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QACPS Board Report

October 2024 Edition

QACPS BoardReportOctober 2024 Edition

Energizer Bunny Award - Sponsored by Bayview Financial

Monica White won the October Energizer Bunny Award. Way to go, Monica!

Spirit Award

Kevin Michaels won the October Spirit Award. Congrats, Kevin!

Shining Star Award

Chris Brown won the October Shining Star Award. Congrats, Chris!

BOARD ACTION ITEMS

2024 Comprehensive Maintenance Plan Approval
The Board approved the Comprehensive Maintenance Plan.
FY2026 Capital Improvement Program Approval
The Board approved the FY2026 Capital Improvement Program for submission to the State Interagency Commission on School Construction.
Sudlersville Elementary School - 2-5 Year-Old Playground Replacement
The Board approved the contract with GameTime c/o Cunningham Recreation to provide and install the 2-5 year-old playground at Sudlersville Elementary School. Fiscal Impact: $349,998.37. Budget Source: FY2025 Local CIP Funds.
Non-Public Tuition Payment - The Harbour School
The Board approved the non-public tuition for student attendance at The Harbour School. Fiscal Impact: $50,808.00 Budget Source: FY25 Restricted and Unrestricted Operating Budget.
Non-Public Tuition Payment - Laurel Hall
The Board approved the non-public tuition for student attendance at Laurel Hall. Fiscal Impact: $62,580.84 Budget Source: FY25 Restricted and Unrestricted Operating Budget.
Non-Public Tuition Payment - The Benedictine School
The Board approved the non-public tuition for student attendance at The Benedictine School. Fiscal Impact: $534,777.50 Budget Source: FY25 Restricted and Unrestricted Operating Budget.
Insulin Litigation Lawsuit
The Board voted to join the Insulin Litigation Class Action Lawsuit.

BOARD INFORMATION ITEMS

Title IX Policy 528 Second Read
Matt Evans presented the second read of Policy 528. All public comment regarding this policy edit should be directed to Kari Denis at kari.denis@qacps.org.
First Read - Policy 640 - Student Nutrition, Health, Wellness
Matt Evans presented the first read of Policy 640. All public comment regarding this policy edit should be directed to Kari Denis at kari.denis@qacps.org.
School Safety Update
Joe Saboury presented a School Safety Update.
MCAP Data Review
Jon Grow presented the State of the Data Review.
FY25 Capital Projects Update
Darrell Barricklow presented the FY25 Capital Projects Update.
2025-2026 School Year Budget Discussion
The Board discussed the 2025-2026 School Year Budget.

SEPTEMBER WORK SESSION

MOU with QACEA & A&S - Furlough Days
The Board approved the Furlough Day MOU.
2024-2025 School Calendar Change
The Board approved the revision of the 2024-2025 School Year Calendar.
Revised QACPS 2024-2025 Calendar
Changes have been highlighted in yellow.

COMMUNITY UPDATES

QACPS is proud to announce that three talented students have earned All-State honors in Dance for the 2024-2025 school year, marking a historic achievement for our dance programs.

Read the full news release on our website here.

Catrina Gromley, QACHS All-State Dancer 2024-2025

Pictured (from left) at KIHS are Dylan Miller, Nadia Wilde, Emeline Schweitzer, Kylie Blejwas and Meghan Outten, who were also nominated this year.

Operation Homefront

Operation Homefront's Military Child of the Year Award will start accepting nominations on September 10th! Each year one child from each of the seven branches is awarded the Military Child of the Year - receiving $10,000 in cash, a laptop, and a 3-day trip to Washington DC! Anyone who knows a military child can nominate - including friends, students, and family members!

For any questions - please reach out to the County Military Liaisons:

Karen Hesson

Kent Island High School

Karen.Hesson@qacps.org


Betsy Ricketts

Queen Anne’s County High School

Betsy.Ricketts@qacps.org

QACPS Faculty Art Show

ArtScene | The Podcast

ArtScene | The Podcast is excited to release a captivating two-part episode on October 1, 2024, featuring three inspiring Queen Anne’s County Public Schools educators: Kevin Reagan, Theatre teacher at Kent Island High School; Megan Murphy, Theatre teacher at Queen Anne’s County High School; and David Cherry, 5th-grade teacher at Matapeake Elementary School.


Listen to “ArtScene | the Podcast” by tuning in to “ArtScene | the Podcast” on Spotify or at: https://anchor.fm/artscene. Also available on iTunes, iHeartRadio, or wherever you get your favorite podcasts.

Make A Difference Day

Second Annual CMS Fall Thing Festival

Mark your calendars for the Second Annual Centreville Middle School “Fall Thing Festival” on October 24th from 4-6:30 p.m. There will be food trucks, craft & artisan vendors, music, games, and so much more!

QACPS Board of Education Meeting | 10.02.2024
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