QACPS Board Report

Three new Board of Education members were sworn in. Mr. Mathew Drayer will represent District 2, Mrs. Carrie Sutherland will represent District 3, and Mrs. Kendra Eichler will represent District 4.

Left to right: Dr. Michael Noel, Mr. Sid Pinder, Ms. Shannon Bent, Mr. Mathew Drayer, Mrs. Carrie Sutherland, Mrs. Kendra Eichler, Mrs. Alexis Capes, Dr. Patricia Saelens, Dr. Matthew Kibler

By Board vote, Ms. Shannon Bent is the Board President, and Mrs. Alexis Capes is the Board Vice-President for one year.

Queen Anne's County Public Schools recognized the Queen Anne’s County High School Lady Lions Soccer Team for their State Championship win! The Lady Lions were also presented with the Steve Malone Sportsmanship Award for their exemplary behavior on and off the field. We are so proud of this INCREDIBLE group of student athletes and exceptional coaching staff!

Ron Demby from SMS won the December Energizer Bunny Award. Way to go, Ron!

Justin Crew and Shana Turley from KES won the December Spirit Award. Congrats to both!

Jamie Grimplin and Jen Martin from KES won the December Shining Star Awards. Congrats to both!

There is still time to nominate Teacher of the Year and Employees of the Year!

Teacher of the Year Nominations are open until December 9, 2024. Click here for the form.

Employees of the Year Nominations are open until December 17, 2024. Click here for the form.

QACPS is proud to announce that two students from Queen Anne’s County High School's Career and Technical Education Masonry program, Gerson Ramirez and Ricardo Gonzalez, have been awarded the coveted Mason Apprentice Scholarship from Mortar Net Solutions. This national recognition places Ramirez and Gonzalez among an elite group, as only 40 students nationwide were selected for this prestigious award!! Click here to read the full news release.

We're excited to offer a unique, one-day Hip-Hop dance program at each middle school, thanks to the Carole Cascio Fund and The Edge/Giving the Edge Foundation. This special opportunity is free for QACPS students, but spots are limited to just 30 per school. Don't miss out—register today by scanning the QR Code on the flyer or click here.

QACPS student Natalie Franco made her debut on WBFF FOX 45 as a Chick-fil-A Kid Correspondent!! Click here to see Natalie's FANTASTIC report on local nonprofits!

The Queen Anne's County Career Coaches - in collaboration with the QACHS and KIHS Purple Star Clubs & Homeland Security Pathway - want to honor our active duty and veteran alumni. Click here for the submission form.

ArtScene | The Podcast Spotlights Mental Health Awareness Through ‘True Colors’ Art Exhibition

The transformative power of art and storytelling takes center stage in Episode 28 of ArtScene | The Podcast, recorded live during the 3rd annual ‘True Colors’ Mental Health Awareness Art Show. Held at the Todd Performing Arts Center at Chesapeake College on opening night in October 2024, this episode highlights community artists and outstanding student artists from Kent Island High School, who share their personal stories, creative processes, and the impact of their work in raising awareness about mental health.

Listen on Spotify here or at https://anchor.fm/artscene.

2024-2025 School Board Meeting Schedule

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Website: https://www.qacps.org/
Location: 202 Chesterfield Avenue, Centreville, MD, USA
Phone: 410-758-2403
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