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School board approves personnel actions, contracts and curriculum additions; superintendent highlights 94% graduation rate
Summary
The board approved personnel recommendations from closed session, a temporary staffing contract (up to $600,000), a Sherando High plumbing contract ($357,100), and five new courses for 2026–27; Superintendent Dr. Hummer presented the annual report noting a 94% graduation rate and upcoming FY27 budget work.
The Frederick County School Board on Oct. 21 approved multiple routine actions from committee reports and received an annual report from Superintendent Dr. Hummer that emphasized the division’s 94% graduation rate and upcoming budget planning.
From closed session the board approved personnel actions and the release of a student from compulsory attendance; both motions carried by voice vote. The Personnel Committee’s recommendation to award a temporary staffing services contract to General Healthcare Resources, LLC, not to exceed $600,000, was approved by voice vote. The Buildings & Grounds Committee recommended and the board approved a $357,100 contract award to Blauch Brothers, Inc., for plumbing refurbishment at Sherando High School.
The Instruction Committee’s motions to add five courses to the 2026–27 Program of Studies (Floral Design II; Introduction to Power Structure and Electrical Systems; Keyboarding; AP Seminar; Art History) were approved. The Finance Committee presented a resolution declaring the board’s intent to reimburse some capital improvement expenditures from Commonwealth grants; members explained the timing rationale and approved the resolution.
Superintendent Dr. Hummer delivered the annual report, noting the division logged more than 2.3 million bus miles, served about 1.5 million meals, posted a 94% graduation rate, and recorded over 6,000 credit hours across CTE and dual‑enrollment programs. He previewed a State of the Schools address at Millbrook High School and reminded the board of a FY27 budget retreat scheduled for the coming days to begin assembling budget priorities.
What happens next: Staff will move forward with contract implementation and fiscal planning per the board’s approvals and will present budget details at the retreat and future meetings. The board set its next regular meeting for Nov. 18, 2025.
