# Board Work Session - October 26, 2026


**Body:** Charles County Public Schools
**Date:** October 25, 2026
**Jurisdiction:** SLED

**Tags:** Education, Construction & Infrastructure, Physical Infrastructure, Grants & Funding


Charles County Public Schools Board Work Session, October 26, 2026: The board received updates on school improvement, career and technical education (CTE), and draft 2027 legislative positions. Eva Turner Elementary described its data-driven instructional improvement and coaching model; no purchases or contracts were considered. CTE staff reported 34 pathways across 10 career clusters and presented a proposed data science pathway at St. Charles High School, being developed with the College of Southern Maryland for a future student cohort. The discussion also covered workforce-development and credential opportunities, but no contract award or spending action was identified.

The board discussed school-facility funding and potential legislative advocacy. Staff described statewide school-construction funding, including approximately $280 million in annual CIP funding, and raised concerns about limited funding for renovations and systemic replacements as enrollment declines. Members discussed a proposed legislative priority to increase the state’s annual capital fund from $450 million to $900 million, against an estimated $2.6 billion statewide facilities backlog. The board also reviewed proposed language on the Blueprint and Time to Care Act; the legislative positions are scheduled for further discussion and possible adoption in November. No vote or procurement approval was recorded.

**Source:** Charles County Public Schools