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                            YELLOW
                                                     
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                            Board: Superintendent's Proposed Budget
                                                     
                                                    Jan. 9: Presentation of Superintendent's Proposed FY26 Operating Budget  
                                            Board meetings may be viewed live at www.hcpss.org, on-demand online, and during and after each meeting on Howard County Comcast channel 95 or Verizon channel 42.  | 
                
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                            Board of Ed. Meeting/Work Session
                                                     
                                                    Jan. 16 meeting scheduled to include Work Session on Superintendent's Proposed FY26 Operating Budget 
                                            Board of Education meetings begin at 4 p.m., with a dinner break scheduled for 6:30-7 p.m., followed by conclusion of the meeting, which ends no later than 10 p.m. Board meetings may be viewed live at www.hcpss.org, on-demand online, and during and after each meeting on Howard County Comcast channel 95 or Verizon channel 42.  | 
                
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                            3-Hour Early Dismissal. No half-day PK/RECC
                                                     
                                                    Professional Work and Wellness Day 
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                            Board Budget Work Session
                                                     
                                                    Jan. 23: Work Session on Superintendent's Proposed FY26 Operating Budget 
                                            Board meetings may be viewed live at www.hcpss.org, on-demand online, and during and after each meeting on Howard County Comcast channel 95 or Verizon channel 42.  | 
                
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                            End of 2nd quarter
                                                     
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                            Schools closed for students
                                                     
                                                    Professional Work Day 
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                            Board of Ed. Meeting
                                                     
                                                    Jan. 30 meeting scheduled to include Public Hearing on Superintendent's Proposed FY26 Operating Budget 
                                            Board of Education meetings begin at 4 p.m., with a dinner break scheduled for 6:30-7 p.m., followed by conclusion of the meeting, which ends no later than 10 p.m. Board meetings may be viewed live at www.hcpss.org, on-demand online, and during and after each meeting on Howard County Comcast channel 95 or Verizon channel 42.  | 
                
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