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CEO plan, Charter Schools, Budget, + more
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Joyce Dowling
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Apr 03, 2006 09:33 PDT
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In this week's message:
* News Stories about Education Issues
* Board of Education New Documents Available
* Calendar
* Announcements
* Share this newsletter
* Other e-News
* Volunteer/Community Service Position Available
* Your Feedback
NEWS STORIES
Schools CEO says improvement plan will be ready by end of year
Newly hired county schools' CEO John Deasy said Friday that his plan
to improve student achievement and turn chronically under-performing
schools around will be ready by December.
http://www.gazette.net/stories/033106/princou125341_31956.shtml
Prince George's Approves Its First 3 Charter Schools
Washington Post - United States
The Prince George's County Board of Education gave final approval
last night to three charter schools, clearing the way for the first
such independent public in the county to open in August.
<http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/03/23/AR2006032301947.html>
Prince George's Expects Fully Funded Schools Budget
WJLA - Washington,DC,USA
Prince George's County Executive Jack Johnson is expected to endorse
a schools budget Thursday that increases spending to expand....
<http://www.wjla.com/news/stories/0306/312770.html>
Schools draw criticism for political donations
Baltimore Sun, United States - Mar 27, 2006
Nearly 20 schools - including a handful of public schools - have
made donations to political campaigns in Maryland in recent years....
A range of politicians received money from schools, including...Del.
Anthony G. Brown, a Prince George's Democrat and a candidate for
lieutenant governor.
http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/education/bal-md.contributions27mar27,0,2459752.story?coll=bal-education-top
Prince George's Co. Approves First Charter Schools
WBAL Channel.com, MD - Mar 24, 2006
The Prince George's County school board has approved its first three
charter schools, opening the possibility of more independent public
schools.
http://www.thewbalchannel.com/education/8227526/detail.html
School moves to improve
Baltimore Sun, United States - Mar 21, 2006
About 15 schools in Baltimore City and in Prince George's County have
established "alternative governance plans," as they are also known,
this year.
http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/local/baltimore_county/bal-md.co.woodlawn21mar21,0,3103578.story?coll=bal-local-headlines
Hornsby gets approval to offer tutoring services
Baltimore Sun - United States
Maryland education officials have given their approval for Andre J.
Hornsby to offer federally subsidized tutoring services to local
school systems even though the FBI is investigating his business
dealings while he was Prince George's County schools chief.
<http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/local/bal-md.hornsby21mar21,0,1126841.story?coll=bal-local-headlines>
Md. Bills Would Put Schools on the Scales
Washington Post, United States - Mar 18, 2006
Paul G. Pinsky (D-Prince George's), would require body mass and
diabetes screenings at the same time that students are checked for
scoliosis....
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/03/18/AR2006031801176.html
Pr. George's Educator To Be Paid $250,000
Washington Post - United States
The new chief executive of the Prince George's County public schools
will get the same salary as his predecessor -- $250,000 a year....
<http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/03/15/AR2006031502159.html>
What Do We Want? High Scores!
Washington Post - United States
Nowhere is the frenzy more intense than in Prince George's County,
where schools are battling to raise their academic reputation.
<http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/03/13/AR2006031301679.html>
Six candidates vying for school board seat
Annapolis Capital, MD - Mar 10, 2006
... Other candidates are Dean Cook, a consultant for executives of
large corporations; Tim Fitzmaurice, a Prince George's County
attorney; Tom Frank, a longtime ...
http://www.hometownannapolis.com/cgi-bin/read/2006/03_09-42/TOP
The New Kid in Class: Superintendent John Edward Deasy
Washington Post, United States - Mar 8, 2006
... Always remember the apostrophe "s." Prince George County, which
you've mentioned once or twice, is somewhere across the Potomac River
in Virginia. ...
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/03/08/AR2006030801239.html
Students pressure state for tuition stay
Washington Times, DC - Mar 8, 2006
... difference. Delegate Doyle Niemann, Prince George's Democrat,
pointed out that the bill wouldn't generate a net increase for the
schools. ...
http://washingtontimes.com/metro/20060308-114748-3119r.htm
Schools hire first internal auditor
Baltimore Sun, United States - Mar 3, 2006
... In addition, auditors found alleged problems in Anne Arundel,
Baltimore, Prince George's and Wicomico counties totaling $7.7
million. ...
http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/local/howard/bal-ho.auditor03mar03,0,3338016.story?coll=bal-local-howard
Schools Chief Hired In Vote
Washington Post, United States - Mar 2, 2006
The Prince George's County Board of Education voted unanimously last
night to hire a new chief executive, aiming to stabilize a school
system known for ...
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/03/02/AR2006030202006.html
School officials against proposed obesity bill
Howard County Times, MD - Mar 2, 2006
Paul G. Pinsky, a Democrat from Prince George's County, said the
screening results would be a good way to collect data on student
obesity.
http://news.mywebpal.com/news_tool_v2.cfm?pnpID=573&NewsID=700987&CategoryID=742&show=localnews&om=1
County Falls Behind on 'No Child' Proficiency Standards
Washington Post, United States - Mar 1, 2006
The data showed that Prince George's County public schools, like 19
other systems, failed last year to make adequate yearly progress....
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/03/01/AR2006030101223.html
Md. School Systems Get an F for Special Ed.
WTOP, D.C. - Feb 25, 2006
Like most school systems in Maryland, Montgomery and Prince George's
counties failed last year to meet achievement standards for disabled
...
http://www.wtopnews.com/index.php?nid=25&sid=709608
Posted at <http://www.hathawaybeck.com/>
A technical review of the significant crowding in schools serving
new development projects in Greenbelt; including 1) what is the
surcharge, how is it assessed; and, 2) how to project/calculate new
students from new subdivisions.
Plus ... read how you (and your friends, family and neighbors) can
help lobby these two school funding bills:
Senate Bill 825 - Aging Schools Program - Grants
SB 825 would redirect 15% of the annual funds available for school
construction and renovation into the Aging Schools Program. The
Program funds projects to protect school buildings from
deterioration, improve the safety of students and staff, and enhance
the delivery of educational programs.
House Bill 565 - Deficiencies in Schools Correction Fund
HB565 would require the governor to fund a new state program, the
Deficiencies in Schools Correction Fund at $250 million a year for 5
years. The money would be to primarily fix those things related to
health and safety deficiencies like fire safety, water, communication
etc. and deficiencies in the building that most impact student
achievement - like bad acoustics and lighting. The program is modeled
on a successful program in Arizona, which used over $1 billion to
correct school deficiencies in a short period of time.
Thanks to student volunteer Daniel Knorr, a student at Johns Hopkins
University, for helping with the news search. AND CONGRATULATIONS TO
HIM!:
Gazette: "Daniel Knorr of Camp Springs was named to the dean's list
for the fall 2005 semester at The Johns Hopkins University. Students
must earn a grade point average of 3.5 or higher on a 4.0 scale to be
named to the list. Knorr is the son of Leonard Knorr and attended
Grace Brethren Christian School in Clinton. Knorr is majoring in arts
& sciences and is expected to graduate in May 2009."
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PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
The Board Agenda Packet for April 6, 2006, Board Work Session is
available from Mrs. Cheryl Landis at clan-@pgcps.org or on
http://www.pgcps.org/ .
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CALENDAR
At http://www.localendar.com/public/PGCares
April 6 - Prince George's Co. Planning Board Meeting
PG Co. Civic Federation meeting
(Still need someone to help update the calendar - please pass on the word!)
Do a search on your zip code for other area events at:
http://www.localendar.com/elsie?JSP=Search
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ANNOUNCEMENTS
*** VOLUNTEER AT NATIONAL YOUTH SERVICE DAY AND EARTH DAY ***
National Youth Service Day and Earth Day take place on Saturday,
April 22, 2006 from 8:30am-2pm at Bladensburg Waterfront Park, 4601
Annapolis Road, Bladensburg, Maryland.
Volunteer to help clean up the Anacostia River from 8:30 am -12 noon,
and then enjoy a lunch sponsored by the Prince George's County
Livable Communities Initiative.
This program is also in cooperation with the Park Police Volunteer
Association, a volunteer group sponsored by The Maryland-National
Capital Park Police.
For information call Bladensburg Waterfront Park at 301-779-0371, or
Tony Holmes, President, Park Police Volunteer Association at
301-335-6525, TTY for both 301-699-2544.
*** NORTHERN AREA SPRING ENRICHMENT DAY CAMPS FOR KIDS ***
Spring Enrichment Day Camps for boys and girls ages 5-12 are being
offered from Monday, April 10, 2006 through Friday, April 14 to
coincide with spring vacation from the Prince George's County Board
of Education. Camps will be conducted at most Northern Area community
centers, dependent on sufficient registration, from 9 am - 4:30 pm,
with extended care available. Costs vary at each location. Call
your local community center for exact information.
A wide variety of enrichment camp themes are available including:
Green Acres Farm Camp, swimming, arts, basketball, computer, dance,
and soccer as well as general recreation camps. These camps are
designed with the goal of creating an enjoyable, safe environment
providing new skills and ideas to youth during spring vacation.
Registrations are now being accepted on a first come, first served
basis with limited space available. To register, visit your local
Northern Area community center and set up your SMARTlink family
account today, or call 301- 445-4500, TTY 301-445-4512 for more
information.
The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission,
Department of Parks and Recreation encourages and supports the
participation of individuals with disabilities. Please contact the
facility two weeks in advance of the program to request an
accommodation (i.e., sign language interpreter, support staff, etc.).
*** Race for Education and Principal for a Day ***
Please mark your calendar.
Attached you will find the information from Prince George's County
Public Schools that may be of interest to you and your constituents.
Events Dates
Race for Education April 22, 2006
Principal for a Day April 27, 2006
We encourage you and your constituents to get involved. Feel free to
post or copy the attached information.
For more details, visit our website at <http://www.pgcps.org/> or
contact me, Glenda Harmon Secretary Business Partnerships & Homeless
Education, at: 301.952.6374.
*** Library Events ***
Hubert "Bert" Simmons
National Library Week: Remembering the Negro League
Saturday, April 8 11 am
New Carrollton Branch 7414 Riverdale Rd. 301-459-6900
Join us for a special morning of stories about the Negro Leagues.
Hubert "Bert" Simmons played with the Greensboro Redwings, Asheville
Blues and the Baltimore Elite Giants. Bert also played for the Negro
League All-Stars. Mr. Simmons taught in the Baltimore city schools
and coached baseball. Families. Display available at 10:30 am. Please
call 301-459-6900 to register. Sponsored by the Friends of the New
Carrollton Library.
Robert Kikuchi-Yngojo
Asia FantAsia
Monday, May 1 7 pm
Accokeek Branch 15773 Livingston Rd. 301-292-2880
Weaving a variety of traditional tales with yarns of music and
theater, Robert Kikuchi-Yngojo delights his audiences with folktales
and myths from Korea, Japan, China and
Tibet. With masterful timing, a bamboo flute and animated
characterizations, Robert draws audiences into a joyful exploration
of Asian culture.
Office of Public Relations & Programming
Prince George's County Memorial Library System
6532 Adelphi Rd. Hyattsville MD 20782
301-699-3500
TTY 301-808-2061
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