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).
With the approval of the State Superintendent of Schools, the Board of Education appoints the Superintendent of Schools to four-year terms.
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).
Eight libraries constitute the Frederick County Public Library. The C. Burr Artz Public Library, the central library, is in Frederick and regional libraries are based at Thurmont and Urbana. Branch libraries are found at Brunswick, Emmitsburg, Middletown, Point of Rocks (Edward F. Fry Library), and Walkersville.
C. Burr Artz Public Library, 110 East Patrick St., Frederick, Maryland, July 2003. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.
Appointed by the County Executive with County Council consent, 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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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).
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, Frederick, and in 1970 relocated to its present site on Opossumtown Pike, Frederick.
BOARD OF COLLEGE TRUSTEES
For Frederick Community College, the Board of College Trustees is the governing body.
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BOARD OF LIBRARY TRUSTEES
The Board of Library Trustees plans and sets policy for and operates the Frederick County Public Library.
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