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Calvert County board names Marcus Newsome superintendent and appoints new CFO as consultants lay out efficiency plan tied to FY27 budget
Summary
The Calvert County Board of Education voted unanimously to confirm Marcus Newsome as permanent superintendent and approved Christine Jewett as chief financial officer. Consultants presented an efficiency study with 68 recommendations and projected five‑year savings of about $29 million, framing several changes into the proposed FY2027 budget.
The Calvert County Board of Education unanimously confirmed Marcus Newsome as the district’s permanent superintendent and approved Christine Jewett as chief financial officer during its February meeting.
President Post read the board’s appointments before the vote, citing Newsome’s prior interim role and two decades in public education. The board moved to approve the superintendent appointment; the motion carried 4–0. After the vote, Newsome thanked the board, said he was "ready to roll my sleeves up," and praised staff and students for their commitment.
Newsome then introduced Christine Jewett as the district’s new CFO, noting her experience in Saint Mary’s County Public Schools and earlier roles in Calvert County. Jewett addressed the board and said she was honored to return to Calvert County Public Schools and eager to begin work.
Why it matters: The appointments finalize leadership changes that district officials said will guide implementation of operational changes and the FY2027 budget. The new CFO will…
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