The Howard County Board of Education of regularly holds "Coffee & Conversation" sessions at schools throughout the county. The next session is scheduled from 7:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. March 12 in the media center at Fulton Elementary School, 11600 Scaggsville Road.

These meetings provide citizens an opportunity to chat informally with board members. The meetings are held in various regions of the county, but interested people from throughout the county are invited to attend any of the sessions.