PURPOSE OF PRESENTATION: The schematic design (SD) documents for the Thurmont Elementary School (TES) Limited Renovation have been developed and are being presented for approval by the Board of Education of Frederick County (BOE). The SD submission presentation is attached showing the site plan, building orientation, and floor plans for the renovated school. The SD drawings are the first phase of the three-phase design process.
BACKGROUND/SUMMARY:
The BOE approved the TES limited renovation in October 2020, along with the educational specifications that are being used for the renovation. The newly renovated TES design will have a state rated capacity (SRC) of 483 students, and will be an energy efficient building that meets, at a minimum, USGBC LEED Silver design requirements, current local building codes of the authorities having jurisdiction, and the educational program specifications. The design is being performed in accordance with the State of Maryland IAC and DGS requirements. The design builder is MCN Build and the project architect is GWWO.
The project’s construction completion schedule is contingent upon receiving the necessary approvals, adequate funding, and required permits from Frederick County and the State of Maryland.
Staff recommends approval of the schematic design documents. Once approved, the SD documents will be submitted to the State IAC for their review and approval after receiving BOE approval.
PROCESS STATEMENT:
PRESENTER(S) & TITLE(S):
Mr. Scott Moir, GWWO Architects
Mr. Brian Staiger, FCPS Senior Project Manager
SUBMITTED BY:
Paul A. Lebo, Chief Operating Officer
PURPOSE OF PRESENTATION: The purpose of the redistricting study is to balance enrollments between Waverley, Hillcrest, Whittier, and Butterfly Ridge elementary schools and adjust the middle school(s) where necessary.
BACKGROUND/SUMMARY: Waverley Elementary School is being replaced on its current site at a state rated capacity (SRC) of 1019. The new school will open in the fall of 2022. The replacement school was designed for an SRC larger than the Board’s recommended maximum elementary school size of 700, due to the residential growth in the area and lack of available land for new schools. The replacement Waverley ES is anticipated to balance enrollments at Waverley, Hillcrest, Whittier, and Butterfly Ridge elementary schools and the programs located within the schools.
Waverley ES was operating at 137% of SRC with 16 portable classrooms in September 2020 and is anticipated to be at 141% in the fall of 2021. Hillcrest was operating at 125% with 12 portable classrooms in September 2020 and is expected to be at 137% in September 2021. Whittier was operating at 105% with 6 portable classrooms in 2020 and is expected to be at 109% this fall. Butterfly Ridge was operating at 85% in 2020 and is expected to be at 93% in 2021.
PROCESS STATEMENT: The redistricting study will be led by FCPS facilities planning staff and will include transportation, fiscal services, CII, public affairs, and SASA staff. FCPS staff will collect data and evaluate options, present options to the superintendent, and prepare the superintendent’s recommendation. The Superintendent’s recommendation will be presented to the Board of Education (BOE) at a regularly scheduled BOE meeting. A public hearing to accept comments will be held following a regularly scheduled BOE meeting. New attendance boundary maps will be prepared following final approval of revised attendance boundaries by the BOE.
The Schedule for the project is as follows:
| BOE approves scope of work | August 2021 |
| Initiate data collection | September – October 2021 |
| Evaluate options | November - January 2022 |
| Superintendent’s recommendation to BOE | February 2022 |
| Board of Education Public Hearing | February 2022 |
| Adopt new attendance boundaries | March 2022 |
| Implement new attendance boundaries | August 2022 |
PRESENTER(S) & TITLE(S):
Beth Pasierb, AICP, Supervisor of Facilities Planning
SUBMITTED BY:
Paul A. Lebo, Chief Operating Officer
PURPOSE OF PRESENTATION:
To provide the Board an update on revisions being considered for the FCPS Grading and Homework Regulations to align to evidence-based practice.
BACKGROUND/SUMMARY:
As our schools explore best practices in Standards-Based Teaching, Learning and Reporting, research and professional learning has highlighted areas in which these regulations should be updated to be more equitable for students and better support our district shift to a standards-based learning environment.
PROCESS STATEMENT:
Regulations 500-05, 500-06 and 500-15 are scheduled to be discussed at September’s Superintendent’s Advisory Council meeting. Central office staff will share research and corresponding revisions being considered.
PRESENTER(S) & TITLE(S):
Jamie Aliveto, Ed.D., Executive Director, System Accountability and School Administration
Jennifer Bingman, Director, System Accountability and School Improvement
SUBMITTED BY:
Jamie Aliveto, Ed. D., Executive Director, System Accountability and School Administration
Mike Markoe, Ed. D., Deputy Superintendent
In accordance with Maryland’s Open Meetings Act, General Provisions Article § 3-305(b), (1), the Board will meet in Closed Session at 3:45 p.m. in the Board room to discuss matters related to personnel.
In accordance with Maryland’s Open Meetings Act, General Provisions Article § 3-305(b), (1), the Board met in Closed Session at 3:45 p.m. today in the Board room to discuss matters related to personnel.
In accordance with Maryland’s Open Meetings Act, General Provisions Article § 3-104, the Board met in Administrative Function at 4:00 p.m. today in the Board room to receive an update on vaccinations.
The Board welcomes and encourages public comment. With the exception of confidential and personnel related matters, and issues pending in appeals to a local or State Board, individuals may speak about matters relating to the school system. If individuals have specific concerns relating to the actions of staff members, such concerns may be communicated to the superintendent who will address the concern with the appropriate staff or if the concern is about the superintendent an individual may share that concern with the Board through written or private verbal communication. Public comment is not intended to be a question and answer platform with the Board. Generally, the Board will not respond to comments made.
If you are speaking as an individual you have up to 3 minutes and will be asked to complete your thoughts when the buzzer sounds. On behalf of an organization you have up to 5 minutes.
PURPOSE OF PRESENTATION: The schematic design (SD) documents for the Thurmont Elementary School (TES) Limited Renovation have been developed and are being presented for approval by the Board of Education of Frederick County (BOE). The SD submission presentation is attached showing the site plan, building orientation, and floor plans for the renovated school. The SD drawings are the first phase of the three-phase design process.
BACKGROUND/SUMMARY:
The BOE approved the TES limited renovation in October 2020, along with the educational specifications that are being used for the renovation. The newly renovated TES design will have a state rated capacity (SRC) of 483 students, and will be an energy efficient building that meets, at a minimum, USGBC LEED Silver design requirements, current local building codes of the authorities having jurisdiction, and the educational program specifications. The design is being performed in accordance with the State of Maryland IAC and DGS requirements. The design builder is MCN Build and the project architect is GWWO.
The project’s construction completion schedule is contingent upon receiving the necessary approvals, adequate funding, and required permits from Frederick County and the State of Maryland.
Staff recommends approval of the schematic design documents. Once approved, the SD documents will be submitted to the State IAC for their review and approval after receiving BOE approval.
PROCESS STATEMENT:
PRESENTER(S) & TITLE(S):
Mr. Scott Moir, GWWO Architects
Mr. Brian Staiger, FCPS Senior Project Manager
SUBMITTED BY:
Paul A. Lebo, Chief Operating Officer
PURPOSE OF PRESENTATION: The purpose of the redistricting study is to balance enrollments between Waverley, Hillcrest, Whittier, and Butterfly Ridge elementary schools and adjust the middle school(s) where necessary.
BACKGROUND/SUMMARY: Waverley Elementary School is being replaced on its current site at a state rated capacity (SRC) of 1019. The new school will open in the fall of 2022. The replacement school was designed for an SRC larger than the Board’s recommended maximum elementary school size of 700, due to the residential growth in the area and lack of available land for new schools. The replacement Waverley ES is anticipated to balance enrollments at Waverley, Hillcrest, Whittier, and Butterfly Ridge elementary schools and the programs located within the schools.
Waverley ES was operating at 137% of SRC with 16 portable classrooms in September 2020 and is anticipated to be at 141% in the fall of 2021. Hillcrest was operating at 125% with 12 portable classrooms in September 2020 and is expected to be at 137% in September 2021. Whittier was operating at 105% with 6 portable classrooms in 2020 and is expected to be at 109% this fall. Butterfly Ridge was operating at 85% in 2020 and is expected to be at 93% in 2021.
PROCESS STATEMENT: The redistricting study will be led by FCPS facilities planning staff and will include transportation, fiscal services, CII, public affairs, and SASA staff. FCPS staff will collect data and evaluate options, present options to the superintendent, and prepare the superintendent’s recommendation. The Superintendent’s recommendation will be presented to the Board of Education (BOE) at a regularly scheduled BOE meeting. A public hearing to accept comments will be held following a regularly scheduled BOE meeting. New attendance boundary maps will be prepared following final approval of revised attendance boundaries by the BOE.
The Schedule for the project is as follows:
| BOE approves scope of work | August 2021 |
| Initiate data collection | September – October 2021 |
| Evaluate options | November - January 2022 |
| Superintendent’s recommendation to BOE | February 2022 |
| Board of Education Public Hearing | February 2022 |
| Adopt new attendance boundaries | March 2022 |
| Implement new attendance boundaries | August 2022 |
PRESENTER(S) & TITLE(S):
Beth Pasierb, AICP, Supervisor of Facilities Planning
SUBMITTED BY:
Paul A. Lebo, Chief Operating Officer
PURPOSE OF PRESENTATION:
ACTION/CONSENT
PROCESS STATEMENT:
On June 23, 2021, the Policy Committee reviewed proposed edits to Policy 101 Organization of the Board regarding section 101.3 ¶E Family Life Advisory Committee (FLAC). During discussion of Policy 101, the Policy Committee also suggested edits to section 101.7 regarding the student member of the Board of Education of Frederick County (Board). This is the BoardDocs link to that agenda item:
http://go.boarddocs.com/mabe/fcps/Board.nsf/goto?open&id=C3YPKJ5ACFD4
On August 4, 2021, proposed changes were presented to the Board as a first reading. This is the BoardDocs link to that agenda item:
http://go.boarddocs.com/mabe/fcps/Board.nsf/goto?open&id=C4EQZJ6B9D1F
Policy 101 is presented today for the Board’s consent agenda approval. (backup1)
PRESENTER(S) & TITLE(S):
Jamie Cannon, Chief of Staff and Legal Counsel
Liz Barrett, David Bass and Brad Young, Board of Education Policy Committee
SUBMITTED BY:
Jamie Cannon, Chief of Staff and Legal Counsel
PURPOSE OF PRESENTATION:
Present for discussion the Superintendent’s recommendation regarding Sabillasville Environmental Public Charter School
BACKGROUND/SUMMARY:
Board of Education (Board) Policy 440 Charter Schools and Frederick County Public Schools (FCPS) Regulation 400-84 Charter School Application Process provide the policy, procedure and criteria for accepting and evaluating a public charter school application. In addition, Maryland State Board of Education Opinion No. 05-23 stipulates that it is the responsibility of the Superintendent to provide the Board with a detailed recommendation regarding the approval or denial of a charter school application.
On May 13, 2021, the Board received a public charter school application for Sabillasville Environmental Public Charter School (SEPCS). SEPCS is proposing a K-8 public charter school with an environmental focus in all disciplines through a classical education pedagogical approach.
In accordance with Policy 440 and Maryland Law, the Board has 120 days from submission of the completed application to render a decision and provide a written explanation for its decision of approval or denial of the application.
PROCESS STATEMENT:
This meeting’s discussion is an opportunity for the Board to review and discuss the attached recommendation prepared by the superintendent regarding the SEPCS application prior to rendering a decision, which is scheduled to occur at the September 8 meeting. In addition, the applicant will be available to respond to any questions from Board members.
PRESENTER(S) & TITLE(S):
Theresa R. Alban, Ph.D., Superintendent of Schools
SUBMITTED BY:
Theresa R. Alban, Ph.D., Superintendent of Schools
PURPOSE OF PRESENTATION:
Present for discussion FCPS Athletics process for responding to the use of or accusation of using a racial slur during athletic competitions.
BACKGROUND/SUMMARY:
FCPS Athletics has developed and implemented a process for responding to the use of or accusation of a racial slur during athletic competitions. This discussion will share the process that schools use to respond to these uses/allegations in terms of in game and post-game actions.
PROCESS STATEMENT:
PRESENTER(S) & TITLE(S):
Daniel Lippy, Ed.D., Director of School Management and Charter Schools
Kevin Kendro, Supervisor of Athletics
SUBMITTED BY:
Jamie Aliveto, Ed. D., Executive Director, System Accountability and School Administration
Mike Markoe, Ed. D., Deputy Superintendent