Tom Scanlan: School board meetings need more dialogue, less division

I spent the best part of 33 years as a classroom teacher here in Carroll County, and I’ve seen a lot of ups and downs in that time. I was around when teachers went seven years without a raise. We survived the controversy over Common Core. The past year and a half has been even tougher for my former colleagues, navigating distance learning and trying to stay safe in their schools. There has been some good news, however. By all accounts the summer recovery program was successful.