Dorchester 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
- Have a page for departments, but the link is broken[3]
- Budget not posted
- While audits and lobbying are discussed in the policy manual, information or financial statements are not available[4]
[edit] Board of education
The Dorchester County Board of Education is composed of five citizens who have been elected to a four year term to represent various regions of the county. Policies set by the Board are administered by the Superintendent of Schools, who serves as the executive officer of the Board, and his professional staff. In addition, the board consists of two student representatives who serve as non-voting members.[2]
The Board meets regularly each month. Special sessions are held as needed. Dorchester County citizens are encouraged to attend Board meetings and may address the Board at the beginning or end of each meeting during "Comments From The Public." Individuals may also request that a specific time be designated on the formal agenda to address the Board on a special topic.[2]
Dorchester County Board of Education 2009-20010[2]
Dr. Frederic R. Hildenbrand serves as Superintendent of Schools.
[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.[5]
[edit] HSA performance
The chart below details the percentage passing the following subjects:[6]
| Grade | Overall | Algebra | Biology | English | Government |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 12 | 99.3% | 92.2% | 83.8% | 77.4% | 87.1% |
| Grade 11 | 83.5% | 84% | 84% | 79.1% | 73.5% |
| Grade 10 | 80% | 83.9% | 74.5% | 69.4% | 75.6% |
[edit] MSA performance
The chart below details the percentage passing the following subjects:[7]
| Grade | Math | Reading | Science |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 8 | 60.8% | 73.1% | 58.7% |
| Grade 7 | 67.4% | 75.6% | - |
| Grade 6 | 65% | 75.3% | - |
| Grade 5 | 78.1% | 80.5% | 50.4% |
| Grade 4 | 85% | 74.5% | - |
| Grade 3 | 64.9% | 74% | - |
[edit] Unions
[edit] School choice
[edit] Lobbying
- Main article: Maryland taxpayer-funded lobbying
The school district and board of education do not have any contracts with lobbyists or lobbying firms. Dorchester County Public Schools does not sponsor or otherwise underwrite any legislative receptions. [8]
Dorchester County Public Schools belongs to the Maryland Association of Boards of Education, a taxpayer-funded lobbying association. In 2009, it paid $11,176 in membership dues. [9]
[edit] External links
[edit] References
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