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MISSION: BE THE ECONOMIC ENGINE FOR THE EASTERN SHORE OF MARYLAND BY GRADUATING STUDENTS WHO ARE COLLEGE AND CAREER READY.
INTRODUCTION
Who you are? Who am I? By the end of this session, what do you want to know and understand about ESMEC or rural collaborative?
Framework for Presentation: Brief Overview of Maryland Public Education in
Maryland
Brief Overview of ESMEC Why was ESMEC created?
What is the source of funding?
Who does ESMEC serve?
Evolution of Initiatives How has ESMEC changed over time?
Current Activities What types of services are currently provided by ESMEC?
Successes What have been the major areas of success?
Challenges What challenges has ESMEC faced?
How has ESMEC addressed the challenges?
What potential future challenges will ESMEC need to address?
Public Education in Maryland: Very Brief Overview of Structure
GOVERNANCE – STATE
STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION
Appointed by Governor (5 year term)
Adopt Education Policy and Regulations
Appoint State Superintendent of Schools
Public Education in Maryland: Very Brief Overview of Structure
GOVERNANCE – STATE
STATE SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS
Appointed by State Board of Education (4 year term)
Provide Leadership to Public Education, Libraries, and State Corrections Education and Training
Public Education in Maryland: Very Brief Overview of Structure
GOVERNANCE – STATE
LOCAL SCHOOL SYSTEMS Total of 24 School Systems that follow
geographic borders of Counties and Baltimore City
Range in Size from 2,500 students to 160,000 students
Local Boards of Education (Elected or Appointed or Combination Elected and Appointed)
Fiscally dependent (funding sources – state formula and local government)
Appoint local Superintendent of Schools (4 year term)
Brief Overview:
Why was ESMEC created?
Who does ESMEC serve?
What is the governing structure of ESMEC?
How is ESMEC funded? (Budget)
Why was ESMEC created?
Formed 1986
Joint purchasing
Influence over state education policy
Common needs and challenges of rural school systems
Who does ESMEC serve?
Eastern Shore of Maryland
PA; Delaware; Virginia; Chesapeake Bay
Agriculture (Chickens)
Nine rural public school systems
65,000 students FARMS 52%
Diversity 36% minority
Single Parent or Grandparent 50%
130 Schools Smallest 11 Students –
Largest 1,250 Students
What is the governing structure of ESEMC?
Bylaws
Nine Superintendents of Schools Serve as the Governing Board
President of ESMEC ‘rotates’
Monthly meetings
Executive Director
Part-Time - Contractual
Appointed by the ESMEC Governing Board
Provide Leadership to ESMEC
Six Committees
Instruction Transportation
Human Resources Food Services
Fiscal Facilities
How is ESMEC Funded?
Member school system pay ‘dues’ ($11,000 per school system = $99,000 total)
Administrative Services for State Superintendents’ Association and Energy Trust
Corporate Support
Grants
Current Budget = $128,333
Evolution of Initiatives:
How has the services provided by ESMEC changed over time?
How has the services provided by the ESMEC changed over time? From Joint Purchasing, to:
Incubator for Shared Ideas
Superintendents Forum
CRAB
Committees
Facilitator for Building Capacity in Leadership
Board of Education and Superintendent Conference
Leadership Conference
Advocator for Public Schools
Economic Impact Study
Legislative Initiatives
Reducer of Costs
Energy Trust
Health Insurance
Special Education
Current Services:
What types of services arecurrently provided by ESMEC?
What Types of Services are Provided by ESMEC?
Building Capacity:
Board Member Superintendents Aspiring Leaders Teachers
Supporting Collaboration:
Teacher Recruitment Committees CRAB
Educating Decision Makers:
Economic Impact Study
Newsletters Advocacy
Enabling Cost Savings:
Energy Trust Health Insurance Special Education Purchasing
Successes:
What have been the major areas of success for ESMEC?
What have been the major areas of success for ESMEC?
Provides a Process and Platform for Collaboration
Provides a Voice for Rural School Systems in an ‘Urban’ - ‘Suburban’ State
Provides Services to Save Funds and/or Reduce Cost Increases
Provides a Means to Share Opportunities, Challenges, and Solutions
Challenges:
What challenges has ESMEC faced?
How has ESMEC addressed the challenges?
What potential future challenges will ESMEC need to address?
What challenges has ESMEC faced?
Loss of State Funding
Turnover of Superintendents
Changing Political Atmosphere
Changing Demographics
How has ESMEC addressed the challenges?
Loss of State Funding
Superintendent Turnover
Changing Political Atmosphere
Changing Demographics
Pursued Grants, Corporate Partnerships, and Reduced Services
Executive Director and School System Staff Sustain Initiatives
Advocacy and Education
Education (Beacon Study)
What potential future challenges will ESMEC need to address?
Anticipating Needs and Providing Supports
Advocating for Rural Education
Evolving as an Organization
ESMEC Summary
Formed in 1986
‘Bottom-Up’ Initiative (NOT ‘Top-Down’)
Governance – Superintendents
Evolved Over Time
Mutual Benefits
Forum for Collaboration
Platform for Advocacy
Questions?
Contact Information:
Dr. JON M. ANDES, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOREASTERN SHORE OF MARYLAND EDUCATIONAL CONSORTIUM202 CHESTERFIELD AVENUECENTREVILLE, MD 21617Phone: 410-758-4885 or 410-758-2403 x 132Fax: 410-758-0046Email: [email protected]: www.esmec.org
