Charles County Board unveils new vision, strategic plan and capital projects list; announces vacancy process and reports federal grant cuts
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Dr. Navarro introduced a newly developed board vision and board metrics, and Mr. Heim presented a nearly 30-item capital projects list for FY2027 at the Charles County Board of Education meeting on Aug. 12.
Dr. Navarro introduced a newly developed board vision and a set of board metrics to the public at the Charles County Board of Education’s Aug. 12 meeting, the board record shows.
Board members spent two days at a spring retreat to draft the vision and establish metrics tied to a newly developed four-year strategic plan. An electronic dashboard will be created and posted on the CCBOE website so “students, families, and the community [can] monitor this work,” Kramer said.
Mr. Heim introduced the district’s capital improvement project list to be submitted to the state for fiscal year 2027. Kramer said there are “nearly 30 projects on the most recent list,” and that the projects include planning for La Plata High School modernization and renovation and planning for “middle school number 10,” as well as multiple large maintenance and construction projects across the district.
Chris Miller, coordinator for district innovation, provided an overview of the four strategic-plan goals and how the district will measure success, according to the meeting summary. The board presented the strategic plan publicly for the first time at this meeting.
Mr. Schwartz, the board attorney, described the process the board will follow to fill the recent vacancy in District 4. Kramer said information about applicants and interviews will be shared publicly and that “the board plans to complete the process and welcome the new board member in mid October.” The transcript does not list applicant names or specific interview dates.
Dr. Navarro updated the board on federal grant funding reductions, saying the district is facing about a “nearly 10% decrease in funding for Title I, Part A.” The transcript does not provide a dollar amount or a timetable for any budget adjustments; Kramer said the district will continue to provide updates as further information becomes available.
No formal votes or ordinance adoptions were recorded for these items in the transcript; the presentations and updates were delivered as informational items.