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Queen Anne's County board upholds superintendent recommendation to deny classical charter school application
Summary
After a special Sept. 10 meeting, the Queen Anne's County Board of Education upheld the interim superintendent's recommendation to deny the Queen Anne's Classical Charter School application, citing deficiencies in academic planning, operational capacity and demonstrated need. The applicant said it will refine the proposal and was offered the option to return later.
The Queen Anne's County Board of Education on Sept. 10 upheld the interim superintendent's recommendation to deny the application submitted by the Queen Anne's Classical Charter School, citing what the board described as "significant and substantiated deficiencies in academic planning, operational capacity, and demonstrated need." The board voted to adopt the superintendent's recommendation after a public presentation and extended questioning of the applicant.
The denial follows a presentation by Ashley Maclay, president of the applicant's board, who described the proposed school as a tuition‑free public charter that would operate under an independent nonprofit board while remaining subject to local oversight. Maclay said the group seeks to address proficiency gaps and provide a classical‑education option and outlined a timeline that could allow an opening in 2026 or, if necessary, 2027. "We are the Queen Anne's Classical Charter School," Maclay said, and described plans for…
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