Board of Education Meeting | 07.08.2026

The Queen Anne's County Board of Education held a meeting on July 8, 2026, where several procurement and contract approvals were discussed and voted on. Key procurement actions included approval of a $160,152 contract with Chesapeake Speech for speech and language services, purchase of digital licenses and consumable textbooks for high school students, and adoption of new AP Language and Composition textbooks totaling $7,243.74. The board also approved a $111,696.46 renewal for reading intervention programs and significant curriculum resource purchases, including a $226,629.14 social studies curriculum for grades K-5 and $249,842.44 for world language textbooks. Facilities-related procurement included approval of a public works agreement with the Town of Centreville and a major $4,701,209 architectural and engineering services contract for the Centerville Middle School replacement project, funded by state, local CIP funds, and a Maryland Energy Administration grant. Additionally, the board approved bus purchases totaling $520,060 for special needs and athletic transportation, utilizing a Source Well contract. Policy updates and human resources reports were also presented, but the primary focus was on contract awards, budget allocations, and capital improvement projects.