B, 1, c&d and would significantly increasecapital and o'perating costs while increasingthe time and distancetraveled by students while also jeopardizing student's safety. . The proposed redistricting of Dorsey Hall polygons 1148, 2148, 148, 302, 276 would allow unfairtreatment by the introduction these major community changes last minute, after the months of evaluation and extended periods for public testimony have already passed. This lacks the same due process that other proposals and communities have been afforded. It was

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not until the October28th Work Session that these proposals wereeven introduced and even following the redistricting developments closely, I only heard because a neighbor informed us while trick or treating (some trick). It is notable that during the public hearing for Wilde Lake HighSchool on September 24, not a single person from polygons 148, 276^ 302, 1148 or 2148 testified - because why would we, this area was not then under consideration. The last-minute proposals are ill-considered and Board of Education members, let alone the impacted communities have not had an opportunity to adequately review the new proposals, let alone participate. This is woefully inadequate for a public processi and runs counter to the intent of engaging the public and receiving Community Input per Policy 6010, IV, D. For the reasons articulated above, I strongly request the BOE NOT include polygons 1148, 2148, 148, 302, or 276 in the final redistricting plan and that they remain at Northfield Elementary and Dunloggin Middle Schools.

Thank you

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[External] redistricting Meredith Lundergan Wed 11/6/2019 5:43 PM To: Hcpss Redistricting I am writingto express my opposition to HCPSS'sdecision to use the busing ofchildren awayfrom neighborhood schools as a way to solve issues of inequities within HCPSS. It seems that rather than do the hard work of forming a task force and engaging in the critical thinking and public conversations required to address these inequities, HPSS is taking the path of least effort and pretending that moving children around to different schools will solve the root causes of the inequities. Given that HCPSShas chosenthis superficial and potentially destructive tactic, as a residentof polygon 2.176;. lsupport l:)r wu's Proposed plan that keeps the Folly Quarter Middle School students going to'River Hill High School. I oppose Ms. Mallo's plan that would shift the Folly Quarter students to Wilds Lake HS.

Respectfully, Meredith Lundergan

lofl 11/8/2019, 2:431 Respected HCPSS Board of Education members,

I am writing to express grave and urgent concern about the recent attendance area adjustment plans, that propose redistricting polygons 148, 1148. 2148. 276 and 302 of Dorsey Hall neighborhood, for reasons enunciated below. They currently go to Northfield Elementary, Dunlogging Middle and Wilde Lake High.

These polygons belong to the contiguous neighborhood of Dorsey Hall which is bounded by route 108 to its south, by route 29 to its east and, along with Dunloggin neighborhood, by route 40 to its north. The adjustment proposal splits the Dorsey Hall neighborhood right down the middle, along Columbia Road and moves the kids to schools 3 to 4 miles away and across route 108. This cannot be stressed enough; Columbia Road does not separate these polygons from the rest of Dorsey Hall. Columbia Road facilitates access to the neighborhood and to the Dunloggin community to its north. The 6-lane highway, route 108, is the separator. This plan will move kids to the other side of that built-in barrier. Please think about that. Ifs understandable that it can be hard to make this out on a map, so we would highly recommend visiting Dorsey Hall to get the feel for yourself, in the morning if possible so you can see the children walk to school.

Dorsey Hall is an extremely tight knit community where we look out for each other, we celebrate holidays together, we celebrate our diversity at our schools, our children play and compete together on the same sports and swim teams, they belong to the same scout groups which meet at the schools. I cannot put it in enough words of the simple joys you would be depriving these kids of for no fault of theirs. We have movie nights, restaurant nights, Halloween parties together. Dorsey Dolphins pride, Northfield Roadrunner pride, Dunloggin Dragons pride and Wilde Lake Wildecats pride runs very deep here!! This would be very much against Policy 6010 - disrupting communities.

Dorsey Hall has extensive walking and hiking paths to the school, the neighborhood pool, the village center, doctors' offices, restaurants and other businesses, that residents fully utilize. Kids walk and bike to school. Moving them to schools 3-4 miles away and across 108 will prove expensive to the county because now you have to bus them. A traffic circle was recently installed at Kingscup Court (polygon 2148) which has also improved safety for children walking to school. This polygon is 0.7 mile from the said schools.

Redistricting these polygons will render them isolated and make islands out of them; they will not only lose their connection with the rest of Dorsey Hall but will also not be able to integrate with the new schools' community since they are not in the immediate neighborhood. One would have to drive 3 miles to get there. That does not inspire much of a community feel. The Dorsey Hall polygons left behind will also become islands, losing their friends in the process.

These polygons are also home to majority of the affordable housing units of Dorsey Hall and boast a rich diversity of culture, both ethnic and racial. Moving them out would skewthe socio-economic dynamic of Northfield and Dunloggin, reduce its equitability and leave these schools with high affluence. This again is gainst Policy 6010 of HCPSS - equitability.

Dunloggin School feeds in to Mt Hebron High, Centennial High and Wilde lake High, with Wilde Lake being its smallest feed at about 17%. If half of Dorsey is moved to Wilde lake Middle, this feed becomes even smaller, about 8%. This again contravenes HCPSS policy 6010 - reduce small feeds, not make them smaller.

I hope these are enough reasons to reconsider your plans. Please do reach out to us if want to know more about us. We'd be very happy to have a positive conversation with you. We belong to Dorsey Hall. Please keep Dorsev Hall together.

Kalpana Vijay Parent at Northfield and Dunloggin Polygon 1148 https://outlook. ofGce. com/mail/redistricting@hcpss. org/deeplinl;

[External] Western HoCo Polygons 180, 181, 1180, and 3182 The Woodmark Triangle

Kim Eck Wed 11/6/2019 5:18 PM To: Hcpss Redistricting ; BoE Email Cc: Mavis Ellis ; Kirsten Coombs ; VickyCutroneo ; Christina Delmont-Small ; Jennifer Mallo ;Sabina Taj ;Chao Wu Hello, I first would like to thank you for all your hard work on this very complex redistricting process. I wantto bring to your attention to that factthat Mrs. Malta's current updated plan causes THREE issues forPolygons180, 181, 1180, and 3182 that are in violation of HCPSS policy 6010. This is not acceptable. Here are the issues that are not in compliance with Policy 6010:

1. Ms. Malta's plan moves us to a high school assignment that is not sustainable and we will be moved again I the near future. We have already been moved several times at the elementary, middle, and high school (4 times since I've lived here - Centennial, River Hill, Man-iotts Ridge, then backto River Hill our current HS) levels and do not want to be moved again! 2. It creates a small feed from ourcurrent middle to our newly assigned high school in herplan.

3. It splits our community..

We would like you help in rectifying these issues for polygons 180, 181, 1180, and 3182.

Thank you,

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[External] Polygon back to RHHS Woh834 Zhang Wed 11/6/20195:15 PM . To: Hcpss Redistricting

Dear BOE members, Weare writing to you respectfully for putting the polygons (64, 1064, 129, and 1129) on RHHS. ou.r-p°'yg°ns(64' .1064'129'and 1129)are lol::ated '" thevi"a9e °f R"'erHi"- They havebeen partof River Hill community smce dayone. I dowant to emphasize thatthe polygons 19o7l190^and'11r'8"an~d our polygons 64, ^1064, 129, and 1129 attend the same elementary school, the same middleschool. 'and" please do notbreak their long term relationship athigh school'level, wheretheyneed'the'most'tofo'rm duteand dT'op ,projects-Keepins thesehi9hly diverse nei9hborhoods to9ethsri" theirna^ the sch°o's_directly. u.pholds standards in P°"cy 6010 with regards to commLnlty stability, marn ta'inir strong feeds, minimizing transportation costs. BOE..memberMrs- Delm°"t-Smalls andother BOE members havebeen sharingvalues on communit !?.bi'lty.T',T?Mn9, tran.TP°?ati°"; andstr°"9 f'eec)s- That is what most of Howard county residents'agree °"-too^AS ir":l.it:ated-0". th8SUPerints"de"t's plan and Mrs. JenMallo's plan, ourpolygon's 64, Yo64, 729^ an^1129w"lbe at RHHS.. aswith the polygons 190, 1190, and 118. Inaddition, wesfrongly suggestthat,

.". . ^ Plan. instead°frn°vl"g thefar-away, Reservoir Highschool polygons (114, 122, 125 1114 4' a"d to is the 1115; 'I125. '. 2l1 3115) RH[~!S'it best interest to move our poiygons (64, 1064, 129, and' 1129)to RHHSin terms of community stability, maintainingstrong feeds, minimizingtransportation costs. Weurge the Board to putour polygons 64, 1064, 129, 1129on RHHSand seek for Pointers to remain a cohesive community.

Best regards

Anil Swathi Polygon 64

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[External] School Distance - Important Fact Matt Jones Wed 11/6/2019 5:04 PM To: Kathleen V.Hanks ; HcpssRedistricting Cc. MavisEllis ;Kirsten Coombs ;VickyCutroneo ;Christina Delmont-Small ;Jennifer Mallo ;Sabina Taj ;Chao Wu Dear Board of Education

In last night's working session, Polygon 47 was not moved to Reservoir Hill HSdue to distance. Specifically, Board Member Mallo indicated this is a really long distance.

Please consider the factthat the distance from Polygon 176to Wilde LakeHigh School is farther than Polygon 47 to Reservoir Hill.

I askthat the Board ofEducation applytheir concern aboutdistance equitably andfairly and keep Polygon 176 at River Hill HighSchool (less than 2 miles)

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Thank you

Matt Jones Polygon 176

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Dear Mrs. Mallo,

I do not appreciate whatyour plan does to my community. I live in polygon 181. I'm in middle school at Folly Quarter. My big brother is In high school at River Hill. His bus comes at 6:30 In the morning. Your plan makes my area go even farther away than my brother's school. He needs a ride home from soccer practice at school. He gets home at almost 5. 1 play soccer and basketball, I'm in Girl Scouts, on the morning announcements crew, I'm in band, and I am on a robotics team. In high school I want to play for my school soccer team, basketball team, be in photography and maybe yearbook or drama in addition to the other things I do now. I'm worried that your plan will not give me enough time to get to the things I like to do.,It's going to make it hard to get to and from places like school practice to my friends at Girl Scouts.

Kids from my middle school have always gone to either River Hill or Glenelg while I have lived here. Glenelg High School is closer to my polygon than both River Hill and Wilde Lake. Why do you want to move polygon 181 to Wilde Lake High School? Whydo you want me to go to a different school that so few of my school friends from elementary school and middle school? I want to go to Glenelg High School. It's close. I feel like GHS is the right school for where I live and since it is closest will give me the best chance to do all the things I like to do. Please move polygon 181 to Glenelg High School.

Thank You,

Kailey Kasbeer-Betty

lofl 11/8/2019, 2:411 Hi BOE members

I live in polygon 1148 and I oppose the redistricting chaiige made to NES and DMS, which is moving polygons 148, 1148, 2148, 276, and 302 as proposed in Jen Mallo's and ChaoWu's most recent plans.

Last night I was able to stream the entire board ofeducation meeting online md really appreciate all your effort on this topic. After the meeting, I wanted to please you to re-considering Kid's Safeh' for moving polygons 148, 1148, 2148, 276, aiid302 baseon the followingresults whichshared on #OneDorseyHall:

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This figure wasposted on # OneDorseyHallwebpage and we noticed kids will be put on sienificantlv hieher risk of car accidents (> 20 fold increase) and injury rate (>5^ fold increasel in redistrictins plaa. moving polygons 148, 1148, 2148, 276, and 302, base on Jen Mallo s and Chao Wu's most recent plans. Both redistricting plan from Dr. Wu and Mrs. Mallo would require busine ofthese shidents to ensure that students safely arrive at school and effectively double the number ofbuses required to transport these students aloue bodi sides of Columbia Road. It also would compound traffic issues are require that virtually all buses will need to make left turns as they enterColumbia Road - the buseson the westside of Columbia Road currently do asthey head towards Northfield/Dunloggin but the proposal would also require at a minimum school buses to exit Kingscup Court, Old Dragon Path aiid Hallowed Strcani via left turns. This picture shows the current traffic accident uiider the route to NES or DMS. When we first review the data, we all worried about the sigiiificanttraffic accident occurred on redistricting plan. I would like to share tliis important infomiation and please reconsider not moving polygons 148, 1148, 2148, 276, and 302. Please keep our kid under a safety situation: Keep Dorsey TOGETHER aiidkeep usALL at ourwalkable, neighborhood schools. Oppose the redistricting changes made to NES and DMS (polygon 148, 1148, 2148, 276, and 302). Second, Howard County Goverament spent nearly a half million dollars oftax payers' money to install a roundabout on Coiambia Road so more than 50 kids from polveon 1148 and 2148. there is a crossingguard whoallows kidsto safely cross Gray Rockand CA pathsthat make it a quick aiid direct route to school.

I^> Ltk« ^3 Comment Please keep Dorsev TOGETHER and keep us ALL at our walkable. neighborhood schools. Oppose the redistrictins: changes made to NES and DMS CDolvsorLlHS)

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Hi am Andrew Kasbeer-Betty I am a sixth grader at Folly Quater Middle School, my polygon is 181. 1 wouldlike to saythat I do notapprove the newplan. Formany reasonsthat you will read below. This is because if I go to Wilde Lake I will not have enough time to do activities after school. IfI do some activities then once I get home I will not have enough time to do my homework. I will not have enough time to do my homework because I will have to go to bed earlierso that I canwaKe up earlier. This Is because the bus will come earlier to pickup people aroundme then driveall theway to WildeLake. Ifyou are doingsomenthing before school itwill be harder to get there because it Is a lot earlier inthe morning, you will have to wake up even earlier. and most likly if you can't drive yet it will be hard to get a ride. There are three other schools around us sowhy can't we go to one ofthe closer ones. (River Hill. Glenelg. and MarrioUs Ridge). Thatwould also meanthe farther drive to andfrom school on the buswill mean that theywill needa lot moregas. Fromthis plan my neighborhoodIs getting split up. Thenwhen we are split upwe can not carpool more.That would also meanwasting more gas. Sowe could help the environment by not using so much gas, so going to a closer school would also help the environment. Also our community has always gone to the same school. People want to be in an environment where they havefriends. When you move my community to different schools then It is like moving. Nobodylikes moving becausethey normally do not have anyfriends and also somtimes they do notfeel safe Inthe environment because they do not knowwhat really happensat that school. Lastlywhen you change so many people then people are not as inviting because there are so many that they do not really get a stand out moment. Thatis why communities chould stay toghether and go to the closestschool or one of the closest schools. Whatever plan you pick, please keep polygon 181 at either River Hill or Glenelg, they are much closer and keep us with our friends.

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Hi BOE members.

I live in polygon 1 148 and I oppose the redislricting change made to NES and DMS, which is movingpolygnns 148, 1148, 2148, 276, and 302 asproposed in JenMaUo-s andChao Wu's most receiit plans.

Lastnight I wasable to watchthe entire board ofedueadon meeting online andreally appreciate all your effort onthis topic. Eventhe topic issues focused onhigh schools, notmiddle andelemmtaiy schools, I thinkthey will apply ill thefuture meetings aboutmiddle and elementary schools. After Uiemeeting, I wanted to please you to re-coasidering Th( Kid's Safety farmoving polygoas 148, 1148, 2148, 276, and302 base on the following results whicli shared on ffOneDoreeyHall: I understand all ofyou aredata driven and please refer to thefollowing trafficanalysis figuresfor redislrictiugplan ofpolygons 148, 1 148, 2148, 276,and 302. Both redistricting plan &om Dr. Wu and Mrs. Mallo would require busina ofthese students to ensure that students safely arrive at school and eirectivslv doiible the number ofbuses required to transport these students alone bedjjides of CflhunbiaRoad. It alsowould compound trafBc issues are require that virtually all buses wUl need to make left turns asthey enter Coluuibia Road . - tlie buses on the west side ofColiunbia Road ciinentlydo as they head towards Northfield/Duuloggin but ttie proposal would also require at a ininiinum school busesto exitKingscup Coiut, OldDragon PaUi and Hallowed Streamvia left nims.

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Second, tliere is a crossing guard who allows kids to safely cross Gray Rock and CA paths that luake it a quick and direct route to school. There are homes in this part of the neighborhood whose yards literally back to the schools' fields through a short patli, Howard County Govei'nmept spent nearly a half miMiou dollai-s of tax payers' money to install a rouudaboiit on Columbia

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C'UTenlly, polygons 148, 1148, 2148, 276. and 302 are walking ftiendly and ability for kid to NES or DMS. Please keep Dorsev TOGETHER and keep us ALLafom: walkable, neighborhood schools. Oppose the redistricting changes made to NES and DMS fpolygon 1148)

Sincerely, Jing Lin Resident ofPoIygon 1148

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[External] Almost Done!!

deepak baskaran Wed 11/6/2019 4:35 PM To: Hcpss Redistricting Hello BOE members

My name is Deepak Baskaran and live in Polygon 176 and would like to thank you all for your hard work in this process, I know it must be tiring but the light at the end of the tunnel is near. I just wantto express my concern and some inconsistencies in Ms. Mallo's plan in regardswith my polygon. We have had multiple testimonies about moving our polygon in respect with the superintendent's plan and I don't want to rehashthat again. But I remember at one ofthe earlier work session meetings Ms. Mallo look atthe crowd in the room and stated in regards with River Hill even though we are not the problem we must be part ofthe solution. I do have some concerns with this when you are moving polygons form the inner core of River Hill attendance area. I understand that people have to be shifted and moved into our school and some have to be shifted out of our school towards Glenelg and even Wilde Lake where there is capacity. But to move polygons right next to the school ISwrong. Ms Coombs in her opening statement stated that we must first do no harm, keep communities together, and also that everybody loves theirschool. Sowhy are we beingtreated anydifferent about loving our school. Ifwe say we love our school and don't want to move, we are considered racists or elitist. Ms Mallo's new plan has 176 in Wilde Lakewhile our sister polygon 3176 which some people of 176 use their entrance to get their homes stays at River Hill. There are only 3 communities on Sheppard lane and to split them would be unfair. In your work sessions the board puts emphasis on keeping communities together. Why is it any different for us, why is it okto split our community. It seems we have been targeted for political reasons. Weare the Walnutcommunities and havea lot ofcommon friends in both neighborhoods. Wecarpool together, our elementary and middle school would be the same and to split close friends in their highschool years iswrong and unnecessary since River Hill is undercapacity. Ms Mallo's plan would create 3176 as the only polygon from Foley Quarter Middle school to River Hill. That percentage would be around 2-3%, that is simply unacceptable. Also the feed to Wild Lake is under 15%which the board is trying to use as a bench mark. Polygon 176 does not have an entrance to Homewood Rd and Sheppard Laneshould act as a natural border for the attendance area. Another point I would like to mention was Ms. Mallo'sstatement about moving polygon 47 from Hammond to Reservoir and stating that it wastoo far away (which I agree 100%!!). The distance is 6. 4 miles awayfrom the polygon to the school by driving. That is the exact distance from, my neighborhood (Walnut Creek) to Wilde Lake. Once again why are we set to a different standard. It seems that the board sympathizeswith these polygons but when it comesto the polygons of River Hill, all bets are off. The last point I want to make isthe most disturbing one, that there is a certain polygon that is untouchable due to large amount of political donations to the County Executive and BOEmember. When a particular school (Centennial) is overcrowded and polygons are not beingmoved to an undercapacity school (Wilde Lake),to balancecapacity AND Farm rates but instead uses excuses to use a cascade method to move students east to west EXCEPTcertain polygons in River Hill to go back east to Wilde Lake is wrong. This isthe definition ofquid pro quo!! Please,as a board, prove uswrong that you won't beinfluenced by money and political figures, and make fair and sound decisions. PLEASEKEEP 176 & 3176 at

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RHHS. Thank you for your time

Deepak Baskaran

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[External] Polygon 2148 move = No Ayub Abdallah Wed 11/6/2019 4:32 PM To: Hcpss Redistricting I would askthe Board of Education to seriously considerto drop a recent consideration to move polygon 2148 ( Kingscup Court ) from Northfield Elementary and Dunloggin TO Running Brook and Wilde Lake MS. Our street is a 5 min walk to Northfield Elementary / Dunloggin MS. Why busthis community? Whythe constant breakwith the redistricting. Thisis the third redistricting for my children. It makes no sense.

District should be community schools .... not the constant movement every few years for the children/students

Ayub Abdallah

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[External] Atholton High School RICARDO HERNANDEZ Wed 11/6/2019 4:27 PM To: Hcpss Redistricting hcpss. org> Good afternoon,

As you may or may not be aware, Atholton High School is by far the most affected by the proposal.

I only have one simple question: What is the reasonable purpose behind moving 42% of a school's population? I have looked at the data. And I cannot wrap my head around it. In addition, it is the largest change in FARMS percentage. You are drastically affecting this school. And I need to know the reasons why Atholton is the most decimated in this proposal.

Thank you for your time.

Kate Hernandez, polygon 11

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[External] Redistricting Montgomery Meadows Bryce Winters Wed 11/6/2019 4:26 PM To: Hcpss Redistricting Dear Howard County School Board,

My name is Bryce Winters and I live In the neighborhood of Montgomery Meadows (polygon 1095). am writingto express my Wishesto havethis neighborhoodremain at llchester Elementary School. I am thefather ofnot one, buttwo childrenwith special needsand lEPs, anda move likethis would haveonly a negative impact on their progress. My children thrive on routine (as do many children who aren't neurotypical. )They have been at llchester since 2012 and 2014, respectively (starting in RECC) and changing that nowwould cause enormous problems.

There are of course other factors making the move from IES to WES difficult. First and foremost the exit from our neighborhoodis a traffic light onto llchester Rd, meaningthe bus only needsto go straight and hasthe right ofway, moving to WES would mean a left hand turn onto Route 104 (which is busy both morning and late afternoon) with no light, or if going the long way, 2 lefts at 2 lights that often require waiting through more than one light cycle.

Also it doesappear that the move ofour neighborhood (polygons 84, 95, 1095, 2095) out of IESis done only in an attempt to balance the FARMs percentage. Ifthe goal is to reduce the FARMs percentage at PLES why not simply keep the moves into and out of PLES and WES, without affecting IES at all?

I would lastly like to express how difficult this has been to navigate with the multiple plans that are changing so often. We didn't even know our neighborhood was being affected until last week, which has given very little time for research and virtually NO time to testify at a public hearing (since those concluded already).

Respectfully,

Bryce Winters

lofl 11/8/2019, 2:37 F Hi BOB members

I am a resident ofpolygon 1148 and I oppose tbs redistricting change made to NES and DMS, specifically moving polygons 148, 1 148, 2148, 276, and 302 as proposed in Jen Mallo's and Chao Wu's most recent plans.

Last night 1 attended the entire board ofeducatiou meeting md really appreciate all your hard effort. Althougli the topic issues focused oil high schools, not middle and elementai-y schools, 1 think they will apply in the future meetings about middle md elementary schools. After the working section, I wanted to please you to reconsidering moving polygons 148, 1148, 2148, 276, aid 302 for the following main concern: The Kid's Safety

I understand all of you are data driven and please refer to below traffic analysis results for redistricting plan ofpolygons 148, 1 148, 2148, 276. aiid 302.

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Both redisti'icting plan from Dr. Wu and Mrs. Mallo would require busine of these students to ensure that students safely arrive at school and effectively double the niunber of buses required to transport these smdents alone both sides of Columbia Road. It also would compound traffic issues are require that vinually all buses will need to make left turns as they enter Columbia Road - the buses on tlie west side of Columbia Road cm'rently do as they head towards Northfield/Dunloggin but theproposal would also require at a minimuni school busesto exit KingscupCourt, Old Dragon Path and Hallowed Sh-eani via left turns. '^^ -i' .f Fe,l'>«^.

s < ^ As you see the above traffic accident comparison figure between the current and redistricting, kids will be put on significantly higher risk ofcar accidents (> 20 fold increase) and injury rate (>57 fold increase). Pleasekeep ourkid imdera safety situation: Keep DorseyTOGETHER aiid keep us ALL at our walkable, neighborhood schools. Oppose the redistricting changes made to NES and DMS (polygon 148, 1148. 2148, 276, and 302). Specially this ti-affic data shows the redistricting plan will put those kids under a significanttraffic accident concerns.

Second, there is a crossing guard who allows kidsto safely cross Gray Rock and CA patlis that make it a quick anddirect route to school. There arehomes in this part ofthe neighborhood whose yardsliterally backto theschools' fieldsthrough a shortpath. HowardCounty Government spent nearly a halfmillion dollars oftax payers' money to install a roundabouton ColumbiaRoad so more than 50 kids from polygon 1148 md 2148 could safely walk to NES aiid DMS. Columbia Road, Typical Road ;,, ir StPropoi

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Sincerely, Yenchih Lin

Resident ofPolygon 1148 Dear Board of Education members,

I amwriting regarding the proposals that split Dorsey Hall, moving halfof our community from Northfield Elementary and Dunloggin Middle to Running Brook Elementary andWilde Lake Middle (polygons 148, 276, 302, 1148, 2148). I live in polygon 1152 which in Ms. Mallo and Mr. Wu's latest proposal will remain Northfield, Dunloggin, Wilde Lake.

Please reconsider this change as it leaves "my side" of Dorsey Hall as a very small feed from Dunloggin Middle to Wilde Lake High. It appears that we would be a 5% feed, at most. (Calculated using 73 students, from the excel chart on Mr. Wu's page, summing our polygons estimates for HSfor 2020-21, out of 1,400total students which is capacity atWLHS according to theirschool profile, whichseems to bethe plan with redistricting).

Further, many ofthe students from Dorsey Hall proposed to move, could be re-designated as walkers to NESand DMSdue to improvements along Columbia Road. Specifically, polygon 2148 and part of 1 148 are under a mile walking distance to NES/DMS. In September a new traffic circle was completed at Kingscup and Columbia Road which increased sight distance for this intersection. Sincethe speed limit in thatarea is 30mph, it should be possibleto place a crossing guard at this location and make2148 and much of 1148walkers. Many middle school students offColumbia Road already walk or bike. See attached google maps.

Beloware some alternatives to considerto help alleviate overcrowding and maintain reasonable feeds in our area.

Ifthe goal of Mr. Wu and Ms. Mallo's the suggested moves for Dorsey Hall is to alleviate crowdingat Dunloggin Middle, then INSTEADof moving the Dorsey Hall polygons:

. You could move the polygons from further awayfrom DMS, such as the Veterans. Dunloggin, Mt. Hebron polygons 1106, 106, 191, 1191, 2191, 1104, 104, 1105, 105, 308, 2308, to Burieigh Manor Middle School. These students are not within reasonable walking distance to DMS, so it would be less of an issue for them to change schools. Theywould not beseparated from any polygons thatthey currently are districtedwith, ESto HS. Further, BMMS is in a better position to take additional students than DMS becauseBMMS is currently at 101%capacity and DMSis currently at 116%capacity (according to Feasibility Study). It also appears that BMMS could handle being overcapacity betterthan DMSbecause 1) the school is larger, 2) the building is much newer and more modern, and 3) the population is more affluent (11% FARM BMMS compared to 19% FARM DMS according to Feasibility Study).

. For high school, these polygons from VES could either stay at Mt. Hebron, or follow the "plumtree area"polygons (214, 1154, 2154) to MRHS, strengthening thatfeed. Ifyou add in 1155 and 155 it would become geographically contiguous and wouldn't create small feeds. If you decide it is necessary to split Dorsey Hall and move half the community to RBES/WLMS, then I ask you to address the remaining small feed DMS to WLHS.

. You could reconsider moving the Dunloggin neighborhood polygons to Wilde Lake to improve the feed (DMS to WLHS) and to alleviate overcrowding at Centennial High. This would be polygons 150, 219, 1150, 4150 as recommended in option 1 of the Feasibility Study. Adding in 3150 would allow you to move the entire contiguous Dunloggin community, and not impact walkers. This plan should also positively help balance FARM rates at WLHS. This would not impact any walkable communities.

. Or, alternatively, you could move the remaining Dorsey Hall polygons (149, 271, 152, 1152) to Centennial High so they can attend high school with a stronger feed. This option seems less desirable because it might cause a slight increase in FARM rate at WLHS, and because of existing capacity issues at CHS. However, since it is only a group of about 73 students, the impact may be tolerable.

Thank you for the time and effort you are all giving to this process, to try to find the best solutions for all of the county.

Sincerely,

Deborah Slater Polygon 1152 Dunioggin Northfleld Middle School elementary

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[External] The 57s The Proctor's Wed 11/6/2019 4:13 PM To: Hcpss Redistricting Board of Education,

Christina Proctor polygon 1057

I have held of on providing feedback on redistricting up to this point, not because we are not affected and not because I don't have feelings on it but because it's such a hard process. I know children haveto be moved and I felt uncomfortable saying don't move my kids but move someone else's.

In all 5 proposed plans. We move toAtholton high school. This was also proposed 2 years ago. 5 plans. I waspretty prepared forthis switch. If 5 separate plans came out and said the same thing I figured probability was high for this move.

Sincethe board spent much of last nights meeting discussing the 57s, Macgills Common, I thought I would share my feelings as someone who actually lives here.

I'm so happyand proud to live in a neighborhood that is recognized as being of great value to our schools. I am happy to continue doing that. I'm so proud of the progress Hammond is making and with some help in the form of reduced overcrowding from the new high school, more socioeconomic balancethrough the milk plant development, which is in Hammond high district, and a renovation and addition, Hammond High will be hard to beat.

With that said I do Not want my child or anyone else's child going to that school at 117% capacity and rapidly climbing. It is 10+ years overdue for a renovation. It is high need. This is not an option. My daughter will be in 9th grade next year and while I know relief will come from the new high school, it is going to be 5 YEARS before full capacity change is achieved. She will be in her second year of college by then. know relief is coming but so are 1000 students per year. Relief is not coming soon enough.

I will say almost no one, in any neighborhood wants to switch schools and I'm 100% in support of the plan that moves the least number of children, while achieving safe capacity, and creating strong feeds. The 57s, as so lovingly referred to last night, are lucky as that we are pretty much equal distance between both Hammond High and Atholton High.We also have safeways to get to both. Crossing 29 to Atholton or 32 to Hammond is done by wayof an overpass that are both neighborhood roads with sidewalks and bike lanes. We are also thankful that there is a strong feed from our current Hammond middle to both Atholton and Hammond.

I know it may seem like I'm not being much help to you but I just wanted to point out that the 57s are the most western polygons in Hammond. Ifthe county is solving capacity by moving from east to west I think our move is logical based on the information I've shared above.

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also wantto sharethat while I'm so, w thankful for board members going to batfor certain neighborhoods, I'm a little uncomfortable with the implication that certain polygons bring more value to the school than others. Like some should get to stay and others are fine to move even when all are a sensible moves. You can't move from east to west if you stop that process in the middle.

What actually gets me a lot more upset and stressed is the feed situation. As I also have an elementary school student to think about. In Ms Mallo's, Dr WU's, and the superintendent's plan the 56's,All View,and the 57's ,Macgillscommon, would move from Atholton elementary to middle school together, either Wilde lake Middle or Lake elkhorn, then to Atholton high school. This made a contiguous feed. Since you have removed the 56's, All view, from moving we would haveto stayat Hafnmond Middle with the rest ofAtholton elementary. Then we could either remain with them to Hammond High or Join the Atholton feed from there. Otherwise you would create 3 small feeds coming out of Atholton elementary to middle school. Ifyou aregoing to remove the 57'sfrom the redistricting you must move other polygons outof Hammond High. Maybeyou could strengthen the island feed you were making in Lakeelk horn to Atholton by adding some/ all of the polygons that currently attend Hammond high from Lake Elkhorn middle. I don't have the perfect answerhere. But I do knowsomeone hasto move out of Hammond district. You can NOTallow over 105% at that school.

Thank you for your time Christina Proctor

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[External] Oppose redistricting polygons 84, 95, 1095 and 2095 from IES to Waterloo

Nancy Brennan Wed 11/6/2019 4:08 PM To: Hcpss Redistricting I oppose redistricting polygons 84, 95, 1095 and 2095 (the Montgomery Meadows subdivision) from llchester ES to Waterloo ES.

I have lived in Montgomery Meadows for over 27 years. The children in this community have a strong bond amongst themselves and with other children and staff at llchester ES. These children with be adversely impacted mentally by being redistricted away from their friends. In this day and age we should be greatly concerned about the welfare of our children, ensuring they have a comforting environment to leam. Moving them to Waterloo will impact their socialization skills. Additionally, the left had turns from our neighborhood onto RT 104 are very unsafe. There is way too much traffic on this road heading to and from Rt 100 and Rt 108. I myself have a hard time getting out. I can just imagine how hard and unsafe it will be for a bus driver to get a heavy busload of children out of the neighborhood. Chicdren should be able to go to their closest school - IES is closed to Montgomery Meadows.

Nancy Brennan 8304 Whitebark Court Ellicott City MD 21043

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[External] Polygon 2176 - NO REDISTRICTING TO WILDE LAKE HS Jay Miller Wed 11/6/2019 3:58 PM To: Hcpss Redistricting To whom it may concern,

As a homeowner and a parent in polygon 2176, VOTE AGAINST redistricting to Wilde Lake HS.

When purchasing a home, there are certain boxes that you look for that have to be checked before that investment. One of the critical boxes is where will my child attend school. Well, River Hill HSwas the school zoned for Polygon 2176 and with that we purchased our home without hesitation or the high taxes that came with the home. If we were told that Wilde Lake HS would be the zoned school, we would not have purchased our home. River Hill HS has the overall reputation of the great school that fits my child's needs.

Please don't interrupt all of our students needs, whether it's, mentally, physically or socially! Hasanyone talked to the students (on all sides, possibly a student town hall) regarding the affects that redistricting may have on them???? Has anyone thought about how redistricting may create other problems????

REDISTRICTINGTO WILDELAKE DOES NOT FIX THE PROBLEM!Let's collectively find another solution!

Regards,

Janet Miller

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[External] School redistricting Jennifer Peake Wed 11/6/2019 3:57 PM To: Hcpss Redistricting Hello,

I currently live in Dennis Preserve from Polygon 2088 and I am writing to provide feedback regarding the proposed polygon moves to and from llchester Elementary. Inthe original discussions and plans, llchester Elementary wasnot impacted bythese changes and suddenly they have been brought into the discussion. It seems that some of these moves arejust for the sake of moving them and not to resolve any specific issues at llchester or other area schools. The polygons of llchester that are affected have not had sufficient time to research and comment on these proposed changes.

I wish to keep polygons 84, 95, 1095, 2095, 301 and 1301 at llchester Elementary. I think it very important to keep neighborhoods together at the same school. The transportation for the children to school is much safer and the Montgomery Meadows community proper (polygons 95, 1095 and 2095) have been at llchester since the school originally opened. llchester is not overcrowded and by starting to move these polygons, it is creating a domino effect for other area elementary schools to be affected.

strongly feel that these polygons should remain at llchester. Thankyou for your time.

Jennifer Peake jennpeake22(g)gmail. com

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[External] Redistricting - Polygon 2095 Lindsay Ullman Wed 11/6/2019 3:54 PM To: Hcpss Redistricting

To the Board of Education:

I am from Montgomery Meadows Polygon 2095.

Montgomery Meadows includes Polygons 84, 95, 1095 and 2095.

I'm writing to provide feedback regarding proposed polygon moves to/from llchester Elementary School.

The IES Polygons were not previously impacted in the AAC plans or the Superintendent's plan and have had very little time to review, research, and comment on specific plans, while other polygons have had months to provide specific feedback. Therefore, the BOE should strive to make as few moves as possible to these polygons.

I wish to keep MM Polygons 84, 95, 1095, 2095 as well as Crystal Springs Estates polygons 301 and 1301 at IES. Dr. Wu and Ms. Mallo's preliminary plans moved these polygons out of IES into Waterloo ES.

Transportation and Safety is a Big Concern!!!

With a bus ride now of less then 10 minutes to llchesterto being significantly increased Bus Ride to Waterloo. The bus to Waterloo Elementary will have difficult turns out of our neighborhood, will be driving down heavily traffic roads, and past several businesses. All those that we do not have now on our students short bus ride to llchester.

llchester is not over crowded so the movement is not necessary to fix capacity.

Again we arejust learning about this proposed move last week while so many other polygons have had months to provide feedback.

Please work to keep our students at llchester and not move our students out to bring other students in that live further away.

Our students have been going to llchester since they opened. Our neighborhood is part of the llchester Community. My son attends Cub Scouts and other activities that are tied together with llchester Elementary.

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Please keep us at llchesteri!

Montgomery Meadows Polygons 84, 95, 1095, 2095 as well as Crystal Springs Estates polygons 301 and 1301 at I ES,

Thank you, Lindsay Miller Polygon 2095 Montgomery Meadows

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[External] Polygon 1171 - Opposition to proposed move Ben Assavakarint Wed 11/6/2019 3:47 PM To: Hcpss Redistricting Honorable BOE,

I'm a resident in Polygon 1171 and am writing to oppose the proposed plan by Ms Jennifer Mallo to move Polygon 1171 inHeuofpolygons231, 232, and 1231 (as presented in the superintendent's plan) from Mamottsridge HStoGlenelgHS. Geographically, polygons231, 232, and 1231 are approximately 5 miles closer to Glenelg HS than polygon 1171. The proposed move of polygon 1171 will add undue travel time for the children of polygon 1171.

Please reconsider and oppose this proposed move of polygon 1171.

Thank your for your consideration, Concerned resident of polygon 1171

lofl 11/8/2019, 2:29 P To Whom It May Concern,

We have recently been informed of the proposed polygon changes (84, 95, 1095 and 2095) that affect the Montgomery Meadows (MM) community and allocation of students to llchester Elementary School (IES). In the original Superintendents plan the polygons that cover MM were not set to change. It is my understanding that there was a significant amount of well organised opposition to these changes. Moving the goalposts this late in the game is not fair. The community in MM have not had time to sufficiently research the alternative propositions and the impact on the wider community.

Given this lack of time to properly scrutinise the new plans the Board of Education (BOE) should be acting within the interests of the community and be striving to make as few polygons changes as possible. There for the MM polygons shduld stay within the catchment of IES rather than move to Waterloo ES.

Many of the original arguments for the Superintendent s original plan - such as keeping neighbourhoods together, proximity to schools and lower bus charges-mean that keeping the MM link to IES make sense. The proposed changes by board members Wu and Mallo are inconsistent with the original purpose of the redistricting.

In fact the Superintendent's plan do, on the face of it, have minimal disruption to children the in IES, Rockburn and Waterloo areas. If anything they better centralise the Waterloo zones to create a sense of community around that school and maintain communities around the other elementary schools in the area. There appears to be no go reason to very from the Superintendent's recommendations.

A quick review of the documents on the Board of Education Website do not help us either as they are somewhat confusing.

MM polygons are unchanged in Dr. Wu's Proposed SY 2020-21 Elementary School Attendance Areas (httos://eo. boarddocs. com/mabeAcossmd/Board. nsf/files/BHFUXX7E2F53/$file/10%2030% 202019%20Wu%20ES. odf . MM polygons are changed in Mrs. Malta's Proposed SY 2020-21 Elementary School Attendance Areas (httos://eo. boarddocs.com/mabe/hcDSsmd/Board.nsf/files/BHFUXR7E2DC5/Sfile/10%2030 %202019%20Mallo%20ES. odf) MM polygons are changed in Dr. Wu's Proposed SY 2020-21 Elementary School Attendance Areas (httos://eo. boarddocs. com/mabe/hcossmd/Board. nsf/files/BHUFA4CB26F/Sflle/ll%2001% 202019%20Wu%20ES. Ddf '

Without spending more time going through the plans it is going to be difficult to work out the changes that affect our children.

The community in Montgomery Meadows has close ties to IESand has at the school since its opening in 1996. The school and community activities for residents in Montgomery Meadows have been based at IES and disrupting the polygons that feed into the school would be disruptive and painful for all concerned.

Moving the MM polygonsfrom IESwill break the historic links between the community and IES and even breaks up the MM community (polygon 84 in Mrs Mallo's plan). In terms for transportation and safety, the children a lot safe being transported to IES than they would to Waterloo. Currently the school buses pick up children from the designated bus stops and then leave the MM neighbour hood through a well-controlled junction that is regulated by traffic lights. There is a then a straight drive along llchester Road to IES. Under the proposed plans the bus would have to take a left turn over the 104, which is a busy road and without traffic lights and drive either through business areas or along the 100. Both roads are significantly busier than the current route and pose increased risks to children. There is also an increased chance that parents would stop using the school bus, due to the increased risk to children and instead opt to drive to Waterloo, adding to further congestion at the school.

There is simply no need to disrupt the community, or school life of the children. Neither Rockburn or llchester are over crowded so these moves are not need to fix capacity. In fact there was a reduction of 69 seats at IESthat could easily be brought back if extra capacity was required.

Mrs Mallo's plans Include circular movement of students from Waterloo to IES and IESto Waterloo. This is a needless disruption to a number of communities and would destabilise both schools with 60% of Waterloo and 42% of IES students moving.

There are a number of alternative options, the first being sticking with the original Superindetent's plans. These were well thought out and the changes being presented are needless.

Are the marginal (if any) gains from the two new plans worth the significant disruption to a large number of children, many of whom are in their formative school years, and communities? I would say there is no compelling argument to do change, so please leave the polygons as they are.

Your sincerely,

Stuart Wiggins, polygon 95 https://outlook. ofBce.com/mail/[email protected]/deeplmt

[External] Opposing Howard County Redistrictihg Proposition Margaret Wright Wed 11/6/2019 3:41 PM To: Hcpss Redistricting Hello, I'm in polygon 2148. My oldest child, a seventh grade boy, is doing a play at Donloggin MSthat is performing nextweek. Forthe lastfive or six weeks on Tuesdays andWednesday, hehas been walking home after play practice at 4:30 PM. I very grateful for the opportunity he hasto have a part in the school play and be able to walk home from play practice, can tell you how wonderful that is for a mother of five kids.

Please, let us continueto go to Northfield and Donloggin.

Thank you!

Margaret Wright

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[External] Redistricting

Wilcox, Timothy P. (GSFC-428. 0)[KBRwyle] Wed 11/6/2019 3:40 PM To: Hcpss Redistricting Dear BOE,

I am from Montgomery Meadows which includes Polygons 84, 95, 1095, and 2095. These llchester Elementary School (IES) Polygonswere not previously impacted in the AAC plans or the Superintendent's plan and there has been minimal time to review, research, and comment on specific plans, while other polygons have had monthsto provide specific feedback. Therefore, the BOE should strive to make as few moves as possible to these polygons. I would like to see the Montgomery Meadows neighborhood kept together and at IES. The transportation is a safe, direct route across Montgomery Road on to llchester Road via a traffic light. Montgomery Meadows has been at IES since the beginning in 1996. Any move from IES would significantly disrupt after-school activities such as Girl Scouts and numerous recreational sports, not only for the kids, but for us adults that volunteer our time and energy as leaders and coaches.

Best Regards,

Timothy P. Wilcox

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From: Mihee Chang Sent: Wednesday, November 6, 2019 3:21 PM To: Chao Wu; Hcpss Redistricting; Jennifer Mallo Subject: [External; Please Dorsey Hall to stay one; opposing 1148 to Running Brook and Wild Lake middle school

Dear BOD committee,

I amresident ofpolygon 1 148. I cannot express enoughhow shocking withthe new proposal ofredistricting ourkids from NES,DMS to RunningBrook Elementary Wild LakeMiddle School in sucha shornotice. I understandthe committee andothers hasbeen working hard on this matter andstill do. However the new proposal was unnecessary and unfair to our community. My daughter is currently attending WLH andmy son will be attending next year too. Theirbiggest concern goingto WLHwas not having friends goingtogether. I wasdisappointed withmy kids separated &om other community nearme lasttime. I see still they struggle to associatewith other friendwhen they separated &om friends school. not much to sharing regarding school life when that is most time oftheir time spend. They havetheir ownfriend in school, but in other community activities, she is not like usedtoo.

Well, done is done, I am encouraging my kids to use this to meet new Mends. it is easy to being saidthan done. even it is hard for adults too. my kids are getting more matured to deal with this situation . However it is upsetting to see that our community with younger kids may get divided and be forced to be relocated from community. It is upsetting that their families will have the struggle and may end up loosing them from this community.

My daughter had such hard time making new friends when she move here, and the stress was so severe to develop to eating disorder. As a family, we sto-uggle so much. People saidthey are young and they can adjust well. Butthat is very irresposible assumption. Old saying.to raisea childneeds a wholevillage. It shouldnot be taken easy for little or yournger kids will stick with situation and get over this. I think it should be clearly distinguished from It is hardto see our community is fearing over this matter andIt is rightful concerns for family wise and community wise

ES and^MS kids aremore sensitive period oflife. Plesase do not seperate this community more than now. Please leave ES and MS alone as it is now. Let them walk to school and bike to school and let them have fim after school. They are not in the middle ofdisput regarding overcrowding school. My neighbor didn't get to address issue because you are still hearing redistributing HS. I don't think the BOB will have reasonable time to considerES and MS. I hope andpray that you canmake wisedecision all along.

Thank you so much for you time and concern

Sincerely,

MIhee Chang resident at 1148 polygon

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From: Jessica Mahajan Sent: Wednesday, November 6, 2019 3:29 PM To: Hcpss Redistricting Subject: [External] Please use Dr. Martirano's Plan as the starting point

Dear Board ofEducation members, Dr. Martirano's plan provides a solid starting point for the boundary adjustment process and should be used instead of having individual Board members create new ones.

Speakingas an SFESand OMMS parent, theplans createdby Dr. Wu, Ms. Mallo, andMs. Delmont-Small completely ignore the needs ofour schools.

Dr. Wu's plan exacerbates the concentration ofwealth with no apparent concern for any Title 1 schools. Ms^MaIlo's recently revised plan shuffles single-family homes out ofTSES into SFES and out ofSFES into THESwith no positive impacton capacity or FARMs. It removes anall-walking polygon out ofSFEStoride ona busthat will pass SFES,while also removing a neighborhood thatcan continue to bring in higherincome families for years without a needto busanyone. It takes out most ofthe TSESand SFESPTA members from their current schools with no benefit.

Ms. Delmont-^Small's chartdoes not evenshow Stevens Forest or Talbott Springs.As a directfeed to OMMS andthen to OMHS, SFESshould've beenan easy one to put onthat chart. Do OMES schoolsnot warrant i attention?

As anOakland Mills resident I'mvery frustrated that our schools are considered only as after-thoughts when so. much time and attention is being given to schools in other parts ofthe county. Many Board members are vromedowropening a newhi-gh school_with a highFARMs rate, and yet they show no concern about SFES (at 68%) TSES,OMMS or OMHS.Many Board members havespent hours to prevent walkersfrom becommg busriders, andyet making students from anall-walking school into busriders doesnot seemto bewomsome.

Thank you for your time and attention.

Sincerely,

Jessica Mahajan Polygon2113 Aaron Jaffey-Polygon 1064

Dear Board of Education Members:

First, let me express my gratitude for all the time and hard work put into this process. It is evident that you all care about the well-being of Howard County and the time you all have dedicated is admirable and appreciated. Priorto this process I was never someone who would write letters to government officials. I typically held the mindset of "someone else will do it. " The importance of what's happening here in Howard County regarding the education of our children has encouraged me to take an active role in my community. After seeing Dr. Wu and Ms. Malta's plans, I am sincerely grateful that our voices have been heard. As a part of the Pointers Run Community in Columbia, our neighborhood took a united position of keeping us at one of our neighborhood schools for Elementary; Pointers Run or Clarksville. Both of your plans do this which is appreciated by our entire community. We are thankful that the board values the importance of community stability and recognized that our position is the most fiscally responsible approach for the neighborhood. It also serves to increase the socioeconomic diversity since our community will soon welcome a new lower income housing development at Robinson Overlook. Once again, thank you for your hard work in developing these plans. This process has made me proud to be a citizen of this great county where my voice can be heard to positively effect change.

Sincerely,

Aaron Jaffey Polygon 1064 Kathleen V. Hanks

From: Yao, Qin Sent: Wednesday, November 6, 2019 3:20 PM To: Hcpss Redistricting Subject: [Externai] Opposition to move 2148! Kids' safety is the First!

Dear BOE board members,

I am a resident of polygon 2148 and I really appreciate your time and efforts on this topic. We noticed that my community will be affected in the redistricting proposals by Ms. Jen Mallo and Mr. ChaoWu. I joined the BOEworking session yesterday (Nov 5th, 2019). I strongly oppose these changes made to NESand DMS (polygon 148, 1148, 2148, 276, 302). My major concern is that by this move, our KIDS will be put on much higher rate of Car accicisnts (>lC-rold ir.:reas3) and crazy higher rate for i:ljur" raje (>5"--F-j;t;). ?leasa DO j.u'i t;. 3 ssfsi:-; i'er ;l-. e .'irs; ". Eerit" i'jr all dis '.. ~. 'XW

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Car Accidentsfor RedistrictingPlanRBES/WIMS Car Accidentsfor Current NES/DMSroute (Polygons route (Polygons 148, 1148, 2148, 276, 302). 148, 1148, 2148, 276, 302). Besides the major concern, here are other listed reasons I oppose the re-districting plan.

1. Dorsey Hall communitywould besplit apart, negatively impacting community stability. Movingone side of the street would tear these community bonds apart. (Violation of Policy 6010, IV, B, 2, b) 2. These polygons provide much ofthe socioeconomic diversity at Northfield Elementary and Dunloggin Middle. Redistrictingof these polygonswould eliminate the majority ofthe affordable housingoptions, includingall townhousesand condominiums, whichcurrently attend Northfield Elementary & Dunloggin Middle. (Violation of Policy 6010, IV, B, 3) 3. Although not designated walkers, much ofthe Dorsey Hall community in polygons 1148, 2148, 148, 302, and 276 have the option to walk or bike to school, many are 1 mile or less from Northfield Elementary & Dunloggin Middle-these preferred sustainable school commuting options would be completely eliminated. Increases in the already traffic- stricken locations of Running Brook Elementary and Wilde Lake Middle would increase commutes exponentially. These Dorsey Hall polygons have either 0 orjust 1 traffic light to get to school, further demonstrating community connection and proper community proximity to attend Northfield and Dunloggin. (Violation of Policy 6010, IV, B, 1, c & d) 4. The Dunloggin Middle to Wilde LakeHigh feed is alreadyvery small. These proposals redistricting Dorsey Hall polygons 1148,2148, 148,302, 276would result in a micro-feed of-4%for DMSto WLHS,which is highlyunreasonable and would be one ofthe smallest in the county. (Violation of Policy 6010, IV, B, 2, a) 5. Redistricting Dorsey Hall polygons 1148, 2148, 148, 302, 276 would allow unfairtreatment by introducing these major community changeslast minute, afterthe monthsof evaluation and periodsfor public testimony havealready passed. This lacks the same due process over these past months as other proposals, including public testimonies. 6. Westrongly request the BOENOT include polygons 1148, 2148, 148, 302, or 276 in the final redistricting plan and that they remain at Northfield Elementary and Dunloggin Middle for the dear reasons stated above.

Thanks for your consideration. Best regards Qin Polygon 2148 Kathleen V. Hanks

From: cmanganillo@proclaimsystems. com Sent: Wednesday, November 6, 2019 3:16 PM To: Hcpss Redistricting Cc: Superintendent Subject: [External] Multi-armed bandit

Hi guys,

Just FYI... Not sure if you were aware.... but it struck me last night.. As you guys were talking about the whole let's seewhat happenswhen we move this Polyto this school"?Scenario-building thing.. and you talked about the domino-effect of subsequent moves (immediately invalidating the readout you just asked for.. ) You are dealingwith whatstatisticians and computer scientists like myself call the "Multi-armed Bandit" problem: httos://en. wikioedia. org/wiki/Multi-armed bandit

Asthis is a known problem... The "changeone variable at a time" isfutile. ... because, as you guys mentioned yourself.. as soon as the GIS consultants provide you results... subsequent moves immediately invalidates those previous number and nullify's that prior read-out ... as those numbers are now stale.., and thus it is a chicken and egg cascade... rinse-repeat..

Not sure if you were aware.. but this is exactly what computer algorithms and Machine Learning(Neural Networks, etc. ) are designedto solve. Optimizing multi-variate problems towards stated goals. Runningall the "combinations" against themselves (billions of permutations) to yield the optimal solution .. Machine Learning keeps all the moves in context (each cascaded move spawns immediate recalculation ofthis utility function). We could put all variables andweights as the model goal (e. g. commute distance, feederstability, utilization, SES, etc. ) Your job would be to send in different combinations of weights for these inputs (e. g. count utilization %=1.5 weight, FARM rate%=1. 2 weight, feeder stability score=l weight, etc, etc. ) that you believe reflect your and the communities values and objectives. We (the public) can then argue (debate? © ) about these quantifiable/undeniable "weights" and see how changing them affect outcomes (with computer optimizing the moves) rather than humans doing the "heavy lifting" (like you are futilely attempting now) of making polygon decisionswhich are subject to bias (if even unconscious) and could never even come close to an optimal solution produced by a deep learning algo... ! am working with Google right now on a similar such project, just within a different problem space, but similar multi-armed bandit dilemma.

At least if a computer did the "heavy lifting" of balancing the goals .. and gave multiple options of polygon configurations (perhaps with similar overall results)... then BOEcan apply some additional scrutiny to the choices afterthe bulk ofthe "balancing" has been performed bythe computer.. I think the publicwould be much less outraged knowing that a "fair" set of computer code was running the changes rather than these large/broad literally ARBITRARY (possibly biased ©even if unconscious) choices of moves by people.

I say all this because we may want to consider this for future redistricting (obviously, we wouldn't have time nowto build something so sophisticated). Considering all the strife this whole process hascaused my family and drain on my personal time, would be happyto lend free consulting hoursto help you however can in steering you to a more modern solution. No offense to your current consultants, but the tech they are using is woefully outdated.

Thanks Carrie Hovey Polygon 1028

November 6, 2019

Board of Education Howard County Public School System 10910 Clarksville Pike Ellicott City, MD 21042

Dear Board of Education Members,

Please consider extending the redistricting work session process to allow for adequate time to consider all schools. There have been four work sessions thus far, and only two-thirds of the high schools have been considered. I do not see how the rest of the high schools and all of the middle and elementary schools can be fully considered in the four work sessions that remain.

This decision you will be making is very important to a vast majority of county residents, and deserves careful consideration at every school level, not just at the high school level. The elementary and middle school children the existing plans propose to move have as much of a stake in the outcome of your work sessions as do the kids in high school. Please do not make rushed or rash decisions just to meet your November 21 target date. If the November 21 date cannot be extended, the vote should only cover the student moves that were discussed at the work sessions and that have a consensus.

And as you move to discussing middle schools, I implore you yet again to please not move polygons 28, 1028, 2028, 185, 1185, 186, and 1186 from Clarksville Middle School to Harpers Choice Middle School. These communities are not contiguous this move breaks our community apart. Additionally, the significant increase in commute time, reduced amount of sleep for the affected children, the negative impact on children's mental health at a critical period in their development, the reduced ability to be involved in after school activities, the increased carbon emissions from longer bus rides, and the failure of this proposed move to comply with policy 6010 counsel strongly against such drastic moves. 1 refer you to the hundreds of letters and testimonies, and reams of data submitted by residents of this county for detailed information on these points.

Thank you for your time and consideration.

Sincerely,

Carrie Hovey Polygon 1028 Kathleen V. Hanks

From: Juan Carlos Linares Sent: Wednesday, November 6, 2019 2:58 PM To: Hcpss Redistricting;Chao Wu; SabinaTaj; JenniferMallo; VickyCutroneo; Mavis Ellis; Kirsten Coombs Cc: Lissette Linares Subject: [External] Linares Family - Polygon 276

To whom it may concern:

As a resident with three young children in polygon 276, we are most concerned about our children and their formative years. Havinga consistent group offriends andcommunity is very important to us. Ifby any chance, they are redistricted, we have decided as a family to consider a private school that provides a K - 8 curricula. This is now the second time in 3 years that as a family, we have endured this uncertainty. We have had enough. Ifcapacity is a concernat the schools, thenthe county should allocate the resources to expandthe size ofthe most desirable schools. Ifdiversity is a concern, as a Latinohousehold, we shouldnot be subjectedto multiple redistricting changes to manipulate ethnic diversity at schools. Families deserve the certainty of a consistent school zonewhen making the biggestpurchase ofour lives. Do not keep disappointingus.

Juan Carlos Linares - Polygon 276 Kathleen V. Hanks

From: Theresa Kirby Sent: Wednesday, November 6, 2019 2:57 PM To: Hcpss Redistricting Subject: [External] Redistricting Montgomery Meadows

To The HCPSS BOB,

Currently, I live in the Montgomery Meadows subdivision. To my surprise, I found out today there is talk of redistrictmg our neighborhoodfrom Ilchester Elementary to Waterloo Elementary. Since our polygons (84, 95, 1095 and 2095) were not previously being proposed to be moved from either the AAC or the Superintendent's plan I find this unsettling that at the last minute our neighborhood could possibly have such a big change.

I am writing to you to ask that children residing in Montgomery Meadows be able to stay at Ilchester. Our community has been a part ofllchester since it first opened in 1996.

If the reasoning to move our children out ofIES is to redistribute socioeconomic groups, please first consider moving the community ofShipley's Grant (polygon 1076) to Waterloo from Bellow Springs. That neighborhood is much closer to Waterloo than Montgomery Meadows.

Thankyou for your consideration. I appreciatethe hard work all of you are doing for the citizens ofHoward County.

Sincerely,

Theresa Kirby Kathleen V. Hanks

From: Peter Visco Sent: Wednesday, November 6, 2019 2:49 PM To: Hcpss Redistricting Subject: [External] Redistricting Proposal - Polygon 84

To Whom it May Concern:

I currently reside in Montgomery Meadows, that includes Polygons 84, 95, 1095 and 2095 and I wanted to provide feedback regarding proposed polygon 84 moves to/from llchester Elementary School. The IES Polygons were not previously Impacted in the AAC plans or the Superintendent's plan and we have had minimal time to review, research, and comment on specific plans, while other polygons have had months to provide specific feedback. Therefore, the BOE should strive to make as few moves as possible to these polygons.

Montgomery Meadows is comprised of Polygons 84, 95, 1095, and 2095. It is important that these polygons remain a neighborhood. Polygon 84 is separated from MM in Ms. Mallo's plan but is included in Dr. Wu's plan. Additionally, Polygon 84 has moved three times in the past 11 years. Moving four times in 12 years is excessive for any community.

IES is a very low FARMS school, there is some diversity of housing. The polygons that you are proposing to move out include some of the older, smaller, less-expensive homes at the school, while replacing them with newer, larger, more expensive homes. IES is not currently over capacity so removing us from the school does not make sense.

Please consider these other options before moving us out of IES. Move Polygons 1091 and 2091 from ELMS to BBMS (89 students), with no movement into or out of IES.This improves the RESto BBMS small feed. Keep Polygons 84, 95, 1095, 2095 at IES. Keep Polygon 91 at RES. Move Polygon 91 and 3091 from RES to IES with no movement out ofIES. This improves the RES to BBMS small feed. Keep Polygons 84, 95, 1095, 2095 at IES. Keep Polygons 1091 and 2091 at ELMS.

In the long term, investigate bringing previous IEScapacity back on-line. Move the Shipley's Grant neighborhood, polygon 1076, into WES which is in much closer proximity to WES yet currently attends Bellow Springs Elementary School (BSES) and will substantially reduce the bus ride and transportation costs for this polygon. There is most likely going to be an impact to IES, WES and RES in the future when HS13 and potentially HS14 are opened and we certainly don t want these students to have to go through this process more than once, especially those in polygon 84 who have been through this 3 times already.

The new townhomes on Old Montgomery Road, less than 3 min from Waterloo, will likely yield more capacity than estimated and available capacity should be kept at WESfor these homes rather than underestimating and causing more painful moves. The new apartments at 100/103 will also yield more students than anticipated. Keep this in mind when making capacity decisions for RES, BSES, WES, and IES.

Thank you for your attention to this matter and we appreciate all of the hard work that has gone into this process thus far.

Pete Visco

Peter J. Visco Cell: 617-939-7162 Kathleen V. Hanks

From: Rebecca Bryant Sent: Wednesday, November 6, 2019 2:47 PM To: Hcpss Redistricting Subject: [External] Priorities

Hi, Idjust like to throw two crazy ideas in there: 1. Pleaseprioritize neamess to schools. Move busers around to balance FARMs andequality but don'ttouch walkers^ Ifkids canwalk to a school, they should walkto the school. This is not only better for them, better for the neighborhood, better for the environment, but also better for budgets in a time when school budgets need all theycan get. Makeelementary schoolsthe center oftheir communities. Don'tmove walkers. It isworth driving thosekids already in a busan extra few minutes to another school over cutting their ride time in halfand then havingto provide anotherbus for kids who could be walking. Twoshorter bus rides do not equal onelonger bus ride.

2. Whynot assign certain elementary schoolsto a singlemiddle school. Thencertain middle schoolsto a single highschool. Whycut andpaste parts ofdifferent school communities ateach level. The feeds should be simple andcontinuous. Throwout whathas been done before andfocus on basics. I live in ThunderHill andthink it ridiculous thatmy kidswill start school withone setof kids, thenbe split to various middle schools, thenafter middle school be split to various high schools.

That's all. Keep working on it. Shut offthe squeaky wheels andjust do what makes sense. RebeccaBryant Dear Board of Education Members,

Please consider extending the redistricting work session process to allow for adequate time to consider all schools. There have been 4 work sessions thus far, and you've only gotten to two-thirds of the high schools! How do you plan to address the rest of the high schools and all of the middle and all the elementary schools in a thoughtful and considered manner in the 4 sessions that remain?

These decisions you will be making are very important to a vast majority of county residents, and are life altering for the children who will be moved. Your decisions deserve careful consideration at every school level, not just at the high school level. The elementary and middle school children and their families the existing plans propose to move have as much of a stake in the outcome of your work sessions as do the kids in high school. Please do not make rushed or rash decisions just to meet an artificial Nov. 21 target date. If the Nov. 21 date cannot be extended, the vote should only cover the student moves that were discussed at the work sessions and that have a consensus.

In addition, as you move to discussing middle schools, I strongly urge you yet again to please not move polygons 28, 1028, 2028, 185, 1185, 186, and 1186 from Clarksville Middle School to Harpers Choice Middle School. Moving these polygons will tear about the Pheasant Ridge community. The significant increase in commute time to a non- contiguous school (due the Middle Patuxent Environmental Area separating the communities, reduced amount of sleep for the affected children, negative impact on children's mental health at a critical period in their development, the reduced ability to be involved in after school activities, the increased carbon emissions from longer bus rides, and the failure of this proposed move to comply with policy 6010 all argue strongly against such drastic moves. I urge you to keep in mind the hundreds of letters and testimonies, and reams of data submitted by residents of this county for detailed information on these points.

Finally, these public work sessions are just that, public, and take place in a government building. Understanding that noise and vocal interruptions to the work session are unacceptable, attendees initially limited their protests to waving hands, and after being told that was distracting, to smiley face/sad face or thumbs up/thumbs down signs. You do not have to agree with their message, but they must be allowed to express it. The citizens who attend do not check their First Amendment rights at the door.

Thank you,

Paul Scott, Polygon 1186 November 4, 2019 Re: Ms. Malta's updated plan Sent to: redistricting@hcpss. org

Dear Board of Education,

I have reviewed Ms. Mallo's updated plan, posted on November 4, 2019, that continues to propose the move of Polygon 183from River Hill HighSchooleastward to Wilde LakeHighSchool. Again, I vehemently urgethe Board not to move Polygon 183, but if redistricting createsa need to move Polygon 183, do not move Polygonl83tothe East. Moving Polygon 183 from the Western rural part of the county to the crowding in the East does not make logical sense. Nor does ittrackwith Ms. Malta's statedgoalsof her redistrictingplan or thecascade of moves she presented duringthe November30th work session. See image below. Ms. Mallos updated plan results in a very small feed from our community, approximately 7%. Our community has noted inaccuracies in the number of projected high school students. HCPSS projects 31 high school students from Polygon 183, but we actually only have 20. Neighboring polygons have also noted overestimates in the HCPSS student projections. Thus, the proposed feed to Wilde Lake High School is overstated at approximately 7% given that the HCPSS data overestimatesthe number of students.

I would urge the Board or Ms. Mallo to drive the roads in our area. Polygon 183 is located in a rural area with thousands of acres of farmland to the east which createsa significant natural boundary between our neighboring polygons and polygons closer to Route 108. The roads in this area are narrow, not illuminated, andcurvy. Currently, our bus routes are long and pick up only a few students per stop. The bus route from Polygon 183 to River Hill High School currently takes 45 minutes. Moving to a school farther awayand toward the congestion in the East, with significantly more traffic lights, will certainly not shorten the bus route. It would be more efficient and cost effective to add Polygon 183 to buses going to Glenelg High School which is significantly closer to our home and to which our neighboring polygon, Polygon 1183, a re slated to attend.

Please do not increase traffic congestion on Homewood Road, Sheppard Lane, or Folly Quarter Road. The roundabout between Sheppard Lane and Folly Quarter Road, the main artery in and out of our community, is currently struggling to handle the increased traffic due to the expansion of the Glenelg Country school (a private school) and new housing development in the area. These a re two lane curvy roads, without street lights, the fewer additional carsorbusses added to these roads the better for everyone.

If students need to be shifted into Wilde Lake High School consider polygons thatare geographicallycloser to Wilde Lake HighSchool. Such as polygons 147, 1147, or 2147 whichwould help to alleviate overcrowding at Centennial High School.

Under Dr. Wu's plan and the 2019 Feasibility Study, Polygon 183 remains districted for River Hill High School. This makes sense since River Hill HighSchool is currently within capacity, 94% utilization, and hasthe capacityto accept a significant number of new students. Before moving students out of River Hill HighSchool, theextracapacityof River Hill should be utilized. Polygon 183 remaining districted for River Hill High School is consistent with HCPSS Policy 6010 IV. B. land 2.

If as a result ofredistricting, River Hill High School goes overcapacity such that students must be moved out, I request that Polygon 183 move to the next closest school with capacitywhich isGlenelg High School. Glenelg HighSchool is significantly closer to my home that Wilde Lake HighSchool and does not require travelalonghighertraffic roads. Also, please know that prior to building RiverHill High School, Polygon 183 attended Glenelg High School. In addition, this would move Polygon 183 with our sister Polygon 1183 keeping our communitytogetherand our feed from becoming too small. This request is consistent with HCPSS Policy 6010 IV.B. land 2. Forthe reasonsstated above, I strongly support Dr.Wu's proposed redistrictingplan thatdoes not move Polygon 183. In the alternative, ifcapacityat River Hill High School becomes an issue, redistrict Polygon 183with our sister Polygon 1183to our next closest highschool withcapacitywhich is Glenelg High School. Movement to the East does not makesense for Polygon 183. Beyondconcerns for my Polygon 183, 1 fully support Dr.Wu's proposed redistrictingplan since it is the least disruptive to students and families, address overcapacity, improves FARM levels, and maintains strong feeds at all levels.

Regard, /s/

Jennifer Wamsley

Polygon 183 Kathleen V. Hanks

From: Jennifer Wamsley Sent: Wednesday, November 6, 2019 2:15 PM To: Hcpss Redistricting Subject: [External] Do not move polygon 183 from the West to the East, Explore a Feed System

November 6, 2019 Re: Ms. Mallo's updated plan & Board Plan Sent to: redistricting@hcpss. org From: Jennifer Wamlsey Polygon 183

Dear Board of Education, After viewingyour work session on November 5, 2019, 1 am concerned that the effort to redistrict is like placing a band aid on a gappingwound. HCPSSis growing at a rate that every school will be above an acceptable level of capacity within a few years. I find it disingenuous to present any redistricting plan as one that will meaningfully address overcrowding. Ms. Delmont-Smalls raised this issue and it seemed to fall flat. If overcrowding is goingto bean issue in every HCPPSwithin a few years, the goal of this process should beta move as few students as possible. Or focus on building new school in areas where demand is high. I would appreciate if the Board would considerthe growth rate of the county when formulating a redistricting plan. In addition, I have reviewed Ms. Mallo's updated plan, posted on November 4, 2019, that continuesto propose the move of Polygon 183 from River Hill High School eastward to Wilde Lake High School. Again, I vehemently urge the Board not to move Polygon 183, but if redistricting creates a need to move Polygon 183, cfo not move Polygon 183 to the East. Moving Polygon 183 from the Western rural part of the county to the crowding in the East does not make logical sense. Nor does it track with Ms. Mallo's stated goals of her redistricting plan or the cascade of moves she presented during the November 30fr work session.

Ms. Mallo's updated plan results in a very small feed from our community, approximately 7%. Our community has noted inaccuracies in the number of projected high school students. HCPSS projects 31 high school students from Polygon 183, but we actually only have 20. Neighboring polygons have also noted overestimates in the HCPSS student projections. Thus, the proposed feed to Wilde Lake High School is overstated at approximately 7% given that the HCPSS data overestimates the number of students.

I would urge the Board or Ms. Mallo to drive the roads in our area. Polygon 183 is located in a rural area with thousands of acres of farmland to the east which creates a significant natural boundary between our neighboring polygons and polygons closer to Route 108. The roads in this area are narrow, not illuminated, and curvy. Currently, our bus routes are long and pick up only a few students per stop. The bus route from Polygon 183 to River Hill High School currently takes 45 minutes. Moving to a school farther away and toward the congestion in the East, with significantly more traffic lights, will certainly not shorten the bus route. It would be more efficient and cost effective to add Polygon 183 to buses going to Glenelg High School which is significantly closer to our home and to which our neighboring polygon, Polygon 1183, are slated to attend.

Please do not increase traffic congestion on Homewood Road, Sheppard Lane, or Folly Quarter Road. The roundabout between Sheppard Lane and Folly Quarter Road, the main artery in and out of our

1 community, is currently struggling to handle the increased traffic due to the expansion ofthe Glenelg Country school (a privateschool) and newhousing development inthe area. Theseare two lanecurvy roads, without street lights,the feweradditional cars or bussesadded to these roadsthe betterfor everyone.

.stude"ts"eed to beshlfted 'nt° wilde LakeHi8h school consider polygons that are geographically closerto Wilde LakeHigh School. Such as polygons 147, 1147,or 2147which would helpto alleviate overcrowding at Centennial High School. Under Dr. Wu's plan andthe 2019 Feasibility Study, Polygon 183 remains districted for River Hill High School. Thismakes sensesince River Hill HighSchool iscurrently withincapacity, 94%utilization, and hasthe capacityto accept a significant number of newstudents. Before moving students out of River Hill HighSchool, the extra capacity of River Hill should be utilized. Polygon 183 remaining districted for River Hill High School is consistent with HCPSSPolicy 6010 IV. B. l and 2. If asa result of redistricting. River Hill HighSchool goes overcapacity suchthat students must be moved out, I request that Polygon 183 move to the next closest school with capacity which is Glenelg High School. Glenelg High School issignificantly closer to my home than Wilde Lake HighSchool and does not require travel along higher traffic roads. Also, please know that prior to building River Hill High School, Polygon 183 attended Glenelg High School. In addition, this would move Polygon 183with our sister Polygon 1183 keeping our community together and our feed from becomingtoo small. This request is consistent with HCPSSPolicy 6010 IV. B. land2. Forthe reasonsstated above, I strongly support Dr. Wu'sproposed redistricting plan that does not move Polygon 183. Inthe alternative, ifcapacity at River Hill High School becomes an issue, redistrict Polygon 183 with our sister Polygon 1183 to our next closest high school with capacity which is Glenelg High School" Movement to the East does not make sense for Polygon 183. Beyond concerns for my Polygon 183, 1 fully support Dr. Wu's proposed redistricting plan since it isthe leastdisruptive to students andfamilies, addressovercapacity, improves FARMlevels, andmaintains strong feeds at all levels. Finally, I encourage Ms. Demont-Smalls creation of a feed system in HCPSS.This would create certainty within the community and provide families with stability and the ever present threat of redistricting.

Regard, /s/ JenniferWamsley

Polygon 183 Kathleen V. Hanks

From: Jeremy Salz Sent: Wednesday, November 6, 2019 2:07 PM To: Hcpss Redistricting Subject: [External; Jeremy Matthew Salz Polygon #1124

I'd like to expressmy deepdismay over the change from polygon's 300and 1300being redistricted from HowardHigh School to Long Reach, to polygons 124 and 1124 being redistricted instead.

I believe the last minute switch allows for very little time for community input, as well asthe BOB actually evaluating that mput.

I believe the change was made based on the fact that polygons 300 and 1300 have a long history with Howard High School, and therefore should stay. Polygon 1300 is primarily made up of(he William Knoll community. This community was built in the 2000's. Polygon 124 is prhnarily made up of the Canbury Woods community. Canbury Woods was built in the 1980's, giving it 20 more years of "history" with Howard High School.

Both polygon 300 and 1 124have a mix ofvery old homes as well as new homes. The switchbased on history is not based on fact. 1 believe it is based on mput from polygons 300 and 1300, which came about when they learned they were added to the potential list of redistricted polygons at the last work session. Polygons 124 and 1124 had no voice, because prior to a last minute switch they had no reason to coinpiain. The switch should not be made on "louder voices", or to please one community versus another. Excluding polygons 300 and 1300 absolutely creates an island. There is no reason for creating this island (since all four polygons have roughly the same history) other than valuing one area or mother, or simply listening to the louder group.

Polygon 124 is not "a part of polygon 38, or any other polygon. Hanover Road has no sidewalks. Our children cannot walk out of our community, and are in no way "joined" to outside communities. We are a self-contained community with an entrance on either side. One entrance from Hanover Road, and one from Augustine (which is part ofpolygon 1124). The theoi-y of"they are next to each other, and therefore contiguous" is flawed, in that you could continue on and take all of lower Elkridge and still be contiguous. Where does it stop?

If you feel the need to choose one polygon over the other, please consider making the change effective only at natural transition points for high schoolers. High school is a very stressful time. Students are worried about where they will go to college, SAT's, ACT'S, AP Classes, there are tremendous social pressures on them, as well as many other factors. To uproot a student who hasjust settled into their high school career because someone thought (mcorrectly) that their community didn't have as much "Mstory" as another, is cruel, and setting them up for failure. I understand the concern ofovercrowdmg, as well as evening out FARMS rates, but we need to consider the student's mental health as well. This is a huge issue today. Making the change at natural transitions (instead ofjust grandfatheringrising Juniors and Seniors) will start(he process of alleviating overerowdmg, aswell astakmg our studentswell-being into account. After all, isn't that why you are considering this whole process?

Thank you for your consideration. November 6, 2019

Howard County Public Schools ATTN: Board of Education 10910 Clarksville Pike Ellicott City, MD 21042

Members of the Howard County Board of Education:

In reference to the redistricting process happening in Howard County, I have done analysis of the moves proposed by Board members Jen Mallo and Chao Wu for Montgomery Meadows (polygons 84, 95, 1095, and 2095) and Crystal Springs (polygons 301 and 1301). I am writing in opposition to several of these moves, as I do not understand entirely the motivation behind them and believe capacity and FARMS can be improved while moving less students, including no students from these polygons.

Polygons 84, 95, 1095, and 2095 feed llchester ES, Bonnie Branch MS, and Howard HS. llchester ES in particular has not been included in any previous proposals for redistricting. The school is at 100% projected current capacity and is expected to remain within target utilization through 2025-2026. The school has a 100% feed to Bonnie Branch MS, the optimal goal of the BoE as discussed in recent work sessions.

I express the following reasons for opposing the moves affecting polygons 84, 95, 1095, and 2095: . Priorto these plans from the Board members, these polygons were not included in any of the proposals in the Feasibility Study or in Dr. Martirano's plan. The community has not had adequate time to thoroughly review or research these newly proposed plans. The proposed changes are coming afterthe numerous (and long) community input sessions. We have not had time to advocate on our behalf this late into the process. . Polygon 84 has been repeatedly redistricted (and subsequently separated from the rest of Montgomery Meadows) throughout various redistricting events in the past. Polygon 84 has already been redistricted 3 times in past 11 years. Board member Wu has proposedto move polygon 84 a fourth time in 12 years, an excessive number of moves for any community. . Polygons 84, 95, 1095, and 2095 comprise the neighborhood community of Montgomery Meadows. Board member Mallo proposes to move polygons 95, 1095, and 2095 to Waterloo ES,splitting these students from the rest of the Montgomery Meadows community and moving them from a school they have attended since 1996 when it first opened. The last time this community was redistricted with polygon 84, this separation wasfinally fixed and the community was brought backtogether. While map may showa field separatingthe polygons, we are still a single community, the Montgomery Meadows neighborhood and development, and every effort should be made to keep us together and minimize moves. Please keep Montgomery Meadows together as a community at our closest school of llchester ES. . Polygons 84, 95, 1095, 2095, 301, and 1301 have egress points optimal for attendance at llchester ES. Both proposed plans from the BoE members puts students from these polygons on a longer and less safe path to school. Polygons 95, 1095, and 2095 all have a traffic signal at the main entrance to the development at Rising Sun Ln/llchester Rd, leading directly to the school. Polygon 84 has egress directly onto Montgomery Rd and only a single right turn at a traffic signal to llchester Rd to the school. Polygons 301 and 1301 have egress right onto Montgomery Rd with a traffic signal with green arrow at llchester Rd. Transportation to Waterloo ES involves significantly longer travel and includes crossing a natural boundaryat MD-100,travel through a 2-!anetraffic circle, and crossing a major intersection at Snowden River Parkway. Ms. Mallo's plan moves a large number of students. If the goal is to reduce FARMS at Phelps LuckES, this can be accomplished while moving significantlyfewer students by restricting the movements solely between Phelps Luck ES and Waterloo ES.Restricting the moves to those only between Phelps Luck ES and Waterloo ES reduces the number of students moved by over 350 students in Ms. Mallo's plan and by over 150 in Dr. Wu's plan. Dr. Wu's plan has a cascade effect of moving students from Rockburn ES to llchester ES and llchester ESto Waterloo ES. Neither Rockburn ES nor llchester ESare over-capacity and the FARMS populations of the affected polygons are all low, so there is nothing gained with regards to the main goals of the redistricting effort. The tiny feed of Rockburn ESto Bonnie Branch ESthat would be addressedwith his proposed moves can be improved without moving as many students (see options below). . Ms. Mallo's plan takes the high FARMs polygon 76, moves it to llchester ES, a school farther away than its current school, across a natural boundary at MD-100, and creates a new feed from llchester ES to Mayfield Woods MS that is tiny.

I offer the following improvements and alternatives to the currently proposed plans: . Both Ms. Mallo's and Mr. Wu's plans should restrict the movements to those only between Waterloo ES and Phelps Luck ES. Moving only polygons 69, 1069, 4069, and 5069 to Waterloo ES from Phelps Luck ES and the corresponding moves of polygons 74, 98, 1074, 1098, and 2074to Phelps Luck ESfrom Waterloo ESserve the overall goal of reducing FARMS at Phelps Luck ES while also moving a similar number of students between the 2 schools. Further, adding polygons 2069 and 5069 to Waterloo ES from Phelps Luck ES as Mr. Wu has done even further strengthens the feed to Bonnie Branch MS as well as further increases capacity at Waterloo ES.Waterloo ESis currently under capacity and is projected to decline. These changes move over 140 less students in Dr. Wu's plan and over 240 less students in Dr. Mallo's plan. This is accomplished while still addressingthe goals of reducing FARMSand increasing capacityat Waterloo ES. . To address the small Rockburn ES to Bonnie Branch MS feed affecting polygons 91 and 3091, move polygons 1091 and 2091 from Elkridge Landing MS to Bonnie Branch MS. This would move around 90 students (as opposed to moving an additional 140 students comprising polygons 84, 95, 1095, and 2095out of llchester ES). These polygons would join polygons 91 and 3091 to improve the Rockburn ES to Bonnie Branch MS feed. This tiny feed is not even addressedwith Ms. Mallo's plan, a plan that moves even more students. . If further balancingcapacity at Waterloo ES is needed, considermoving polygon 1076, a large, low FARMScommunity geographicallycloser to Waterloo ESand yet currently attending Bellows Spring ES, a school that is farther away. This will fulfill the need to provide a large, low FARMS community to help boost capacity at Waterloo ES and bring those students to a school closer to their homes. Waterloo ES already has a sufficient feed to Mayfield Woods MS, so their middle school would not need to change.

offer the following final considerations to note: . With the opening of High School 13 (and hopefully a much needed HS14), llchester ES, Waterloo ES, and Rockburn ES are likely to be impacted with redistricting again. Current kindergartenerswill be entering fourth grade at that time and may be subjected to another round of movements. All efforts and care should be taken in the eastern region to minimize double moves. Moving large numbers of children in this region at this time should not even be on the table. My suggested changes move less students and are contained to 2 schools that are less likely to be impacted by HS13. . There is new, large batch of apartments under construction at MD-100/MD-103 that will likely yield more students than projected given the uncertainty of OSP projections, especially for apartment dwellings and elementary schools, as pointed out by OSP at several work sessions. Care should be taken in making changes that affect Bellows Spring ES, Waterloo ES, llchester ES, and Rockburn ES, as the location of these apartments have implications for all four of these schools depending on the polygon assignment and capacity at the school.

As the BoE is tasked with a gargantuan responsibility, do not envy your position in the least. Introducing new scenariosand movements with such little time for community input, deliberation, and analysis only complicates an already impossible task. The Board has already had several work sessionsand hasn't even talked about elementary or middle schools yet. There s a lot to do in a short period of time and the decisions to be made are big with far reaching effects. With such little time for consideration, it would behoove the board to keep the number of students moved to a minimum and make moves that serve a clear purpose. Several of the moves proposed by Dr. Wu and Ms. Mallo accomplishgoals that can still be accomplished with fewer moves. For these reasons, I respectfully request the Board keep Montgomery Meadows and Crystal Springs polygons at llchester ES through this round of redistricting.

Sincerely,

Latise A. Baker Polygon 84 Ellicott City, MD November 6, 2019 To:Howard County BOE, Dr. MichaelJ. Martirano,Superintendent, HowardCounty PublicSchool System Cc:County Council Members, HoCoCounty Executive, District9 StateSenator, District9A State Delegates

Subject: Community feedback from nolveon 176

Dear Board of Education (BOE) Members, I havewatched all four working sessions regarding redistricting and I havethe following feedback (I am in polygon 176) in particular about last night's session. 1. Just wanted to point out about Ms. Malta's statement about polygon 47 from yesterday's session. Shesaid polygon 47 should not be moved to Reservoir High as it is too far away.The distance between polygon 47 and Reservoir High is 6.4 miles (Ref: httcs://voutu. bo/CX'7ZI. MI- «i^ ). Ourpolygon 176 is 6. 7 miles from Wilde Lake HighSchool which should be kept at River Hill High School. 2. ALSO:Polveons 176 and 3176should be kept toeether at River Hill HiehSchool. Both areonly 1.4 miles awayfrom an undercapacity high school. Also, they are a singlecommunity. The entrance for WalnutCreek phase 1 (22 homes) isthrough WalnutGrove entrance (ifyou drive through it, you would know). Also, WalnutCreek phase 1 residents livingthere are sharedwith the WalnutGrove HOA. Finally,the bus stop at PreaknessCircle Laneis common to Walnut Creek and Walnut Grove residents. 3. FINALLY: Regarding Dr Wu's proposal for HS, MS and ES-1 fully support it as we like the approach ofoptimizing capacity, keeping communities together, minimizing student commutes, minimizingstudent moves (therefore cost considerations), organizationof a goodfeeder system ES->MS->HS and also socioeconomic equity. This proposal will greatly benefit ALLstudents. Thank you, RajeshTuliani (Veryconcerned resident and parent)

Polygon 176 Kathleen V. Hanks

From: Sri Kavitha Gudivada Sent: Wednesday, November 6, 2019 1:54 PM To: Hcpss Redistricting Subject: [External] ONE DORSEY HALL UNITED

Hi Sir/Mam,

I would like to present few important points on : NOT to include the Dorsey Hall polygons : 1148,2148, 148,302, 276 in redistricting plan.

1) Dorsey Hall community would be split apart, negatively impacting community stability. Moving one side of the street would tear these community bonds apart.

2) These polygons provide much of the socioeconomic diversity ofNorthfield Elementary and Dunloggin Middle School. Redistricting ofthese polygons would eliminate the majority ofthe affordablehousing options, including all townhouses and condominiums, whichcurrently attend Northfield Elementary & Dunloggin.

3) The Dunloggin Middle to Wild Lake High feed is already very small. These proposals ofredistricting Dorsey Hall polygons 1148,2148, 148,302,276 would result in a micro feed to DMS to WLHS,which is highly unreasonable.

4)Although not designatedwalkers, much ofthe Dorsey Hall community in polygons 1148,2148, 148,302,276 have the option to walk or bike to school, many are 1 mile or less from Northfield Elementary and Dunloggin Middle - these preferred sustainable school commuting options would be completely eliminated.Increases in the already trafBc-sticken locations of Running Brook Elementary and Wild lake Middle would increase commutes exponentially. These Dorsey Hall polygons have either 0 or just 1 traffic light to get to the school, further demonstrating commimity connection and proper community proximity to attend Northfield and Dunloggin.

5)Redista'ictingDorsey Hall polygons 1 148,2148, 148,302,276 would allow unfair treatment by introducing these major community changes last minute, after the months evaluation and periods for public testimony have already passed. This lacks the same due process over these past months as other proposals, including public testimonies.

6)We strongly request the BOE NOT include polygons 1148,2148, 148,302,276 in the final redistricting plan and that they remain at Northfield Elementary and Dunloggin Middle for the clear reasons stated above.

Thanks Kavitha 408-317-8722 Kathleen V. Hanks

From: Jennifer Wamsley Sent: Wednesday, Novembers, 2019 1:43 PM To: Christina Delmont-Small Cc: Hcpss Redistricting Subject: [Externali Feeder System Proposal - Work Session November 5, 2019

Ms. Delmont-Small,

I truly appreciate your work to create a feed system for HCPSS. I knowthat your presentation qn November 5, 2019was a proofof concept, but I strongly support your effortto complete your planto develop a feed system for HCPSS. I, others inthe community, welcome a plan thatcreates certainty andstability. This redistricting process hasbeen highlystressful, andthe prospect ofaddition rounds of redistricting asthe county grows is, quite frankly, unsettling. Communities cannot thrive under the constant threat of redistricting, nor can families.

I am eagerto learn more aboutyour feed system plan and hopethat you areable to present your plan and move for a Board vote.

Regards, JenniferWamsley Polygon 183 Kathleen V. Hanks

From: AMY STEINER Sent: Wednesday, November 6, 2019 1:41 PM To: Hcpss Redistricting Subject: [External; 2221 to Stay at Fulton

To Whom it May Concern:

Please keep polygon 2221 at Fulton Elementary School, change to Lime Kiin wiiaaie and stay at Reservoir HS with our Cherry Tree neighbors. With 400 new homes slated to be walkers to Hammond Elementary with construction starting imminently, you will be moving our children from one overcrowded school to another. Also, 7 years ago, we were moved from Hammond ES to Fulton - then a few years later moved from Lime Kiln to Hammond Middle - now to move us back to Hammond ES, only to move us back to Fulton when Hammond is over crowded in just a few years from the milk plant construction (polygon 2010) it doesn't make sense - too many moves in too short of a time.

Also I hope you will not break up our neighborhood. Keep our children at Reservoir HS. Currently high schoolers can ride bikes or even walk home if needed. The track team even runs in our neighborhood. It would not be helpful to the children or the environment to move them to a school so far.

Thank you.

Sincerely, Amy Steiner 8485 Heatherwold Dr. Laurel, MD 301-725-8985 Kathleen V. Hanks

From: Kristen Sunwoo Lee Sent: Wednesday, November 6, 2019 1:37 PM To: Hcpss Redistricting Subject: [External] Regarding redistricting Montgomery Meadow community, polygon 84, 95, 1095, 2095

Dear BOB members,

PLEASEPLEASE PLEASEreconsider moving my neighborhood, Montgomery Meadow and Crystal Springs from IES!!! Polygon 95/1095/2095 is fortunate enough to have a light at the main entrance to Montgomery Meadows. It's entrance flows straight onto Ilchester Rd at Montgomery at a safe traffic light. Polygon 301 and 1301 are directly onto Montgomery Rd and has 1 traffic light with a green arrow to safely turn onto Ilchester rd. Polygon 84 is egress is directly onto Montgomery Rd and involves one right turn onto Ilchester at the light. Our first priority is our children's safety and the route to IES from our neighborhood is much safer than going to Waterloo. Also IES is NOT over capacity currently and our neighborhood is a part of its community ever since it's opened. Please let us stay here where we usedto. Who is this change for?? BOE should listen what students and parents want, not just pursuing what you want. If majority doesn't want the change you should respect it. Thankyou for your consideration!

Kristen Lee Kathleen V. Hanks

From: Kristen Lee Sent: Wednesday, November 6, 2019 1:31 PM To: Hcpss Redistricting Subject: [External] Regarding redistricting Montgomery Meadow, polygon 84, 95, 1095, 2095, 301, 1301

Dear BOB members,

PLEASEPLEASE PLEASEreconsider moving my neighborhood, Montgomery Meadow and Crystal Springs fi-omIES!!! Polygon 95/1095/2095 is fortunate enough to have a light at the main entrance to Montgomery Meadows. It's entrance flows straight onto Ilchester Rd at Montgomery at a safe traffic light. Polygon 301 and 1301 are directly onto Montgomery Rd and has 1 trafBc light with a green arrow to safely turn onto Ilchester rd. Polygon 84 is egress is directly onto Montgomery Rd and involves one right turn onto Ilchester at the light. Our first priority is our children's safety andthe route to IES from our neighborhood is much safer than going to Waterloo. Also IES is NOT over capacity currently and our neighborhood is a part ofits community ever since it's opened. Please let us stay here as we used to. Thank you for your consideration!

Kristen Lee To the Board of Education:

We are writing to express our strong opposition of the proposal to move Polygon 2161 from Waverly ES (WES) to St Johns Lane ES (SJLES). The reasons are as follows:

1. SUES is already well above current capacity, while WES's currently enrollment is below the overcrowding threshold. WES recently completed an expansion, and it does not make sense to move kids away from WES, especially not a move to the east to a smaller school that is already overcrowded.

2. There would be negative egress consequencesresulting from transporting the childrento school: First, buses would need to make a left turn onto Route 99, which is consistently backedup even at SJLES'sstart time. Second, SJLEShas an earlier start time right at morning rush hour, and so traffic would be even worse when children are getting to school. Saint JohnsLane itself is subject to heavy traffic at start/dismissal times.

Ultimately, the proposed move would lead to neither a reduction in overcrowding, nor would it address the issue of socioeconomic imbalance, which are primary goals of the redistricting process.

Thank you for your time and attention. We strongly hope that you will decide against this unnecessarymove and reduce the overall disruption ofthe redistricting process.

Name: Polygon2161 Kathleen V. Hanks

From: Lee Lynch Sent: Wednesday, November 6, 2019 1:22 PM To: Hcpss Redistricting Subject: [External] Redistricting of Polygons 84, 95, 1095, 2095

Dear review panel, I currently live in Montgomery Meadows, which includes Polygons 84, 95, 1095 and 2095 writing to provide feedback regarding proposed polygon moves to/from Ilchester Elementary School.

The current Dr. Wu and Ms. Mallo's preliminary plan that has been presented will now include moving Montgomery Meadows for IES to WES is a rushed plan and has not had as much time to be reviewed/vetted in the same manner as the other plans that were previously being considered. The plan does not include Polygon 84 which will separate our neighborhood. Also, I have been informed Polygon 84 has been included in redistricting 3 times in the past 11 years. To move this section of our neighborhood again will be the fourth move in 12 years which is excessive for any community.

Does the plan consider the new apartment complex that has recently open on Meadow Ridge Rd. and the new townhome community located on Old Montgomery Rd. In addition, Shipley's Grant is continuing to build which potentially is additional children for the nearby schools. These two new communities and the expansion of the existing community can produce more children entering RES, BES, or WES than the proposed move of the 50 plus children from Montgomery meadows.

As a parent l would like to see my children go to the same elementary and middle school as their siblings. Currently WES does not feed to BBMS and I would not'like to see siblings split as part of this move when there is the transition to middle school. Does the plan truly normalize the economic diversity in the area? Are the Polygon moves as economically balanced, some of the Polygons being move to IES have property values as compared to the property values that are being moved out ofIES.

Please reconsider the plan to move these polygon from IES to WES.

Thank you for your time and effort,

Lee Lynch IES Student Parent Kathleen V. Hanks

From: Rev. Robert Bunker Sent: Wednesday, November 6, 2019 1:19 PM To: Hcpss Redistricting Subject: [External] Redistricting Request

Greetings,

First, I would like to thank you for all of the work that you are doing to continue to provide the best educational environment for all of Howard County.

I live in polygon 2095, which is located in the Montgomery Meadows neighborhood. After reviewing the different proposals and seeing that the board has elected not to follow the Superintendent's proposal, I would like to request that the board choose not to relocate the students in Montgomery Meadows from llchester to Waterloo.

There are several concerns that I have with this move, with the greatest being the safety of Students while they are transported from Montgomery Meadows to Waterloo. Without and plans to add new traffic signals, buses would be required to make left hand turns onto busy roads. Unfortunately, these traffic patterns would be continually placing our children at the risk of unnecessary danger.

Additionally, I am also concerned about the growth of new housing currently within Waterloo's catchment area. It seems like the board is underestimating the numbers of young families projected to live in these neighborhoods. If we were to move from llchester to Waterloo, then I am confident that we would have to move again due to overcrowding at Waterloo in the very near future.

The current plans appear to have a domino effect of shifting children around, especially in between Rockburn, Waterloo, and llchester. Please review the plans, and try to minimize the simple, and unnecessary, swapping of children from one school to the other. Does it really make sense to move a similar number or students from Waterloo to llchester, and then move students from llchester to Waterloo?

Again, I greatly appreciate all of the work you are doing & I request that you prayerfully consider not moving polygon 2095, and the Montgomery Meadows neighborhood, from llchesterto Waterloo.

Blessings,

Robert

The Rev. Robert M. Bunker Priest, Associate Rector

Saint Philip's Episcopal Church Laurel, Maryland 20707

Phone: 301-776-5151 ext. 13 www.stDhiiioslaurel.ore

May the Peace of the Lord be always with you! Virus-free. '."Avw.&vast. com To: Howard County Board of Education From: John and Tracy Hollida, Polygon 66, Communities West of Cedar (CWC)

I have lived in Columbia(Polygon 66) since my husband and I moved here in 2002. Our daughter, is in 10thgrade at WildeLake High Schooland our twin boys are in 7thgrade at WildeLake Middle School. We have loved living in this community and have been very happy with our schools. Currently, our polygon attends ClemensCrossing ES, Wilde Lake MS andWilde Lake HS. Wewere just redistrictedfrom Harpers Choice MS to Wilde Lake MS with the last round of redistricting. This eliminated a small feed from Clemens Crossing ES to Harpers Choice MS that had existed for some time.

Based on a very briefdiscussion last night, it sounded like both Ms. Mallo and Mr. Wu were considering sending polygons 66, 1066, 134, 1134, and 2134, from Wilde Lake HS to Athloton HS (instead of Ms. Mallo's original proposal to send them to River Hill HS - which we do not support at all). Please, please reconsider this move!!!

Both high schools are in close proximity to our community, but I would like to understand the reasoning behindthe shift from WLHSto AHS. Our community is strong contributorsto WildeLake High School. We appreciate the strong academics, extracurriculars, and social diversity of Wilde Lake High and would prefer to remain districted to Wilde Lake HS. We have community members with younger children already contributingthru donationsto WildeLake HS (beforetheir children even attend), which is so importantto a school that is so diverse. Leaving our community at Wilde Lake HS aligns with the Superintendent's plan.

From the information I can find there is only about 40-50 high school kids within those 5 polygons. It is a not a huge group of kids and projections for HS kids in our community is not projected to grow to more than 60. Please do not move kidsjust to move them! Keep them at the school they have grown to love. Our feeds are strong, our FARMs are relatively low, which again helps with a school such as WildeLake High School.

The only suggestion I could offer is to consider the move of our communities to Swansfield ES and (back to Harpers Choice MS). The positive to this is it aligns with Ms. Delmont-Small's vision of a tme feeder system. Swansfield is currently a 100% feed to Harpers Choice, and Harpers Choice is a 100% feed to Wilde Lake High School. This will also help reduce the FARM rate at both Swansfield andHarpers Choice which also aligns with the Superintendent's plan. The negative to this would be that our community was just recently redistricted from Harper's ChoiceMS to WildeLake MS. Thoughthe redistricting at the MS level could be difficult andwould impactby twin boys, it is somethingwe would support for the benefitof a true feeder system.

Our community has kept a watchful eye throughout this process but were shocked to see the high school moved for our community all of sudden become part of the discussion. With little time to provide public testimony, its disappointing to be scrambling last minute. Our focus has been on the alternatives of either Clemens Crossing ES or Swansfield ES as this was the only area the Superintendent's plan impacted our community.

Thank you for the countless hours of service you have dedicated to your community andthank you so much for your consideration.

John and Tracy Hollida Polygon 66 Kathleen V. Hanks

From: Susan Finlay Sent: Wednesday, November 6, 2019 1:11 PM To: Hcpss Redistricting Subject: [External; Fwd: Polygons 124 & 1124

I didn't realize I needed to list my polygon. I have listed it below.

Resent:

I'd like to express my deep dismay over the change from polygon's 300 and 1300 being redistricted from Howard High School to Long Reach, to polygons 124 and 1124 being redistricted instead.

I believe the last minute switch allows for very little time for community input, aswell asthe BOEactually evaluating that input.

I believe thechange was made based on the fact that polygons 300 and 1300have a longhistory with HowardHigh School,and therefore shouldstay. Polygon 1300is primarily made upof the William Knollcommunity. Thiscommunity was built in the 2000's. Polygon 124 is primarily made up ofthe Canbury Woodscommunity. Canbury Woods was built in the 1980's, giving it 20 more years of "history" with Howard High School.

Both polygon 300 and 1124 have a mix ofvery old homes aswell as new homes. The switch based on history is not basedon fact. I believe it isbased on inputfrom polygons300 and 1300,which came about when they learned they were added to the potential list of redistricted polygons at the last work session. Polygons 124 and 1124 had no voice, because prior to a last minute switch they had no reason to complain. The switch should not be made on "louder voices", or to please one community versus another. Excluding polygons 300 and 1300 absolutely creates an island. There is no reasonfor creating this island (sinceall fourpolygons have roughlythe samehistory) otherthan valuing one area or another, or simply listening to the louder group.

Polygon 124 is not "apart of" polygon 38, orany other polygon. HanoverRoad has no sidewalks. Ourchildren cannot walk out ofour community, and are in no way "joined" to outside communities. Weare a self-contained community with anentrance on eitherside. Oneentrance from Hanover Road, andone from Augustine (which ispart of polygon 1124). Thetheory of"they are next to eachother, andtherefore contiguous" isflawed, in thatyou could continueon and take all of lower Elkridge and still be contiguous. Where does it stop?

Ifyou feel the need to choose one polygon over the other, please consider making the change effective only at natural transition points for highschoolers. Highschool isa verystressful time. Students areworried aboutwhere they will go to college, SAT's,ACT'S, AP Classes, there are tremendous socialpressures onthem, aswell asmany other factors. To uproota student whohas just settled intotheir high school career because someone thought (incorrectly) thattheir community didn't have as much "history" as another, is cruel, and setting them up for failure. I understand the concern ofovercrowding, aswell asevening out FARMS rates, but we need to consider the student's mental health aswell. This isa hugeissue today. Makingthe changeat natural transitions (instead ofjust grandfathering risingJuniors and Seniors) will start the processof alleviating overcrowding, aswell astaking our students well-being into account. Afterall, isn't that why you are considering this whole process?

Thank you for your consideration. Susan Finlay Polygon 124 Kathleen V. Hanks

From: Stephanie Mummert Sent: Wednesday, November 6, 2019 1:10 PM To: Hcpss Redistricting Subject: [External] Please stop censoring the observing crowd

I hope all of you on the board of education recognize that all of you hold the power in this redistricting process and that all of these parents waiting and watching and holding signs at these meetings feel utterly powerless.

After Ms Ellis told us there have been numerous complaints about even silent reactions at the meetings and that they were no longer welcome, a few decidedto draw happy and sad faces as an attempt to express howWE feel as this process proceeds, positive or negative. Ms Ellis viewed it as uncivil and I can't possibly disagree with her more vehemently.

The response of the community, via t-shirts, signs, thumbs down or even sad faces is not about making any of YOU feel bad. Some of you may feel intimidated by the response and I'm sorry, but this isn't about you or how you feel. You are up there becauseyou were voted in andyou represent all ofus. All ofthese things are an attempt to communicate with all of you during this process where we feel increasingly silenced and honestly ignored.

I am part of a small polygon in 1018, but as we have been reminding you for months, kids are not polygons. My kid and my small polygon should matter just as much as any student in a larger or perhaps more powerful/influential polygon.

Ultimately, you will have to make difficult decisions, and yes, all polygons are always in play. But, just because the process is inefficient and backwards and the official period for public testimony has ended doesn't make parents complaining that they are being suddenly dragged into redistricting a "red herring" argument as Ms Mallo called it. As much as some of you may have felt insulted by a sad face sign, I felt both insulted AND dismissed by Ms Mallo. I would rather spend time with my family instead of spending hours watching you all spin your wheels. But I care about this process for EVERYONE and not just my polygon, so I come to every meeting possible. Participationand engagement should be encouraged and not treated like a burden.

Before the next redistricting when HS13 opens please develop a more thoughtful process that is more inclusive of the community. If sad face posters make you uncomfortable don't front load the public testimony process and build in a process for parents to be heard after the work group process begins.

Thank you,

Stephanie Mummert Polygon 1018 To: Howard County Board of Education From: Teresa Whitaker, resident of Polygon 95

Date: November 6, 2019 Re: Redistricting Proposals impacting Montgomery Meadows, polygons 84, 95, 1095, and 2095

All - am writing to express my concern around the very recent proposals to move our neighborhood, Montgomery Meadows, consisting of polygons 84, 95, 1095, and 2095, from llchester Elementary School (IES)to Waterloo Elementary School (WES). We have lived in this neighborhood since 2005, three ofour fourchildren havegraduated from IES,and our youngest isa current third graderthere. IESis truly a part of our neighborhood and our sense of community: Montgomery Meadows has been districted to attend IES since the school opened in 1996. Specifically, I am very concerned about this new proposal for the following reasons: . The newnessof the proposal impactingour polygons hasnot given usthe time to review, research, andcomment, asother neighborhoodswho have beenin scopefor redistricting have had over the last few months. . In Ms. Mallo's plan, polygon 84 is separated from the rest of Montgomery Meadows. We are one intact neighborhoodand wantto remain together. Dr. Wu's recent proposal moves over 200 students in a domino effect from Rockburn ESto IES to WES. NeitherRockburn nor IESare overcrowded so movement isnot necessaryto address that issue. . The proposed redistricting would move approximately 230students, but with no tangible benefit to anyof them: smaller middle school feeds would be created, longer bus rides, andthe disruption ofother non-school activities that use elementary school attendance to assign teams/groups (such as Boy/Girl Scouts, CAswim league, and other rec sports teams). . Upon the opening of HS13 -targeted for 2023 - many of the students in the current IESand WESneighborhoods could be redistricted. It does not make senseto move small pockets of students nowonly to move them againwhen the newschool is built in a fewyears. Anycapacity in WESshould be held to accountfor higherthan anticipated impactof students coming from the new townhome construction on Old Montgomery Road. Other options to consider:

. Alternative A: o Move polygons 1091 and 2091 from ELMSto BBMS(89 students). This will help the small feed from Rockburn ElementarySchool to BBMS. o Keep Montgomery Meadows intact at IES: no moves for polygons 84, 95, 1095 and 2095. o Similarly, keep polygon 91 at Rockburn Elementary School. . Alternative B: o Move polygon 91to IESfrom Rockburn (61 students), with no other moves out of IES. This will also help improve the small feed that currently exists from Rockburn to BBMS. o Keep Montgomery Meadows intact at IES: no moves for polygons 84, 95, 1095 and 2095.

In short, please do not implement a plan that creates circular movement ofseveral hundred students and moves a neighborhood of students and families out ofthe school that has been a cornerstone of their community for over 20 years!

Thank you,

Teresa Whitaker

Polygon 95

Parentof llchester ElementaryStudent Kathleen V. Hanks

From: Joanne Harkness Sent: Wednesday, November 6, 2019 1:05 PM To: Hcpss Redistricting; BoE Email; Superintendent Subject: [External] Polygon 1124 (and 124) should not be separated from our community!

Dear Board Members:

I wasvery distressedto see, after watchingyesterday's work session, that Ms. Coombs presented moving my family's polygon awayfrom our community, and sendingus-essentially on our own-to LRHS.

I live in polygon 1 124 andwe are NOT contiguous with polygon 38. Our community lies with the Elkridge community in the NE corner of the county, starting at Old Washington Rd. I have three children in public school and I'm not protesting a move LRHS, but I'm protesting being separated from the community where we have raised our children.

Please re-consider andkeep us with our ACTUAL contiguous community: 1039, 2040, 39, 40, 1041, & 41.

Please, please consider this request. It will be so upsetting for my children, and our family, to be separated from our community like this.

Thank you - Joaime Harkaess 443-937-5730 Kathleen V. Hanks

From: Kelly Rende Sent: Wednesday, November 6, 2019 12:53 PM To: Hcpss Redistricting Subject: [External; Fwd: redistricting plans

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From: Kelly Rende Date: November 5, 2019 at 9:24:21 PM EST To: boe@hcpss. org Subject: re: redistricting plans

I am writing in opposition to JenMallo's plan for redistricting elementary schools. I have yet to see anything published that explains the rationale for moving students from Polygons 20 and 1020 out ofBollman Bridge to Guilford ESjust to swapthem with students from Guilford (polygons 26, 27, 1026, and 1027). My understanding was all ofthis redistricting was in the name of equity. As an educator in Montgomery county, I whole-heartedly understand the need for equity in the school system, but I'm not quite sure how moving students from their own community to a school further away achieves that, especially when we have amazing teachers at all of our schools.

Both Bollman Bridge and Guilford are title 1 schools and neither is overcrowded so the only equity I see is that this swap makes both communities have to travel further to get to school. Again, since no rationale has been provided, I fail to see the benefit this move would bring to either school community involved. While Mallo provides no FARMS data, it seems like it would be detrimental to Bollman Bridge, which is already a Title 1 school, by removing polygons with lower FARMS from the school. This would severely cripple the PTA and volunteer pool at Bollman Bridge, cutting out most of our PTA Executive Board and many many of our consistent volunteers. And for no reason but to swap us with other people, who I am sure are already invested in their school and don't want to switch. Why would you intentionally harm a Title 1 School when it's not fixing any issue?

In speakingwith our school staffmembers, this move would also take a large group ofhigh scoring students out of our GT classes, affecting the school's test scores. While one of our school's goals is to raise math scores overall, this plan would take half the kids out of our GT math classes and many out of above level classes at each grade.

While ourpolygons appearto border Guilford on the map, they do not in reality because of 32 and we would have to drive PAST Bollman to go to Guilford, which makes no sense. It fixes no needs and disrupts our existing feed to Patuxent Valley and Hammond. Our children would be pulled from their peers only to be brought back this way for MS, while the same happens to current Guilford students. It is also detrimental to the students in the polygons mentioned above from Guilford. They are immediately beside Mission Road where the new HS will be built. It does not make sense to move them now only to have them move back in a few years.

We have elected our school board members in good faith that they will put the needs of our students first and foremost. As a constituent I put my faith in all of you to consider what's best for all of our children before when considering the plan that is best for Howard County as a whole. Please do not follow through with this illogical and poorly thought out plan.

I support Chao Wu's plan for redistricting as it moves the least number of students. Students need to be moved from overcrowded schools, but swapping children all over the county is NOT necessary. It breaks up communities, dismpts the learning of students who have been working with staff for many years, puts students who have accommodations already set as a disadvantage when they are placed in an unknown environment, and tears down the hard work of parent communities who spend countless hours trying to make their school the best it can be. Please do not swap out our students like they are pawns!'!!

Sincerely,

Kelly Rende PTA volunteer, Bollman Bridge ES Dear Board of Education Members,

My name is Brad Johnson, and my family lives in Crystal Springs Estates in Ellicott City, also known as Polygon 1301.1 am writing to question the logic ofmoving polygons 95, 1095, 2095, 301, and 1301 from Ilchester Elementary (IES) to Waterloo Elementary (WatES) in exchmge for polygon 76 - a move that is currently part of Ms. Mallo's plan. Thismove seemsto havenothing to dowith overcrowding. According to the2019 HCPSS Feasibility Study from June2019, IES was at 101% projected 2019 utilization and Waterloo was at 81%. Neither school is suffering from a drastic overcrowdingsituation, and no largegrowth is expectedin the area. I can'tspeak for the Waterloocommunity, butthe IIchestercommumty is very close-knit; we are a "neighborhood" school. Even though Montgomery Rd (Rt. 103) might seemlike a logical dividingline on paper,we are very active andsocial with our neighbors on thenortheast side of Montgomery Rd. Ilchester's PTA president lives in the affected area, and my wife is a Girl Scout troop leader at Ilchester. Cuttingus offfrom therest ofour communityand sending us to a schoolon the other side ofRt. 100(a much more logical dividing line)... and doingthe same thing to the folks in polygon 76 - it doesn't seem rational. In additionto breakingup the Ilchestercommunity, the plan would also break up anactual neighborhood. Polygons 95, 1095, and 2095 form the majority ofthe Montgomery Meadows neighborhood, but whatmight not be obvious from the polygon map is that Hunting Horn Dr, which makes up most ofpolygon 84, is also part of the Montgomery Meadows subdivision; they share the same HOA. Dr. Wu's latest plan recognizes this and keeps Montgomery Meadows together, but still movesthem from Ilchesterto Waterloo,leaving 1301,301, and76 at their current schools. Ms. Mallo'splan isolatesthe Villages ofMontgomery Run, The Ehns at Falls Run, Crystal Springs Estates andpart ofMontgomery Meadows, displaces our children from the schools and routines that have shaped their lives to this point, and separates them from the friends and communities around them. What does this accomplish?

Anotherconcern I havewith this swapis additionaltransportation costs. Rightnow, IES is 1. 6 miles and5 minutes away from ourneighborhood in Ellicott City. Waterloois in Columbiaand is between2-3 miles from ourneighborhood. Our kids' bus would have to drive past Ilchester Rd on its way to Waterloo. For Polygon 76, IES is 3-4 miles from the intersection of Montgomery Run and Falls Run roads, while Waterloo is just 1. 1 miles away. Again, if (here was a compelling reason for the swap, suchas overcrowding, maybe the additional transportation costs andenvironmental impact of additional bussing could be justifiable. But here, I don't see it.

I understandthat due to theover-development that has been allowed to takeplace, redistrictingmay be necessary to alleviate the current stress on some schools. And thejob you've been tasked with is a thankless one- there's no wayto solve the problem andmake everyone happy. But please remember that the moves you make are affecting and shapingthe lives ofour youfh. Studentsand their families shouldn't be relocated unless it is absolutelynecessary to solvea real, tangibleproblem. And to avoidhaving to upendchildren every couple ofyears and deprive them ofany kind ofconsistency in their educational environments, we needto stop the chronic over-development ofareas in HowardCounty that don't have sufRcient civic infrastmcture to support it. Ifwe shuffle children around in order to create capacity in some schools, developers will seethat capacity asjustification to build even more and replicate the problem a fewyears down the road.

Thank you for reading, and please vote to keep our polygons at their current schools on November 21.

Sincerely, Brad Johnson Kathleen V. Hanks

From: Gary Magnolia Sent: Wednesday, November 6, 2019 12:28 PM To: Hcpss Redistricting Subject: [External! 221 to stay in Fulton

To Whom it May Concern:

Please consider changing polygon 221 to remain at Fulton Elementary School, going to Lime Kiln Middle and staying at Reservoir HSwith our Cherry Tree neighbors. With 400 new homes slated to bewalkers to Hammond Elementary with construction starting imminently, you will be moving our children from one overcrowded school to another. Also, 7 yearsago, we were moved from Hammond ESto Fulton - then a fewyears later moved from Lime Kilnto Hammond Middle - nowto move usback to Hammond ES,only to move us backto Fulton when Hammond is over crowded injust a fewyears from the' milk plantconstruction (polygon 2010) it doesn't makesense -too many movesin too short of a time.

PLEASEkeeP °ur children at Fulton Elementary and consider moving them to Lime Kiln Middle (which numbers suggest is currently underutilized) to give our children some consistencyand helpsupport the socialand emotional needsthat impacttheir academic performance.

Thank you.

Sincerely, Gary Magnolia 8401Jandy Avenue Laurel, MD

Sent from my iPhone Kathleen V. Hanks

From: Michelle Macek Sent: Wednesday, November 6, 2019 12:34 PM To: Hcpss Redistricting Subject: [External] 221 to stay at Fulton

To Whom it May Concern:

In this age of isolation and loneliness rampant among school children, HCPSS is doing a great disservice to its elementary, middle and high school population by constantly moving them to different schools forcing them to leave behind the few real and meaningful connections they have made with others. Their noses in phones most of the time, kids NEED the consistency of a school space with friends and teachers with whom they can bond and create a history.

What we DO need is more money for more schools or more clever people in charge of zoning new homes in Howard county.

The letter's growth is far exceeding HCPSS ability to house the newcomers. Class size up to 33 is shameful and as a teacher I can attest to the high stress this incurs both on the part of the teacher (burn out and retention) and student as well as the negative implications on the quality of the teaching that is happening.

Our polygon 221 has had SO MANY REDISTRICTINGS!!!!

Please consider changing polygon 221 to remain at Fulton Elementary School, going to Lime Kiln Middle and staying at Reservoir HS WHICH IS LITERALLYUP THE ROAD FROM US with our Cherry Tree neighbors.

With 400 new homes (another zoning nightmare ... wonder who is in charge..... ) slated to be walkers to Hammond Elementary with construction starting imminently, you will be moving our children from one overcrowded school to another.

Also, 7 years ago, we were moved from Hammond ESto Fulton -then a few years later moved from Lime Kilnto Hammond Middle - now to move us back to Hammond ES, only to move us back to Fulton when Hammond is over crowded in just a few years from the milk plant construction (polygon 2010) it doesn't make sense - too many moves in too short of a time.

PLEASEkeep our children at Fulton Elementary and consider moving them to Lime Kiln Middle (which numbers suggest is currently underutilized) to give our children some consistency and help support the social and emotional needs that impact their academic performance. And please don't move kids in high school which is in my opinion even more detrimental to teen wellness and emotional stability.

Thank you.

Sincerely, Michelle and Paul Macek 8417 Shears Court 410-736-9311

Peace Michelle & Paul MACEK Kathleen V. Hanks

From: Bob m Sent: Wednesday, November 6, 2019 12:32 PM To: Hcpss Redistricting Subject: [External] 2221 To Stay at Fulton

To Whom it May Concern:

As a taxpayer in Howard County at the below location for over 40 years, I find it disconcerting that our school children are beingyo-yo'ed between multiple schools time and time again.

Please consider changing polygon 2221 to remain at Fulton Elementary School, going to Lime Kiln Middle and stayingat Reservoir HSwith ourCherry Tree neighbors. With400 new homes slated to be walkersto Hammond Elementarywith construction starting jmminently, youwill be movingour children from one overcrowded school to another. Also, 7 years ago, we were moved from Hammond ESto Fulton - then a few years later moved from Lime Kiln to Hammond Middle - now to move us back to Hammond ES,only to move us backto Fulton when Hammond is over crowded in just a fewyears from the milk plant construction (polygon 2010) it doesn't make sense - too many moves in too short of a time.

Thank you.

Sincerely, Robert R Moylan, Jr. 8472 Heatherwold Dr., Laurel, MD 20723 301-490-2535

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I am leaving my initial message below. As I follow the updates to the proposed districting, the change Marriot's Ridge High School to Mt Hebron High is a welcome change for distance. !t also fully fails on changing the feed rates from Mannor Woods Elementary to Burleigh Manor, and again from Burleigh Manor to Mt. Hebron High. I find it hard to believe any of the plans presents stick to the Policy 6010 Standard section B. 2.

Phillip & BritniGrenier pcgreni@outlook. com Polygon #1159

Original Message:

My family moved into the Valley Mede community not more than 2 years ago from Calvert County. One of our major goals was to insure we found a home in a community, with a community school system. To insure the kids our children attended schools with were nearby to play with and grow with. By moving our polygon, 1159, you split the neighborhood.

My second concern is ripping them away from friends three times within a short period of time. A time when they depend on friends and a community they build while learning and growing together. The first time would be in 2020 when the redistricting is planning to happen. The second would be the transition from Manor Woods Elementary School to Burleigh Manor Middle School. ^ r. iio' ^. UtetldlES . ^_> You can see in the image, the plan for our zones do not include a large overlap. This will mean that the transition will result in manyfriends beingse. nt to a different school. This is repeated yet againon the transition to High school, find this completely unfair and harmful to our children.

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This move will also put our children on the bus longer, and outside of bike ridingdistance to school, St.Johns Laneis 1. 7mi vs 5mi to Manorwoods and includes busy highwaysto navigate.Same goes for the High school, of Mt. Hebron of l. Smi to Marriott's Ridge of 7mi. While these distances still sound within reason and know other spend longer on the bus. We choose to move into a home with a community school to make managing activities oriented around the schools easy. Every little bit makes juggling work and student activities harder.

Thank you and please don't split the Valley Mede community,

Phillip& BritniGrenier pcgreni@outlook. com Polygon #1159 Kathleen V. Hanks

From: Yong Ma Sent: Wednesday, November 6, 2019 12:30 PM To: Hcpss Redistricting Cc: Mavis Ellis; Vicky Cutroneo; Jennifer Mallo; Christina Delmont-Small; Kirsten Coombs; Chao Wu; Sabina Taj Subject: [External; Moving polygon 176 is moving us more than 4. 6 miles

Good afternoon, BOE members!

I am a resident living in polygon 176 and I watched your discussion last nighton the redistricting issue. First, let me express my deepestappreciation of board members putting distance into the consideration, especially Ms. Mallo! I am glad to hearthat she said moving polygon 47 to Reservoir high is a really long distance. I TOTALLYagree! This distance is NOTacceptable. Similarly, moving 176 to WLHSis even a longer distance, am looking forward to a consistentand considerate discussion when you start looking at River Hill.

Sincerely, Yong Ma Polygon 176 Kathleen V. Hanks

From: Nhut Minh Le Sent: Wednesday, November 6, 2019 12:25 PM To: Hcpss Redistricting Subject: [External] Oppose redistricting Montgomery Meadows 84, 95, 1095, 2095 polygons to WES lE-rtrodaction I am from Montgomery Meaaows, tnat includes Polygons 84, 95, luyb ana 2U95 writing to provide feedback regarding proposed polygon moves to/from Ilchester Elementary School.

7ne :cS ad mi.iima; time to review, research, and csmme^i on specific plans, w:-:i!3 otrter ?o:ygonE hava had months tc provide specific feaabecx. Therefore, ihe 30-: sriculd strive to make es few moves as poosibie to thase poiygons. . You wish to keep MM Polygons 84, 95, 1095, 2095 as well as Crystal Springs Estates polygons 301 and 1301 at IES. Dr. Wu and Ms. Malta's preliminary plans moved these polygons out of IES into Waterloo ES.

?actci-s Keeping Montgomery Meadows Neighborhood Together/ Reducing Impact to Polygon 84 Montgomery Meadows is comprised of Polygons 84, 95, 1095, and 2095. It is important that these polygons remain a neighborhood. Polygon 84 is separated from MM in Ms. Mallo's plan. Additionally, Po/)/oon 84 has moved three times In the past 11 years. Moving four times in 12 years is excessive for any community. Transportation _&, Safetv The Montgomery Meadows neighborhood is in closer proximity to IES and bus transportation is safer to IES than it would be to Waterloo. Geographically, these polygons are closest to Ilchester Elementary and the bus routes are on easy to travel, residential roads. Once the bus leaves the Montgomery Meadows neighborhood (through a well-regulated traffic light) it is a straight drive up Ilchester Road to Ilchester Elementary. Any of the proposed moves for these polygons increase the bus time, make for more difficult turns (especially the left hand turn without a traffic light out of MM onto route 104), drive children through business areas, and potentially even put more buses and elementary-age kids on Rt. 100! Community

Montgomery Meadows proper has been at Ilchester since its opening in 1996 and it is part of the neighborhood community. . Any move has the potential to disrupt not just school-related activities such as PTAs, clubs, and before/after care, but also other community activities such as Girl Scouts, Boy Scouts, CA Swim Teams, and recreational sports teams where school assignment often dictates membership. It is critically important that they be well thought out, as there will most certainly be difficult and painful adjustments. Economic Diversity While Ilchester is a very low FARMS school, there is some diversity of housing. The polygons that you are proposing to move out include some of the older, smaller, less-expensive homes at the school, while replacing them with newer, larger, more expensive homes. Feeds Ilchester currently has a 100% feed into Bonnie Branch, the optimal goal of the Board as discussed in recent work sessions. The proposed plans would reduce this feed. To prevent the creation of multiple small feeds, do not implement the circular movement of 229 students between IES and WES that impact Polygons 76, 95, 301, 1095, 2095, 1301. Comments on Suggested Moves Dr. Wu's plan has a domino effect from Rockburn to Ilchester to Waterloo that moves over 200 students. Neither Rockburn or Ilchester are over crowded, so the movement is not necessary to fix capacity. Even if Ilchester receives the 61 students from Rockburn, as proposed by Dr. Wu, Ilchester would stabilize near the high end of the Policy 6010 target utilization range. The movement of 142 students out of Ilchester would not be needed. IES capacity was reduced by 69 seats between 2017 and 2018 to add programs. Over the long term, this capacity could be brought back on-line, if needed. This further reduces the need to pull students from Ilchester. Ms, Mallo has a circular movement of over 225 students between Ilchester and Waterloo. 103 students are moved from Waterloo into Ilchester and 126 students are moved out of Ilchester into Waterloo. If the goal of this move is to reduce FARMS at WES there are other geographically closer, more contiguous polygons to move into WES. Although FARMS percentage would decrease, both Ms. Mallo and Dr. Wu's plans would destabilize WES with 60% (365 students) and 42% (262 students) respectively of the current student population being moved to other schools. Alternative Solutions Option 1: Move Polygons 1091 and 2091 from ELMS to BBMS (89 students), with no movement into or out of IES. This improves the RES to BBMS small feed. Keep Polygons 84, 95, 1095, 2095 at IES. Keep Polygon 91 at RES. Option 2: Move Polygon 91 and 3091 from RES to IES with no movement out of IES. This improves the RES to BBMS small feed. Keep Polygons 84, 95, 1095, 2095 at IES. Keep Polygons 1091 and 2091 at ELMS. In the long term, investigate bringing previous IES capacity back online. Option 3: If you are looking for another large, low FARMS, community to move into WES, please consider the Shipley's Grant neighborhood, polygon 1076, which is in much closer proximity to WES yet currently attends Bellow Springs Elementary School (BSES) and will substantially reduce the bus ride and transportation costs for this polygon. Other Considerations Please keep in mind that the polygons that comprise IES, WES, and RES are all likely to be impacted when HS13/2023 and (hopefully) HS14/2030 open. These children should not have to go through multiple rounds of boundary adjustment to achieve seemingly small gains. OSP projections are flawed and typically understated for the amount of new students. The new townhomes on Old Montgomery Road, less than 3 min from Waterloo, will likely yield more capacity than estimated. Keep available capacity at WES for these homes rather than underestimating and causing more painful moves. The new apartments at 100/103 will also yield more students than anticipated. Keep this in mind when making capacity decisions for RES, BSES, WES, andIES. Sincerely, Nhut Le, Polygon 1095 Kathleen V. Hanks

From: Marcus Cassidy Sent: Wednesday, November 6, 2019 12:12 PM To: Hcpss Redistrirting Subject: [External; Redistricting Montgomery Meadows

Please take in consideration ofthe number ofhomes in our community 376 homes

Since our community was developed it hasbeen a very desirable community to move to based on the location ofthe schools. Our community hasa catholic school middle school elementary school andhigh school all surrounding our neighborhood. Mostthe people in our community work forNSA Treasury andmultiple government jobs. It is important to this community that we have easy access to schools. Our home values have risen and stayed steady for many years because of the school system. Please reconsider the effect it will have on our families and our home values.

Thank you Marcus Cassidy Board President Kathleen V. Hanks

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From: Trade Schmidt Sent: Wednesday, November 6, 2019 12:07 PM To: Hcpss Redistricting Subject: [External] please continue to consider school equity while redistricting

Goodmorning,

After watchingthe BOB working meeting last night, I have several comments.

(1) I believe that reduction ofovercrowding and better socioeconomic integration should be the BOE's main redistricting goals. Given the very late drafting of a HS redistricting plan, I think these goals may be sacrificed.

(2) Dr. Wu expressed a concern over spending HCPSS funds for busing students who are currently walkers in order to address equity issues. Where was the concern over the cost ofbusing rising juniors and seniors? This is a much greater cost and, given the HCPSS budget deficit, in my opinion, an unnecessary one.

(3) I think issues ofequity should take a higher priority than keeping neighborhoods together. Middle school and high school students easily make friends with those outside oftheir neighborhood. Families also do the same.

Issues ofboth overcrowding andpoverty should be sharedby all schools.

Trade Schmidt parent of a thriving Wildecat Kathleen V. Hanks

From: MichelleJohnson Sent: Wednesday, November 6, 2019 12:03 PM To: Hcpss Redistricting Subject: [External] Keep Polygons 1301, 301, 95, 1095 and 2095 at IES

My name is Michelle Johnson and I am a parent oftwo children currently attending Ilchester Elementary School frompolygon 1301.

Keep polygons1301, 301, 95, 1095 and2095 at IES.In Ms. Mallo's proposal to swap ourpolygons with Polygon 76_Ms. Mallo breaks whatis currently a 100% feeder school (IESto BBMS) andcreates a new small feed from IES to Mayfield Middle School.

Thank you, Michelle Dear BOB members,

We are in polygon 2176, we strongly oppose superintendent's redistriciting proposal, in order to minimize distra ctions to thousands of students we should wait until new school is rcadv.

IfBOR decided to redistrict now, we would support Dr. Wu's proposed plan, it addresses the overcapacity issue without unnecessarily busing students around.

HowardCounty Executive Calvin Ball hadasked the Board ofEducation to piirsue redistricting goal while keeping the communities together "to the extent possible". My kid is attending PQMS. please keep our polygon 2176 feeding from FQMS to RIIHS so she can stay with her friends that she's been with for years, RHHS is NOT overcapacity, in fact it's taking students from other high schools, it makes NO sense to send our kids to WLHS tliat's already overcapacity.

Please consider all the students and families when making decisions, please use your power wisely and carefully.

Jing Zheng Polygon2176 Kathleen V. Hanks

From: Francoise Jakobsson Sent: Wednesday, November 6, 2019 12:00 PM To: Hcpss Redistricting Cc: Mavis Ell's; Kirsten Coombs; Vicky Cutroneo; Christina Delmont-Smal!; Jennifer Mallo; Sabina Taj; Chao Wu Subject: [External] Whereto pick up, emotional stability and what is best

Dear BOE Members,

I think I understand where Dr. Wu wascoming from last night in wanting to move from West to Eastwhen assigningpolygons to highschools. Bydoing so, youfill up (as much aspossible) the furtheraway schools, giving you more options to move kids from east to west. I think Mr. Wu's approach is strictly strategic and it will make working on the schools in the eastern and central part ofour county easier. When he said things were messy in OMHS, it's b/c they are and this would alleviate some of that messiness. i Ms. Ellis commented that not everyone isgoing to be pleased with any decision and she is correct. Shethen said that the schools would have support systems in place to help children transition. I want to take this opportunity to address this comment. The school does not have the resources to address situations with children's mental and behavioral stability. I have a very personal example I would like to share- my daughter went to RHHSfrom FQMS,part of a 33%feed. She has battled anxiety(like herfather and her little sisterdo) sinceshe was little. When she got to RHHS, she felt alone and isolated. Her core friend group went to GHS. RHHS is a 33% feed, which sounds HUGEcompared to what we are facing now, but to her, it felt non-existent. Alone, she was targeted by senior boys b/c she was pretty, the few friends that she did have from FQMS were jealous and further isolated her. At one point, she was assaulted in the hallway by a senior boy who ran up to her and gave her an unsolicited bearhug. Rumors were spread that she had been raped byanother senior boy. Mortified, she fell into a deep depression. She quit soccer and cheerleading. She spent the next 3. 5 years sleeping her way through school. Wewent to the school to speakto the counselors, to askfor help. They provided no help. None at all. We had to find help, out of pocket, on our own, through a therapist. We used oursavings to payfor this since our HAS wouldn't cover it. Not everyone can do this and the schools do not provide the support parents need, they just don't - the reality is, it is not as advertised. If we are going to apply the equity lens to everything, then apply it to this as well. Schools will not help children having transition problems. Most parents will not be able to afford the cost of therapists. Kids WILLsuffer. It doesn't need to be a low-FARM kid. Any small/tiny feed child hasthe potential to suffer deeply, whatever the school, whatever their economic needs.

My last point applies to my feed andties in to the one above. When Dr. M's plan wassubmitted it put us at WLHSwith the samepolygons that were going to RHHS.Since then, Ms. Mallo's plan, alongwith Dr.Wu's, has gainedmomentum andour feed hasnow become tiny (12%with projected numbersthat frankly are inflated), withthe removal ofWalnut Grove (polygon 3176)and our closest neighborsto the Westof us, polygons 1183, 2183, movingthem to GHS.(Luckily, Dr.Wu's plan hasus in a largefeed. ) Theseneighborhoods are very large, especially 3176, a new neighborhood, with lots ofschool-age children. These changes basically gutted our feed. To make up for the lost polygons, Ms. Mallo added the rest of our Woodmark neighborhood, poiygons 181, 1180, leaving 3182 atGHS. The addition oftwo polygons, in a neighborhood ofaging homes (we were built in the '70s-'80s) on parcels of land that are large, does not make an impact at all onthe polygons that were moved. Projections saythat the feed hasapproximately 45students pergrade. While this numberis incredibly low, especially at the highschool level, it isalso off by many percentage points. I wish we had accurate numbers to work with, but we are ALLguessing here. A feed of 30-45 students pergrade. Boys and girls of different backgrounds,social groups, emotional/behavioralaptitudes should not be made to separatefrom their friends. Not when there are better alternatives. 30-45 children per grade will not do anything to help gaps or fix equity issues, but you are making them vulnerable to a very hard four school years. Maybe all will thrive, but what if you get one or two that don't... specifically b/c of this move? implore you that you do away with tiny feeds when better alternatives are available.

Best,

FrancoiseJakobsson Polygon 181 12171 Mt. Albert Rd. Ellicott City, MD 21042

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T 202. 285. 1677 ' F 232. 379. 9194 francoise@irismktR. com Kathleen V. Hanks

From: Sarah Roogow Sent: Wednesday, November 6, 2019 11:59 AM To: Hcpss Redistricting Subject: [External] Option for LRHS to balance FARMs and feeds Attachments: Option for LRHS to balance FARMs and feeds.docx

IfLRHS is overcapacity in the proposed plan, here is an option.

SarahRoogow Elkridge resident Polygon38 An option if you're overcapacity at LRHS now...

This is for the Rockbum ES and Elkridge ES feeds -- > Elkridge Landing MS or Bonnie Branch MS -- > Long Reach HS or Howard HS

.Move out the Elkridge Elementary School polygons from LRHS. Put them back at Howard HS. This creates a complete feed from Elkridge Elementary School to Elkridge Landing MS to Howard HS.

*Move all polygons from Rockburn Elementary School into LRHS. Right now, you have moved every polygon to LRHS that goes from Rockburn ES to Elkridge Landing MS EXCEPT for three. One is empty (92), and the other two are polygon 1091 (17 students) and polygon 2091 (48 students).

*Then move the two polygons that go from Rockburn ES to Bonnie Branch MS back with their elementary school friends to LRHS. Those polygons are 3091 (empty) and 91 (39 students). This also strengthens the 10. 8% feed from Bonnie Branch MS to LRHS.

*This would create a full feed from Rockburn to LRHS. (Polygons 83 and 1083 already go to LRHS)

.This may create a Howard HS island (it's almost inevitable without a high school in Elkridge), but these students can all be moved to LRHS to make a complete ELMS feed once HS13 opens in 2023.

*This will also help balance FARMs at LRHS and HoHS according to numbers from Rockburn ES (-6%) and Elkridge ES (-31%).

*lfthe calculations are done correctly, this means you will move 370 students out of HoHS to LRHS, and 52 students out of LRHS to HoHS. (For the Elkridge area only! Not sure what was done elsewhere!) Kathleen V. Hanks

From: Natalie Anthony Sent: Wednesday, November 6, 2019 11:58 AM To: Hcpss Redistricting Subject: [External] redistricting

Hello,

My name is Natalie Anthony. I live in polygon 2038. I have lived in Howard County since 1994. currently have two children at Howard High(Junior and Freshman). My oldest son already graduated from Howard. The majority of the plans submitted have us moving to Long Reach. I am asking you please consider an addendum that trailing siblings be allowed to finish out the school they started and where their siblings graduated. I understand the urgency that is needed with redistricting. I will tell you I am extremely disappointed with the proposals as the plans lack desegregation. Once again please think about adding an addendum that would allow trailing siblings as this would be a less stressful option for the families affected. Thanks for considering. Natalie Anthony 6303 Mary Theresa Ct Hanover, MD21076 Kathleen V. Hanks

From: Jian Chen Sent: Wednesday, November 6, 2019 11:57 AM To: Hcpss Redistricting; Mavis Ellis; Vicky Cutroneo; Kathleen V. Hanks Cc: Kirsten Coombs; Christina Delmont-Small; Chao Wu; Kathleen V. Hanks; calvinball@howardcountymd. gov Subject: [External] Support Dr. Wu's proposed plan, or NO redistricitng until 2023

Dear BOB members,

We are in polygon 2176, we strongly oppose superintendent's redistriciting proposal, in order to minimize distra ctions to thousands of students we shouldwait until new school is ready.

IfBOE decided to redistrict now, we would support Dr. Wu's proposed plan, it addresses the overcapacity issue without unnecessarily busing students around.

Howard County Executive Calvin Ball had askedthe Board of Educationto pursue redistricting goal while keepmg the communities together "to the extent possible". My kid is attending FQMS, please keep our polygon 2176 feeding from FQMS to RHHS so she can stay with her friends that she's been with for years, RHHS is NOT overcapacity, in fact it's taking students from other high schools, it makes NO sense to send our kids to WLHS that's already overcapacity.

Please consider all the students and families when making decisions, please use your power wisely and carefully.

Thank you.

Sincerely,

Ling Lui Zheng

Polygon2176

Tel: 410-925-8064 Testimony:

Dear BOE Members,

At the work session onNov 5th, Ms. Mallo in response to Ms. Taj's query on polygon 47 and 2047 mentioned the distance to the reservoir as the prime factor in not assignmg those kids to Reservoir High. The driving distance as measured by Google maps is about 6. 4 miles, which is 0.2 miles shorter than the distance from Walnut Creek (polygon 176) to Wilde Lake High. So how is it ok to send kids from Polygon 176 to Wilde Lake when it is not ok to send kids from 47 to Reservoir. The people ofHoward County are disgusted by the process, but I hope you at least keep it consistent. Best regards, Vipin Kathleen V. Hanks

From: owendta6@gmail. com Sent: Wednesday, November 6, 2019 11:39 AM To: Hcpss Redistricting Subject: [External] Car accident Rate increase 20-fold! Oppose the changes made to NES and DMS (One Dorsey Hall, polygon 2148, 1148, 148, 276, 302)

Importance: High

Dear BOE board members,

This is Dingyin Tao, I live in Polygon 2148 (Kingscup Ct) and noticed that my community will be affected in the redistricting proposals by Ms. Jen Mallo and Mr. ChaoWu. I joined the BOEworking session yesterday (Nov 5th 2019). I strongly oppose these changes made to NESand DMS (polygon 148, 1148, 2148, 276, 302). My major concern isthat by this move, our KIDSwill be put on much higher rate of Caraccidents (>20-Fold increase) and crazy higher rate for injury rate (>57-Fold).

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Car Accidents for RedistrictingPlar Car Accidents for Current NES/DMS route (Polygons route (Polygons 148, 1148, 2148, 2 148, 1148, 2148, 276, 302). Besides the major concern, here are other listed reasons oppose the re-districting plan. 1. Dorsey Hall community would be split apart, negatively impacting community stability. Movingone sideof the street would tear these community bonds apart. (Violation of Policy 6010, IV, B, 2, b) 2. These polygons provide much ofthe socioeconomic diversity at Northfield Elementary and Dunloggin Middle. Redistricting of these polygons would eliminate the majority of the affordable housing options, including all townhouses and condominiums, which currently attend Northfield Elementary & Dunloggin Middle. (Violation of Policy 6010, IV, B, 3) 3. Although not designated waiters, much oftheDorsey Hall community in polygons 1148, 2148, 148, 302, and 276 have the option to walk or bike to school, many are 1 mile or less from Northfield Elementary & Dunloggin Middle - these preferred sustainable school commutingoptions would be completely eliminated. Increasesin the alreadytraffic- stricken locationsof RunningBrook Elementaryand Wilde LakeMiddle would increasecommutes exponentially. These Dorsey Hall polygons have either 0 or just 1 traffic light to get to school, further demonstrating community connection and proper community proximity to attend Northfield and Dunloggin. (Violation of Policy 6010, IV, B, l, c&d) 4. The Dunloggin Middle to Wilde Lake High feed is already very small. These proposals redistricting Dorsey Hall polygons 1148, 2148, 148, 302, 276 would result in a micro-feed of ~4% for DMS to WLHS, which is highly unreasonable and would be one of the smallest in the county. (Violation of Policy 6010, IV, B, 2, a) 5. Redistricting Dorsey Hall polygons 1148, 2148, 148, 302, 276 would allow unfair treatment by introducing these major community changes last minute, after the months ofevaluation and perlodsfor public testimony have already passed. This lacksthe same due processover these past months as other proposals, including publictestimonies. 6. We strongly request the BOE NOT include polygons 1148, 2148, 148, 302, or 276 in the final redistricting plan and that they remain at Northfield Elementaryand Dunloggin Middle for the clear reasonsstated above.

Thanks for your consideration. Best regards Dingyin Tao Kathleen V. Hanks

From: Nancy Landis Sent: Wednesday, November 6, 2019 11:36 AM To: Hcpss Redistricting Subject: [External] Chao Wu's proposal for redistricting

To Whom It May Concern:

I am a resident of polygon 84. My polygon was listed in Dr. Chao Wu's proposal for redistricting elementary schools. Ourpolygon was not impacted by the AAC plans or the Superintendent's plans, therefore we have had minimal time to review, research, and comment on specific plans, while other polygons have had months to provide feedback. It is my belief that moving our polygon with such short notice is unfair given this limited time of knowing about the proposal.

Our polygon has moved three times in the past 11 years. Moving a fourth time in 12 years is disruptive for our community. llchester currently has a 100% feed into Bonnie Branch, the optimal goal of the Board as discussed in recent sessions. This would create the need for small feeds and circular movement.

Dr. Wu's plan has a domino effect from Rockburn to llchester, to Waterloo that moves 200 students. Neither Rockburn or llchester are overcrowded, so this is not necessary to fix capacity.

Dr. Wu's plan would move 42% of Waterloo's students, destabilizing their school population.

Additionally, newtownhomes on Old Montgomery Road, less than 3 minutes from Waterloo will likely soon add capacity to Waterloo ES.

Please reconsider moving polygon 84 from llchester Elementary School.

Thank you, Nancy Landis Kathleen V. Hanks

From: Natalie Cosner Sent: Wednesday, November 6, 2019 11:32 AM To: Hcpss Redistricting Cc: Luther Cosner Subject: [External] 221 to Stay at Reservoir and Fulton

To Whom it May Concern:

Please consider changing polygon 221 to remain at Reservoir High School and Fulton Elementary School, going to Lime Kiln Middle with our Cherry Tree neighbors. With 400 new homes slated to be walkers to Hammond Elementary with construction starting imminently, you will be moving our children from one overcrowded school to another. Also, 7 years ago, we were moved from Hammond ES to Fulton - then a few years later moved from Lime Kiln to Hammond Middle - now to move us back to Hammond ES, only to move us back to Fulton when Hammond is overcrowded in just a few years from the milk plant construction (polygon 2010) it doesn't make sense - too many moves in too short of a time.

PLEASE keep our children at Reservoir High School and Fulton Elementary and consider moving them to Lime Kiln Middle (which numbers suggest is currently underutilized) to give our children some consistency and help support the social and emotional needs that impact their academic performance.

Thank you.

Sincerely,

Natalie Cosner 8412JandyAve. Laurel, MD 20723 912-656-7835 nataliecosner@yahoo. com Kathleen V. Hanks

From: Un, Chan Sent: Wednesday, November 6, 2019 11:25 AM To: Hcpss Redistricting Subject: [External] ONE Dorsey Hall - (Polygon 1148) Attachments: Columbia Road traffic problem. pdf

Dear members of the Howard County Board of Education,

This letter is to expressmy concerns andobjection to two recentredistricting proposals thatmove polygons 1148, 148, 276, 302, and 2148 from Northfield ES to Running Brook ES. This move is incompatible with policy 6010, for the following reasons:

1. We live in polygon 1148. There are several safe walking/biking trails in the areathat lead to Northfield ES, with one that is only 0. 8 mile away from our home to school. Moving us to Running Brook ES would dramatically increasethe commute distanceto 3 miles andimmediately eliminate those free walking options. Furthermore, any additional transportation to Running Brook ES would exacerbate the already congested traffic on Columbia Road. I am attaching traffic data from the Howard County Office ofTransportation with this email. Based on the number of accidents and delays that are regularly encountered on this unavoidable route to Running Brook ES, sending additional school buses through these regions would only significantly increase capital and operating costs whilejeopardizing student's safety.

2. Moving polygons 1148, 148, 276, 302, and2148 out would literally split DorseyHall community into two halves. Our children and families ofDorsey Hall are very tight - they love being on the same swim team, they play onthe same soccerteam, they are scouts underthe samepack andtroop, etc. All thesebonding would be taken awaywhile they areforced to makenew connections all at once with children from otherneighborhood. This would indeednegatively impact our community stability.

3. The removal ofpolygons 1 148, 276, 302, 148 and 2148 would also negatively impact the socioeconomic balmce of our community because the majority of these polygons are families living in more affordable housing, including all townhouses andcondominiums. Moving us out literally leave the entirety ofthe Northfield Elementary Schoolswith families from single family homes, whichclearly violates the objective of promoting a diverse and inclusive student body.

Forthe above reasons, I hope members ofBOB to reconsider andkeep polygons 1148, 2148, 148, 302, and276 at the current school districts. Moving us to RunningBrook ES wouldnot only significantly increasethe transportation cost and put students' safety at risk, but also break up contiguity and disrupt socioeconomic balance of our community. Please help us keep One Dorsey Hall.

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Oth." & ASSOCIATES 19 Dear HCPSS Board Members:

I am writing to ask that you please not move polygon 1301 from Ilchester Elementary School to Waterloo Elementary School. Pleaseconsider moving forwardwith Dr. Wu'scurrent plan, which moves less students, moves lesswalkers, andmoves less polygons. Dr. Wu'splan is far more logical than Ms. Mallo's plan, as there would be far less rezoning and dismption in yoimg childrens' lives.

Today, I can walk to Ilchester Road and feel the school is part of our community. Ilchester is a one minute drive down a one lane road (close and safe). The proximity affords my grandchild an opportunity to attend after school activities and allows me to quickly arrive at Ilchester for events, volunteer opportunities, and early dismissal/emergency situations.

My introverted grandson has been lucky enough to forge some great relationships with other Ilchester students, which he would lose iftransitioned to Waterloo ES. His soccer practices are held at Ilchester ES, and his cubscout meetings are held at Camp Ilchester - this is our community. This redistricting will cause a lot ofdisroption and anxiety in my grandchild's life.

If there is a discussion around whether or not a polygon should move or not (i. e. there is disagreement amongst board members), please err on the side ofnot moving the polygon. Please do not make unnecessary moves where school capacity is not an issue.

Sincerely,

JoAnn Schemm Kathleen V. Hanks

From: Meghan Leimenstoll Sent: Wednesday, Novembers, 2019 11:10 AM To: Hcpss Redistricting Subject: [External] PLEASE KEEP COMMUNITIES TOGETHER

Hello-

Our family is a Northfield family that lives in Dunloggin. We do not live in the polygons that are on table for redistricting - HOWEVER, it is unfairto saythat only thosepolygons are affected bythese drastic changes. Our community is 100%made up ofALL ofDorsey Hall. Ifthe BOB values community, and socioeconomic and cultural diversity, youwould be slicing offa hugepart of c'ur. diverse community by sendingpolygons 1148, 2148, 148, 302, 276to Running Brook. We are a community of friends, school mates, team mates.

If you decide to move forward with this plan, can you please give me the rationale that I can tell my children as to whyyou're making this decision. I'm not sure I could explain whytheir community is being split this way

Thank you for your consideration.

Meghan

Meghan Leimenstoll meahanleimenstolKaamail. com Kathleen V. Hanks

From: Jamil Pinkney Sent: Wednesday, November 6, 2019 11:06 AM To: Hcpss Redistricting Cc: ajpinkney64@gmail. com Subject: [External] How Redistricting Affects My Family

To Whom This May Concern,

I am a Howard County resident that lives in polygon 1027. One of the proposed redistricting formats will move my elementary school student (3rd grade) from Guilford ES to Bollman ES, for such an asinine reason. I propose that you all make the change fairly. Move polygons that have not been moved before, stop picking on the same neighborhoods. Our polygon was restricted 8 years ago. My then second grade son was moved from Bollman ES to Guilford ES. We were told that measures would be taken to make the transition as easy and comfortable for the students as possible. This was not my family's experience. There were about 10 kids moved from his grade to the new school. He was placed in a class with only 1 other student he knew from the year before. He was in 3 fights in about a 3 week period of time. There were no preparations made for a successful or easy transition for my son. Only after the numerous run ins with other students were provisions for lunch bunches made and other social transitional actions taken by the school administration. This was an absolute fail on behalf of the Howard County Public Schooi System. These proposed changes are being made to even out FARMs #s, why should this issue take such a large precedence over the mental health of the students of Howard County Schools? I have lived through the wrong choice for my child taken by the school board. I don't think it's fair or right to have the board make a horrible decision for my family again. If, you plan on making a change then make a fair one. Redistrict those who have not been redistricted before. I pray my message does not fall on dead ears. Thank you for your time and consideration.

Jamil Pinkney Howard County Resident Kathleen V. Hanks

From: Jennifer Treger Sent: Wednesday, November 6, 2019 10:53 AM To: Hcpss Redistricting Subject: [External] Dorsey neighborhood

Hello I am writing in opposition ofthe redistricting ofpolygon 2148. I havelived in my house for 12years andwhen we moved there we attended Thunderhill elementary andwe were then sent to Northfield. Thiswas greatfor 2 reasons: Onewas I wasable to walkmy kids to school everyday andas a working singleparent, that time of movement and connection with my kids was and continues to be invaluable. I am not home in the afternoons so I really look forward to and appreciate that time with my kids. We would no longer be able to do that withthe redistricting The otherreason wasunifying our neighborhood. We didnot know somany parents who lived right across the street because wewent to different schools. By dividing our neighborhood again, I don't think this would behelpful for supporting a cohesive community whichis so important for the well-being ?.^O.Yr famaies- please consider keeping us at Dunloggin and Northfield. I think that is best for our community. WhileI appreciate whatthe redistricting is about, I think our neighborhoodrecently wentthrough it andwould benefit from staying in our current schools.

Sent from my iPhone Kathleen V. Hanks

From: Capel!e, Tim [US] (MS) Sent: Wednesday, November 6, 2019 10:44 AM To: Hcpss Redistricting Subject: [External] Polygons 159 and 159

Good morning, Ms. Mallo.

I am writing in response to your updated redistricting recommendation to move polygons 159 and 1159 out of SJLESand Patapsco MS and instead to Manor Woods ES and Burleigh Manor MS.

As discussed at the 11/5 BOE working meeting there was new conversation surrounding keeping contiguous neighborhoods intact. Following that logic keeping the established 50+ year old contiguous community of Valley Mede (polygons 159 and 1159) together with their existing feeds makes sense on all fronts, community, diversity, FARM and logistical cost. Whileovercrowding continues to be a challenge, the school hascontinued to thrive whileover capacity. Though based on conversations in last night's meeting, overcrowding is not easily solved in the near term or long term. That will only be resolved by additional schools being built and more judicious development administration. Additionally polygons 1034, 2034 and 34 should remain intact throughout their existing feeds- ES, MS, HS.

This plan continues to divide our community in half(please see map below), while allowing another polygon INTOour community elementary school. Shuffling children around like this and out of their communities makes little sense. As you can see, our development is clearly a contiguousneighborhood, outlined by Bethany Ln, St. Johns Lane, Rt 40 and Rt. 99. Your proposal would literally split us in half. Pleaseconsider, instead, putting polygons 161 and 1161 backwith their community at Waverly ESand moving polygon 304 with the rest of Turf Valley to Manor Woods.

My parents, longtime Columbia residents, recently moved into TurfValley and I can assureyou that development is moving along at a rapid pace. These new students will need to be assigned somewhere and Manor Woods ES, Mount View MS and Marriott's Ridge HS will keep them in their community, with a consistent feed throughout their school years.

Splitting our community in halfwill not only push our students out of their community elementary school (which I believe we have gone to since it opened over 60 years ago!) but will cause even greater overcrowding to the west of us as rapid development takes place in the Turf Valley area. Please reconsider your recommendations for our well- established community and keep us at SJLESand Patapsco MS.

Thank you for your time and consideration,

Tim Capelle 9861 Helmwood Ct Ellicott City MD, 21042 Father of a 2'"i grader at SJLES Father of rising kindergartner 443-745-4355 Kathleen V. Hanks

From: James Craze Sent: Wednesday, November 6, 2019 10:42 AM To: Hcpss Redistricting Subject: [External] My Comments, 2221 to Stay at Fulton

To Whom it May Concern:

Please consider changing polygon 2221 to remain at Fulton Elementary School, going to Lime Kiln Middle and staying at ReservoirHS with our CherryTree neighbors.With 400new homes slatedto be walkersto Hammond Elementary with constmction starting imminently, you will bemoving our children from one overcrowded school to another. Also, 7 years ago, wewere moved from Hammond ES to Fulton - then a fewyears later moved from Lime Kiln to Hammond Middle - nowto move us backto HammondES, only to move us backto Fulton whenHammond is over crowdedin just a fewyears from the milk plant construction (polygon 2010)it doesn'tmake sense - too manymoves in too short of a time.

Adults makedecisions for their children based on their personal values and a lifetime ofexperience. Electedcommunity andcounty adult leaders should considerthe emotional impactof their decisionson school locations for all children, and especially those in elementary school. Also, please consider the daily logistical responsibilities ofparents who must create a logistical plan that fits their work responsibilities while balancing the safety oftheir children. Changing schools for some elementary school children hasthe potential to change howthey feel about goingto school that could restrict their abilityto learn. Please leave polygon 2221 children at Fulton Elementary School.

PLEASE keep our children at Fulton Elementary and consider moving them to Lime Kiln Middle (which numbers suggest is currently undemtilized)to give our children some consistency andhelp supportthe social andemotional needs that impacttheir academic performance.

Thank you.

Sincerely, Jim Craze 8484 Heatherwold Drive 301 4903119 Kathleen V. Hanks

From: Ss Pp Sent: Wednesday, November 6, 2019 10:35 AM To: Hcpss Redistricting Subject: [External] Email on Adding Working Group Discussionsand Community Involvement Concerning Redistricting

Dear Board Members,

Please consider extending the redistricting work session process to allow for adequate time to consider all schools. There have been 4 work sessions thus far, and you've only gotten to two-thirds ofthe high schools. I don't see how you will get through the rest ofthe high schools and all ofthe middle and elementary schools in the 4 sessions that remain.

This decision you will be making is very important to a vast majority of county residents, and deserves careful consideration at every school level. not just at the high school level. The elementary and middle school children the existing plans propose to move have as much of a stake in the outcome ofyour work sessions as do the kids in high school. Please do not make mshed or rash decisionsjust to meet your Nov. 21 target date. If the Nov. 21 date cannot be extended, the vote should only cover the student moves that were discussed at the work sessions and that have a consensus.

Finally thesepublic work sessions arejust that, public, andtake place in a government building. Understanding thatnoise and vocal interruptions to thework sessionare unacceptable, attendees initially limited theirprotests to waving hands, and after being told that was distracting, to smiley face/sad face or thumbs up/thumbs down signs. You do not haveto like theirmessage, but they must be allowedto express it. The citizenswho attenddo not checktheir First Amendment rights at the door.

Thank you Kathleen V. Hanks

From: Home Sent: Wednesday, November 6, 2019 10:27 AM To: Hcpss Redistricting Cc: BoE Email Subject: [External; Please Keep Low FARMS Polygons 20 and 1020 at Bollman Bridge and Do Not Swap Them

Good morning, I very much appreciate that Ms. Mallo appears to have taken community input into consideration and has removed the swap of students in Polygons 20 and 1020 with Guilford students from her most recent plan. I realize, however, that this process is dynamic and complicated, so I'm writing to urge the Board to not revert back to moving those polygons out of Bollman Bridge for the reasons set forth in my original letter below. In short, those polygons are very low FARMs for the BBES population, and taking them awaywould be detrimental to the school. It would disrupt a feed, split the Huntington community in half, remove much of the PTA board and volunteer pool, and accomplish nothing that the Board is attempting to achieve. In addition, it is in a region that is sure to be affected by HS 13 and moving now might mean that students will be moved multiple times over a few years.

Thank you again for your consideration.

Sincerely, Jennifer Caruso Polygon 20

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[ am writing in opposition to Jen Mallo's plan for redistricting elementary schools. Moving students from Polygons 20 and 1020 out of Bollman Bridge to Guilford ES, just to swap them with students from Guilford (polygons 26, 27, 1026, and 1027) moving to Bollman Bridge, accomplishes absolutely nothing that this redistricting or policy 6010 is designed to do. It does not help with overcrowding; neither school is overcrowded according to Ms. Mallo's own chart. In fact, Bolhnan Bridge is currently at far lower capacity utilization than many elementary schools would be after moves onher plan increasedtheir utilization. Andthere is notthe type ofrapid development in thisregion as in some others in the county. Theseparticular moves are also not consistent withthe type ofcascading plan some favor, which would make moves from one school to the next in a line. These moves are a circle where ALL of the BBES students moved to Guilford are replaced with students &om Guilford. Why would you uproot students from their friends and coinmunity and send them to another school when they will just be replaced with students &om that receiving school? AlthoughMs. Mallo has failed to provide FARMS data, it isclear that swapping students at Bollman Bridge withstudents from Guilfordalso does not help with FARMS distributionin the county in anyappreciable way. Both schools areTitle 1 so exchanging students might help one in anincremental way, but would then conversely hamithe other. I firmly believe thatyou areremoving low FARMSpolygons from Title 1 Bollman Bridge, andthat theremoval ofthese families is detrimental to the school. This doesnothing to foster equity. Further, it does not fix any feeds. In fact, it disrupts the feed from BBES to PVMS to Hammond, by sending children from BBESto Guilford (which does not otherwise feed into PVMS) but then sending those children back to their PVMSfeed and eventually to Hammond. And with respect to feed size,1 have not seen any estimates in Ms. Mallo's plan, but based on my knowledge, my son is one of only 4-5 students that would be moved out of his entire class of approximately 110-115 for 5th grade. That is an exceptionally small percentage. He and his few cohorts would be making this move one year and then having to move again the next year to middle school, which is already a transition that causes great anxiety. And white I understand that he'll get through it, I question why he has to, given that these moves provide no benefit. This plan does not improve commuting time or reduce transportation costs. Times are not long for either school, but it appears, at best, to swap the time of commuting for the affected students, so that one commute is slightly increased and one is slightly decreased with no net benefit. These moves woukj split the community of Huntington in half. They would also be extremely detrimental to the PTA and volunteer pool at Bollman Bridge, moving away most of our PTA Executive Board and many regular volunteers that have been at the'school for years and have worked hard to build our community. And I'm sure that the families at Guilford are equally invested in their communities.

I understand the need for redistricting in the county and am fully prepared for changes that will affect our community when the new high school is built nearby in a few years. However, HS 13 is yet another reason that the changes above should not be made. Some of the polygons affected are immediately adjacent to Mission Road where the new HS will be built, and surely they, as well much of this southeast region of the county, will be affected. It does not make sense to make these moves now when additional moves that affect these same students will likely have to be made in a few years. This is especially true when these moves are doing nothing at all to solve the problems in HCPSS.

Sincerely, Jen Caruso Polygon 20 Kathleen V. Hanks

From: Marybeth Steil Sent: Wednesday, November 6, 2019 10:26 AM To: Hcpss Redistricting Subject: [External] Community Feedback after 1 1/5 BOE Work Session

Dear Board Members,

Pleaseconsider extendingthe redistricting work sessionprocess to allowfor adequatetime to considerall schools, and for allowing more time for public input from the "newly affected" polygons.

As youknow there havebeen 4 work sessions thus far, andyou've only gotten to two-thirds ofthe highschools! It's just not possible to finish the rest of the high schools and all ofthe middle and elementary schools in the 4 sessions that remain. Working towards consensus, however time consuming, is important for us to continue to have faith in the Board of Education as an entity capable of overseeing our school system.

This decision you will be making is very important to a vast majority of county residents, and deserves carefid consideration at every school level, not just at the high school level. The elementary and middle school children the existmg plans propose to move have as much ofa stake in the outcome ofyour work sessions as dothe kids in highschool. Pleasedo not makerushed or rash decisionsjust to meet yourNov. 21 target date. Ifthe Nov 21 date cannot be extended, the vote should only cover the student moves that were discussedat the work sessions and that have a consensus.

And as you move to discussing middle schools, I implore you yet againto please not move polygons 28, 1028, 2028, 185, 1185, 186, and 1186 from Clarksville Middle School to Harpers Choice Middle School. The sigmficant increase in commute time, reduced amount of sleep for the affected children, the negative impact on children'smental healthat a critical period in their development, the reducedability to be involved in after school activities, the increased carbon emissions from longer bus rides, andthe failure ofthis proposed move to comply withpolicy 6010counsel strongly againstsuch drastic moves. I refer youto the hundreds ofletters and testimonies for more information on these points. Finally, thesepublic work sessionsare just that, public, andtake place in a government building. Understanding thatnoise andvocal intermptions to thework sessionare unacceptable, attendees initially limited theirprotests to waving hands, and after being told that was distracting, to smiley face/sad face or thumbs up/thumbs down signs. You do not haveto like theirmessage, but they must be allowedto express it. The citizenswho attenddo not check their First Amendment rights at the door.

Aspublic officials, you were electedto serve all the county's citizens;and that requires youto bereceptive to feedback that is both positive and negative, respectfully.

Thank you, Marybeth Steil Polygon 1186 November 6, 2019

Dear Members of the Board,

I would like to thankyou very much for your hardwork and your decision notto split my Wheatfield neighborhood, polygons 1100and 100 between two highschool, or for sending usto the much farther Wilde Lake High School. My neighborhood breathed a big sigh of relief with this news. However, I would like to share some concerns about the elementary redistricting with you.

While I knowyou are looking at the larger picture, as a mother need to focus on my own children (current third and first graders). The best option for them would be to stay at Waterloo ElementarySchool, where they have made connections with teachers and staff as well as some very true friendships. I would hate to disrupt that by removing them awayfrom everything they know, especially for my third grade daughter who hassevere anxiety and is already being affected just from the discussions she has overheard about next year. However, I know that is not likely to happen at this point so I would like to share my opinion on the possible moves to Phelps Luck and Veterans.

As you know, the communities of Wheatfield (1100/100) and Brampton (1098) are very close. In fact, some of our homes on Autumn Harvest have backyards that share fences with those on lckley Moore Lane. Our neighbors are very friendly and the majority of my children's friends come from this neighborhood. Some plans have us moving together to Phelps Luck, while others separate us between Phelps Luckand Veterans. Ifthat happens, my children will be split from their friends for the remainder of elementary school, possibly brought back together for middle, then split again for high school. Ifthere is any way that we can keep these very close communities together I know that both of our neighborhoods would appreciate it!

My concerns for VeteransElementary mostly stem from the chatter about us being walkers. Our neighborhood is not even walkers to Ellicott Mills Middle School, even though we can see it, because of the lack of crosswalks and sidewalks on route 103. This concerns me even more for Veterans as the walk would be longer than Ellicott Mills with no sidewalksor crosswalksat the 103/LongGate Parkwayintersection, especially on the Wheatfieldcorner ofthat Intersection. Those roads have a high volume oftraffic at most times ofthe day, and there are often accidents along the stretch between the Long Gate intersection and the Stonecrest/Wheatfield light. If we were to move to Veterans I would implore you to keep us bus riders for the safety of our children.

Another more personal concern I have is the pressureof finding before and after childcare. The spring before my daughter began Kindergarten I was one of many parents who literally slept out in line like we were getting concert tickets to securea spot inthe ColumbiaAssociation before program. I wasfourth in lineof over 200 people, stayed in line for over 10 hours, and received the very last spot at Waterloo Elementary School. Hers and hersibling's spots were nowsecured through elementary school and I wasso relieved that I would not havethat pressure on meany longer. knowthat PhelpsLuck also hasCA as their before andafter program, and mayconsider offering in-house transfers. Veterans, however, has Parks and Rec so I am afraid we will be starting all over with the competition to enter their program. Ifthese redistricting plans go through, I would ask HCPSSto approach the before and aftercompanies to try to allow in-house transfers that would attract appreciation and loyalty from their current costumers, even when transferring from one company to another. I know this is probably a far-fetched idea, and not the responsibility of HCPSS, but it would absolutely be appreciated by many, many families.

Thank you again for your time and considerations.

Katherine Raker, Polygon 100 Kathleen V. Hanks

From: Rebecca Gorsuch Sent: Wednesday, November 6, 2019 10:20 AM To: Hcpss Redistricting Subject: [External] Additional redistricting work sessions

Dear Board Members,

Please consider extending the redistricting work session process to allow for adequate time to consider all schools. There have been 4 work sessions thus far, and you've only gotten to two-thirds ofthe high schools; I don't see howyou will getthrough the rest ofthe highschools andall ofthe middle andelementary schools in the 4 sessions that remain.

This decisionyou will bemaking is very important to a vast majority ofcounty residents, anddeserves careful consideration at every school level, not just at the high school level. The elementary and middle school children the existing plans propose to move have as much of a stake in the outcome of your work sessions as do the kids in highschool. Pleasedo not make rushed or rash decisionsjust to meet yourNov. 21 target date. Ifthe Nov. 21 date cannot be extended, the vote should only cover the student moves that were discussed at the work sessions and that have a consensus.

And as you move to discussing middle schools, I implore you yet againto please not move polygons 28, 1028, 2028, 185, 1185, 186, and 1186 from Clarksville Middle School to Harpers Choice Middle School. The significant increase in commute time, reduced amount of sleep for the affected children, the negative impact on children's mental health at a critical period in their development, the reduced ability to be involved in after school activities, the increased carbon emissions from longer bus rides, andthe failure ofthis proposed move to comply with policy 6010 counsel strongly against such drastic moves. I refer you to the hundreds of letters and testimonies, andreams ofdata submitted by residents ofthis county for detailedinformation onthese points. Finally, thesepublic work sessions arejust that, public, andtake place in a government building. Understanding that noise and vocal interruptions to the work session are unacceptable, attendees initially limited their protests to wavinghands, andafter beingtold thatwas distracting, to smiley face/sadface or thumbs up/thumbs down signs. You do not haveto like theirmessage, butthey must be allowedto express it. The citizens who attend do not check their First Amendment rights at the door.

Thaiik you,

Rebecca Gorsuch Polygonll86

Sent from my iPhone Kathleen V. Hanks

From: Ice in Fire Sent: Wednesday, November 6, 2019 10:20 AM To: Hcpss Redistricting Subject: [External] Please consider keeping polygon 2221 at Fulton ES

To Whom it May Concern:

Please consider changing polygon 2221 to remain at Fulton Elementary School, going to Lime Kiln Middle and staying at Reservoir HS with our Heatherwold neighbors. With 400 new homes construction starting in very near future at the Milk Processing Plan (polygon 2010), Hammond Elementary schools will be over crowded very soon, since the new homes are within walking distance. 7 years ago, we were moved from Hammond ES to Fulton as a solution to resolve Hammond ES over crowded issue. Nowto move us back to Hammond ES is simply illogical and grossly unfair to our children.

PLEASE keep our children at Fulton Elementary and consider moving them to Lime Kiln Middle (which utilization rate is comparatively lower) to give our children some consistency and help support the social and emotional needs that greatly impact their academic performance.

Thank You.

Sincerely,

Bonan Ren

8481 Heatherwold Drive, Laurel, MD 20723 301-275-1806 [email protected] Kathleen V. Hanks

From: Swati Kabaria Sent: Wednesday, November 6, 2019 10:14 AM To: Hcpss Redistricting Subject: [External] Redistricting Progress

Dear Board Members,

Please consider extending the redistricting work session process to allow for adequate time to consider all schools. Therehave been 4 work sessionsthus far, andyou've only gottento two-thirds ofthe high schools' I don't seehow you will getthrough the rest ofthe high schools andall ofthe middle andelementary schools in the 4 sessions that remain.

This decision you will be making is very important to a vast majority of county residents, and deserves careftd consideration at every school level, notjust at the high school level. The elementary and middle school children the existing plans propose to move have as much ofa stake in the outcome ofyour work sessions as do the kids in high school. Please do not make rushed or rash decisions just to meet your Nov. 21 target date. If the Nov. 21 date cannot be extended, the vote should only cover the student moves that were discussed at the work sessions and that have a consensus.

And asyou move to discussingmiddle schools, I implore you yet againto pleasenot move polygons 28, 1028, 2028, 185, 1185, 186, and 1186 from Clarksville Middle School to Harpers Choice Middle School. The significant increase in commute time, reduced amount ofsleep for the affected children, the negative impact on children's mental healthat a critical periodin their development, thereduced ability to be involved in after school activities, the increased carbon emissions from longer busrides, andthe failure ofthis proposed move to comply with policy 6010 counsel strongly against such drastic moves. I refer you to the hundreds of letters and testimonies, and reams of data submitted by residents ofthis county for detailed information on these points. Finally these public work sessions arejust that, public, and take place in a government building. Understanding that noise andvocal interruptions to thework session are unacceptable, attendees initially limited theirprotests to waving hands, and after being told that was distracting, to smiley face/sad face or thumbs up/thumbs'down signs. You do not haveto like theirmessage, but they must be allowedto express it. The citizens who attend do not checktheir First Amendment rights at the door.

Thank you,

Swati Kabaria Polygon 2028 Dear Howard County Board of Education Members, We are writing on behalf of polygon 302 (Leyden Way) with concerns and questions regarding the proposed redistributing of our children into other districts. We would like you to seriously reconsider this move for a number of reasons including, but not limited to:

c Increased dangers to our children (see below questions) c Disruption of community - you will be splitting the Dorsey Hall community in half. Also this proposal takes awaya significant portion ofthe more affordable housingthat currently attends Northfield Elementary and Dunloggin Middle School. If this is truly about equity and decreasing overcrowding we do not understand the rationale of your proposals. ° Financial impacts (see below questions) ° Other concerns / questions (see below) If this proposal goesthrough our family will be leaving the Leyden Waycommunity whichsaddens us. Also, we along with several friends and neighbors will seriously consider leaving Howard County entirely given this drastic proposal and the instability the BOE is displaying. We need to ensure our kids are in a stable environment and we currently do not have confidence in that given these recent decisions.

My wife and I have both come from middle class backgrounds. We have worked very hard and sacrificed with the hopes of sending our kids to high achieving, safe learning environments that Ellicott City offers. We purchased our home in the Leyden Way as we could afford living in the community while knowing our boys would be attending good public schools. If we knew this would occur we would have purchased a single family home in a less expensive area. If this is truly about equity, why are middle class families in townhome communities beingtargeted? It seems like this plan is being implemented on the backs of hard working middle class families.

Instead of penalizing/ impactingthose who have worked very hard to live in these communities (all in the name of egalitarian ends and political ideology) we urge you to please look into other alternatives.

Questions we would like to have answered: 1. Commute/Safety Concerns: o How will the county ensure the kids are safe with increased commutes (walking/bussing) to schools? o In inclement weatherwill the schools be consideringearlier dismissals / closures given kids will now have longer commutes? This needs to be seriously considered as your proposal is increasing dangers to our children on the roads. o Will the schools be extending before / after care hours to accommodate parents who commutes has increased, but have work obligations?

2. Onboarding/Transition Plans: o How will the schools manage the emotional distress they are placing on the kids that had to be sent to a different school? o Will counseling be available to those kids that are significantly struggling with the changes? o How will the schools handle kids with specific challenges such as lEPs? Many of these kids are used to / comfortable working with a specific teacher or school therapist - how will you ensure these children adjust accordingly? o What do you say to children that will have to pull out of recreational/other activities closer to their community given the increased commute time? This plan will decreasethe amount of time that our children can participate in activities outside of school decreasing other developmental opportunities. o Our children are already getting up very early to go to school - how will bus pickup times be impacted? If the children are exhausted that will not lend to a productive learning environment.

3. Financial Impacts: o What are the associated costs for this redistricting and how will this be paid for? o Will this plan be covered by increased property taxes, cuts in spending to other areas, or will there be new taxes on Howard county residents, who are already taxed at high rates in comparison to neighboring counties? o What will be the impact to property values in the areas being moved from high ranking to low ranking schools? o If property value is negatively impacted, how does the county plan on compensating it's residents to keep them from leaving to neighboring counties with lower taxes and similarly performing schools? o Will the county provide its already heavily taxed citizens some form of tax relief, credits, or incentives if property values are diminished by these proposed changes? o Our understanding is that Mr. Ball, Mr. Matirano, Ms. Mallo, and Mr. Wu are all Columbia residents. If slight increases are seen to school rankings in the Columbia area this would likely raise the property values of their homes, which raises ethical questions. Can you please provide assurances that this is being done in good faith and is not being done for personal financial gain? 4. Political Considerations; ° Does County Executive Ball plan to see this plan through and deal with any political fallout or does he intend to seek higher office in 2022? There is speculation that Mr. Ball intends to use this redistricting plan as a wayto build his progressive credentials for the gubernatorial primary. If true, please remember to put people before political considerations.

We askyou to abandonthis ill-advised plan, to put our children's best interests before ideological platitudes and to pragmatically consider the wide ranging unintended consequences that this proposal would set in motion. My wife and I vote for members of both parties on the local level. If we remain in Howard County, we plan to vote against any Board of Education member, or any local and state official who supports this plan. We askthat you restore common sense to our school system where students can flourish and pursue excellence. Sincerely,

Matthew and Christine Nietubicz Kathleen V. Hanks

From: Jennifer Jackson Sent: Wednesday, November 6, 2019 10:05 AM To: Hcpss Redistricting; Vicky Cutroneo; Christina Delmont-Small; Jennifer Mallo; Chao Wu; Superintendent Subject: [External] Redistricting SEBRING to Bryant Woods

Dear Members of the Board of Education,

We were surprised to hear that two new redistricting proposals were submitted this week by Board of Education members Dr. Chao Wu and Ms. Jen Mallo. In both of these plans our friends and neighbors in Polygon 132 would be moved from Clemens Crossing Elementary to Bryant Woods Elementary. With less than 3 weeks until the vote, I am writing to explain the reasons I believe this be detrimental to the overall Clemens Crossing community.

The kids of Polygon 132 have alwaysattended Clemens Crossing Elementary. They are socially embedded in our community. These families are on our swim team, in our chess club, part of our CA after school program. Many parents are our Scout leaders and soccer coaches. Through these neighborhood-basedactivities we have built a mutual support network and removing this small group of kidsfrom that would only serve to separate relationships and community ties.

Keeping ALLof our diverse neighborhoods together in our local neighborhood school directly upholds the standards in Policy 6010 with regards to community stability, maintaining strong feeds, minimizing transportation costs, fiscal responsibility, diversity, and minimizing the number of students moved.

Please reconsider including Polygon 132 in the current redistricting plans.

Thank you for takingthe time to consider my input.

Respectfully submitted,

Jennifer Jackson Concerned Howard County Voter Kathleen V. Hanks

From: Erica Kennedy Sent: Wednesday, Novembers, 2019 10:04 AM To: Hcpss Redistricting Subject: [External; Polygon 2054

Good morning, Thank you fortaking the time to read this email. My husband and have been watching the redistricting meetings overthe past weeks Last night, our polygon, 2054, alongwith a fewothers have been identified as a possible "island move" to Atholton High sch°°1' .white. '. under;standtha* this move may be necessaryto relieve the overcrowding andthe lowering of FARMSrates at OMHS, I feel this small move only hurts these polygons. Ifwe must be moved, please move us with a largergroup of polygons. I believe that both Mrs. Mallo and Dr. Wu suggested adding on other polygons (i. e, Allview) so~that~it would not be an island move, I hopethat this is strongly considered becausewe all knowthat island moves dojust asthe name suggests, isolates us. Our daughter is only in 1st grade (CRES), and while you haven't discussed elementary schools yet, we are are also on some plans to move to AES next year. Again, I understand the need for the move, but please move a larger group so that we are not an island. It is frustrating to thinkthat our small cluster of polygons seemsto bethe singular"island move" in the county. Thankyou for yourtime. I knowthat the task you face is large, difficult, and of high importance. Wesupport decreasing overcrowding and reduction of high FARM rates. We do not support creating island clusters that move small groups and isolate them from the rest of the community. I appreciate your time, Erica Kennedy Polygon 2054 To: Howard County Board of Education

From: Victor Jeng, Resident of Polygon 2148

I am writingto express my concern abouttwo redistricting proposals that shiftthe children of Polygon 2148 from Northfield Elementary and Dunloggin Middle to Running Brook Elementary and Wilde Lake Middle. This change proposed by Jen Mallo, and now Chao Wu, runs counter to the stated goals of redistricting as laid out in Policy 6010.

These are only a few of the reasons this proposed change is not aligned with the county s stated redistricting goals:

1. The children of Polygon 2148 were redistricted to Northfield Elementary and DunlogginMiddle within the last 5-6 years with the purpose of reuniting and keeping our community together as directed in the Community Stability factor for redistricting. Both schools are very walkablefrom our neighborhood - even more so now that we have a safe crossing point. The proposed changesends our children to RunningBrook and Wilde Lake, which are over 3 and 4 miles away, respectively. The proposed change moves our childrento a school across a major thoroughfare only to backfill Northfield Elementary with children on the other side of Route 29 with no connection to our community. 2. The children of Polygon 2148 and the neighboring polygons affected by this proposal represent families from the only affordable homes currently districted to Northfield ES and Dunloggin MS. As such, our families contribute significantly to the ethnic and socioeconomic composition of the student population. This vibrant community is made possiblebecause the children of our community play and learn at the same places. To split our children across far-flung schools is to tear apart the very fabric of our community. 3. The proposed change provides only marginal relief to facility utilization at schools that are not amongthe most crowded in the county. Jen Mallo's plan reduces utilization at Northfield ESby about 4 percent and Veterans ESby about 3 percent. Is it worth fracturing two separate communities to achieve these marginal gains at two schools that are not among the most critically over utilized facilities? 4. Furthermore, I am concerned with the way this change was proposed in the eleventh hour, denyingour residents an equal voice in this process. Our community deserves the right to due process, and proposing this change after the community input and public hearing sessions have ended marginalizes the importance of community input as clearly stated in Policy 6010.

This proposed move is clearly in conflict with the criteria mandated in Policy 6010. Thank you for your consideration of these important matters. Kathleen V. Hanks

From: Vishnu Busireddy Sent: Wednesday, November 6, 2019 10:02 AM To: Hcpss Redistricting Cc: Mavis Eilis; Kirsten Coombs; Vicky Cutroneo; Christina Delmont-Small; Jennifer Mallo; Sabina Taj; Chao Wu; Student Board Member; Neelima Subject: [External; Please keep Ploygon* 176 at River Hill - "That is a reaily long distance"to Move

Ms. Mallo and BOE, https://voutu.be/CXr7ZLM-aBE

Polygon #176 is more than 6 miles to WLH ("That is a really long distance"), and if you are ok to move us, then how does your statement("That is a really long distance"), during yesterday's working session about NOT moving Polygon#47 to a new school which is about 6 miles isjustified?

How is it ok for you to bus our kids more than 6 miles, but not the other polygon which you favored? Are our kids not from Howard county? Why are our kids punished? What did we and our kids do to get this unfair treatment?

Aren't all kids same?

TREAT ALL KIDS SAME!!!!

Have some concerntowards ourkids also, please don't swapand split 176 and3176. Hope you all are reading as, you have blocked us in raising our concerns to a great extent!!

Thanks, Vishau& NeelimaBusireddy 5002 Crape Myrtle Ct, Ellicott City, MD 21042 Kathleen V. Hanks

From: Angela Phillips Sent: Wednesday, November 6, 2019 9:54 AM To: Hcpss Redistricting Subject: [External] Opposition to move children living in KINGSCUPCOURT (Polygon 2148)who currently attend Northfield E. S. & Dunloggin M. S.

To whom it may concern:

A recent proposal at the Board of Education includes a redistricting proposal to move the kidswho live on KingscupCourt (POLYGON 2148) to other elementary and middle schools.

This proposal is such a last minute one in the process that it does not allow time for the parents in Polygon 2148 and indeed, all the parents in ONEDORSEY HALL UNITED polygons, the opportunity to have due process with respect to making oral presentations to the Board. Northfield E.S. and Dunloggin M.S.are the neighborhoodschools for Polygon 2148, and the other Polygons represented in "One Doreey Hall United'. The children from Kingscup Court literally cross Columbia Road, " using the new roundabouttraffic feature, and walk to the end of Hemlock Cone Rd, cross the school field using the pathway" provided and they are at school. A walk of about 10-20 minutes depending on how fast you are walking. The kids don't walk it every day, but we do regularly walk it during the autumn and spring months, and on 'nice weather' winterdays. The kids have definitely benefited from being a part of the Northfield E. S. community and the 'One Dorsey Hall United' community. Our family would not like to see this community split up. We do support the One Dorsey Hall United proposal to reduce the redistricting scope for these polygons to high school only.

Angela Best Kathleen V. Hanks

From: Catherine Staylor Sent: Wednesday, November 6, 2019 10:07 AM To: Hcpss Redistricting; BoE Email Subject: [External] school redistrict

Hello Dear Boe members,

I am writtingto let youknow that I amagainst the planto separatepolygon of 1128 from the others including 190, 1190 and 118.

1. First, AHS is already overcapacity now, and it is not reasonable to let AHS accept so many new students from other polygons. 2. The students from those polygons 119, 1190, 118 and 1128 are together from elementary and middle schools. It is cruel to separate them from each other.

Thank you for your attention.

Cathy Kathleen V. Hanks

From: Jillianne Shear Sent: Wednesday, November 6, 2019 9:48 AM To: Hcpss Redistricting Subject: [External] Polygon 148 here: opposed to the splitting of Dorsey Hall

Good morning,

I amwriting once againto askthe Boardto reconsider the impact they arehaving on removing 30% ofthe kids out ofour current school district. Pleasewalk the streets, seethe people andread their emails. At the very least, answer our questions, how would this help out the county at all by adding more busses/traffic for that many children?

And I am very opposed to Feeder school mentality. That goes against thevery nature ofnot permitting schools to become so affluent that we are no longer following the principals ofRouse himselfwhen he founded this community.

Please go backto the drawing board andreconsider this plan and all plans until a tmly equitable plan canbe created and funding can be resolved.

Please note, that a majority ofthe neighborhoods being cut from NES/DMS are within the regulated walking distance. And the intersection at Columbia Rd and 108 is already densely packed during commute times.

Regards, Jillianne M Shear Polygon 148-Dorsey Hall Rd Kathleen V. Hanks

From: Nathan Webber Sent: Wednesday, November 6, 2019 9:43 AM To: Hcpss Redistricting Subject: [External] Fwd: Redistricting and Feeder Systems

Sending to the redistricting email as well for the record.

Forwardedmessage From: Nathan Webber Date: Wed, Nov 6, 2019 at 8:54 AM Subject: Redistricting and Feeder Systems To: Cc:

Ms. Delmont-Small,

I watched last night's Howard County Board ot Education work session with great interest. 1 was very excited to see your proposal to move toward a feeder system for our county schools. My overarching concern is that we need to maintain a sense of community within Howard County and keeping kids together as they move from elementary to middle and high schools is one ofthe best ways to do this. Using a feeder school model can also cut down on transportation costs if residents go to the schools that are closest to their homes, with corresponding benefits of more sleep for kids who don't have long bus rides, less time on the roads for young high school students driving to school, and more time for extracurricular activities, after school jobs, homework, or anything else. Finally, as you alluded to in your remarks, a feeder system takes much of the uncertainty out ofthe equation and saves a lot oftime and effort trying to micromanage individual polygons as the county demographics continue to evolve.

Concerns about FARM rates and "high poverty areas" within the county are overblown. I don't believe we have any tme high poverty areas within Howard County, especially compared to poorer communities within our state and country.

I strongly support further evaluation of the feeder system Ms. Delmont-SmalI proposed.

Thank you, Nathan Webber (Polygon 85 - Ilchester, Bonnie Branch, Howard) Kathleen V. Hanks

From: Rachel Park Sent: Wednesday, November 6, 2019 9:30 AM To: Hcpss Redistricting Subject: [External] Opposing movepolygon 1171

Dear Board Members,

Let me Thanks You for your hard work and your willingness to hear us out during the process of re-redistricting.

1, am the home owner of 3312 Arlington Ct Ellicott City, MD-21042, which belongs to Polygon 1171.

] recently came to know that Ms. Mallo and Dr. Wu's proposals about affecting our Polygon (#1171). We haven't had a chance to appeal in public hearings, since the original proposal did not affect our polygon and we came to know about the new changes recently,

We moved to this neighborhood and paid high home prices so that our kids can go to Marriotts Ridge High school. It appears that Mamotts Ridge High school is under capacity and I wonder why we are being reassigned to a different school, which is further away? I am curious to find out about the neighborhoods which are much closer to Glenelg High school. I would like to find out if we have evaluated all the options including looking into the neighborhoods that are closer to Glenelg High. Our polygon currently has less than 10 students in High School and even after the new planned homes in Phase 2&3 are constructed, there could be less than 50 total students at any particular year. I believe, relatively, This is a small polygon and wonder why we need to redistrict such a small area? As you know, there could be significant Emotional impacts on the children with these type of changes.

Along with Emotional toll, There could be significant Financially impacts as well. If our polygon is redistricted to Glenelg area school(s), prospective home buyers may avoid buying homes in our community and there could be fewer High school kids who will go from here, which defeats the purpose of the whole restructuring. So, we, kindly, urge you to take a fresh look at the plan and evaluate our concerns. We sincerely request you to not alter our Polygon 1171. Please let us know, If you like to discuss or you need any details.

We really appreciate your Time & Help.

Thanks & Regards,

Rachel Park

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Dear Board Members, Let me Thanks You for your hard work and your willingness to hear us out during the process of re-redistricting.

1, am the home owner of 3312 Arlington Ct Ellicott City, MD-21042, which belongs to Polygon 1171.

I recently came to know that Ms. Malloand Dr. Wu's proposals about affecting ourPolygon (# 1171). We haven't had a chance to appeal in public hearings, since the original proposal did not affect our polygon and we came to know about the new changes recently,

We moved to this neighborhood and paid high home prices so that our kids can go to Mamotts Ridge High school. It appears that Marriotts Ridge High school is under capacity and I wonder why we are being reassigned to a different school, which is further away? I am curious to find out about the neighborhoods which are much closer to Glenelg High school. I would like to find out if we have evaluated all the options including looking into the neighborhoods that are closer to Glenelg High. Our polygon currently has less than 10 students in High School and even after the new planned homes in Phase 2&3 are constructed, there could be less than 50 total students at any particular year. I believe, relatively, This is a small polygon and wonder why we need to redistrict such a small area? As you know, there could be significant Emotional Impacts on the children with these type of changes.

We really appreciate your Time & Help.

Thanks & Regards,

Rachel Park Kathleen V. Hanks

From: Susan Finlay Sent: Wednesday, November 6, 2019 9:28 AM To: Hcpss Redistricting; Mavis Ellis; Kirsten Coombs;Vicky Cutroneo; Christina Delmont- Small; Jennifer Mallo; Sabina Taj; Chao Wu Subject: [External; Re: Polygons 124 & 1124

I'd like to express my deep dismay over the change from polygon's 300 and 1300being redistricted from Howard High School to Long Reach, to polygons 124 and 1124 being redistricted instead.

i believe the last minute switch allows forvery little time for community input, aswell asthe BOEactually evaluating that input.

I believe the change was made basedon the factthat polygons 300 and 1300 have a long history with Howard High School,and therefore should stay. Polygon 1300is primarily madeup of the William Knoll community. Thiscommunity was built in the 2000's. Polygon 124 is primarily made up of the Canbury Woods community. Canbury Woods was built in the 1980's,giving it 20 more years of "history" with Howard HighSchool.

Both polygon 300and 1124have a mixof very old homesas well asnew homes. Theswitch basedon history is not based on fact. I believe it is based on input from polygons 300and 1300, which came about when they learned they were addedto the potential list of redistricted polygons at the last work session. Polygons 124 and 1124 had no voice, because prior to a last minute switchthey had no reason to complain. The switchshould not be made on "louder voices", or to please one community versus another. Excludingpolygons 300 and 1300absolutely creates an island. There is no reasonfor creating this island (since all four polygons haveroughly the same history) otherthan valuing one area or another, or simply listening to the louder group.

Polygon 124 is not "a part of" polygon 38, or anyother polygon. Hanover Road has no sidewalks. Our children cannot walk out of our community, and are in no way "joined" to outside communities. We are a self-contained community with an entrance on either side. One entrancefrom Hanover Road, and one from Augustine (which is part of polygon 1124). Thetheory of "they are nextto eachother, andtherefore contiguous" isflawed, in that you could continue on and take all of lower Elkridge and still be contiguous. Where does it stop?

Ifyou feel the need to choose one polygon over the other, please consider making the change effective only at natural transition points for high schoolers. Highschool is a very stressful time. Students are worried about where they will go to college, SAT's,ACT'S, AP Classes, there aretremendous social pressureson them, aswell asmany other factors. To uproot a student whohas just settled intotheir highschool career becausesomeone thought (incorrectly) thattheir community didn't have as much "history" asanother, is cruel, and setting them up for failure. I understand the concern ofovercrowding, aswell asevening out FARMSrates, butwe needto considerthe student's mental health aswell. This isa huge issuetoday. Makingthe change at natural transitions (instead ofjust grandfathering risingJuniors and Seniors) will start the process of alleviating overcrowding, aswell astaking our students well-being into account. After all, isn't that why you are considering this whole process?

Thank you for your consideration.

Susan Finlay Kathleen V. Hanks

From: Madhavi Avadhani Sent: Wednesday, November 6, 2019 9:24 AM To: Hcpss Redistricting; BoE Email; Chao Wu Subject: [External] Kingscup Polygon 2148 is walkable. 0. 7 miles from NES and DMS. Please don't move us. Attachments: kingscup map-redistricting pictureJPG

The other polygons in the community include 148, 1148, 276, 302, 2148. Don't split the community. We invite youto walkwith us to school anddecide for yourselves if it makes senseto split the one Dorsey community. Look at the attached map. Please resolve this issue favorably.

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From: John Ramsey Sent: Wednesday, November 6, 2019 9:13 AM To: Hcpss Redistricting Subject: [External] One Dorsey Hall United - Polygon 148/276/302/1148/2148

Dear Board of Education:

Yesterday, I walked from my home to Northfield Elementary and back. Using my iPhone's OPS walking/running app, one can see that the walking distance from my front door to Northfield is approximately 2/3 of a mile.

I'mreally not sureI understand howit isthat HCPSS considers usas outside ofthe walking area,unless weare looking at the much less direct carroute asthe walking route. Bycontrast, I knowof no dedicated walking trails that will take us from here to the proposed reassigned school. Google Mapsshows that Running Brook ES is 3. 33times asfar away as Northfield and involves crossingthe Clarksville Pike intersection as well astwo more traffic light controlled intersections. 0

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1 : I urgethe Board to keep ourkids inthe local schoolin the neighborhood which created safe walking paths to getthem to that very school.

Smcerely,

John B. Ramsey Polygon 1148 To: Howard County Board of Education From: Leah Taffetani Re: Polygons 1007 and 7 Board Member Representative: Vicky Cutroneo

When I first heard aboutJennifer Malta's October 28*'' proposal regarding polygons 7 and 1007, 1 was extremely concerned. It was not part of the superintendent's original plan and I didn't understand why we werejust now being brought in as part of the redistricting plan. I had already had the conversation with my 12-year-old daughter that she would not be moving schools and that we were one of the fortunate ones who would not be impacted as so many other families would be. We were truly thankful.

My daughter learned of Ms. Mallo's proposal from the bus driver on the wayto school on Tuesday morning. She and her bus mates were shocked andweren't ableto discussanything with their parents until they came home from school. It was not an ideal situation for our children to hear about such a significant life change. I wish it could have been handled differently. Overthe last week, my daughter's anxiety has been through the roof as I'm sure many kids and families can relate to. Change is never easy and the unknown can be terrifying.

Since watching the recent work sessions, I have learned so much. It's been very helpful to understand the why behind things and to see the challenges you're experiencing. I do not envy your position, on the other handyou havethe amazingopportunity to significantly impactso many lives.

This leads to the point of my letter. Moving polygon 1007 to Murry Hill Middle School and polygon 7 to Laurel Woods Elementary School is not the solution for what you are trying to accomplish. My daughter would be moved to Murry Hill Middle School for 8thgrade. She would be on a bus that drives right by the middle school that is 1. 5 miles from our home and attend a school that is 15-20 minutes way. She would be leaving the community that she is part of and her support system from her school. The kids and parents we see at the store, at church and at school events would no longer be part of her daily life. We have built relationships with the teachers and staff at Hammond Middle School and I have enjoyed my time with the PTAat her school. All ofthis would go awaywithout solving the issues at hand. I know you have heard this time and again, but we are a community and we would like to stay together.

Removing our small polygons from the schools and community we love is not the answer and respectfully askthat you reconsideryour proposal.

Thank you. TO: Howard County Board of Education

RE: One Dorsey Hall United - Polygons 148/276/302/1148/2148

Dear Board,

I, and all other members of my community (Dorsey's Search), urge you to reconsider the redistricting plans put forth by Members Mallo and Wu. We are a tight community and should not be spjit apart as these plans propose. Also, my elementary school-age child currently bikes to Northfield Elementary using main roads and trails, and encounters no traffic signals or major intersections on her route. If redistricted to Running Brook Elementary, shewill not'be ableto bike across Route 108. Lastly, our community was given almost no due process. For months our polygons were not on any proposed redistricting lists. It was only later, AFTER all live public testimony periods were over, that we were added. Therefore, no one in our community was able to give any publictestimony regarding our opposition to the proposals. This is irregular and unfair. I propose that any redistricting be limited to the high school level. Thank you for your time.

Sincerely,

/s/

Beau Pichon Polygon 148 Parent Kathleen V. Hanks

From: Amanda Williams Sent: Wednesday, November 6, 2019 9:09 AM To: Hcpss Redistricting Subject: [External] High Schooll 3

Good morning,

When discussing "east to west" there needs to be discussions first on who will possibly be pulled for High School 13 so these families aren'tpulled twice. Manyof these families are families that live in title one school communities which means additional hardships already. There wasmuch taUs; about the the "57"communities (57, 1057, 2057) eithershifting to Atholton sothere isn't a loner island from the OaklandMills district or stayingto continue to bepart ofthe King's Contrivance community andHammond district. I don't live in a 57, I live in polygon 20 andI wouldlike to keep the King's Contrivance community together. King's Contrivance has three sections; MacGills Common, Dickinson, and Huntington. I urgeyou andthe boardto includethe King's Contrivance's Huntington polygons inthis discussion. IfMacGills Common andDickinson get to staytogether, then Huntington should notbe pulled for the new high school in few years. All three sections of our community should be able to attend Hammond. Please do not overlook polygons 20, 1020and the other polygons in Huntington in this process.

Thanks for your time, Amaada Williams Kathleen V. Hanks

From: cmanganillo@proclaimsystems. com Sent: Wednesday, November 6, 2019 9:06 AM To: Hcpss Redistricting Subject: [External] Small's Feeder POC

Hi guys,

This is Carl Manganillo from Polygon 176. Despite the outcome on this, really think Mrs Small's Feeder system (or at leastthe overall "goal" of a consistent feeder) isthe bestthing for our county. People like stability, notvolatility. believe it is a human instinct sincethe beginningof mankind. I believe, anynew residents considering Howard County would favor the stability of "This isyour feed unless extenuatlng circumstances (e. g. overcrowding, etc. )" -style approach over volatility (we get enough stress/instability at work! We don't need it at home Q

Thanks Kathleen V. Hanks

From: Daniel Li Sent: Wednesday, November 6, 2019 9:03 AM To: Hcpss Redistricting Subject: [External] Supporting Chao Wu's Plan

Dear Board of Education members,

Thank you for your deliberate andthoughtful development ofalternative Attendance Area Adjustment plans for Howard County students forthe upcoming schoolyear. I amwriting to specifically support Board MemberDr. Chao Wu'sproposed Attendance AreaAdjustment plan asan ideal starting point for future work sessions. Overwhelming written andverbal testimony from residents throughout Howard county, aswell asfeedback fromresident survey respondents, haveclearly demonstrated thatmost residents prioritize maintaining contiguous communities, community stability andreducing overcrowding asprimary factors to be addressed by anyredistricting plan. Residentfeedback over the past fewmonths hasalso demonstrated thatmost residents also believe that the Board ofEducation should still reduce the high concentration ofFARM numbers in specific schools and/or improve support ofthose community schools, but that Attendance Area Adjustment plans shouldonly balance FARM numbers whilestill prioritizing overcrowding andcommunity stability. Board Member Dr. Chao Wu'splan incorporates all ofthese important factors. His plan attempts to balance FARM numbers andovercrowding with minimal impact to communities. Most importantly, theplan moves significantly less smdents compared to the Superintendent's plan and Board Member JenMallo's plan. Dr. Wu's plan places significantly less financial burden on an already strained HCPSS financial support system, which hasalready reduced funding for necessary programs in schools, suchas technology andmcillary teacher support.

Please use Dr. Wu's plan as a starting point and bar for future work sessions.

Thank you, Name: Daniel Li Polygon#1186 Kathleen V. Hanks

From: Jonathan Edelson Sent: Wednesday, November 6, 2019 8:59 AM To: Hcpss Redistricting Subject: [External! "Feeder" Proposal

I^would like to point out that Wilde Lake's elementary schools are apparently also assigned to Oakland Mills. Two schoolsin OaklandMills Village, StevensForest and Talbott Springs, arenot foundon the slidepresented last night. ThunderHill, physically located in OaklandMills Villageand overall ourmost affluent school population is in another feed.

I hopethis is notindicative of the level ofcare and consideration the Oakland Mills Community andits children are receiving.

Jonathan Edelson Chairman, Oakland Mills Community Association Board ofDirectors Kathleen V. Hanks

From: Lauren Dusold Sent: Wednesday, November 6, 2019 8:49 AM To: Hcpss Redistricting Subject: [External] One Dorsey Hall United Polygon 148/276/302/1148/2148

My name is Lauren Dusold andmy kindergartener and I live in polygon 148. The proposed redistricting would move my child from his current school, Northfieid Elementary to Running Brook Elementary. Northfield is less than a mile from our home. Onnice mornings we have walked to school. The newproposal would mean a longer bus ride, additional busing costs, and its in the opposite direction ofmy work and my sons aftercare program. It would be a complete dismption to his social development as well since he's already made close friends with his classmates. The additionalbuses would mean additional traffic for commuters, safety concerns forpedestrians, andmy sonwould have to wakeup much earlier eachand every morning. Pleasetake into accountthe extreme disruptions that you're proposing for not only my family, but all ofthe other families in Dorsey that have already tried so hardto develop routines for our very young children. Thank you for your consideration, Lauren Dusold

Sent from my iPhone Kathleen V. Hanks

From: Robert Levine Sent: Wednesday, November 6, 2019 8:34 AM To: Hcpss Redistricting Subject: [External] Polygon 1148

I havebeen a resident ofpolygon 1148since 2008. My family wasimpacted by redistricting for the 2013-2014 school year (my daughter was moved &om Thunder Hill to Northfield). I am vigorously opposed to movement ofpolygons 148, 276, 302, 1148 and2148 out ofNorthfield ES because this will literally split the Dorsey Hall neighborhood in half. We reside in polygon 1148 and our son is at Northfield Elementary School - this move wouldbe incredibly dismptive andheartbreaking to him andto the community as a whole. The proposals by Board ofEducation members Jen Mallo and Dr. Chao Wu would be devastmg to the community ofDorsey Hall andin my view are ill-considered without takinga number ofimportant factors into consideration, particularly with respect to Howard County Public School System Policy 6010 on School Attendance Areas.

. The Dorsey Hall community would be split apart, negatively impacting community stability. Many ofthe impacted polygoas would divide Columbia Road along one side ofthe street would tear these community bonds apart. As example, if the proposals go through, the Dorsey Hall community pool would literally be redistricted out ofthe community. This clearly runs counter to Policy 6010, IV, B, 2, b whichpromotes a sense of community by consideration of"areas that are made up ofcontiguous communities or neighborhoods." . The removal ofpolygons 148, 276, 302, 1148 and 2148 would negatively impact the socioeconomic and would eliminate the majority ofthe affordable housing options, including all townhouses and condominiums, whichcurrently attend Northfield Elementary & Dunloggin Middle Schools. This would effectively leave the entirety oftheNorthfield Elementary & DunlogginMiddle Schoolsas singlefamily homes whichclearly runs counterto Policy 6010, IV, B, 3 whichpromotes thecreation ofa diverse andinclusive studentbody. ' The CUITentDunloggin Middle School to Wilde LakeHigh School feedis already very small andthe proposed redistricting Dorsey Hall polygons of 1148, 2148, 148, 302, 276 would result in amicro-feed of about four percent for Dunloggin Middle School to Wilde LakeHigh School. This is highly unreasonable, discourages a sellse ofcommunity and would be one of, if not, the smallest in the county. This clearly nms counter to Policy 6010, IV, B, 2, a and discourages keeping students together from one school to the next would result in a feed of significantly less than 15% at the receiving school of Wilde Lake High School. . Much ofthe Dorsey Hall community inpolygons 1148, 2148, 148, 302, and276 have the option to walk or biketo schoolas many are less than 1 mile fromNorthfield Elementary & DunlogginMiddle - thesepreferred systainable school commuting options would be completely eliminated. In particular, the recently build traffic circle at Kingscup Coun and Columbia Road would be rendered meaningless, along with the significant amount ofcapital resources expended inthe project to ensure safecrossing ofColumbia Roadby walkers, particularly from polygon 2148 and 1148 (like us). This option would becompletely removed bythe proposed changes md runs to Policy 6010, FV, B, 1, d whichencourages walking. . The proposed redistricting would require busing ofthese students to ensure that students safely arrive at school andeffectively double the number ofbuses required to transport these students along both sides of Columbia Road. It also wouldcompound traffic issues arerequire that virtually all buses will needto make left turns asthey enter ColumbiaRoad - the buseson the west side of Columbia Roadcurrently do asthey head towards Northfield/Dunloggin butthe proposal would also require at a minimum school buses to exit Kingscup Court OldDragon Path and Hallowed Streamvia left turns. All ofwhich would need to occurprior to these same busestraveling throughthree heavily trafficked traffic light intersections along ColumbiaRoad at Dorsey Hall, OldAnnapolis Roadand Claiksville Pike. I would encourage any all Boardof Education members to observe Aese mterseetions duringthe morning or afternoon bus commutes or consult the with Howard County Office of Transportation which is currently studying this entire section of Columbia Road (seehttus://www. howaidcounfrvmd. eov/DeDartments/Countv-Admmistration/Transportation/Columbia-Road- Traffic-Operations-Assessment-and-Complete-Streets-Studv) Basedupon the number ofaccidents anddelays that areregularly encountered atthese intersections, I wouldnot wantto sendadditional schoolbuses through t!l.eser^i

From: DianeWeglein Sent: Wednesday, November 6, 2019 8:30 AM To: Hcpss Redistricting Subject: [External] One Dorsey Hall

Dear BOB members, Asa retiredHoward County teacher and a grandmother ofa childwho lives in polygon 1 148, 1 am rhemently_opposedtoflle redistributing ofpolygons 1148, 2148, 148, 302, 276. There ar^so manyreTsons why lnot-occur'. Forexample'lost of community unity, safety issues with sending buses on heavily 1 routes, elimination ofbikers /walkers to schoolwhen we are encouraging more exercisefor children. and many more reasons. -. --- -^. . ""., ^ It seemsthat &is plan is counterintuitive to the objective of this plan which is to provide socioeconomic ^throughout the county. This plan would eliminate townhouses and condominiums from'Northfield and iggin, leaving majority, ifnot all, single homes. This is not diversity! Sent from my iPhone Kathleen V. Hanks

From: Joanna Masters Sent: Wednesday, November 6, 2019 8:28 AM To: Hcpss Redistricting Subject: [External] MacGills/Lake Elkhorn debate

Members of the Board: I live in polygon 16 (Dickinson/Kings Contrivance/Hammond HS). I am advocating for our neighbor polygons of 57, 1057, and 2057 to remain at Hammond HS over Atholton. Your session on Tuesday 1 1/5 focused on this area quite a bit. I have been a King's Contrivance resident for 15 years, formerly in 1057 and now in 16. 1 amin favor of creating an "Atholton island" ofthe Lake Elkhorn polygons, thereby allowing the 57s to remain at Hammond for a few reasons: *The LE polygons are high density housing area with high FARM and a large number of students. While geographicallythey are a fit for Hammond or OM, neither school can accommodate them in terms ofthe increase in enrollment and FARMs. Attending one of these school would eliminate the island scenario, but the enrollment and FARM numbers cannot support it. *Using the 57s to "link" LE to Atholtonjust looks pretty on a map and nothing else. It's doesn't create a contiguous commimity. Please look at the area closely on a map. Even though they appear side by side, the 57s are separated from the next largest area ofAtholton polygons by Route 29 across the SenecaDrive bridge. Additionally, 57s are then separated from LE by open space, the 29/32 interchange, ofGce and industrial buildings, park and ride lots, and Broken Land Parkway. There are no REAL contiguous communities in this scenario...there is a LE island, a MacGills island, andthe Clemens Crossing areaofAtholton's current zone. There would in reality be islands anyway, they just wouldn't be as obvious when glancing at the map. *The 57s bring additional students to a beatup, high FARM Hammond, for sure. But these are low to zero FARM polygons that bring huge parental involvement in terms ofvolunteerism and financial support. *The central part of the county is tricky to zone with high FARM, dense population, and already overcrowded buildings. PLEASEreconsider Dr. Wu's motion ofhalting the Eastto Westmovement andtry moving Westto East. By filling Glenelg, you create capacity in the schools East of it, thereby creating more capacity to play with in the central part ofthe county. This Atholton/Hammond/OM puzzle could possibly be solved by creating capacity elsewhere (Reservoir? Wilde Lake?)as a resillt of filling Glenelg. Thank you for your time and service. I especially appreciate Ms Cutroneo and Ms. Delmont-Small for advocating for individual community interests, Ms. Mallo andDr. Wufor your endlesshours creating your amalgamation plans, andMs. Coombs for being incredibly tuned-into the process andknowing the geography andneighborhoods ofthe county like the backof your hand. Your work won't go unnoticed. Thankyou. Joanna Masters Polygon 16

Sent from my iPhone Kathleen V. Hanks

From: Verizon Sent: Wednesday, November 6, 2019 8:17 AM To: Hcpss Redistricting Subject: [External] Disrespect, Disgust, Disapointment

Dear BOEMembers and Chair, Onceagain, while watching the working sessionon redistricting I amshocked at the disrespect shownby the BoardChair and the Superintendent Admonishingtaxpaying, concernedcitizens about exercising their 1st Amendment rightsto expressopposition to theredistricting process showsa complete lackof understanding hat civil servants serve at the pleasure oftaxpayers, not in spite ofthem. I urge the BOE and Chair to demonstrate the civility they so desperately claim hasbeen lost inthis process I'mdisgusted by the obvious double-standard of the Baird Chair. Outbursts insupport of the Plan are not restrained, scolded, nor do they drawwarnings aboutbeing removed from thepremises. Yet, opponents are silenced and threatened with dictator-like control. Again, utterly disgusted. Finally, I'm sototally disappointedin the entire redistricting process. Thishas been poorly managed from the stot wlth theum'ePresentative AAC, the Super'sover-reachmg plan basedon flaweddata - PLEASESTOP USINGFARM STATS, THEY ARE SERIOUSLYFLAWED-', theracist treatment ofDr. Wu,- andthe various scornful faces, dismissive gestures andobvious biasshown by the BOB Chairand the Superintendent. Howard County deserves better.

Tom Young 443-205-3174 Sent from my iPhone To: BOE

From: Liam H Date: 11/6/2019 Polygon: 2148 I am a 12-year-old boy who goes to Dunloggin Middle School. I love going there every day to see all my teachers and friends. The teachers there are nice, and I've known all of my friends since first grade, [parent note: the LAST time he was redistricted] ! like to ride my bike to school every day, as it is nice and relaxing. Now, with this redistricting, that takes away all my faith and happiness in school and my friends. I won't be able to see almost all of my friends at all! I won't know my way around the school, I won't know my teachers, and I will be very stressed. School already stresses me out a lot, but my teachers are always there to help me. I am one with ADHD, and everything is usually 10 times harder for me than everyone else. Bringing me to a new school will cause me to be depressed and lose hope in everything. My friends won't even be there to support me. To sum it up, this change of redistricting will cause me and many other horrible struggles in school, emotional health, low self-esteem and in the worst cases, self-harm or suicidal thoughts. Please, Board Of Education, think about what you are doing. Kathleen V. Hanks

From: GingerAngell Sent: Wednesday, November 6, 2019 8:01 AM To: Hcpss Redistricting; Chao Wu; Sabina Taj; Jennifer Mallo; Vicky Cutroneo; Mavis Ellis; Kirsten Coombs Subject: [External] One Dorsey Hall - polygons 148, 1148, 2148, 276, and 302

Dear Board Members,

My name is GingerAngell and I am living in polygon 148. I am emailing to discuss the current plans you have made to move polygons 148, 1148, 2148, 276, and 302from Northfield Elementay/Dunloggin Middle to Running Brook Elementary/Wilde Lake Middle.

My concern is not with the school changeit iswith the factthat you are breakingup the Dorsey Search Community. Our community of Dorsey Search, in Ellicott City, is a small community that is bordered by route 29, route 108, and the large Dunloggin neighborhood. Columbia road is a small two lane road that runs through our neighborhood. Your plan takes all the houses from one side of Columbia road and sends them across 108 into Columbia, while the houses on the other side of Columbia road will remain at Northfield and Dunloggin. This plan is literally tearingour community in half. In additionthe students moving would be placed on a bus that would cross a major intersection at 108 and into Columbia, several miles from home, as opposed to leaving them at Northfield and Dunlogginwhich iswalkable to all residents beingaffected byyour plan. The polygons listed above provide affordable housingfor the Northfield population. Polygons 148, 1148, 2148, 276, and 302 are all either townhomes or condos, except for one single family polygon nested between the townhome communities. The houses on the other side of Columbia roadthat you plan on leaving at Northfield and Dunloggin are pricy single family homes. Please consider that by removing these homes from Northfield you are drastically changing both the socio-economic status of the school and the diversity ofthe school. NESis very proud of its diverse student population and celebrate it with events such as Diversity Day. By moving the affordable housing awayfrom Northfield and Dunloggin you are drastically changing the dynamics of the school.

Manystudents from the polygons listed aboveeither bikeor walkto school on a regular basis. I live in one ofthe polygonsthat isfurthest from Northfield and my son can biketo Northfield usingsidewalks and pathsin lessthan 8 minutes. In addition wespend much ofour freetime walking, running, andhiking the pathsthat surround Northfieldand Dunloggin.As we are doing these things we are constantly coming in contact with others that live in the community. Ifwe have nothing else in common with these other community members, we at least have a common school that our children attend and is often the topic of conversation. By displacing the students in the polygons listed above you would be taking away commonalities among residents within the small Dorsey Search Neighborhood.

In our small community of Dorsey Search we share many public places. We share sidewalks, walking/biking paths, a community playground, community pool, and community shopping center. Why shouldn't we also share the same school.

Additionally, the most recent redistricting plansthe residents of Howardcounty that are being affected were not given process as stated in Policy 6010. Many other communities were given months to voice their opinions and fight to keep their communities together, while we were left with days, in which our only way to voice our thoughts is through email.

Finally, I would like to close by stating that by moving polygons 148, 1148, 2148, 276, and 302 you are breaking up the small community of Dorsey Search which will isolate the students being moved from their school community. They will no longer belong to the Northfield/Dunloggin communites as their neighbors do, and they will be too far removed from the other communities of Running Brook/Wilde Lake Middle. You are creating an island of isolation for these students, whichwill causefeelings of stress and loneliness amongthe young residents of Howard county.

Please reconsider tearing apart the community of Dorsey Search.

Thank you. Ginger Angell DearHoward County Board ofEducation members,

We as a community from OneDorsey hall involving polygons 148, 276, 302, 1148 and2148 who are zonedfor NES-DMS-WLHS. We are beingproposed to move to o RBES-WLMS- WLHS inDr. WUand MS. Mallo's plan. We strongly oppose this plan. Ifpolygons 148, 276, 302, 1 148 and 2148 are moved out ofNorthfield ES and DMS this will splitfhe Dorsey Hall neighborhood and reduce alreadysmall feed (12%) ofDMSto WLHSto a very small feed (3%). Takinginto account, thefactors particularly withrespect to HowardCounty Public School SystemPolicy 6010 on School Attendance Areas, this proposed move impacts us negatively. The Dorsey Hall community would be split apart, negatively impacting community stability. Many ofthe impacted polygons would divide Columbia Road along one side ofthe street would tearthese commumty bonds apart. Asexample, ifthe proposals gothrough, theDorsey Hall community pool would literally beredistl'icted out ofthe community. This clearly runs counter to Policy 6010, IV, B, 2, b whichpromotes a sense ofcommunity by consideration of "areas that are made up of contiguous communities or neighborhoods." Dr Wuand Ms Mallo's plan relocates around 30% ofthe kids fromNorthfield elementary ... school Around 186students have been impacted in Mallo's plan and 112 students in Wu's plan. The affordable housing community has beennow removed out ofNES andDMS. AtloAerrandom small feedhas been created from DMS to WLHS. The current Dunloggin

.d e sch°°1 to WildeLake High Schoolfeed is alreadyvery small andthe proposed redistrictingDorsey Hall polygons of1148, 2148, 148, 302,276 would result in a micro-feedof aboutfour percent for Dunloggin Middle Schoolto Wilde LakeHigh School. This is highly um-easonable, discourages a sense ofcommunity andwould be one of, if not, the smallest inthe county. This clearly runs counter to Policy 6010, IV, B, 2, a anddiscourages keepingstudents together from one school to fhe next would result in a feedof significantiy less than 15%at fhe receiving school ofWilde Lake High School. Forthercasons articulated above, I strongly requestthe BOB NOT include polygons 1148,2148, 148 302,or 276 in the final redistricting plan and that they remain at Northfield Elementary and Dunloggin Middle Schools. ^hf/^- Prath^isha Kondapally

Polygon 276 DearHoward County Board ofEducation members,

Takinginto account, the factors particularly with respect to Howard County Public School SystemPolicy 6010 on School Attendance Areas, this proposed move impacts usnegatively. TheDorsey Hall community wouldbe split apart, negatively impacting community stability. Many ofthe impacted polygons would divide Columbia Road along one side ofthe street would tear these community bonds apart. As example, if theproposals gothrough, the Dorsey Hall communitypool would literally beredisto'icted out of(he commumty. Thisclearly runs counter to Policy6010, IV, B, 2, b whichpromotes a senseof community by consideration of "areas that are made up ofcontiguous communities or neighborhoods." Dr Wuand Ms Mallo's plan relocates around30% of the kids &om Norfhfield elementary scllool- Around 186stadents havebeen impacted inMallo's planand 112students inWu's plan. The affordablehousing coinmunity has been now removed out ofNES andDMS.

Ano&er random small feed hasbeen created from DMS to WLHS. The cm-rent Dunloggin Middle School to Wilde LakeHigh School feedis akeady very small andthe proposed redistricting Dorsey Hall polygons of 1148, 2148, 148, 302, 276 would result in a micro-feed of about fourpercent for Dunloggin Middle School to Wilde LakeHigh School. This is highly unreasonable, discourages a sense ofcommunity andwould be one of, ifnot, the smallest inthe county Thisclearly runs counter to Policy6010, IV, B, 2, a anddiscourages keeping students together from oneschool to thenext would result ina feedof significantly less than 15% atthe receiving school ofWilde Lake High School.

Forthe reasons articulated above, I sti-ongly request the BOBNOT include polygons 1148, 2148, 148 302 or276 in the final redistricting plan and that they remain at Noi-tlrfield Elementary and Dunloggin Middle Schools.

Santhosfi Thadakamalla

Polygon 276 Kathleen V. Hanks

From: Rachel Sent: Wednesday, November 6, 2019 7:53 AM To: Hcpss Redistricting; ChaoWu; Jennifer Mallo; Mavis Ellis; Kirsten Coombs;Vicky Cutroneo; Sabina Taj; Christina Delmont-Small Subject: [External] One Dorsey Hall United-Polygon 148/276/302/1148/2148

Dear Howard County Board of Education members, \ am strongly opposed to movement of polygons 148, 276, 302, 1148 and 2148 out of Northfield ES because this will literally splrtthe DorseyHall neighborhood in half. Wereside in polygon 1 148and our daughter is in Kindergarten at Northfield Elementary School - this move would be incredibly unsettling and heartbreaking to her and our community. We recently moved into this community past summer aftercarefully considering the distances between home and schools. Wewant out children to attend schools that are close, not more than 1. 5 miles away. We chose Dorsey Hall community because the commute is short and safe and socioeconomic diversity at Northfield Elementary was well balanced. The proposals by Board ofEducation members Jen Mallo and Dr. ChaoWu would bedevastating to thecommunity of Dorsey Hall and in my view are ill-considered without taking several important factors into consideration particularly with respect to Howard County Public School System Policy 6010 on School Attendance Areas. . The Dorsey Hall community would be split apart, negatively impacting community stability. Many ofthe impacted polygons would divide Columbia Road along one side ofthe street would tear these community bonds apart. A's~ example, ifthe proposals gothrough, the Dorsey Hall community pool would literally be redistricted out ofthe community This clearly runs counter to Policy 6010, IV, B, 2, b which promotes a sense of community by consideration of "areas that are made up of contiguous communities or neighborhoods." . The removal ofpolygons 148, 276, 302, 1148and 2148 would negatively impactthe socioeconomic andwould eliminate the majority of the affordable housing options, including all townhouses and condominiums which currently. attencl Northfield Elementary & Dunloggin Middle Schools. This would effectively leave the entirety ofthe »^llhfi, ?ld^l^mTrlt?ry & l:)u"l°99in Middle Schools as singlefamily homeswhich clearly runs counter to Policy 6010, IV, B, 3 whichpromotes the creation ofa diverse and inclusive student body. . Thecurren^Dunloggjn Middle School to Wilde Lake High School feed is already very small and the proposed redistrictjng Doreey Hall polygons of 1148, 2148, 148, 302, 276 would result in a'micr'o-feed ofabout four" percent for Dunloggin Middle School to Wilde Lake High School. This is highly unreasonable, discourages a sense of community andwould be one of, if not, the smallest in the county. This clearly runscounter'to Policy6010, IV, B, 2, a and discourages keeping students together from one school to the next would result in a feed of sianificantlv Tess' than 15% at the receiving school ofWilde Lake High School. . Much ofthe Dorsey Hall community in polygons 1148, 2148, 148, 302, and 276 have the option to walk or bike to school as many are less than 1 mile from Northfield Elementary & Dunloggin Middle - these'preferred'sustainable ^.c- °-?l-^"^r1^ti. n?. °p^i°n^ w°"!d be (:omPtetely eliminated. In particular, tlie recently build traffic circle atkingscup court-and COJU mbiaRoad would be rendered meaningless, along with the significant amount of capitalresources expended'"the, pr°Jectto ensuresafe crossing ofColumbia Road bywalkers, particularly from polygon 2148and 1148 (like us). This option would be completely removed by the proposed changes and runs to Policy 6010, IV, B, 1, d which encourageswalking. ' ... - ^ ^ ^-^--. -.. -, --. -,.., _,., *. The£roposed redistrictin9 would require busing ofthese students to ensure that students safely arrive at school and effectively double the number of buses required to transport these students along both sides of Columbia Road. ^?,ls?. ^?url,d?c!mri?ur?cl trafficissues are rec

For the reasons articulated above, I strongly request the BOE NOT include polygons 1148, 2148, 148, 302, or 276 in the final redistricting plan and that they remain at Northfield Elementary and'Dunloggin Middle Schools.

Sincerely, Hyejin Park

Rachel Hyejin Park, PharmD Department of Health, State of Maryland To: Howard County Board of Education

From: Mariejeng

Hello, my name is Marie jeng and I live in Polygon 2148. I am writing to express my concern about two redistricting proposals, the one proposed by Jen Mallo and the one proposed by Chao Wu, both of which shift Polygon 2148 and four other polygons in Dorsey Hall community from Northfield Elementary and Dunloggin Middle to Running Brook Elementary and Wilde Lake Middle.

The reasons for my concern are as follows: 1. Northfield and Dunloggin are within easy walking distance of our neighborhood, and many students, especially middle school students, walk and bike to school. Running Brook and Wilde Lake are across a major roadway and are over 3 and over 4 miles away, respectively; 2. Our neighborhood of Dorsey Hall is anchored by amenities such as the pool and the village center, and to split up our community by sendingsome students to Running Brook/Wilde Lake MS where they would not be able to walk or bike to the community amenities that many of their school friends would patronize, while separating them from their neighbors in Dorsey Hall, is disruptive and does not meet the board's goal ofpromoting community stability; 3. Polygons 2148, 1148, 302, 276, and 148 (the 5 polygons that would be redistricted from Northfield/Dunlogginto Running Brook/Wilde LakeMS under these plans] represent the only affordable housing currently districted to Northfield and Dunloggin. I feel that the inclusion ofthese areas in the Northfield and Dunloggindistricts significantlyadds to the diversity and vibrancy ofthose schools, and removing them does not meet the board's goal of improving socio-economic factors; and 4. These changes were proposed in the 11th hour, denying residents of Dorsey Hall the opportunity to express their concerns in a public forum.

Thankyou for your consideration ofthese important matters. Subject: One Dorsey Hall - Polygon 1148 November 6, 2019

Dear Howard County Board of Education members,

We hope you appreciated the large orange contingent from Dorsey Hall and united support for the community as we continue our vigorous opposition to the movement of polygons 148, 276, 302, 1148and 2148 out of Northfield ES/Dunloggin MS. This action will split the Dorsey Hall neighborhood in half. We reside in polygon 1148 and our son is a first grader at Northfield Elementary School - this move would be incredibly disruptive and heartbreaking to him and to the community as a whole.

While yet to be discussed publicly, the proposals by Board of Education members Jen Mallo and Dr. Chao Wu would be devastating to the community and, in our view, are ill-considered without taking in account a number of important factors, particularly with respect to Howard County Public School System Policy 6010 on School Attendance Areas.

. The Dorsey Hall community would be split apart, negatively impacting community stability with Columbia Road serving as a stark divide within the community. As an example, if the proposals go through, the Dorsey Hall community pool would literally be redistricted out of the community. This community was previously split along similar lines in the past and it has taken many years for the community to heal from that rift. In talking with neighbors whom endured this, they did not feel like a member of either Dorsey Hall or the Thunder Hill community. The inclusion of polygons 191, 1191 and 3191 appear to be added to balancethe loss of these polygons but the non-contiguous location of these polygons outside of Dorsey Hall further compounds the loss of a sense of community. This clearly runs counter to Policy 6010, IV, B, 2, b which promotes a sense of the community by consideration of "areasthat are made up of contiguous communities or neighborhoods." It is very clear that socioeconomics is a very big concern of the Board of Educationand shifting these polygons would effectively eliminate the majority of the affordable housing options, including nearly all oftownhouses and condominiums and the residents whom currently attend Northfield Elementary & Dunloggin Middle Schools. This would leave virtually the entirety of the Dorsey Hall as single family homes, which clearly runs counter to Policy 6010, IV, B, 3 which promotes the creation of a diverse and an inclusive student body. . Much of the Dorsey Hall community in polygons 1148, 2148, 148, 302, and 276 have the option to walk or bike to school as many are less than one mile from Northfield Elementary & Dunloggin Middle - these preferred sustainable school commuting options would be eliminated. I strongly suspect that you will be hearing and seeing may of my neighbor's stories showing how easy and safe this walk can be. In addition, the recently built traffic circle at Kingscup Court and Columbia Road would be rendered meaningless, along with the significant amount of capital resources expended in the project to slow traffic and improve sightdistance which helps to ensure safecrossing of Columbia Road bywalkers, particularly from polygon 2148 and 1148 (like us). The intersection is clearly consistent with Policy 5200 - Pupil Transportation, R & S. We encourage that you reach out to Howard County Department of Public Works and discuss Capital Project T-7106 which supported the installation of the roundabout. This option would be completely removed by the proposed changes due to the distance and appreciable safety concerns of crossing Clarksville Pike and runs contrary to Policy 6010, IV, B, 1, d which encourages walking. . The proposed redistricting would require busingof these students to ensure that students safely arrive at school and effectively double the number of buses required to transport these students along both sides of Columbia Road. It also would compound traffic issues as it would require that virtually all buses make left turns as they enter Columbia Road-the buses on the west side of Columbia Road currently do this as they head towards Northfield/Dunloggin but the proposal would also require at a minimum, school busesto exit Kingscup Court, Old Dragon Path and Hallowed Stream via left turns. Or perversely, use the current bus routes and utilize Northfield/Dunloggin as a turnaround point. All of which would need to occur prior to these same buses traveling through three heavily trafficked intersections with lights along Columbia Road at Dorsey Hall, Old Annapolis Road and Clarksville Pike. We would encourage any and all Board of Education members to observe these intersections during the morning or afternoon bus commutes or consult with Howard County Office ofTransportation, which is currently studying this entire section of Columbia Road (see httos.7/ww', '. hoi.vardcountvr>-. d.gjv/Der'artm3nts/Countv- Adminisi. ration/TransDortotion/Columbia^RoaU-TraffLc-Operations-Assessmeni -and- Coniplate-Streets-Sturiv) Based upon the number of accidents and delays that are regularly encountered at these intersections, we would not want to send additional school buses through these region, strictly from a safety standpoint, yet alone because of traffic considerations.This clearly runs counter to Policy 6010, IV, B, 1, c &d and the additional busing would likely increase capital and operating costs while increasing the time and distance traveled by students while also jeopardizing student's safety. It should also be made clear that our concerns about not about pitting one school versus another because the entire Howard County Public School System is exemplary. This is about keeping the community of Dorsey Hall together.

For the reasons articulated above, we strongly request that the Board of Educationto NOT include polygons 1148, 2148, 148, 302, or 276 in the final redistricting plan and that they remain at Northfield Elementary and Dunloggin Middle Schools. We were out in force last night representing our community at the Work Session and will be actively working in our community to keep One Dorsev Hall.

Sincerely, Steve Bennett & Laura Stitt Polygon 1148 Kathleen V. Hanks

From: Emily Atkinson Sent: Wednesday, November 6, 2019 7:41 AM To: Hcpss Redistricting Subject: [External] One Dorsey Hall

Dear HCPSS BOB,

I write to you this moraing as a resident of Dorsey Hall and a resident in Polygon 2148.1 write to urge you to not break up our Dorsey Hall community. Please don't move the five proposed polygons from NES to RBES. Please take a step back and consider the plan the Superintendent sent out with REAL DATA. Trying to move around polygons in the 11th hour and trading them like baseball cards at meetings is not the way the way to go about this. I know these are difficult decisions but please, please consider not breaking up communities. Hold the developers accountable. Holdthe HoCo Government accountable. Stop developing andforcing longtime residents to adapt and not the newer residents moving here for certain schools and forcing other families to deal with it. Thankyou for your consideration.

WneDorseyHall

Sincerely,

Emily Atkinson Kingscup Ct. EUicottCity, MD21042 To the Howard County Board of education

Sub: Petition Against school redistricting in Howard County in reference to moving the polygon 1148 and 2148 kids from Northfield elementary school, Ellicott City to Running Brook Elementary School, Columbia, MD and Dunloggin Middle School kids to Wild Lake Middle school.

Writing of this petition was prompted by our concern regarding the new test scenario proposed by Ms Jello. This is an incorrect and unfavorable plan based on consideration of several issues.

Moving Northfield kids to Running Brook Elementary and Dunloggin kids to Wild Lake Middle is a wrong idea and reflects poor planning. We purchased our home based on the school district of our choice and we decided to buy an expensive house in Ellicott City when cheaper house buying options were available in Columbia. We chose our current kid friendly neighborhood solely on grounds of good elementary and middle school. As an Indian American parent, our first focus is always on academicscores, availability of the best G/T teachers and best academic resource. Our son will be in his last year of elementary school (5th grade), next year, which is a crucial year for making decision on the GT courses for middle school. The suggested redistricting will affect us academically. Change of elementary school in fifth grade will create lot of confusion, distractions in his mind leading to diversion of focus from academics. As a result of which there might be a huge loss in academic focus. Kids are committed and loyal to the school and he has a good group of friends starting from kindergarten. We would like to see him graduate from the same elementary school, the institution which is playing an important role in building academic and non academic foundation for his future. Having studied in Northfield Elementary school starting from Kindergarten, Our son is physically, mentally and emotionally attached to the school. Having to start 5th grade in completely new environment with new community of friends and teachers is not at all desirable. As parents, we work hard every day to send our kids to best schools in Howard County. Moving a 5th grader who is shining academically to Running Brook Elementary School having a very low academic school score is not favorable.

2. Our house prices are also tied up to the schools as buyers usually associate the quality of neighborhood with good schools. Currently, it is easy to buy and sell houses in our neighborhood because of our elementary and middle schools. If our elementary and middle school changes from Northfield to Running Brook or Dunloggin to Wild Lake Middle, house prices in our neighborhoodwould significantlydrop and it will take must longer to sell a house in our current neighborhood. Therefore the suggested redistricting will not only affect academically but also financially too. 3. We live close to Northfield Elementary school and commuting to Running brook would add additional time to his commute. Our son does multiple extracurricular academic and non academic activities and most of his classes start write after he comes back from school. All his activitieswill be impacted and he might have to give up some of his passions if it takes longer for him to come back from school. This would also mean school buses will be travelling further leading to high impact on county traffic and school traffic. Our son is an advanced student in String and NES has the best strings teacher. We would like him to continue playing string instrument in his 5th grade and continue developing music skills and grow his passion under the guidance of the same strings teacher.

4. Moreover, this plan of redistricting Northfield was not included in the original Martirano's redistricting plan whichwas presented to public last year. Wejust came acrossthis plan couple of days ago. This plan was under a new proposition by Jen Mallo and Chao Wu. It is not fair to throw a change on the community and expect the community to accept the change in such a short span of time. Asa matter of fact, our community was not given any opportunity for public hearingwhich was provided to the community impacted by Martirano's plan numerous times. It is againstthe standard procedure of redistrictingto come up with a change in plan whenyou are so close to date of declaring the final verdict. On all fair grounds, this plan should not be implemented for the next school year as it is not allowingsufficient time to voice publicopinion.

Overall, implementing short term plans of moving the kids from good schools to academically low rating school don't work. You must think of long term solutions on building new schools for the growing community and providing more resources to other low rating schools and bring them at par with other schools. It is extremely unfair to both parents and children who work hard to live in this country and who care for their kid's development and guide them at every steps of their school journey.

Redistricting Northfield kids to Running Brook Elementary or Dunloggin to Wild Lake Middle should not be an option. Please keep our community kids in Northfield and Dun login Middle and let our kids and families be comfortable where they have chosen to be. Let's keep Ellicott City one of the best places to live in US. I am requesting not to implement redistricting of Northfield and Dunloggin community for the next school year and let our community thrive!

Sincerely

Paramita Sengupta Resident of polygon 1148 Northfield family Kathieen V. Hanks

From: Shaina Colvin Sent: Wednesday, November 6, 2019 7:30 AM To: Hcpss Redistricting Subject: [External] One Dorsey Hall United - Polygon 148/276/302/1148/2148

Dear Board of Education:

I live in polygon 1 148and strongly opposethe redistricting ofany Dorsey Hall polygons. I have a daughter and a sonwho wouldbe directly affectedby the proposed changes. Pleaseconsider the followingpoints in your decision:

1. Dorsey Hall community would be split apart, negatively impacting community stability. Moving one side ofthe street wouldtear these community bonds apart. CViolationof Policy 6010, IV, B, 2, b) 2. These polygons provide much of the socioeconomic diversity at Northfield Elementary and Dunloggin Middle. Redistricting of these polygons would eliminate the majority of the affordable housing options, including all townhouses and condominiums, which currently attend Northfield Elementary & Dunloggin Middle. (Violation ofPolicy 6010, IV, B, 3) 3. The DunlogginMiddle to WildeLake High feed is alreadyvery small. Theseproposals redistricting Dorsey Hall polygons 1148, 2148, 148, 302, 276 would result in a micro-feed of-4% for DMS to WLHS, which is highly unreasonable and would be one ofthe smallest in the county. fViolation of Policy 6010, IV, B, 2, a) 4. Although not designated walkers, much of the Dorsey Hall community in polygons 1148, 2148, 148, 302, and 276 have the option to walk or bike to school, many are 1 mile or less from Northfield Elementary & Dunloggin Middle - these preferred sustainable school commuting options would be completely eluninated. Increasesin the alreadytrafiic-stricken locations ofRunning Brook Elementary and Wilde Lake Middle would increase commutes exponentially. These Dorsey Hall polygons haveeither 0 orjust 1 trafBc lightto getto school, further demonstrating community connection and proper community proximity to attend Northfield and Dunloggin. CViolation of Policy 6010, IV, B, 1, c & d) 5. Redistricting DorseyHall polygons 1148, 2148, 148, 302, 276 wouldallow unfair treatment by introducing these major community changes last minute, after the months of evaluation and periods for publictestimony have alreadypassed. This lacksthe same dueprocess overthese past months as other proposals, including public testimonies. 6. We sti-ongly request the BOBNOT includepolygons 1 148, 2148, 148, 302, or 276 in the final redistricting plan and that they remain at Northfield Elementary and Dunloggin Middle for the clear reasons stated above.

Thank you for your consideration.

Sincerely, Shaina Colvin Polygonll48 Kathleen V. Hanks

From: Matt C Sent: Wednesday, November 6, 2019 7:30 AM To: Hcpss Redistricting Subject: [External] One Dorsey Hall United - Polygon 148 / 276 , 302/1148 / 2148

Dear Board of Education:

I live in polygon 1148 and strongly oppose the redistricting of any Dorsey Hall polygons. I have a daughter and a son who would be directly affected by the proposed changes. Please consider the following points in your decision:

1. Dorsey Hall community would be split apart, negatively impacting community stability. Moving one side of the street would tear these community bonds apart. (Violation of Policy 6010, IV, B, 2, b) 2. These polygons provide much of the socioeconomic diversity at Northfield Elementary and Dunloggin Middle. Redistricting of these polygons would eliminate the majority of the affordable housing options, including all townhouses and condominiums, which currently attend Northfield Elementary & Dunloggin Middle. (Violation of Policy 6010, IV, B, 3) 3. The Dunloggin Middle to Wilde Lake High feed is already very small. These proposals redistricting Dorsey Hall polygons 1 148, 2148, 148, 302, 276 would result in a micro-feed of ~4% for DMS to WLHS, which is highly unreasonable and would be one of the smallest in the county. (Violation of Policy 6010, IV, B, 2, a) 4. Although not designated walkers, much of the Dorsey Hall community in polygons 1148, 2148, 148, 302, and 276 have the option to walk or bike to school, many are 1 mile or less from Northfield Elementary & Dunloggin Middle - these preferred sustainable school commuting options would be completely eliminated. Increases in the already traffic-stricken locations of Running Brook Elementary and Wilde Lake Middle would increase commutes exponentially. These Dorsey Hall polygons have either 0 or just 1 traffic light to get to school, further demonstrating community connection and proper community proximity to attend Northfield and Dunloggin. Q/iolation of Policy 6010, IV, B, 1, c& d) 5. Redistricting Dorsey Hall polygons 1148, 2148, 148, 302, 276 would allow unfair treatment by introducing these major community changes last minute, after the months of evaluation and periods for public testimony have already passed. This lacks the same due process over these past months as other proposals, including public testimonies. 6. We strongly request the BOE NOT include polygons 1148, 2148, 148, 302, or 276 in the final redistricting plan and that they remain at Northfield Elementary and Dunloggin Middle for the clear reasons stated above.

Thank you for your consideration.

Sincerely, Matthew Colvin Polygon 1148 Kathleen V. Hanks

From: Erica Balin Sent: Wednesday, November 6, 2019 7:31 AM To: Hcpss Redistricting Subject: [External] Montgomery Meadows polygons 84, 95, 1095, 2095

To whom it may concern:

I am pleadingwith you to consider anotheroption besides moving children from Ilchester ES. I have 3 children enrolled there andthey love it. To uproot them and move them woilld be devastating to them. My son had an IEPfor anxietyAND speech since pre k and has been at IES . He is now comfortable and finally tested out. To move him now, could send him back to the beginning. My girls just started kindergarten. Nervous all summer long for change from their preschool. I can't imagine if they had to be told they have to go to another school now. Please do not rip apart the friendships, the strides these children have made, and the teacher relationships.

The move from this school makes zero sense. The past 11 years , 84 polygon has been disrupted and moved more than enoughtimes. This needs to stop.

Thankyou for your consideration.

Erica Balin

Sent from my iPhone

Sent from my iPhone Kathleen V. Hanks

From: JianXu Sent: Wednesday, November 6, 2019 7:30 AM To: Hcpss Redistricting Subject: [External] One Dorsey Hall - Polygon 148 / 276 , 302/1 148 / 2148

Hi BOE members,

This is JianXu, a resident ofDorsey Hall (polygon 302). I strongly oppose the movement ofpolygons 148, 276, 302, 1148 and 2148 out ofNorthfield ES.

Dorsey Hall has a cohesive community with families andkids from single family homes and townhouses/condos walkingthe same paths, playing at the same playground, gathering at the same pool. Yet these proposals would dividethe community so that only the kids in single family homes get to stay at their community schools. This would give the message to our kids that they are dispensable members of their school communities because their families may be of lower socioeconomic status.

Thanks for your consideration.

Jian To Whom it May concern, I am a residentof polygon 2148and oppose redistricting polygons 148, 276,302, 1148, and 2148for middle school and elementary school as proposed in Jen Mallo's and ChaoWu's most recent plans. Last night I wasunable to watchthe entire board of education meeting, but a number ofthings discussedstruck me and I wanted to presentthem here and althoughthose issuesfocused on high schools, not middle and elementary schools, I think they will apply in the future meetings about middle and elementary schools. First of all, Kirsten Coombs commented that one of the reasonsshe did not wantto stick with the consultant'soriginal plan wasthat the board knewthe county better, however, it does not seem like knowledge of the county was playing much into the board's decisions last night. These "cascading plans, that simply shift one set of polygons on the edge of a neighborhood to the next school do not considerwhether or not those polygonsare partof a cohesivecommunity. Theydo not consider natural neighborhood boundaries or the character of a neighborhood. I honestly wonder if the consultants who Sabina Taj mentioned spent a great deal of time on each neighborhood, understood the importance of maintainingcohesive neighborhoodsin the redistricting process. If knowingthe county truly is important to the board in this processthen I invite you to come downto Dorsey Hall, walkacross Columbia Road at our new traffic circle, take the walk through a quiet neighborhood and over bike paths to our schools, see our neighborhoodpool and village center, and then take a long time to stand at the intersection of 108 and Columbia Road to absorb exactly how dramatic a neighborhood boundary it is. Second,Jennifer Mallo commented that stating that it wasunfair that certain people did not knowthey might be redistricted was a "red herring" as polygons will always be changed at the last minute during the process. I understand this to a point, but during the public hearing process I believe there needs to be something ofa clear plan that is similarto what is used duringthe board working process. Ifany polygons in the Northfieldcommunity had been proposed for redistricting originally, I think our community would have realized that there was a good chance that any of us could've been redistricted and we would've stepped up during the public hearing process, if not for ourselves, then for our neighborsthat we do not wish to see moved. However, no polygons in the Northfield community were proposed for redistricting and nowthirty percent ofthe school population is proposed for redistricting. This is a dramatic change and I am unconvinced that the consultant's plan was so badly thought out that it did not recognize a need for such dramatic redistricting. At the end of the day, even if this is how the process always has been, it does not make it right that the only opportunity our community hasto comment is via email. Nowthat plans will not be shared on social media, we will have even less ability to comment on the board's decisions.

I also was struck by Christina Delmont-Small's comment that people have moved to Howard County to have a certain lifestyle. If this is something that is important to the board, then consider the lifestyle those of us who live in the townhome communities of Dorsey Hall have chosen. When my husband and I were telling our realtor what we wanted in a community, his reaction was, "you want walkability. " He was right. We wanted a neighborhood where we could walk to the pool, playgrounds, the village center, and schools. More than that, though, we wanted a cohesive, diverse, and inclusive community. We could have lived further out in Ellicott City, with just as good schools (in some cases better), but that was not the only thingwe wantedfor our lifestyle and moving my children to Running Brook and Wilde Lake Middle School destroys the lifestyle we chose for ourselves. Finally, found Christina Delmont-Small's comment that the board cannot work outside its purview also concerning. I used to work in Community Development and one thing I know is that every aspectof a community affects another. While the school board cannot directly make some decisions, it can still partner with other elected bodies to help meet its own goals. For example, I know the overdevelopment far awayfrom us in Turf Valley isa major factor in moving us. Currently, the County Council is working to require higher developer fees for developers to help cover the costs of new and expanded schools in growingcommunities. LizWalsh on the county council has been a strong proponent of keeping developers in check. This is a natural partnership for the Board of Education and I am sure the board could even request a moratorium on development in areaswhere schools simply cannot accommodate more children, so that we do not have to destroy our beautiful, cohesive, diverse neighborhoods.

Thank you, Mary Brown

Resident Polygon 2148 Kathleen V. Hanks

From: kattmendola@gmail. com Sent: Wednesday, November 6, 2019 7:27 AM To: Hcpss Redistricting Subject: [External] llchester Elementary 1301

Dear Board Members,

Please take a closer look at the changes you are making to Ilchester Elementary. The Super's plan made similar swaps as Mallo and Wu's between Waterloo and Phelps Luckwithout causingadditional moves from Ilchester (1301, 301, 95, 1095, 2095, and 84). This move of our community to the other side of 100 causes disruption to more students and removes us &om our small community school.

Thanks Kathryn Cunningham Kathleen V. Hanks

From: Erica Balin Sent: Wednesday, November 6, 2019 7:23 AM To: Hcpss Redistricting Subject: [External] IES proposal

To whom it may concern:

I am pleading with you to consider another option besides moving children from llchester bS. 1 have 3 children enrolled there andthey love it. To uproot them and move them would be devastating to them. My son hadan IEP for anxiety AND speech since pre k and has been at IES . He is now comfortable and finally tested out. To move him now, could send hun back to the beginning. My girlsjust started kindergarten. Nervous all summer long for change from their preschool. I can't imagine if they hadto be told they have to go to another school now. Pleasedo not rip apart the friendships, the strides these children have made, andthe teacher relationships.

Thankyou for your consideration.

Erica Balin

Sent from my iPhone Kathleen V. Hanks

From: Vishnu Busireddy Sent: Wednesday, November 6, 2019 7:14 AM To: Hcpss Redistricting Cc: Mavis Ellis; Kirsten Coombs; Vicky Cutroneo; Christina Delmont-Small; Jennifer Mallo; Sabina Taj; Chao Wu; Student Board Member; Neelima Subject: [External] Please keep Ploygon# 176 at River Hill - Compare our distance with Ploygon# 47

Ms. Mallo and BOB,

Polygon #176is morethan 6 miles to WLH, andif you are okto move us, thenhow does your statement during yesterday's working session aboutmoving Polygon#47 to a new school whichis about 6 miles is FARTHER justified? (We have a recording your statement)

Howis it ok for youto busour kids more than 6 miles, but not the otherpolygon whichyou favored?

Are our kids not from Howardcounty to get this unfairtreatment?

Aren't all kids same?

TREAT ALL KIDS SAME!!!!

Have some concern towards our kids also, please don't swap and split 176 and 3176.

Hope you all are reading as, you have blocked us in raising oiu- concerns to a great extent!!

Thanks, Vishnu & Neelima Busireddy 5002 Crape Myrtle Ct, Ellicott City, MD 21042 Kathleen V. Hanks

From: Michael Brown Sent: Wednesday, November 6, 2019 7:09 AM To: Hcpss Redistricting Subject: [External] Polygon 2148 - please keep our neighborhood together!

Dear Board Members,

I am a resident ofDorsey Hall in Ellicott City, andI'm writing becauseof concerns aboutredistricting in my neighborhood.

Dorsey Hall is a cohesive areathat's more like a Village in Columbia than most parts ofEllicott City - in fact we re part of the Columbia Association. We have a village center, a pool, and a lot of community that's all walk-able. It's the best part about where I live.

Rightnow the whole areais districtedto the same elementary andmiddle schools, Northfield andDunloggin. They're both alsowalkable, withina mile from more thanhalfofDorsey Hall (ifyou gothe "backway", which everyone here does!).

Just as importantly, right nowthe community on both sides of Columbia Road goes to the same schools. If you're just looking at us on a map it might look like Columbia Road divides to communities, but that's really not the case. Families on both sides of the road share that walkable pool and village center. Our kids play together. Sharing schools makes sense, and it's part of our community.

I'm asking youto please reconsider splitting our community in half, andto pleasereconsider moving usto a school that's not part of our wonderful neighborhood.

Michael J Brown, MD Kathleen V. Hanks

From: Latha Sent: Wednesday, November 6, 2019 6:59 AM To: BoE Email; Hcpss Redistricting Subject: [External; Wheatfield Community Redistricting

Dear Members of the Board,

Once again, I recognize the difficult job that you're undertaking to ensure that Howard County students continue to receive the best education possible. I'm grateful for your work but am contacting you today to express my deep concern with Chao Wu's most recent proposal (10/30/19). Among other changes, this proposal has my Wheatfieldneighborhood (polygons 100 and 1100) moving from Centennial High School to Wilde Lake High School. As you may know, we are a small neighborhood made up of modest single family homes and townhomes.

This is a brand new change. In nearly all previous proposals, Wheatfield was not moved at the high school level. The only proposal whichincluded a high school movement was JenMallo's plan whichsplits Wheatfield in half between Centennial and Howard.

That being said, Chao's most recent plan to move Wheatfield from Centennial to Wilde Lake is unreasonable and violates policy 1610 for the following reasons:

1) First and foremost, it creates a micro-feed from Ellicott Mills Middle School to Wilde Lake. Specifically, upon leaving middle school, students from Wheatfield's polygons 100 and 1100 would be sent to Wilde Lake where they would comprise a tiny fraction of Wilde Lake's approximately 1300 students. And while previous proposals have included various elementary school assignments for Wheatfieldresidents (Waterloo, Phelps Luck and/orVeterans), it's currently unclear where we'll end up. Yet none ofthese elementary schools are Wilde Lake feeder schools. So with Chao'smost recent plan, children in polygons 100 and 1100 would be forced to enter high school at Wilde Lake knowing nobody outside of their small neighborhood micro-feed.

2) Second, this plan would create a situation where Ellicott Mills Middle School students would be split between four different high schools (e. g., Centennial, Mt. Hebron, Howard and Wilde Lake). Looking at the superintendent's proposal, no other middle school is slated to be split between more than 3 schools. This is a massive division of students at the middle/highschool transition andwould do nothing to promote a sense of community the Policy is intended to foster.

3) Third, Wheatfieldbecomes a complete island. Chao's most recent plan creates a situation where Wheatfield alone attends a different high school than children in immediately adjacent neighborhoods, whose homes we can easily see and walk to. Specifically, Wheatfield, Stonecrest and Brampton Hills would all attend different high schools - and be bused to varymg areas ofthe county - despite the fact that they're all within a one-mile radius of each other. Notably, ofthose three neighborhoods, Wheatfield is the only one that would be forced to cross Route 100 (a natural boundary) to get to their newhigh school assignment.

4) Fourth, Chao's most recent plan moves Wheatfield from Waterloo to Phelps Luck for elementary school. Jen Mallo's plan, on the other hand, moved Wheatfield from Waterloo to Veterans, which is preferable considering that it's less than a half mile from the neighborhood and walkable with a crossing guard. Jen's plan is better on this specific issue because it would allow Wheatfield residents to stay in schools on the Route 103 corridor and remain aligned with its neighboring development (Stonecrest). However, we appreciate that under Cao's plan Phelps luck does provide a decent size feed to Ellicott Mills.

5) Finally, while Dr. Martirano's proposed plan may be disruptive in some respects, it does substantially decrease the FARMS percentage at Wilde Lake from 46% to 38%. Chao's most recent plan, on the other hand, would have only Wheatfield moving into Wilde Lake with no other neighborhoods moving out. I cannot image that our tiny neighborhood ofmodestly priced homes and townhomes would have anywhere near the kind of downwardimpact on Wilde LakeFARMS percentages as Dr. Martirano's plan.

For the reasons discussed above, it's my beliefthat Chao's most recent plan violates Policy 6010 (Section IV.B.2. Community Stability) whichstates that "reasonable, school attendance areas shouldpromote a senseof community in both the geographic place (e. g., neighborhood or place in which a student lives) and the promotion of a student from each school level" by considering factors such as "keeping students together from one school to the next [by] avoiding feeds less than 15% at the receiving school" and "areas that are made up of contiguous communities or neighborhoods. " The microfeed at Wilde Lake resulting from this change would be in clear violation of Policy 6010.

It is not equitable for Wheatfield residents to be moved to Wilde Lake, across major highways without any of our Route 103 neighbors. Additionally, it is unreasonable to be moved from Ellicott Mills Middle School - which is within walking distance and can be seen from our homes. For these reasons, I am requesting that the Board keep both Wheatfield polygons (100 and 1100) in one ofEllicott Mills' current feeder high schools (e. g., Centennial of Howard) and avoid creation or a micro feed into Wilde Lake.

Thank you, Latha Makkapati (polygon 100) Kathleen V. Hanks

From: pete. palmieri@gmail. com Sent: Wednesday, November 6, 2019 6:52 AM To: Hcpss Redistricting Subject: [External] School Redistricting

I watchedsome ofthe board'smeeting last night. I understand changescontinue to bemade onthe fly.

I hope you will still take into consideration altering your plan by removing polygon 1301 from your proposal.

By my calculations, by moving 1301 from Ilchester to Waterloo, you're talking about displacing approximately 15 children.

There are more in the neighborhood, but at least 2 go to private school andat least 5 will bemoving to middle school in 2021.

Does creating a feedof 15 kids who will go to Bonniebranch middle but not Ilchester elementary satisfyyour overall goals?

This seems unnecessary to me, and borderline cruel to the children.

You'd be separating our close-knit neighborhood, and creating imnecessary stress and anxiety for the children who go to Bonnie branch and being one ofvery few who have not been in the same campus for elementary school.

Please take this into consideration. I know Ms. Mallo and Mr. Wu are working to alter their plans to align with one another. Polygon 1301 is not in Mr. Wu's plan. Please leave it out of other plans as well.

Thank you.

-Peter Palmieri

Sent from my iPhone

On Oct 30, 2019, at 1:32 PM, PeterPalmieri wrote:

Dear Ms. Mallo,

I am writing in response to the current redistricting plans that will be voted on shortly by the BOB.

My family and I reside in the Crystal Springs neighborhood, polygon 1301. I recently read that you proposed a plan that would redistrict our children to Waterloo Elementary from Dchester Elementary. As Im sure you could assume, this plan disappoints me very much, and I'm hoping you will considermy feelings on the matter.

After talking with some neighbors who have researched this thoroughly, here are the main points I feel support our stance. . The Montgomery Meadows neighborhood is being divided with polygon 84 remaining at IES. . The IES to BBMS feed is currently 100%; the proposed changes will create a small feed per grade level which is in violation ofpolit}' 6010(In regards to "Community Stability. " This seems like kind of a big deal to me. If a proposal violates a policy, why is it even being considered?). . IES isn't overcrowded, and unlike other parts of the county, no large growth is expected in this area. It is a small, close-knit school that shares a campus with BBMS. . The proposal breaks apartthese 5 polygons from a larger contiguous group and creates a small island effect with multiple different elementary schoolsbordering. . This is essentially a swap with polygon 76. Polygon 76 is located near WES on the other side of a major highway- route 100. This swap removes students from their community school at both IES and WES and creates small feeds to middle school for both elementary schools. . This proposal moves approximately 7300 students county-wide.

I just don't see how it makes sense to transfer kids from Ilchester over to Waterloo, and then switch them all the way back to Bonnie Branch in a few years. It will create a group of students going to Bonnie Branch who didn't go to Ilchester. Adjusting to new schools and new friends is difficult enough these days, it would make for an even heavier burden on these children to switch to a Middle School where they don't know 3/4 of the kids attending.

Additionally, from a purely geographical standpoint, this plan seems inefficient. Ilchester is 1 to 1.5 miles closer than Waterloo (depending on your route). Why should our kids have to ride the bus any longer than they ah-eady do, especially in the early mornings when there is heavy congestion?

Ms. Mallo, again, I appreciate your service to our community and I appreciate the hard work you put into the BOE, but I askyou to please strongly reconsider this plan.

Please let me knowif there is anything I can do to help in this matter.

Thank you.

Sincerely,

Peter Palmieri

Sent from my iPhone

On Oct 30, 2019, at 1:31 PM, Peter Palmieri wrote: To Whom It May Concern,

I am writing in response to the current redistricting plans that will be voted on shortly by the BOB.

My family and I reside in the Crystal Springs neighborhood,polygon 13U1. I see that one of the plans has our children being redistricted to Waterloo Elementary, from Ilchester Elementary.

After talking with some neighbors who have researchedthis thoroughly, here are the main points I feel support our stance. . The Montgomery Meadowsneighborhood is being dividedwith polygon 84 remaining at IES. . The IES to BBMS feed is currently 100%; the proposed changes will create a small feed per grade level which is in violation of policy 6010 (In regards to "Community Stability. " This seems like kind of a big deal to me. If a proposal violates a policy, why is it even being considered?). . IES isn't overcrowded, andunlike other parts ofthe county, no large growth is expected in this area. It is a small, close-knit school that shares a campus with BBMS. . The proposal breaks apart these 5 polygons from a larger contiguous group and creates a small island effect with multiple different elementary schoolsbordering. . This is essentially a swap with polygon 76. Polygon 76 is located near WES on the other side of a major highway-route 100. This swap removes students from their community school at both IES and WES and creates small feeds to middle school for both elementary schools. . This proposal moves approximately 7300 students county-wide.

I have to tell you that this plan disappoints me very much, and I'm hoping you are in agreement that this should not be an acceptable solution.

I don't see how it makes sense to transfer kids from Ilchester over to Waterloo, and then switch them all the way back to Bonaie Branch in a few years. It will create a group of students going to Bonnie Branch who didn't go to Ilchester. Adjusting to new schools and new friends is difficult enough these days, it would make for an even heavier burden on these children to switch to a Middle School where they don't know 3/4 of the kids attending.

From a purely geographical standpoint, this plan makes no sense. Ilchester is 1 to 1. 5 miles closer than Waterloo. Why do we want our kids on the bus any longer than they already are, especially in early morning hours during heavy road congestion?

I appreciatethe work of all of our board members, and I appreciatetheir service to our community. I kindly ask you to please strongly consider voting againstthis plan.

Please let me know if there is anything I can do to help.

Thank you.

Sincerely,

Peter Palmieri Kathleen V. Hanks

From: Kristin Sent: Wednesday, November 6, 2019 6:31 AM To: Hcpss Redistricting Cc: Kirsten Coombs; Mavis Ellis; Vicky Cutroneo; christine_delmont-small(a>hcpss. org; Jennifer Mallo; Sabina Taj; Chao Wu; Student Board Member Subject: [External] Hammond High; polygon 1057

Dear HCPSS Board Members,

I am writing in hopes that you will see benefit in supporting Hammond High SchooJ and truly reconsider some of the proposed redistricting that will affect it. Thus far most of the proposals will increase the FARMS numbers rather than increasing them, as die areas proposed to be removed have low FARMS numbers compared witli those to move in. As a resident ofpolygon 1057 I ask that you considerkeeping us at Hammond. We are a comniunity of single family homes that has attended Hammond since it opened. Our neighborhoodhas many families (parents and students) who are actively involved in supporting Hammond any way we can. Moving our polygon out ofHammond will make very little difference at Atholton, but will have significant impact at Hamniondboth statistically and in the daily experience of all involved at Hammond High. If, ainong other tlungs, the focus for these redistricting proposals is equity, let's work towards that for all of our schools including Hammond!

Thank you, Kristin DeCou-polygon 1057 Kathleen V. Hanks

From: howardctysue@aol. com Sent: Wednesday, November 6, 2019 3:56 AM To: Hcpss Redistricting Subject: [External] movement of polygons

Dear Board Members,

In looking at Ms. Mallo's current plan that is on Board Docs it seems very unproductive and down right dangerous, in terms of driving, to send polygons 181, 180 and 1180to Wilde Lake. I know Ms. Mallo said in her opening explanationthat she felt it was better to send children down Homewood and Folly Quarter rather than create more 108 for traffic, but as one who travels on these roads, I would prefer to travel on 108 than the more precarious back roads and I would not allow an inexperienced, teenage driver to drive those roads at 6:30am in the rain and the ice. As a matter of fact, when my children went to Triadelphia Ridge their bus slid off the road on a perfectly normal morning. I understandwhy you are doing it, you want to create a feed, although very, very small, for the studentsfrom 2176 and176 that you wantto move to Wilde Lake. Noneof it makes sense. GOWESTI Everyone keeps talking about howthere is no space in the East-thenwhy are you moving all of these polygons to the East? Again, I know-you want more affluent children to go to Wilde Lake so, as the Presidentof their PTA stated in the HowardCounty Times, "so they can payfor the football program and volunteer since they have mothers that don't work"

Because the community cannot see FARM numbers in each polygon and can only guess, by driving around the county, which communities may have large FARMS, the suggestions we may give may very well be flawed. However, I must ask why you are not moving anyWilde Lake polygons to Glenelg if you think it's OKto move the children that live offof Carroll Mill to Wilde Lake. Why are no current Wilde Lake students being bused miles from their community to create better socio-economic outcomes for them? Why are only affluent children being bused in with only a few FARM students being bused to River Hill which will only bring their FARM up to a staggering 5%.

You are creating much harm for our current students and families without creating the good you claim to seek.

Why not move some of the non-FARM families you are moving from Atholton to River Hill (polygons 129, 64, 129, 130, 1084) to Wilde Lake-they are closer than the Carroll Mill children as well as the children in 2176 and 176. So are the children at Centennial in Polygons 184, 1156,2156, 1153.

The reason everyone keeps saying this process is not about children but about politics is because many of the decisions being considered seem to overly burden only certain populations without creating the balance you say you are seeking.

Thank you, Sue Norman Kathleen V. Hanks

From: HEATHER FOX Sent: Wednesday, November 6, 2019 1:10 AM To: Hcpss Redistricting Subject: [External; Polygon 84 at llchester

Dear Members of the Board of Education:

Thank you very much for the many hours you are spending at the action meetings on boundary readjustment. We realize it is the 11th hour and there are some very recent proposed changes to the feasibility study and the Superintendent's recommendation.

One of the suggested changes from BOE member Wu was to move Polygon 84 from llchester ES to Waterloo ES. We realize it is impossible for institutional memory to exist across the ongoing cycle of board composition but I feel compelled to share our experience so that you can see the numerous times our little polygon has been redistricted. We were most recently moved to llchester ES in the last major redistricting, which is why it is so disheartening to see a proposal moving us a fifth time. In summary, the Montgomery Meadows houses in Polygon 84 were first built in the 1990s and at that time our elementary school students were assigned to Waterloo ES. At a later redistricting, the Montgomery Meadows neighborhood was split end our students were moved to Rockburn ES. At a later redistricting, our students were moved to Bellows Spring ES despite repeated pleas to stay at Rockburn ES or be reunited with the other half of our neighborhood who attended llchester ES. After the county realized they had overpopulated Bellows Spring, they proposed moving us in the next redistricting back to Rockburn ES. They ultimately had an 11th hour change of heart that sent us to llchester ES, which successfully reduced the small feed our 15 children had moving up to Bonnie Branch MS from Bellows Spring. Our families finally had some security, settling in with the faculty and staff and neighbors at llchester ES, being part of a strong feed from IES->BBMS->HHS. Now, although the 2019 feasibility study AND the Superintendent's study showed no indication of overcrowding or a future capacity issue at llchester, BOE member Wu has proposed moving us yet again from llchester ES to a different school.

I understand that all communities in Howard County should be well aware of the fact that it might be possible, yes even probable, that their neighborhood will be redistricted at some point. However, I believe our Polygon 84 has well-exceeded the norm by having our assigned elementary school changed FIVE times. We ask that you reject BOE member Wu's proposal to move us and make no changes to the composition of llchester Elementary School at this time.

Sincerely, Heather and Paul Fox, Polygon 84 Kathleen V. Hanks

From: Jay Park Sent: Wednesday, November 6, 2019 12:52 AM To: Hcpss Redistricting Subject: [Externall No Change CHS Redistrict

Jae Hong Park 9522 Westwood Dr EllicottCity, Md21042 Poligon 154

Dear BOB official,

I am writing to state my opposition to redistrict ofCHS. I want to advocate "No Change" as the only option that preserve school environment, health ofCHS and benefits of Howard County residents. Please, refer to the attachment for the complete details of my opinion. Thankyou.

Sincerely, Kathleen V. Hanks

From: Nancy McAliister Sent: Wednesday, November 6, 2019 12:09 AM To: Jennifer Mallo; Hcpss Redistricting Subject: [Externa!; Compliance with Policy 6010 for polygons 180, 180, 181 1180 and 3182 Attachments: Meet Woodmark (1). pdf

Dear Ms Mallo,

I would like to thank you for all your hard work on this very complex redistricting process. I want to bring your attention to the fact that your current updated plan causes THREE issues for Polygons 180, 181, 1180 and 3182 in violation of HCPSS policy 6010. We would like your help in rectifying this.

Is there a chance that you could you please discuss this with us sometime on Wednesday, November 6th in person or via phone for a few minutes? My cell/text is 301-904-5046.

In short- here are the issues:

1 The plan moves us to a high school assignment that is not sustainable and we will be moved again in the near future. (We have already been moved several times at the ES, MS and HS levels in recent history and would like not to be moved again.)

2. It creates a small feed from our current middle to our newly assigned high school in her plan.

3. It splits our community. We appreciate your efforts to maintain an appropriate feed (in compliance with Policy 6010) and a long term sustainable high school assignment that does not split our community. I have attached testimony provided by a Woodmark community member that explains our concerns with graphics and pictures. Thank you!

-Nancy McAllister, cell/text 301-904-5046

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Popsicle nights Sledding Bunco Adult sports teams Baseball Robotic teams Soccer Girl Scouts Lacrosse Scouts Football 4H Tennis Volunteerism Carpoo's Backyard Chicken farms Picnics Do^ walking ^_Q& Meal trains Firepits Baby Sitting Girls on Run Pet Sitting Woodmark's Natural Boundary

Woodmark has a natural boundary to the east of approximately 1000 acres. That boundary consists of the University of M D Forage-Dairy extension, the Franciscan Friary, the Shrine of St. Anthony, and Williams Gas Pipeline Transco. Transportation to Current Schoo

The first Woodmark high school kids get on the bus at6:10am. They arrive at River Hi High Schoo at 7:00am. 50 minutes to From the center of travel via bus Wood mark (polygons 180, 181, 1180, & 3182) it is 5 miles to RhlhlS. Transportation to proposed school per Mrs. Mallo & Mr. Martirano

Wilde Lake High School is 7 miles from the center of Woodmark. ThefirstWoodmark (polygons 180, 181, 1180, 3182) kids would be on the bus well BEFORE 6am to arrive at WLHS by 7am - This route adds 9 stoplights. Adds to already over- 2 additional burdened Homewood to bus miles Folly Quarter traffic which can backup more than a mile at peak times. G enelg: LogicalSchool for Woodmark

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Distance from the center It is our closest community of Wood mark (polygons school: G enelg High 180, 181, 1180 & 3182) School under 5 miles. Why Move Woodmark to GHS

Additional reasonswhy Woodmark (polygons 180, 181, 1180 & 3182) should be districted to Glenelg High School

. Creates very strong feed ! ~ Policy 6010 compliant . Keepsthe UNITYin our CommUNIT/ ~ Policy 6010 compliant . Lesstransportation = more financially responsible and less pollution . More sleep for our kids. . More parent involvement since travel is less. . Respectsfamilies' right to choosetheir community and lifestyle. . Freesup seatsin eastwardschools so that kids from overpopulated schools can move westward. . It's the right thing to do. Our Take on P an Proposals

and /s proposed plans (Polygons 180, 181, 1180 & 3182). It is unreasonable and unethical to burden our kidswith additional transportation time and further reduce their sleep. /s proposed plan in that it keepsWoodmark (Polygons180, 181, 1180 & 3182) kids at local schools; however it does not keep Woodmark together. ALL Woodmark should go to GHS. Kathleen V. Hanks

From: Shawn Lee Sent: Wednesday, November 6, 2019 12:04 AM To: Hcpss Redistricting Subject: [External] Reconsider

Hello Members, This is Shawn. Our 3 kids are currently attending IES current. I have hard from my wife recently about our boardis trying to re locatethe school from our our neighborhood. I only havevery small limited info'sto this but, plz Understand that we only move to this neighborhood recently for kids entering this IES. This restriction ofrelocating this community will bevery unfairfor us & others whojust enteredto IES.

Lynn Construction Inc. Shawn Lee (410) 978-5566 Main (443) 200-6143 Fax Kathleen V. Hanks

From: Nancy McAllister Sent: Wednesday, November 6, 2019 12:02 AM To: Christina Delmont-Small; Hcpss Redistricting Subject: [External] Compliancewith Policy 6010for polygon 180, 181, 1180& 3182 Attachments: Meet Woodmark (1). pdf

Dear Ms Delmont-Small,

I would like to thank you for all your hard work on this very complex redistricting process. I want to bring your attention to the fact that Ms Mallo's current updated plan causes THREE issues forPolygons~180, 181, 1180 and 3182 in violation of HCPSS policy 6010. We would like your help in rectifying this. Would you please discuss this with us sometime on Wednesday, November 6th in person or via phone for a few minutes? My cell/text is 301-904-5046.

In short- here are the issues: 1. Ms Mallo's plan moves us to a high school assignment that is not sustainable and we will be moved again in the near future. (We have already been moved several times at the ES, MS and HS levels in recent history and do not want to be moved again.) 2. It creates a small feed from our current middle to our newly assigned high school in her plan.

3. It splits our community. We appreciate your efforts to maintain an apDropriate feed (in compliance with Policy 6010) and a long term sustainable high school assignment that does not split our community.

-Nancy McAllister

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Nestled in Western Howard County resides Woodmark (Polygons180, 181, 1180, & 3182). Woodmark is active in Our Local Community

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The first Woodmark high school kids get on the bus at 6:10am. They arrive at River Hi I High School at 7:00am. 50 minutes to From the center of travel via bus Wood mark (polygons 180, 181, 1180, & 3182) it is 5 miles to RHHS. Transportation to proposed school per Mrs. Mallo & Mr. Martirano

Wilde Lake High School is 7 miles from the center of Woodmark. The first Woodmark (polygons 180, 181, 1180, 3182) kids would be on the bus well BEFORE 6am to arrive at WLHS by 7am. This route adds 9 stoplights. - Adds to already over- 2 additional burdened Homewood to bus miles Folly Quarter traffic which can backup more than a mile at peak times. G enelg: Logca Schoolfor Woodmark

Less distance, no traffic lights

Distance from the center It is our closest community of Wood mark (polygons school: Glenelg High 180, 181, 1180 & 3182) School under 5 miles. Why Move Woodmark to GHS

Additional reasonswhy Woodmark(polygons 180, 181, 1180 & 3182) should be districted to Glenelg High School

. Createsvery strong feed ~ Policy 6010 compliant . Keepsthe UNITYin our CommUNITY~ Policy6010 compliant . Lesstransportation = more financially responsibleand lesspollution . More sleep for our kids. . More parent involvement since travel is less. . Respectsfamilies' right to choosetheir communityand lifestyle. . Freesup seatsin eastwardschools so that kidsfrom overpopulated schools can move westward . It's the right thing to do. Our Take on Plan Proposals

and /s proposed plans (Polygons 180, 181, 1180 & 3182). It is unreasonable and unethical to burden our kids with additional transportation time and further reduce their sleep. :/s proposed plan in that it keepsWoodmark (Polygons180, 181, 1180 & 3182) kids at local schools; however it does not keep Woodmark together ALL Woodmark should go to GHS. Kathleen V. Hanks

From: linglei ma Sent: Wednesday, November 6, 2019 12:01 AM To: Hcpss Redistricting; BoE Email Subject: [External] Say NO to swapping

Follow Up Flag: Follow up Flag Status: Flagged

Dear BOE members,

Apparently, you didn't achieve much at tonight's work session #4. I am very sad to see that you voted against Dr. Wu's motion to start from Glenelg High School and move eastwards. Instead,' you dogmatically followed east to west cascades, chosethe hardest bone to chew on, and got stuck. When you have a mixed load of tasks, there is nothing wrong to nail down the easy ones first and tackle the hardest one later. It is a time saving strategy. I am surprised to see you move polygonsjust like chess pieces. However, behind these inhuman numbers, they are communities, families and children. As a physician, when I made a tough decision on a patient's treatment options, I always ask myself, "what I would do if I were the patient?" This exercise would help me make the best possible decisionsfor them. Likewise,when you move those polygons far awayfrom their neighborhood, separate them from communities, or create an isolated island ofthem, have you asked yourselves, "Ifthey were my children, would I be happy aboutthis move?" Please be sensible and put yourselves in our shoes to test out your scenario. Please do NOT swap students between under capacity schools. Please keep communities together. Please let polygon 3176 stay at RHHS, which is in very close proximity to us.

Sincerely,

Linglei Ma (polygon 3176)