Board Recap, August 26, 2026

Board Recap, August 26, 2026
Posted on 08/28/2026
Board Recap, August 26, 2026

» The BOE recognized the following recipients: 

» 2026 Charles E. Tressler Distinguished Teacher Award, Dr. Kyler Leiter
» 2026-2027 Frederick County Teacher of the Year, Alicia Souder
» 2026 Washington Post Principal of the Year Award,Tracy Poquette
» 2026 Washington Post Teacher of the Year Award, Melanie Pereira
» 2026 FCPS Substitute Employee of the Year Award, Yasim Givens

» The BOE set calendar parameters for the calendar committee in order to develop the 2028-29 academic school year draft calendar.

» Policy 503, Character Education & Policy 506, Evening High School were presented for a second reading and both are decommissioned.  

» Policy 507, Summer School Eligibility was presented for a first reading decommission and will be replaced with a new Policy 507 Summer Programming Eligibility. Policy 509, Extracurricular and Co-Curricular Activities, was presented for a first reading.  These policies will return to a future work session.