St. Mary's County Public Schools, Maryland
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[edit] Website evaluation
- Main article: Evaluation of Maryland school district websites
[edit] The good
- Budgets are available, including revenue information.[1]
- Meeting schedule, minutes, and agendas are available.[2]
- Academic performance information is available.[3]
- Salary schedules are available.[4]
[edit] The bad
- Individual contact information for Administrative staff and Board members is not available; general contact information is provided for the Board and for staff under their respective departments.[2][5]
- Information regarding public records is not available.
- Current teacher and vendor contract information is not available.
- Audit information is not provided.
[edit] Board of education
The Board is comprised of five members and a nonvoting student representative. The Board of Education of St. Mary's County represents the concerns and needs of the public in the governance of the St. Mary's County Public Schools. The Board establishes specific policies that govern school system operations and has authority over fiscal year budgets, curriculum materials, textbooks, personnel appointments, capital improvements, land acquisitions, grant applications, and other policy decisions. In addition to selecting and appointing the Superintendent of Schools, the Board also employs legal counsel and external auditors.[6]
| Member | District | Term |
|---|---|---|
| Bill Mattingly, Chairman | District 3 | 2010 |
| Cathy Allen, Vice Chariman | District 2 | 2012 |
| Marilyn A. Crosby | At-Large | 2012 |
| Salvatore L. Raspa | District 1 | 2010 |
| Mary M. Washington | District 4 | 2010 |
| Emily M. Hall , Student Member | 2010 | |
| Michael J. Martirano, Secretary/Treasurer |
Dr. Michael J. Martirano serves as the superintendent of St. Mary’s County Public Schools.[7]
[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.[8]
[edit] HSA performance
The chart below details the percentage passing the following subjects:[9]
| Grade | Overall | Algebra | Biology | English | Government |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 12 | 99.9% | 93.3% | 95.7% | 89.6% | 96.8% |
| Grade 11 | 93.8% | 89.8% | 94% | 84.6% | 93.9% |
| Grade 10 | 91.9% | 89.4% | 92% | 83.7% | 89.8% |
[edit] MSA performance
The chart below details the percentage passing the following subjects:[9]
| Grade | Math | Reading | Science |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 8 | 79.6% | 82% | 76.3% |
| Grade 7 | 81% | 81.5% | - |
| Grade 6 | 85.6% | 85.6% | - |
| Grade 5 | 85.1% | 91% | 73.3% |
| Grade 4 | 91.9% | 88.6% | - |
| Grade 3 | 86.6% | 88.8% | - |
[edit] Unions
[edit] School choice
St. Mary's County school district currently has one charter school; Chesapeake Public Charter School, which offers grades K-8th.[10]
[edit] External links
[edit] References
- ↑ 'St. Mary's County Public Schools', Budget Information, July 14, 2010
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 'St. Mary's County Public Schools', Board of Education, July 14, 2010
- ↑ 'St. Mary's County Public Schools', School Administration, Accountability, and Advisement, July 14, 2010
- ↑ 'St. Mary's County Public Schools', Human Resources, July 14, 2010
- ↑ 'St. Mary's County Public Schools', Our Offices, July 14, 2010
- ↑ SMCPS BOE
- ↑ smcps super
- ↑ MD State Testing
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 [1]
- ↑ CPCS official website
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