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Board approves safety software, school improvement contract, new CTE pathway and several principal assignments
Summary
The board approved a federal grant-funded behavior-threat assessment platform, a three-year contract for IXL learning at Kent Island High School paid with Title I school improvement funds, a new electrical CTE pathway, and accepted a human-resources report that included multiple principal appointments.
At its April 2 meeting the Queen Anne's County Board of Education approved several contracts and program actions aimed at campus safety, academic support and career and technical education.
The board unanimously approved a $53,625 purchase of the Navigate360 behavior threat-assessment case-management bundle. Matt Evans, supervisor of student services, said the platform provides training, a secure place to store threat-assessment data and consultative services; the cost will be paid from a Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance STOP School Violence grant that begins July 1.
The board also approved a three-year contract with IXL Learning for Kent Island High School, with a reported fiscal impact of $54,695 using Title I school improvement funds. Stacy Rankin, academic dean at Kennard High School, presented the contract and said Kent Island High was identified as a “school in need of improvement” for 2022–23 based on performance of student groups and therefore receives targeted Title I school improvement funding. Rankin said the IXL contract provides diagnostic assessments, individualized learning plans, instructional resources across reading and math and test-preparation supports aligned to state standards; the presentation included staff survey results showing majority support from affected departments.
On career and technical education, the board approved a new electrical pathway for the 2025–26 school year. Adam Tolley, supervisor of career and technical education, said the program already has Maryland State Department of Education approval and that students will be eligible for a certification and apprenticeship opportunities; the district said there is no direct fiscal impact for FY25–26.
Human resources: The board voted to approve the Human Resources report (presented in closed session). During the open meeting staff announced administrative moves that were recorded in the HR report: Michelle Carey (principal at Kennard Elementary School) will transfer to Centreville Elementary School; Sarah White was presented as principal at Kennard Elementary School; Lou Shepherd will be principal at Queen Anne's County High School for the upcoming school year; Dr. Billy Bryce will be principal at Sellersville Middle School; and Stacy Deagan will be principal at Bayside Elementary School. The HR report motion passed on a voice vote.
Why it matters: The Navigate360 purchase is tied to a federal safety grant and centralizes threat-assessment data and training; the IXL contract is funded through targeted Title I school improvement dollars for a high school identified for support; and the new electrical CTE pathway expands trade-focused certification and apprenticeship opportunities for students.
Sources: Presentations and contract details were delivered by Matt Evans (student services), Adam Tolley (CTE supervisor), and Stacy Rankin (academic dean) during the April 2 board meeting; funding sources were cited in the board agenda and staff presentations.
