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School superintendent warns state "blueprint" mandates strain Calvert County budget
Summary
The Board of Education superintendent told county commissioners state-mandated 'blueprint' requirements — including a $60,000 teacher minimum salary and other staffing changes — are creating ongoing budget pressure; an efficiency study cited potential but uncertain savings.
Dr. Newsom, superintendent of Calvert County Public Schools, presented the Board of Education’s priorities and budget to the county commissioners, stressing the district’s academic performance while warning that new state mandates create sustained fiscal pressure.
Dr. Newsom said the BOE budget honors negotiated contracts and preserves instructional priorities, and that an operations and efficiency assessment found the district was "academically strong and physically responsible." He said the external review listed about 68 recommendations and that, "over 5 years, if we implemented all 68 recommendations, we could save…
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