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Friday, April 26, 2013
Monday, April 22, 2013
Pr. George's Seeks Four More BoE Members
Application period opens for four new Board of Education seats created by recent county schools restructuring.
Prince George's County elected leaders are now accepting applications from county residents interested in serving on the Prince George's County Board of Education. The appointments come as part of a recently approved law which changed how the county school system is administered. Now, the county executive and the county council are able to appoint a total of four members to the board. The three county executive appointees are required to have significant experience in either education, business, higher education, or organizational management skills. The county council appointee is required to be a parent of a student current enrolled in the county school system. All appointees must be residents of Prince George's County. If selected, …
Speak Out: What Quality is Most Important for BoE?
Prince George's County officials are seeking four more Board of Ed. candidates. What do you want to see out of them?
Prince George's County elected leaders are looking for a few good board of education candidates, four to be exact, to fill new seats created by the recent restructuring of the county school's administration. Now, the county executive will be able to appoint three members to the board, while the Prince George's County Council will be able to appoint a single member to the board. According to the restructuring law, signed by Gov. Martin O'Malley earlier this month, the candidates must have experience in either education, higher education, business, or organizational management. So we ask you, the readers, what is are the most important qualities or qualifications you want to see in the new board of education candidate? Post your thoughts …
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Monday, April 8, 2013
Baker Gains More Control Over Schools
New legislation gives the Prince George's County Executive expanded powers over the public school board of education.
The search process for a new Prince George's school superintendent candidate will begin anew in the next few months, this time with county excecutive Rushern Baker at the helm. Legislation passed by the Maryland General Assembly Saturday gives Baker the authority to select the next superintendent of the county's public schools, a position that will now be called the chief executive officer. The legislation, pending Gov. Martin O'Malley's signature, goes into effect on June 1. Under the new legislation, O’Malley will select a three-person search committee, which will then select three candidates for the school CEO position. Baker will select the new CEO from this list of finalists. The three original finalists, who were selected by the …
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Wednesday, March 20, 2013
SPEAK OUT: Should Baker Have More Control Over PGCPS?
The Prince George's County Board of Education has decried the move saying it is unnecessary and reduces public oversight.
The Prince George’s County Board of Education (BOE) released a statement Monday declaring its opposition to County Executive Rushern Baker’s recent move to gain more control over public schools, saying the proposed legislation falls short of reform and is an unnecessary distraction. If passed, Baker claims the legislation would give autonomy to the superintendent and more resources to the schools. It would also give him more control of the superintendent hiring process and the proposed $1.7 billion Prince George’s County Public Schools (PGCPS) budget. But the nine-member elected BOE argues that the bill would reduce public oversight and does not recognize student achievement: Do you think Prince George’s County Public Schools would be …
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NewPGCPSMom
12:11 pm on Friday, May 3, 2013
As a resident with a child that attends a PGCPS school, I absolutely welcome a county takeover. The alleged nepotism and corruption that continues to surround this board and some of the leaders in Upper Marlboro is appalling. The status quo should not be allowed to continue. more ›
Tuesday, March 12, 2013
$1.7B Approved Schools Budget Includes Safety, Tech Upgrades
The Fiscal Year 2014 budget represents a $28.9 million increase over last year's budget.
The Prince George’s County Board of Education (BOE) has approved a $1.7 billion dollar budget for Fiscal Year 2014, representing at 1.7 percent increase—or $28.9 million—over last year’s budget, according to a statement released by the school system. The requested budget, which was presented to the BOE by Prince George’s County Public Schools (PGCPS) Interim Superintendent Alvin Crawley in December, reflects funds to support staff compensation increases, student-based budgeting increases, and other initiatives. “This year, we continue to focus on budget priorities that will help ensure our students graduate college and career ready,” Board Chair Verjeana Jacobs (District 5) said in the statement. “Our goal is to meet our students’ needs …
Friday, March 8, 2013
PGCPS Name Top 3 Candidates in Superintendent Search
The candidates were selected from a national search.
The Prince George’s County Board of Education announced three finalists to replace school superintendent William R. Hite, Jr., who vacated the position last summer to become the chief of schools in Philadelphia, according to a press release issued by the Prince George’s County Public Schools’ (PGCPS) office of communications. Following a national search that produced 10 candidates for the job, the Board of Education (BOE) whittled the pool to three people: “We set out an ambitious timeline for our superintendent search," said board chairwoman Verjeana Jacobs (District 5), "and we are happy we attracted these qualified candidates.” The board of education hosted a series of community forums and town hall meetings to gather input from the …
Wednesday, February 13, 2013
Verjeana Jacobs Elected to Education Council
The Council of Urban Boards of Education (CUBE) represents more than 100 urban school districts.
Prince George’s County Board of Education Chair Verjeana Jacobs (District 5) has been elected to join the steering committee for the Council of Urban Boards of Education (CUBE). The mission of CUBE is to “ create opportunities for urban school board leaders to gain the knowledge and skills necessary to be effective policy makers and advocates for excellence and equity in public education.” Jacobs was honored to be selected to serve. “As a result of this opportunity, I will be able to get a broad perspective on what other boards are doing nationwide, as well as share the success of our district,” said Jacobs in a statement. Now in her sixth term on the county’s board of education, Jacobs will share strategies and best practice with her …
Thursday, October 25, 2012
PGCPS Teachers Receive Step Increase, Bonus
The Board of Education unanimously approved a new three-year contact with the teacher's union Tuesday.
Prince George’s County Public School teachers will see a pay increase for the first time in three years thanks to a new, three-year contract agreed to by their union, the Prince George’s County Educator’s Association (PGCEA), and the Prince George’s County Board of Education. Verjeana Jacobs, board chair and District 5 representative praised the agreement in a press release, calling it “a huge victory for our students.” “Despite having to cope with significant budget cuts our teachers remained dedicated to our students. They should be rewarded for their unwavering commitment to education,” she stated in the release. Highlights of the contract include a step increase for the 2012-2013 school year and a one-time 2 percent payment for those…
Kasha
9:27 pm on Monday, March 25, 2013
Though the pay step was a point in the right direction and was helpful; we still have a long way to go. There are teachers who seriously struggling to maintain a living, and things need to get better. Teachers are the most respected yet disrespected profession when it comes to salary and the work that we do. For the record, I have been in the county since 2005, and I do not make around 63,000 a … more ›
Thursday, September 27, 2012
PHOTO: Mitchellville South Neighborhood Park Playground Ribbon Cutting
Four years in the making, the first fully accessible, county owned playground officially opened today.
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Dorothy Ginter
8:35 pm on Monday, April 8, 2013
The legislation gives the County Executive the right to appoint 3 new members, as well as naming the Chair and Vice-Chair of the BOE. It will be interesting to see just how the Board of Ed will be able increase the academic performance of the students, when the curriculum is really set at the State level through the State Superintendent of Schools and the State Board of Education as mandated … more ›