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Caroline County Board of Education

Charge/Authority:

Educational matters that affect the counties shall be under the control of a county board of education in each county. Each county board shall seek in every way to promote the interests of the schools under its jurisdiction. ( Maryland Code, Education §4-101)

Each county board shall:
  1. To the best of its ability carry out the applicable provisions of this article and the bylaws, rules, regulations, and policies of the State Board;
  2. Maintain throughout its county a reasonably uniform system of public schools that is designed to provide quality education and equal educational opportunity for all children;
  3. Subject to this article and to the applicable bylaws, rules, and regulations of the State Board, determine, with the advice of the county superintendent, the educational policies of the county school system; and
  4. Adopt, codify, and make available to the public bylaws, rules, and regulations not inconsistent with State law, for the conduct and management of the county public schools.
( Maryland Code, Education §4-108)


Composition: Five residents of the Caroline County, appointed by the Governor.
Term of Office: Five years beginning July 1 after appointment, not to exceed two consecutive terms.
Meetings: First Tuesday of the month at 7:00 p.m., Central Office, 204 Franklin Street, Denton, or in special session as the need arises. Work Sessions on the third Tuesday of the month at 7:00 p.m., Central Office, 204 Franklin Street, Denton. Meetings are open to the public.
Contact: Superintendent's Secretary, Caroline County Public Schools (410) 479-1460 or visit the web site of the Caroline County Board of Education


Members Term
C. Tolbert Rowe, President Second Term
Sandra L. Barry, Vice President Second Term
H. Victoria Goldsborough First Term
James A. Newcomb, Jr. First Term
George J. Abner First Term


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Office of the County Commissioners of Caroline County

Jefferson L. Ghrist, President
Larry C. Porter, Vice President, Board of Estimates Chairman
Wilbur Levengood, Jr., Member, Roads Board Chairman

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Courthouse, 109 Market Street
Room 123
Denton Maryland 21629
Phone: (410) 479-0660
Fax: (410) 479-4060
email: info@carolinemd.org


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