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Board hears plan for Family Climate Survey, Native American programming and expansion of Face Academy

Charles County Public Schools Board of Education · March 23, 2026
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Summary

The Board received an update on family and community engagement: the district will shift the Family Climate Survey to fall and spring annually, expand Face Academy workshops, and roll out Title VI-funded Native American student supports including a districtwide student union and summer archaeology programming.

Tracy Thomas, director of Community Engagement and Equity, and Christine Pollard told the Board on March 20 that the district will issue a Family Climate Survey in fall and spring each year to track parent and family engagement, with planned school-level outreach, QR-equipped resource packets and incentives to boost participation.

"We spent a lot of time thinking about how to navigate this space," Tracy Thomas said as she outlined three strategic metrics tied to Goal 4: growth in family engagement, enhanced opportunities for families to participate in decision-making, and expanded supports…

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