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Consultants lay out 68 recommendations to streamline Calvert County schools; board presses for priorities and budget clarity
Summary
Public Works consultants presented a 450‑page efficiency review with 29 commendations and 68 recommendations that the board was told could yield more than $29 million in savings over five years. Board members asked which recommendations should be prioritized in the FY2027 budget and sought clear cost/savings timelines.
Consultants from Public Works presented an efficiency assessment to the Calvert County Board of Education that reviewed over 1,200 documents and interviewed nearly 388 staff and stakeholders. The report identified 29 commendations and 68 recommendations spanning central office reorganization, HR, finance, transportation, instruction, special education and IT.
Presentation highlights included a recommendation to add two executive director positions (elementary and secondary), to elevate the chief academic and chief operating officers to deputy‑superintendent status, and to hire a full‑time communications director and in‑house legal counsel. The consultants…
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