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Richard McNeil, representing himself and a retirement group, thanked district staff for organizing a retirement ceremony and said the retirement group awarded two $2,000 scholarships to local graduates (Cassidy McElroy from Kent Island and Alisa Crossley from Queen Anne's). \"We will be recognizing them at our luncheon this coming Wednesday,\" McNeil said. He also praised the district's career and technical education programs and noted concerns about state-level funding hold-ups.

Amanda D'Onofrio, a public commenter, urged the board to improve transparency and accountability. She criticized unanswered emails, questioned the timing and scope of a proposed new board of education building and a furniture contract, and said recent ethics-panel findings showed a need for stronger board accountability. \"Silence in the face of ethical violations is unacceptable for people serving the public,\" D'Onofrio said, urging the board to \"step up and do their best in holding themselves and each other accountable.\"

Cecilia Mitchell, president of QACEA (Queen Anne's County Education Association), thanked the board and district leaders and said she was relieved there were no job losses this year but warned workloads remain \"unsustainable\". Mitchell thanked district leadership for maintaining monthly meetings between the association and district leaders and urged continued support for resourcing early grades.

A student, Chris Cool, said teachers regularly tell students they must pay out of pocket for classroom materials and presented survey results he said came from polling elementary teachers: 50 respondents across pre-K through grade 5; 92% reported spending more than $100 per school year on materials. Cool urged the board to consider increasing the MOI stipend by $100 across the district, noting that he estimated such an increase would cost the district about $90,000–$100,000 depending on teacher counts. He suggested an alternative of allocating stipends by school based on student and Title I populations.

No formal board action was taken in response to public comment during the June 4 meeting; several of the speakers were recognized and thanked by board members and district staff.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","BOE Meeting - June 4, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","During public comment at the June 4 school board meeting, speakers asked the board for greater transparency on budgeting and ethics, recognized retirees, and urged the district to increase the materials-of-instruction stipend for teachers.","taxTitle","Queen Anne's County Public Schools, School Boards, Maryland","taxId",38792,"location","Maryland","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6542970,"Board approves Centerville Middle School educational specifications, feasibility study to follow",1341,3009000,4350000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3798098-1b24e49ede2f2236b8ea7fcd792b8a98&start=3009&end=4350","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3798098-1b24e49ede2f2236b8ea7fcd792b8a98/thumbnail_3009000.jpg","/articles/6542970/Maryland/Board-approves-Centerville-Middle-School-educational-specifications-feasibility-study-to-follow","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6542970-76577c5c80b92fe1078eff7181d1b9ce/orig.mp4?Expires=1770739475&Signature=dUXhc3MNkQWQwwCHCuRKM80U15Sd8uF0iGpCKgq1nW0Hd6CL89UW8gK0yBO~SSpxJLo75PX7gXqUY5ZAJ1bvTsDPJAE7EeEG8PQwgLWwcQETgE4fgm~3JZt-7bZsyEzf9S6gpSriDH-HAWJuWkIEvPbeS9kFjm4lEvt4YzLbAGSMYRfhzclyFezTJav06p7iIK6rewSEfUt6Zmz5SNxpPCTA02jtt7VtnoZ9lgVkC4mT8KtkQ7ha5FkfaKiX4S8SAF63jNUB9BHyPsyRh43mgQBxK0AE8ZBDwkpPoiMpfHZ4ufwGhR7am1x3kP6vzM3enIU7fGRtcWJYdQNw3goxng__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Queen Anne's County Board of Education on June 4 approved the educational specification (Ed Spec) for Centerville Middle School and directed staff to proceed with the feasibility study phase of planning.

The Ed Spec is a programmatic document that sets educational goals, room-by-room space needs and staffing, technology and equipment expectations for a school project. The district presented the Ed Spec as the basis for the next planning step: a feasibility study that will evaluate options including renovation of the existing building, construction of a new facility on the current site while the old building remains in use, or repurposing other district properties.

Darryl Bariclo, supervisor of facilities and design, told the board that the state funds school projects against a state-rated capacity (SRC) tied to current enrollment. WGM Architects' Jeremy Klein said Centerville Middle School's current enrollment for grades 6–8 is 501 students and the state's SRC for the building is 659. The Ed Spec anticipates program space of roughly 95,600 square feet (including pursuit of an additional 3,000 square feet of \"cooperative use\" gym space that would require a memorandum of understanding with Queen Anne's County Parks and Recreation).

District staff discussed one scenario to increase the SRC for the site: moving one or more elementary grade cohorts into the middle-school facility (a model the district used at Sellersville), which would increase the state funding participation for the project. Staff emphasized that the Ed Spec itself does not determine whether the project will be renovation or new construction; those decisions will come from the feasibility study.

The feasibility study will evaluate four broad options (do nothing, minor updates, renovation, replacement) and will also examine whether the Centerville Middle site could accommodate career and technical education (CTE) programs now at the high school. The board approved the Ed Spec and the motion to proceed; the feasibility study will be presented to the board once complete.

The motion to approve the Ed Spec passed by voice vote during the June 4 meeting.

Next steps: district staff will complete the feasibility study, solicit an architectural firm for design services if the board approves, and present findings and recommendations to the board for further action.","The board approved an educational specification document for Centerville Middle School that frames enrollment, space and program needs; a feasibility study will next examine renovation vs. new construction and possible program relocations.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6542975,"Votes at a glance: Board approves contracts for curriculum, devices and infrastructure; HR and schedule items pass",1396,1580000,2976000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3798098-1b24e49ede2f2236b8ea7fcd792b8a98&start=1580&end=2976","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3798098-1b24e49ede2f2236b8ea7fcd792b8a98/thumbnail_1580000.jpg","/articles/6542975/Maryland/Votes-at-a-glance-Board-approves-contracts-for-curriculum-devices-and-infrastructure-HR-and-schedule-items-pass","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6542975-d54fb6bc71b07a0a6bc92b68b2e0cd1e/orig.mp4?Expires=1770739475&Signature=HC3VMr8dYWkUgy4BXQjvicncwUdD8DLsjesFrkhW0VcfSahqbLYgcGFu6f~HPCAzfFCXWYHDydMoU1mm~3teXgLDj68vXvvNy4~ZTDaYS54cOs03zLfBTx12M2~GEUMZ-9Ta06UKm0BYRfk0VARDWbBHH23gglVNfHIdgXR2C4jLx5Ek9xfAOnuRkBnkVI8f8T22nkQxkRdN2xXQIIQqk6p195jtB8GAzXp-AYmj7bDk5xcS2pS0AfGm5LUOugT3bVenh87mJNBThihP3LcKpOOomeKR8eQWcZzj0WzSnUJ5OFSas5xIi~6ywy11Fq6NE2O0H~R0yqa6gv0Irjp4og__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Queen Anne's County Board of Education approved a series of motions at its June 4 open session covering curriculum purchases, technology hardware and software, personnel reports and the 2025-26 meeting schedule. Most motions were passed by voice vote during the meeting.

Key approvals (motions recorded in meeting minutes/audio):

- Human resources report (agenda item 5.01): The board approved the HR report, which included the appointment of Dr. Stacy Rankin as Centerville Middle School principal. Motion approved by voice vote.

- I-Ready reading assessment (agenda item 5.02): The board approved the purchase of I-Ready reading assessment digital licenses for grades K–8 from Curriculum Associates at a cost of $35,510.40 to support literacy instruction. Motion approved by voice vote.

- High school English materials (agenda item 5.03): The board approved the purchase of digital licenses and consumable textbooks (MyPerspectives, published by Savvas) for grades 9–12 at a total of $98,490.70. Motion approved by voice vote.

- Middle school English materials (agenda item 5.04): The board approved a six-year contract for English language arts materials for grades 6–8 (publisher and series referenced in the meeting). The motion recorded the total as $328,009.45 in the motion text; earlier in the presentation an alternate figure ($324,229.45) was discussed. The motion was approved by voice vote.

- Chromebook replacement (agenda item 5.06): The board approved the purchase of 600 Dell Chromebooks through reseller Data Networks for $246,000 to replace out-of-warranty devices for grades 1–4. Motion approved by voice vote.

- Wireless access points (agenda item 5.07): The board approved the purchase of 670 wireless access points (Extreme AP 4000 series referenced) through Data Networks. The district noted the purchase will use the federal E-rate program, which covers an estimated 70% of the purchase; the board motion referenced a FY2026 capital fund impact of $148,740 (the district's local share). Motion approved by voice vote.

- School server replacements (agenda item 5.08): The board approved replacement of school hardware and conversion to alternative virtualization software; the fiscal impact cited in the motion was $228,585 from FY2026 capital funds. Motion approved by voice vote.

- Microsoft EES agreement (agenda item 5.09): The board approved a MEEC Microsoft EES agreement year 3 (term 08/01/2025–07/31/2026) through BellTechnologics for $78,058.08. Motion approved by voice vote.

- PowerSchool SIS renewal (agenda item 5.10): The board approved a one-year contract for PowerSchool student information system services for the term 08/01/2025–07/31/2026 in the amount of $65,300.90. Motion approved by voice vote.

- Lightspeed content filtering (agenda item 5.11): The board approved purchase of Lightspeed Internet content filter subscription through Data Networks for $61,380 for term 07/01/2025–06/30/2026. Motion approved by voice vote.

- Policy 6-23 (agenda item 5.05): The board approved Policy 6-23, \"Media/Material Selection,\" subject to final format/style edits. Motion approved by voice vote.

- Centerville Middle School educational specifications (agenda item 5.12): The board approved the Ed Spec document for Centerville Middle School (see separate article for details). Motion approved by voice vote.

- Board meeting schedule (agenda item 5.13): The board approved the 2025–26 Board of Education meeting schedule. Motion approved by voice vote.

Several of the technology purchases referenced multi-year vendor contracts or participation in cooperative purchasing agreements; the meeting transcript includes discussion of contract lengths, E-rate participation and comparative pricing across state contracts.

The meeting audio did not include roll-call vote tallies for the motions; motions were recorded as approved by voice vote unless otherwise noted in the transcript. Where the meeting discussion presented multiple dollar figures for the same item (notably the middle-school ELA contract), the motion text recorded during the meeting is reported above.","At its June 4 meeting, the Queen Anne's County Board of Education approved multiple purchases and routine items including curriculum materials, Chromebooks, network equipment, server replacements, software renewals, and the fiscal-year meeting schedule.",{"_33":101,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":102,"_41":103,"_43":104,"_45":105,"_47":106,"_49":107,"_51":108,"_53":109,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":110,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":111,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6542980,"Board appoints Dr. Matthew Kibler interim superintendent effective July 1",140,174000,314000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3798098-1b24e49ede2f2236b8ea7fcd792b8a98&start=174&end=314","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3798098-1b24e49ede2f2236b8ea7fcd792b8a98/thumbnail_174000.jpg","/articles/6542980/Maryland/Board-appoints-Dr-Matthew-Kibler-interim-superintendent-effective-July-1","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6542980-5837f73f1936de6958726f7bf56f6b51/orig.mp4?Expires=1770739475&Signature=ZSoI92za3nS2do8ApKyGhFbpm10-83Rv2viIJicvBbAGWcsQYPS220XMBJv5mWuj0mx-0Bq8Ie0x4lSmZDZudkGA1vN87LXguVa60Ft3TzNNFoesJPf1ZaGm87oFeHbyeNtvvNlZ9qQBRbQsYqfxXtZb2FDTbeQ9LDP1dCXKjsYccs4PHHTSFa7xYACOhtsC1jq9yiRz4NCroKuaxvmuG-AzOfUgVp3IVzmXPn~KHa4XjlQhC14P5zpeSA3ghF9F1qpkPA3-3IYP-OjV7lmtzLaL7nkHY1CU6T0t5qddKlhkCBO3~LUe5OokN1DVNC~iMIHE64sL-YysQjOkzq7Nbw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Queen Anne's County Board of Education voted Wednesday to appoint Dr. Matthew Kibler as interim superintendent, effective July 1, 2025.

The appointment came at the board's June 4 open session. The board announced the selection and then approved a motion to appoint Dr. Kibler; board members responded by voice vote, with the motion approved.

Dr. Kibler currently serves as assistant superintendent for Queen Anne's County Public Schools and has worked in the district for four years in a variety of roles, including director of accountability and implementation, the board said. He previously worked for nine years at Washington College and began his career as a high school math teacher. Dr. Kibler and his wife, Brynn, live in Queen Anne's County; both of their sons attend the district's schools.

In brief remarks to the board before the vote, Dr. Kibler thanked the board for its trust and said he looked forward to \"continuing to work with you all and build on the strong relationship we've established.\" He added, \"We are extremely fortunate to have dedicated and amazing teachers, staff, administrators, as well as a positive and supportive community.\"

Dr. Kibler will take the interim role when Dr. Salins retires on June 30. In closing remarks earlier in the meeting, Dr. Salins described the June 4 session as his last formal board meeting in a 33-year career and praised recent district achievements, including full graduation rates for both high schools and investments in career and technical education, pre-K expansion and reading initiatives.

The board did not record a roll-call tally in the public audio of the vote; the motion was approved by voice vote.

The board scheduled a photo opportunity after the vote; no additional administrative details or contract terms for the interim appointment were disclosed in the meeting transcript.

Votes and next steps: The motion to appoint Dr. Kibler passed by voice vote at the June 4 meeting; implementation of any transition steps will be determined by the board and district administration.","The Queen Anne's County Board of Education voted to appoint Dr. Matthew Kibler as interim superintendent, effective July 1, 2025, following Dr. Salins' announced retirement at the end of June.","actionData","errors"]

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