CECIL COUNTY, MARYLAND

EXECUTIVE BRANCH

EDUCATION

ORIGIN & FUNCTIONS


BOARD OF EDUCATION

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

The Board is composed of six members. Five 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 high school student councils, serves a one-year term (Code Education Article, secs. 3-4A-01 through 3-4A-04).

SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS

The Superintendent of Schools administers the Cecil 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.


CECIL COLLEGE

Cecil College began as Cecil Community College, founded in 1968. It was renamed Cecil College on July 1, 2007.


PUBLIC LIBRARY

Seven libraries constitute the Cecil County Public Library. The central library is based in Elkton, and branch libraries are found in Cecilton, Chesapeake City, North East, Perryville, Port Deposit, and Rising Sun.

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