Board members will highlight their activities for the month.
Dr. Simmons will highlight activities from last month.
Directors will highlight last months activities from each of their departments.
The students report on activities from their respective schools.
Comptroller Erin Thornton will review the most recent finance report as of March 31, 2022.
Supervisor of Human Resources Debbie Siachos will present the following items for Board approval:
State of Maryland Literacy Association (SOMLA) High School Young Authors Contest State Winners:
Between March 13th and April 2nd, the State Writing Contest Chairperson emailed each State winner and by April 15th, a published anthology of winners will appear on SoMLA's website.
The following high school students were recognized at a virtual reception on Tuesday, March 22 by First Lady Yumi Hogan and the MSDE Office of Fine Arts for being selected for the Spring 2022 Maryland’s First Lady’s Art Exhibit. The artwork will be displayed in the Maryland House of Delegates and in a virtual exhibit through the fall.
The members of the Caroline County Board of Education desire to hear the views and have the advice of interested citizens. The public comment session is held at each Board meeting for that purpose.
In-Person Public Comment - The time allotted for the Public Comment portion of the agenda is no more than 30 minutes total. The Board of Education does not engage in a discussion of the matter being brought to it but will, if appropriate, direct the Superintendent to respond at a later time.
Individuals interested in participating during the Public Comment portion may sign up in advance by emailing publiccomment@ccpsstaff.org or by signing in at the podium prior to the beginning of the meeting. Individuals will be called to the podium in the order in which they registered by email or sign-in.
Individuals will be advised that:
Written Public Comment emailed to publiccomment@ccpsstaff.org – Emails must be received no later than noon one day prior to the Board meeting, and must clearly state in the subject line or body of the email 'For Public Comment.' Emails will be provided to Board members prior to the start of the meeting and attached to the agenda. Written comments will not be read aloud during the meeting.
This award provides all labor, supervision, materials, freight and equipment necessary to provide Food and Food Related Items for MSEC. This is a fixed-price, indefinite quantity contract. The estimated cost for CCPS for fiscal year 2023 is $1,100,000. The funds associated with this project are
provided for in the Food Services Operating Budget.
The bid process and procedures complied with Board policy and applicable state laws and regulations. Notice of the opportunity was posted on eMarylandMarketplace Advantage and CCPS’ Purchasing website, and sent directly to four known food distributors. One company declined to bid stating “we are not interested in bidding at this time”. Other companies contacted to provide a reason for not bidding stated, “we do not bid directly” and “unable due to location and frequency of deliveries to the various schools”.
Sysco Eastern Maryland, LLC, is the incumbent vendor and has been an excellent partner for CCPS through the initial five-year contract and the one-year emergency extension due to the pandemic.
This award provides all supervision, labor, necessary materials, equipment, tools, services, and other incidentals required for the purchase and installation of locks and hardware to retrofit and upgrade existing classroom locks to provide the ability to lock the door from inside the classroom. Existing locking mechanisms and doors in each school are unique requiring multiple retrofit solutions for each location. Performance will begin on June 20, 2022, and the project will be completed by the close of business on August 18, 2022. The estimated cost for CCPS for fiscal year 2023 is $100,280.00. The funds associated with this project are provided for in the School Safety Grant Program.
The bid process and procedures complied with Board policy and applicable state laws and regulations.
Supervisor of Instruction Melissa Mulligan will give the board an update on mathematics curriculum for grades K-8.
Dr. Simmons will update the Board on any relevant pending legislation related to education.
Dr. Simmons will summarize the Maryland LEADS grant opportunity.
Comptroller Erin Thornton will provide a brief summary of the current FY23 draft budget.
April 8: CRHS Tractor Day
April 9: Jazz Fest (NCHS Auditorium)
April 11: Rhythm of the Ridge Elites Induction Ceremony NCHS Auditorium at 6 p.m.
April 12: National Technical Honor Society (CRHS Auditorium) at 7 p.m.
April 27: DES Spring Concert at 6:30 p.m. (NCHS Auditorium)
April 28: SECAC Virtual meeting on Autism Awareness Day
May 6, 7, 13, 14: NCHS Drama Club's Production of "The Sound of Music"
May 11: CRHS Art Show
May 12: SECAC 14th Annual Discovery Day at Tuckahoe State Park from 10a-1p
May 12: GES Spring Concert at 6:30 p.m.
May 23: Rhythm of the Ridge Spring Concert NCHS Auditorium at 6 p.m.
June 1: NCHS Graduation
June 2: CRHS Graduation
June 22: ESMEC Superintendent and Board Member Conference (Chesapeake College)
October 6-8: MABE Annual Conference (The Westin Annapolis)
Wednesday, April 20 at 4 p.m. The full meeting is a closed session for personnel discussions with no open meeting following.