The Board president will call the meeting to order and note Board member attendance.
In partnership with families and community, we prepare all students to achieve college, career, and life readiness through a challenging and progressive educational experience.
Congratulations to Ms. Mirta Valdes-Bradner, World Language and Spanish teacher at North Caroline High School. Mrs. Valdes-Bradner was named 2023 Maryland Foreign Language Teacher of the Year by the Maryland Foreign Language Association.
The Global Seal of Biliteracy is a language credential issued in collaboration with a school or organization and the Global Seal of Biliteracy, an independent international certifying body. It can be awarded to anyone, student or adult, from any state or country, that has met the criteria for one of its two award levels on one of its qualifying tests.
Congratulations to the following students that earned this credential:
Congratulations to Summer Smith of Colonel Richardson High School for her artwork being selected as the 2023 Caroline County Public Schools Holiday card!
Board members report and comment on their activities for the month.
Dr. Simmons will report out on activities / highlights from the last month.
The students report on activities from their respective schools.
Chief Financial Officer Erin Thornton will review the most recent finance report as of November 30, 2023.
Supervisor of Human Resources Dr. Rob Willoughby will present the following personnel items to the Board for approval:
Addendum added December 5, 2023:
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.
Rotary member Sue Simmons will provide an update on this year's Rotary Career Fair.
Dr. Simmons will review the budget timeline, projections, and priorities.
The next meeting is January 9, 2024.