# CCPS Town Hall Meeting November 4th 2026


**Body:** Caroline County Public Schools
**Date:** November 04, 2026
**Jurisdiction:** SLED

**Tags:** Education, Construction & Infrastructure, Physical Infrastructure, Grants & Funding


Caroline County Public Schools town hall, November 4, 2026, focused on elementary-school capacity and facility needs amid residential growth. The school board described plans for a dedicated gym and four intervention/office spaces at Bowling Green Elementary, modular classrooms at Lewis and Clark Elementary, and deferred-maintenance work at Madison Elementary, including roof replacement. Lewis and Clark is operating above its stated capacity, while Madison’s facility condition index indicates significant building needs. No votes or contract awards occurred at the town hall.

The main near-term funding issue is the school division’s request for the Board of Supervisors to reappropriate $983,002 in FY2025 year-end funds for Lewis and Clark modular classrooms; the funds are not new money, but approval is needed before site work and procurement can proceed. The request has been pending since November 2025, and delays may push installation into spring 2027 and increase costs, including due to projected steel-price increases. The division also reported receiving state construction grants of $9.85 million toward a new elementary school and $1.76 million toward Madison maintenance, each covering about 20% of project costs and requiring matching funds and progress documentation. Officials discussed a possible 1% sales-tax referendum, estimated to generate $4.5–$5 million annually for school construction, but it has not been approved by voters; the school board and supervisors would need to take further steps. Attendees were encouraged to contact supervisors and advocate for funding and agenda consideration.

**Source:** Caroline County Public Schools