ORIGIN & FUNCTIONS

BOARD OF EDUCATION

Educational matters that affect Frederick County come under the control of the Board of Education (Code Education Article, secs. 4-101 through 4-126).

The Board is composed of eight members. Seven are elected by the voters to four-year terms (Code Election Law Article, secs. 8-801 through 8-806). A nonvoting student member, chosen by the Frederick County Association of Student Councils, serves a one-year term (Code Education Article, secs. 3-5B-01 through 3-5B-05).

SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS

The Superintendent of Schools administers the Frederick County Public School System, and serves as executive officer, secretary, and treasurer of the Board of Education (Code Education Article, secs. 4-102; 4-201 through 4-206).

With the approval of the State Superintendent of Schools, the Board of Education appoints the Superintendent of Schools to four-year terms.

FREDERICK COMMUNITY COLLEGE

Frederick Community College was founded in 1957 as an evening school at Frederick High School. It later moved to North Market Street, and in 1970 relocated to its present site.

BOARD OF COLLEGE TRUSTEES

The Board consists of seven members. They are appointed to six-year terms by the Governor with Senate advice and consent. The President of Frederick Community College serves as secretary/treasurer to the Board (Code Education Article, sec. 16-101 through 16-107).

PUBLIC LIBRARY

Eight libraries constitute the Frederick County Public Library. The C. Burr Artz Public Library, the central library, is in Frederick and the Urbana Regional Library is in Urbana. Branch libraries also are located at Brunswick, Emmitsburg, Middletown, Point of Rocks, Thurmont, and Walkersville.

BOARD OF LIBRARY TRUSTEES

Appointed by the Board of County Commissioners, the seven members of the Board of Library Trustees serve five-year terms (Code Education Article, secs. 23-401; 23-403 through 23-407).

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