PRINCE GEORGE’S CO., Md. – The superintendent of Prince George’s County Public Colleges is on his manner out.
Millard Home II is parting methods with the varsity district. This determination comes simply earlier than he marks two years with the system.
What occurred:
The college board held a closed-door assembly in Higher Marlbor Thursday evening. That is the place they determined to half methods.
Leaders with the Prince George’s County faculty district say it is a mutual settlement to separate their employment relationship with their superintendent.
This goes into impact subsequent week on Wednesday.
Home was appointed superintendent on July 1, 2023, by former County Govt Angela Alsobrooks.
What they’re saying:
In an announcement. PGCPS highlighted his achievements throughout his time with the district, like growing the commencement charge to now over 80%. They went on to say that he is “set the system on a path for continued enchancment.”
However this determination isn’t surprising to many in the neighborhood, together with the lecturers union.
Simply final week, the Prince Georges County Educators’ Affiliation put out a vote of ‘no confidence’ Home following frustrations and the present staffing disaster.
The president of the union, Donna Christy, spoke with FOX 5 after the vote.
“We’re determined for robust management, our faculty system shouldn’t be in a wholesome place, too many vacancies, payroll is commonly missed, folks don’t get paychecks randomly — Our workers feels disrespected, doesn’t have religion that something’s gonna change,” Christy stated.
What’s subsequent:
Now the massive query is: who will take over as soon as Home is out on June 18th?
Traditionally, the nation govt is the one who nominates a college superintendent. Subsequent week, State’s Lawyer Aisha Braveboy will probably be sworn in as Prince George’s County’s subsequent county govt.
FOX 5 is informed that when she takes on her new function she’s going to nominate a candidate for the varsity board to vote on and finalize their contract.
Braveboy issued an announcement to FOX 5 on Thursday, saying:
“I’m grateful to Superintendent Home for his service to our county’s faculties during the last two years. Ending his tenure was – correctly – a mutually agreed upon determination between the Superintendent and the Board of Schooling.
Schooling is a prime precedence for my administration and given the flip of occasions I intend to maneuver shortly to establish an interim Superintendent with the talents and expertise to supply a significant bridge of management and continuity as I work to establish the appropriate candidate to guide and elevate our faculty system to the extent of educational excellence we would like for our younger folks.
As County Govt-elect, I’m dedicated to making sure each youngster in our county has entry to a world-class training and the chance to succeed. The subsequent chief of our faculty system should deliver daring imaginative and prescient, accountability, and a deep dedication to scholar achievement. I’ll work intently with stakeholders to pick a pacesetter who shares our dedication to getting ready younger folks for fulfillment at school, in life, and within the workforce.”
We did ask the varsity system who will function interim within the meantime they usually say they do not know presently.
