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The Queen Anne's County Board of Education voted unanimously Feb. 4 to appoint Dr. Kibler as superintendent for a four-year term beginning July 1, 2026; members praised his operational leadership and pledged support as he moves from interim to permanent status.
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District leaders gave a first read of a promotion and retention policy aligned with Maryland's comprehensive literacy policy, outlining required student reading improvement plans, assessments and 'good cause' exemptions; administrators warned the work will require more reading specialists and funding to implement.
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Administrators described root‑cause analyses required by the Accountability & Implementation Board for low-performing student groups and presented a draft FY27 budget showing a projected $12.1 million deficit that would likely require county support to balance.
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The board awarded a playground contract to GameTime/Cunningham Recreation, approved a Johnson Controls sole‑source fire alarm replacement at Kent Island Elementary, cleared multiple contractor bus purchases, and voted to support House Bill 569 to allow counties to use development impact fees for school capital costs.
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The Queen Anne's County Board of Education approved a feasibility study recommending replacement of Centerville Middle School on its existing site, accepted an $850,000 Maryland Energy Administration design grant for a net‑zero goal and set an initial construction target (June 2028 start, students in seats August 2030), pending funding approvals.
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Public comments at the March 4 meeting urged the board to consider charter school options and direct classroom resources; district staff clarified the promotion/retention policy, saying tier 2 or tier 3 interventions meet supports for parents who request promotion without a good‑cause exemption and that additional reading specialists are proposed for tier 3 supports.
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At its March 4 meeting the Queen Anne's County Board of Education approved a package of operational items: SIOP professional development ($61,644, Title 3 grant), two nonpublic tuition payments totaling $199,742.31, two bus replacements (estimated $34,000 each), the FY27 CIP and Calendar B with President's Day as a weather‑contingent day.
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District officials reported a roughly 40‑student drop in enrollment and Maryland School Survey results showing low safety and bullying scores; the board asked for school‑level action plans and regular updates tied to school improvement plans.
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Board voted to open schools on Presidents' Day as an inclement‑weather makeup day and will submit a request to the Maryland State Board of Education for final approval at its Jan. 27 meeting; administration will notify families pending that approval.
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At its Jan. 7 meeting the board approved two nonpublic tuition placements, a $72,553.41 contract with Johnson Controls for Centerville Elementary, adoption of Policy 4‑10 (employee social media) and rescission of three older policies; motions were approved by voice vote.