Board Meeting - November 10, 2026

Charles County Public Schools Board of Education meeting, November 10, 2026. The procurement-related discussion focused on student transportation. Staff reported that this is the first year of a six-year contract with local school bus contractors and that private vendor AllPro transports 38 of the 45 students who travel daily in alternative vehicles; CCPS drivers transport the other seven. Staff warned that diesel prices had risen from $3.56 to $6.26 per gallon year over year, adding about $0.44 per mile and creating a potential budget pressure if prices remain high. A speaker also asked the district to reconsider separating bus arrangements from other costs for a student field trip, citing added administrative work and expense; no change or purchasing action was taken. Staff noted that proposed state legislation limiting van age could have a significant financial impact, but the board took no action on it.

The board also received an update on Blueprint formula funding: 25% of the state allocation is initially withheld pending the Accountability and Implementation Board’s review, with the release decision expected by December 1; staff did not provide the specific dollar amount. The meeting included education and student-support updates, including a community health clinic supported by an Aetna grant and OneSight vision services, but no new contract award, bid approval, or procurement-related spending vote was identified. The board approved meeting minutes and personnel items.