School superintendent warns state "blueprint" mandates strain Calvert County budget

Mar 25, 2026

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.

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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.

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