Maryland State Board of Educations Reconsiders Appeal Ruling
April 11, 2008 - After hearing oral arguments on Tuesday, March 25, 2008, the Maryland State Board of Education reconsidered their response to the Friends appeal regarding our charter school application with Calvert County. Maryland State Board of Education voted to vacate their first order - the one that directed Calvert County Public Schools to work with the Friends of the BASPCS toward approval of the charter - and to uphold Calvert County's denial of our charter.
One state board member, David Tufaro, wrote a dissenting opinion that was published with the state Board's final opinion. Read more...
Charter School Bill is being Withdrawn
Delegate Sue Kullen is withdrawing the charter school bill, House Bill 465, that she introduced a short time ago. This bill had been amended so that it would have applied only to Calvert County charter schools. The bill would have given charter schools only 85% of the funding that other public schools receive, which would effectively kill any efforts to create a charter school in our county.
The Maryland legislature hearing on House Bill 465 scheduled for Tuesday, March 11, 2008, has been canceled.
Thank you to everyone who had planned on traveling to Annapolis to support us during the hearing!
Karen
Karen S. Mittelman
Chair
Friends of the
Maryland State Board of Education Rules on Appeal
February 26, 2008 - The Maryland State Board of Education met in executive session to consider our appeal regarding Calvert County Board of Education's rejection of our charter application. They concluded that while there are weaknesses in our application, they believe these weaknesses can be resolved. They have directed both parties – the BASPCS Board and Calvert County Board of Education – to work cooperatively to address these issues and, most importantly, to work toward approval of the charter application. Read more...
Dining Out Event
Help Build Our School by Dining Out!!!
Mention “Bay Arts & Sciences Charter School” to your server at Papa John’s Pizza (everywhere in Calvert County). Make the first night of the workweek easy with takeout from Papa John’s. In fact, why not make it a monthly happening? The first Monday of every month is “Spirit Night” for "Bay Arts & Sciences Charter School.” Papa John’s will donate 20% of the proceeds from takeout orders and 10% of all deliveries if you mention our school! Be sure to order pizza and mention our name on:
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Monday, March 3, 2008
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Monday, April 7, 2008
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Monday, May 5, 2008
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Monday, June 2, 2008
Current BASPCS News
See our latest press release: February 29, 2008
See our site plan: Initial Plans for School Building in Prince Frederick, MD
The Bay Arts & Sciences Public Charter School is a community...
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Where parents and teachers are deeply involved in children’s education;
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Where learning takes place in an atmosphere of support and trust;
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Where students graduate knowing that they have a responsibility to make a difference in the world.
Our Mission
To provide an exceptional public education in an environment that supports creativity, imagination and self-directed learning and offers students meaningful connections to the Chesapeake Bay and the wider community in which they live.
Anticipated Opening Grades 6-8 in August 2009
We are planning for 2 classrooms of approximately 17 students each for each grade.
There will be an application process and if we receive more requests for admission than we have seats, we will hold a lottery as mandated by Maryland State law.