Baltimore County Public Schools, Maryland
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[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 |
| SCHOOL | LEVEL | GRADE | GRADE |
[edit] Unions
[edit] School choice
[edit] External links
[edit] References
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