QACPS Board Report

October 2023 Edition

College Board National Rural & Small Town Award Recognition

Five Queen Anne's County High School students have been awarded the College Board National Rural and Small Town Award. A very well deserved congratulations to these hard-working students on their academic success.

Left to right: Megan Shorts, Elizabeth Hamilton, Quinlan Justice. Unable To Attend: Molly Holthaus & Elizabeth Oldfield

AP Honor Roll Recognition

Kent Island High School has earned a place on the College Board's AP School Honor Roll for the 2022-23 school year. A very big congratulations to the hard-working students of KIHS!

Left to Right: Dr. Stacey Rankin & Principal Dan Harding

Energizer Bunny Award - Sponsored By Bayview Financial

Gina Morris won the October Energizer Bunny Award. Congrats, Gina!

Spirit Award

Dr. Stacey Rankin won the October Spirit Award. Way to go, Dr. Rankin!

Shining Star Award

Betsy Andrews won the October Shining Star Award. Congrats, Betsy!

BOARD INFORMATION ITEMS

State of the Data Review

Dr. Kibler presented the State of the Data Review.

Capital Improvement Program (CIP) Update

Darrell Barricklow, School Facility Coordinator, presented the Fiscal Year 2025 Capital Improvement Plan.

Draft Capital Improvement Program

The Draft Capital Improvement Program can be viewed here.

Gender Gap

Dr. Saelens discussed the plan of action being put in place to address the Gender Gap within QACPS.

BOARD ACTION ITEMS

Overnight Trip Approval - QACHS Lions Band

The Board approved the QACHS Lions Band overnight field trip to Pigeon Ford, Tennessee scheduled from May 2-5, 2024 to participate in the "Music In the Parks Dollywood Music Festival".

Capital Improvement Program Approval

The Board approved the Fiscal Year 2025 Capital Improvement Program request for submission to the State IAC.

September Work Session Updates

Central Office Building Update

Wheeler Goodman Masek & Associates presented a Central Office Building Update.

Comprehensive Maintenance Plan Presentation

Darrell Barricklow, School Facilities Planner, presented the 2023 Comprehensive Maintenance Plan.

Comprehensive Maintenance Plan Approval

The Board approved the 2023 Comprehensive Maintenance Plan.

Spotlight Presentation

Dr. Sprankle presented the September Spotlight.

American Sign Language Course Approval

The Board approved the American Sign Language Levels I - IV World Language course offering for the 2023-2024 High School Program of Study.

COMMUNITY UPDATES

Character Counts October Newsletter

2023 Opiod Awareness Poster Contest Winner

Congratulations to Centreville Middle School student Quinn Francesconi. Quinn is the 2023 Opiod Awareness Poster Contest Winner! Quinn's poster was utilized for a billboard on Route 50 near the Queenstown Outlet. Way to go, Quinn!

Church Hill & Matapeake Earn Blue Ribbon Status

Be sure to check out The Bay Times and Record-Observer's feature on Church Hill Elementary and Matapeake Elementary Schools earning their Blue Ribbon School status!