HCPSS MPIA Request #2025-064

Requestor
Matthew McAdams
Requested Information
Please see FOIA request below.

1) All emails, phone records, and other correspondence between HCPSS Superintendent Bill Barnes and Howard High School Principal Steven Flemming from August 1st, 2024 to October 27th, 2024 including any of the following:
a)
b) Department of Juvenile Services
c) DJS
d) "Howard County Police"
e) police
f) murder
g) homicide
h) stolen car or vehicle
i) violent crime

2) All emails, phone records, and other correspondence between any HCPSS staff or employee and Howard High School staff from August 1st, 2024 to October 27th, 2024 including any of the following:
a)
b) Department of Juvenile Services
c) DJS
d) "Howard County Police"
e) police
f) murder
g) homicide
h) stolen car or vehicle
i) violent crime

3) All emails, phone records, and other correspondence between Howard County Public School System (HCPSS) employees and Maryland Department of Juvenile Services (DJS) related to the school registration and placement of X or other students in the HCPSS, and Howard High School specifically.

4) All emails, phone records, and other correspondence between the HCPSS Superintendent or staff and Howard High School Principal or staff regarding X DJS supervision, criminal history, or student safety concerns at school.

5) Any and all emails or other correspondence that discuss knowledge and information on the criminal history of X by any HCPSS employee.

6) Any and all emails or other correspondence between the Howard County Police department and Howard County Public School System staff or administrators that discuss crime/s committed by a HCPSS student/s from August 1st, 2023 to October 27th, 2024.

7) Any and all emails or other correspondence between HCPSS employees and Maryland Department of Juvenile Services (DJS) regarding safety measures during placement of students who are under the monitoring of DJS from January 1st, 2023 to October 27th, 2024.

8) Any and all emails or other correspondence between the HCPSS Superintendent or staff and the Howard High School Principal or staff regarding school safety during placement discussions regarding students who are currently or previously subject to monitoring by Department of Juvenile Services (DJS).

9) Any and all emails or other correspondence between any HCPSS employee regarding gang affiliation of students at Howard High School.

10) Any and all emails or other correspondence between any HCPSS employee regarding weapons (guns, knives, etc.) found at any HCPSS school from the 2023-2024 and 2024-2025 school years.

11) Any and all emails or other correspondence regarding incidents of drug use on school grounds at Howard High School during the 2023-2024 and 2024-2025 school years.
Date Received
Status
Submitted

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