St. Mary's County Public Schools, Maryland
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Website evaluation
- Main article: Evaluation of Maryland school district websites
This website was most recently evaluated Aug. 21, 2012.
The good
- Budgets are available.[1]
- Meeting schedule, minutes, and agendas are available.[2]
- Academic performance information is available.[3]
- Vendor contracts are posted. [4]
- Salary schedules are available.[5]
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][6]
- Information regarding public records is not available.
- Current teacher contract information is not available.
- Audit information is not provided.
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.[7]
| Member | District | Term |
|---|---|---|
| William Matthews | District 3 | 2014 |
| Cathy Allen | District 2 | 2012 |
| Marilyn A. Crosby, Vice Chairman | At-Large | 2012 |
| Salvatore L. Raspa, Chairman | District 1 | 2014 |
| Mary M. Washington | District 4 | 2012 |
| Shannon Demehri, Student Member | 2012 | |
| Michael J. Martirano, Secretary/Treasurer |
Dr. Michael J. Martirano serves as the superintendent of St. Mary’s County Public Schools.[8]
Teacher contracts
School budget
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.[9]
HSA performance
The chart below details the percentage passing the following subjects:[10]
| 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% |
MSA performance
The chart below details the percentage passing the following subjects:[10]
| 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% | - |
Unions
School choice
St. Mary's County school district currently has one charter school; Chesapeake Public Charter School, which offers grades K-8th.[11]
External links
References
