Caroline County School District

The Board approved the Special Education Staffing Plan for the 2026-2027 school year and authorized the transition from the Advanced Manufacturing program to a new Facility Management career and technical education program. Key actions included the adoption of the FY26 Educational Facilities Master Plan, approval of end-of-year purchases, and the scheduling of board meetings for the upcoming school year. The session also covered financial reporting, including budget updates and year-end procurement, as well as a review of graduation outcomes and scholarship achievements.

The board approved FY27 Memorandums of Understanding and Negotiated Agreements with the Administrators and Supervisors Association of Caroline County (ASACC), the Caroline County Educators' Association (CCEA) for teachers, and CCEA (ESP) for educational support personnel. Additionally, the board approved a bid for the CRMS entranceway canopy replacement project and the FY27 Operating Budget. The board also held a closed session to discuss personnel matters, including the superintendent's annual evaluation.

The Board held a regular meeting to address personnel matters, including updates on negotiations and administrative appointments. The Board recognized scholarship recipients and student board members. Key approvals included the consent agenda, which contained personnel items and a technology cooperative purchase, the adoption of new curriculum resources for financial literacy, an amended school calendar for inclement weather, and various policy revisions. Additionally, the Board designated an employer-sponsored TSA provider and investment manager, approved a Prolonged State of Emergency plan, and reviewed reports regarding a new data science course pilot and the financial status of the fiscal year budget.

The board conducted a work session that included the renewal of the Lexia Core5 contract, which provides supplemental reading intervention for elementary students. Additionally, the session featured a presentation on the Special Education Staffing Plan for the upcoming school year, reviewing staffing patterns, the role of various support staff, and strategies for maintaining compliance and meeting student needs. The board also held a closed session to discuss collective bargaining negotiations.

The board met to convene in a closed session regarding personnel matters under the Open Meetings Act. The primary discussion topic was the development and review of the superintendent's annual evaluation.