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Meeting called to order; superintendent (Doctor Navarro) opened with calendar items (make‑up day May 8; last student day June 17), Purple Up for military children, and previewed the FY27 county budget public hearing on April 29 and a May 6 town hall about a proposed virtual learning plan.
Charles County Board of Education met April 14, 2026. The superintendent warned of multi‑year fiscal strain and a request to draw $10 million from fund balance; the board approved two budget transfers and directed staff to draft charter‑language letting Phoenix International (Pesota) assume transportation responsibility beginning 2026‑27 after extended debate; the board heard presentations on a new elementary retention policy (state literacy rule), the district strategic plan midyear report, and several recognitions/resolutions.
