Tallahassee, FL - A former Volusia County Schools (VCS) district administrator is without an education permit permanently due to her part in the use of 'placebo' AP exams in 2019. Teresa Marcks was the Chief Academic Officer at the time. She approved the assessment plan by Mainland Principal Cheryl Salerno to test 90 or fewer students using the College Board's AP Seminar exam. In comparison, nearly 340 students took a school-level exam that would not result in college credit.
Mainland H.S. Officials Reprimanded For Placebo AP Tests
A Final Order was filed by Commissioner of Education Richard Corcoran on September 2, 2021. Marcks stated that she did not wish to contest the charges and was ready to surrender her certificate for permanent revocation. It was revoked effective October 11, 2021.
