QACPS Board Report

The Board approved the overnight field trip to Orlando, Florida from March 27-30, 2025 for the KIHS Band & Choir to participate in the STARS Performance Work shop. No Budget Impact.

The Board approved the Budget Amendment in the amount of $285,000.00.

The Board approved the purchase of PowerSchool SIS, EMS and M&S contract for one year, August 1, 2024 - July 31, 2025. Fiscal Impact: $61,028.88. Budget Source: FY2025 Technology Software Licensing Budget.

The Board approved of MEEC Microsoft EES Agreement 2023 (Microsoft Licensing) to Bell Techlogix. Fiscal Impact: $79,419.96. Budget Source: FY2025 Technology Software Licensing Budget.

The Board approved the purchase of teaching materials, digital licenses, and consumable textbooks for System 44 and Read 180. Fiscal Impact: $66,873.56. Budget Source: LEADS.

The Board approved 2 of the 6 novels presented. Approved titles: City Beasts & Marcus Vega Doesn't Speak English.

The Board approved the purchase of five-year digital licenses, student consumable, and classroom books for HMH's English 3D for six ML classrooms in middle and high schools. Fiscal Impact: $118,598.00. Budget Source: Maryland LEADS

The Board approved the contract with HMH for a one-year license for the Science Dimensions digital platform, interactive textbooks, and consumable textbooks for grades K-5. Fiscal Impact: $153,835.69. Budget Source: LEADS Grant or FY25 Operating.

The Board approved the FY25 Special Education Staffing Plan, which will be submitted to MSDE.

The Board approved the contract with Chesapeake Speech. Fiscal Impact: $156,840.00. Budget Source: FY25 Restricted & Unrestricted Operating Budget.

The Board approved the contract with Williams Organization, LLC. Fiscal Impact: $99,750.00. Budget Source, FY25 Restricted & Unrestricted Operating Budget.

The Board approved the contract with EBaer SLP, LLC. Fiscal Impact: $78,000.00. Budget Source: FY25 Unrestricted Operating Budget.

Dr. Guido presented the School Year 2025 Multilingual Learners Staffing Plan.

Dr. Saelens updated the Board on Cursive Writing.

Ms. Gast presented the Summary Expenditure Report.

Ms. Gast presented the Detail Expenditure Report.

The Queen Anne's County Board of Education approved the FY 2024-2025 School Year Budget.

The Board approved a $0.15 per meal price increase, and a $0.05 price increase for a carton of milk for the 2024-2025 School Year. No BOE Fiscal Impact.

The Board approved the piggyback contract off of Anne Arundel County Public Schools' Contract with Hershey Creamery for Ice Cream and Ice Cream Freezers. Fiscal Impact: $50,000.00. Budget Source: Food Service Fund Balance.