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QACPS Board Report

April 2024 Edition

QACPS BoardReportApril 2024 Edition

Energizer Bunny Award - Sponsored By Bayview Financial Energizer Bunny Award - Sponsored By Bayview Financial

Katie Coursey, Math Specialist at CES, won the April Energizer Bunny Award. Way to go, Katie!

Spirit Awards Spirit Awards

Mary Ann Avery and Krissy Baker, front office staff at MES, won the April Spirit Awards. Congrats!

Shining Star Award Shining Star Award

Mary Moller, Guidance Counselor at MES, won the April Shining Star Award. Congratulations, Mary!

BOARD INFORMATION ITEMS BOARD INFORMATION ITEMS

FourPoint Education
Representatives from FourPoint gave a presentation and discussed their partnership with QACPS.
Boys & Girls Club
A Representative from the Boys & Girls Club gave a presentation and discussed their partnership with QACPS.
Everside Merger
Dr. Saelens discussed the merger of Everside Health and Marathon Health.
First Read - Policy 102 - Charter Schools
Dr. Kibler presented the first read of Policy 102. The revisions to this proposed Policy will be posted to qacps.org for a minimum of 30 days. Public comment on these proposed revisions should be emailed to kari.denis@qacps.org.
First Read - Policy 642 - Test Administration & Dissemination of Test Data
Dr. Kibler presented the first read of Policy 642. The revisions to this proposed Policy will be posted to qacps.org for a minimum of 30 days. Public comment on these proposed revisions should be emailed to kari.denis@qacps.org.
First Read - Policy 508 - Behavior Threat Assessment
Matt Evans presented the first read of Policy 508. The revisions to this proposed Policy will be posted to qacps.org for a minimum of 30 days. Public comment on these proposed revisions should be emailed to kari.denis@qacps.org.
First Read - Policy 511 - Student Discipline
Matt Evans presented the first read of Policy 511. The revisions to this proposed Policy will be posted to qacps.org for a minimum of 30 days. Public comment on these proposed revisions should be emailed to kari.denis@qacps.org.
First Read - Policy 517 - Illness at School
Matt Evans presented the first read of Policy 517. The revisions to this proposed Policy will be posted to qacps.org for a minimum of 30 days. Public comment on these proposed revisions should be emailed to kari.denis@qacps.org.
Second Read - Policy 609 - County Owned Textbooks and Materials
Dr. Kibler presented the second read of Policy 609. The revisions to this proposed Policy will be posted to qacps.org for a minimum of 30 days. Public comment on these proposed revisions should be emailed to kari.denis@qacps.org.
Second Read - Policy 618 - Field Trips
Dr. Kibler presented the second read of Policy 618. The revisions to this proposed Policy will be posted to qacps.org for a minimum of 30 days. Public comment on these proposed revisions should be emailed to kari.denis@qacps.org.
Second Read - Policy 628 - Overnight Field Trips
Dr. Kibler presented the second read of Policy 628. The revisions to this proposed Policy will be posted to qacps.org for a minimum of 30 days. Public comment on these proposed revisions should be emailed to kari.denis@qacps.org.
Summary Expenditure Report
Whitney Gast presented the Summary Expenditure Report.
Detail Expenditure Report
Whitney Gast presented the Detail Expenditure Report.

BOARD ACTION ITEMS BOARD ACTION ITEMS

Dr. Matthew Kibler was announced as the new Assistant Superintendent.

Congratulations, Dr. Kibler!

Ratification of A&S Contract
The Board approved the Contract with Certificated Unit II effective July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2026.
Bay Area Transportation, LLC - New/Used Bus Purchase #1
The Board approved Mr. Mark Green to purchase a new bus for the 2024-25 school year to replace bus #4010. Budget Source: FY25 Operating Budget Fiscal Impact: PVA
Bay Area Transportation, LLC - New/Used Bus Purchase #2
The Board approved Mr. Alphonso Sorrell to purchase a new bus for the 2024-25 school year to replace bus #5710. Budget Source: FY25 Operating Budget Fiscal Impact: PVA
Bay Area Transportation, LLC - New/Used Bus Purchase #3
The Board approved Mr. Gene Clark to purchase a new bus for the 2024-25 school year to replace bus #6110. Budget Source: FY25 Operating Budget Fiscal Impact: PVA
Bay Area Transportation, LLC - New/Used Bus Purchase #4
The Board approved Mr. Joseph Wheeler to purchase a new bus for the 2024-25 school year to be used as an unpaid spare. Budget Source: FY25 Operating Budget Fiscal Impact: PVA
Northern County Exchange, LLC - New/Used Bus Purchase
The Board approved Mr. Aaron Miciche to purchase a new bus for the 2024-2025 school year to replace bus #2615. Budget Source: FY 25 Operating Budget Fiscal Impact: PVA
Approval - Policy 106 - Naming/Renaming of Public Schools & School Facilities
The Board approved Policy 106 subject to final edits for format and style.
Approval - Policy 250 - DOT Drug & Alcohol Testing Policy
The Board approved Policy 250 subject to final edits for format and style.
Approval - Policy 410 - Employee Use of Social Media
The Board approved Policy 410 subject to final edits for format and style.
Approval - Policy 411 - Employment of Educational Staff
The Board approved Policy 411 subject to final edits for format and style.
End of School Year Vote
The Board approved June 7, 2024 as the last day of the 2023-2024 School Year for students.
Budget Approval
The Board approved the budget for the 2024-2025 School Year.

March 20, 2024 Work Session Updates March 20, 2024 Work Session Updates

QACHS - Roof Replacement - Contract Award
The Board approved the contract with Garland/DBS, Inc. to replace the roof at Queen Anne's County High School. Fiscal Impact: $8,457,605.00. Budget Source: State & Local CIP Funds
New QACPS Central Office Building - Bid Award for Commissioning Services
The Board approved the contract with James Posey Associates to provide commissioning services for the new Board of Education Central Office project. Fiscal Impact: $62,300.00. Budget Source: Local Capital Funds

COMMUNITY UPDATES COMMUNITY UPDATES

April Character Counts Newsletter

Teacher Of The Year Teacher Of The Year

Congratulations to our 2024 QACPS Teacher of the Year, Megan Borga! She is a 5th grade teacher at Kennard Elementary School!

ArtScene | The Podcast ArtScene | The Podcast

Join us for an exclusive peek behind the curtain of the 2024 National Art Education Association National Convention in Minneapolis! Hosted by Michael Bell, NAEA’s 2024 National Supervisor of the Year, this episode of ArtScene | the Podcast brings together a dynamic lineup of nationally acclaimed art educators spanning K-12 through Higher Ed. Explore innovative teaching methods, the power of creativity in education, and practical teaching tips with them.


Tune in to “ArtScene | the Podcast” on Spotify or at: https://anchor.fm/artscene. Also available on iTunes, iHeartRadio, or wherever you get your favorite podcast. Read the full news release on our website: https://www.qacps.org/artscene-the-podcast-presents.../

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Congratulations to Grasonville Elementary School’s Lisa Herckner! The Maryland State Department of Education announced Lisa as a finalist for the 2024 Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching!

BOE Meeting | 04.10.2024
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Future Board Meetings

2023-2024 School Board Meeting Schedule

Email: offpub@qacps.org
Website: https://www.qacps.org/
Location: 202 Chesterfield Avenue, Centreville, MD, USA
Phone: 410-758-2403
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/QACPublicSchools
Twitter: @QACPSMD

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