Boards & Commissions
Caroline County Board of Education
Charge/Authority:
Educational matters that affect the counties shall be under
the control of a county board of education in each county. Each
county board shall seek in every way to promote the interests
of the schools under its jurisdiction.
(
Maryland Code, Education §4-101)
Each county board shall:
- To the best of its ability carry out the applicable
provisions of this article and the bylaws, rules,
regulations, and policies of the State Board;
- Maintain throughout its county a reasonably uniform
system of public schools that is designed to provide
quality education and equal educational opportunity
for all children;
- Subject to this article and to the applicable bylaws,
rules, and regulations of the State Board, determine,
with the advice of the county superintendent, the
educational policies of the county school system; and
- Adopt, codify, and make available to the public bylaws,
rules, and regulations not inconsistent with State law,
for the conduct and management of the county public
schools.
(
Maryland Code, Education §4-108)
| Composition: |
Five residents of the Caroline County, appointed
by the Governor.
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| Term of Office: |
Five years beginning July 1 after appointment, not
to exceed two consecutive terms.
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| Meetings: |
First Tuesday of the month at 7:00 p.m., Central
Office, 204 Franklin Street, Denton, or in special
session as the need arises. Work Sessions on the
third Tuesday of the month at 7:00 p.m., Central
Office, 204 Franklin Street, Denton. Meetings are
open to the public.
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| Contact: |
Superintendent's Secretary, Caroline County Public
Schools (410) 479-1460 or visit the web site of the
Caroline
County Board of Education
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| Members |
Term |
| C. Tolbert Rowe, President |
Second Term |
| Robert E. Ober, Vice President |
First Term |
| Sandra L. Barry |
Second Term |
| H. Victoria Goldsborough |
First Term |
| James A. Newcomb, Jr. |
First Term |
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