Frederick County Public Schools, Maryland
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[edit] The good
- Budget posted
- Teacher contracts posted
[edit] The bad
[edit] Board of education
The Board hires and reviews the work of the Superintendent, monitors implementation of the school system’s master plan and gives final approval to curriculum matters and materials, staff appointments, equipment purchases, land acquisitions, and school construction, renovations and repairs. The Board has two standing committees: the Curriculum and Instruction Committee and the Facilities and Finance Committee. Both review the issues and make recommendations to the full Board.[1]
Dr. Linda D. Burgee has served as Superintendent of Schools since 2004.[2]
Below is a list of current Frederick County Public Schools Board of Education members:[1]
| Member | Term |
|---|---|
| Jean A. Smith, President | 2010 |
| Bonnie M. Borsa, Vice President | 2010 |
| Daryl A. Boffman | 2010 |
| Donna J. Crook | 2012 |
| Angie L. Fish | 2012 |
| Kathryn B. Groth | 2012 |
| Michael E. Schaden | 2010 |
| K. Alex Eckard, Student Representative | 2010 |
| Linda D. Burgee, Superintendent, Secretary-Treasurer |
Elected Board members serve 4-year staggered terms. The student member is a high school student selected by the Frederick County Association of Student Councils. A member of the Board of County Commissioners serves in a liaison capacity.[1]
[edit] Teacher contracts
Teacher contracts posted:[3]
- Frederick Association of School Support Employees (FASSE) Agreement
- Frederick County Teachers Association (FCTA) Agreement
- Frederick County Administrative and Supervisory Association (FCASA) Agreement
[edit] School budget
The Frederick County Board of Education unanimously adopted a $497.2 million operating budget for the 2009-10 school year.
The balanced budget comes at the cost of $5.4 million in cuts and adjustments. The Board increased walking distances, returning to the pre-2007 distances, for a savings of $965,000. Reductions in central office staffing and work calendars trimmed the budget by $974,000. The remaining savings are the result of reducing professional development, cutting the printing budget, increasing the price of a la carte cafeteria items, and scaling back high school athletic costs.
While the operating budget is $4.6 million more than for 2009, the unrestricted portion — monies that can be used for unstipulated purposes — is $7.4 million less. The net increase is the result of a significant influx in restricted federal funds. About $6.5 million is the first of two yearly installments of stimulus money limited to special education and Title I program uses.[4]
[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]
| School | Level | Grade: 2007-08 | Grade: 2008-09 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SCHOOL | LEVEL | GRADE | GRADE |
| SCHOOL | LEVEL | GRADE | GRADE |
[edit] Unions
In accordance with Maryland law, the Board of Education recognizes the Frederick Association of School Support Employees (FASSE), the Frederick County Teachers Association (FCTA), and the Frederick County Administrative and Supervisory Association (FCASA) as the exclusive representatives of the employees named within the designated units.[3]
[edit] School choice
[edit] Lobbying
- Main article: Maryland taxpayer-funded lobbying
Frederick County Public Schools may have relationships with lobbyists, although these relationships are not kept in documents. [6] The school district belongs to the National School Boards Association, the Maryland Association of Boards of Education, the Maryland Negotiating Service, and the Legal Services Association. [6] [7]
| Organization | Year | Dues |
| National School Boards Association | 2009-2010 | $8,750 |
| Maryland Association of Boards of Education | 2009-2010 | $18,367 |
| Maryland Negotiating Services | 2009-2010 | $935 |
| Legal Services Association | 2009-2010 | $5,375 |
One member of the Frederick County Public Schools Board of Education is a member of the National Black Caucus of School Board Members.[6] Dues for 2009-2010 were $95. [7]
[edit] Legislative receptions
The school district funds legislative receptions. In November 2008, the district hosted a luncheon meeting for all of the members of Frederick County delegation. This came at a total of $212.73.
[edit] External links
[edit] References
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