FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
August 7, 2014
At its meeting on August 7, 2014, the Calvert County Board of Education appointed members of the Citizen Advisory Committee (CAC) for the 2014-2015 school year. The Calvert County Board of Education recognizes the importance of meaningful family and community input and annually appoints members to this committee. Citizens are encouraged to apply when applications are made available every June. Members are appointed on the basis of high school district. The membership will consist of 25 members by district and 5 at-large members, plus a minimum of one student from each high school.
Calvert County Public Schools Policy #1210 states, “The CAC provides interested persons a means for taking an active role in public education. The committee reports directly to the Board of Education and serves in an advisory capacity. The CAC serves as a channel for feedback, advice and information on matters affecting the school district; provides a forum whereby the Board of Education or members of the Superintendent’s Office may discuss pending policy, budget, management, and instructional issues for comment by the CAC prior to determination; and provides a vehicle through which information can be shared with the community.”
During the 2013-2014 school year, the CAC studied and provided input on substance abuse education, school security, the revision of the Calvert County Public Schools (CCPS) weapons policy, and the redistricting of Beach Elementary, among other topics. CAC members also served as members of other CCPS committees, including the Calendar Committee, the selection committees for Teacher of the Year and Educational Support Person of the Year, the Beach Elementary Redistricting Committee, and policy review committees.
CAC members for the 2014-2015 school year are:
Calvert High District
Maricarol Blanco Cloak
Mariann Crisman
Margaret Dunkle
Rashieda Gantt
Abiodun Ijaola
Gayle Smith
Terese Wells
Huntingtown High District
Donald Clime
David Cole
Greg Miller
Stu Miller
Mark Perry
Elizabeth Prouty
Elaine Reilly
Derek Sabedra
Dee Dee Shirley
William Wiggins
Northern High District
Nicole Cooksey
Tressa Dunn
Kama Friedman
Stefany Lang
George Sisson
Mark Sparks
Patuxent High District
Jack Fringer
Culver Ladd
At-Large Members
Wanda Hassler
Margaret Fowler
Angela Novak
Debra Ruzinsky
Sharon Burcham
The student members will be selected when the school year begins.
More information about the CAC is available at .
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Media Contact:
Catherine Page
pagec@calvertnet.k12.md.us
410-535-7428
August 7, 2014
At its meeting on August 7, 2014, the Calvert County Board of Education appointed members of the Citizen Advisory Committee (CAC) for the 2014-2015 school year. The Calvert County Board of Education recognizes the importance of meaningful family and community input and annually appoints members to this committee. Citizens are encouraged to apply when applications are made available every June. Members are appointed on the basis of high school district. The membership will consist of 25 members by district and 5 at-large members, plus a minimum of one student from each high school.
Calvert County Public Schools Policy #1210 states, “The CAC provides interested persons a means for taking an active role in public education. The committee reports directly to the Board of Education and serves in an advisory capacity. The CAC serves as a channel for feedback, advice and information on matters affecting the school district; provides a forum whereby the Board of Education or members of the Superintendent’s Office may discuss pending policy, budget, management, and instructional issues for comment by the CAC prior to determination; and provides a vehicle through which information can be shared with the community.”
During the 2013-2014 school year, the CAC studied and provided input on substance abuse education, school security, the revision of the Calvert County Public Schools (CCPS) weapons policy, and the redistricting of Beach Elementary, among other topics. CAC members also served as members of other CCPS committees, including the Calendar Committee, the selection committees for Teacher of the Year and Educational Support Person of the Year, the Beach Elementary Redistricting Committee, and policy review committees.
CAC members for the 2014-2015 school year are:
Calvert High District
Maricarol Blanco Cloak
Mariann Crisman
Margaret Dunkle
Rashieda Gantt
Abiodun Ijaola
Gayle Smith
Terese Wells
Huntingtown High District
Donald Clime
David Cole
Greg Miller
Stu Miller
Mark Perry
Elizabeth Prouty
Elaine Reilly
Derek Sabedra
Dee Dee Shirley
William Wiggins
Northern High District
Nicole Cooksey
Tressa Dunn
Kama Friedman
Stefany Lang
George Sisson
Mark Sparks
Patuxent High District
Jack Fringer
Culver Ladd
At-Large Members
Wanda Hassler
Margaret Fowler
Angela Novak
Debra Ruzinsky
Sharon Burcham
The student members will be selected when the school year begins.
More information about the CAC is available at .
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Media Contact:
Catherine Page
pagec@calvertnet.k12.md.us
410-535-7428