Baltimore County Public Schools, Maryland

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Baltimore County is a school district in Maryland.

[edit] Website evaluation

Main article: Evaluation of Maryland school district websites

[edit] The good

[edit] The bad

[edit] Board of education

The Board of Education of Baltimore County is established by the authority of the laws of the State of Maryland. The county Board is authorized by law to "determine, with and on the advice of the county Superintendent, the educational policies of the county and shall prescribe rules and regulations for the conduct and management of the schools." The Board acts both as an official body representing the state and as the official body with authority to develop a program of education in the county.[1]

The boards three major areas of responsibility are:

  • School Policy
  • School Budget
  • School Property[1]

Dr. Joe A. Hairston just began his 10th administration as Superintendent of Schools.[2]

Below is a list of current Board of Education members for Baltimore County Public Schools:[3]

Member District Term expires
JoAnn C. Murphy, President Member-At-Large June 2010
H. Edward Parker, Vice President Seventh Council District June 2014
Dr. Joe A. Hairston, Secretary - Treasurer
Jacqueline Zoe Camp, Student Representative June 2010
James E. Coleman Member-At-Large June 2012
Earnest E. Hines Fourth Councilmanic District June 2012
Rodger C. Janssen Sixth Councilmanic District June 2014
Ramona N. Johnson Second Council District June 2014
Mary-Margaret O'Hare Member-At-Large June 2011
Joseph J. Pallozzi First Council District June 2010
Valerie A. Roddy Fifth Council District June 2013
Lawrence E. Schmidt Third Council District June 2014
David Uhlfelder Member-At-Large June 2013


[edit] Teacher contracts

[edit] School budget

[edit] Academic performance

Maryland measures academic progress each year by administering the Maryland School Assessment, the Alternate Maryland School Assessment (for students with disabilities), and the Maryland High School Assessments.[4]

School Level Grade: 2007-08 Grade: 2008-09
SCHOOL LEVEL GRADE GRADE
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[edit] Unions

[edit] School choice

[edit] External links

[edit] References

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