BOE Work Session | 08.26.2026

This was a work session held by the Queen Anne's County Board of Education on August 26, 2026, focused primarily on the review and discussion of a charter school application from Queen Anne's Classical Charter School (QACCS). The session included a detailed presentation by the Charter School Review Committee (CSRC) outlining their advisory recommendation to deny the application based on cumulative concerns across curriculum implementation, student services, enrollment, transportation, facilities, staffing, governance, operations, finance, and decision-making authority. The applicants responded by advocating for conditional approval with enforceable pre-opening milestones and oversight to address outstanding implementation details. Significant procurement-related topics included the discussion of a $1,770,270 charter school startup grant contingent on approval, budget considerations including fundraising and grant strategies, and operational readiness involving facility leasing and procurement plans. The board did not take final action but scheduled a vote for September 2, 2026, with the possibility of a structured pre-opening period to ensure accountability and readiness before opening.