A map of Prince George's County School Board Districts. Prince George's County (often shortened to PG County) is a county located in the U.S. state of Maryland, bordering the eastern portion of Washington, D.C. As of the 2010 U.S. Census, the population was 863,420, making it the second-most populous county in Maryland, behind Montgomery County.Its county seat is Upper Marlboro. FOX 5 has repeatedly reached out to Alsobrooks for comment, but has received no response as of Monday night. “If seven out of nine elected members are requesting to appoint someone as vice chair, I would think that any person who wants this to work would listen to that,” he said. - The head of the Prince George’s County School Board is ratcheting up accusations against members of her own board, calling conduct by the board "unethical and potentially illegal" in a statement to FOX 5. K. Alexander Wallace, District 7 8. The chair of the county council sent Miller’s letter to the state superintendent saying the council has no authority to investigate. State Board of Education. Prince George’s County’s Board of Education approved a plan to build or reconstruct six elementary and middle schools by 2023 in a landmark public-private partnership. Learn more about the members and the Board of Education here. FAQ: DC's New COVID-19 Vaccine Pre-Registration Site Opening Wednesday, VCU Student Who Died After Fraternity Party Laid to Rest, Copyright © 2021 NBCUniversal Media, LLC. Contact Us . 6602 Courts Drive Prince George, VA 23875 . PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY, Md. A proposal was introduced this week that includes a review of the curriculum and partnership with local historically black colleges and universities. Belinda Queen, District 6 7. It is my fiduciary responsibility to provide oversight and governance over the Prince George’s County Public Schools system.". A proposal that could change the Black history curriculum with help from HBCUs was presented to PGCPS school board members. Put plainly, I’m only interested in talking about the success of our kids and not expanding, protecting or respecting political power.”. Fewer than eight Board of Education Members indicated they would attend the February 11 meeting," Miller tells FOX 5 in an emailed statement. One month after Jaunita Miller was appointed to chair the 14-member Prince George’s County school board, the panel has shut down amid dueling allegations about the conduct of board members. We need the Board members to develop plans and procedures for getting our children into safe schools. "By refusing to meet, the Chair is essentially preventing the issue from being referred to, reviewed by, or resolved by the Ethics Panel," said Robertson. Raaheela Ahmed, District 5 6. Alsobrooks appointed retired educator and former Maryland Delegate Juanita Miller to replace him. PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY, Md. There are nine members elected by School Board District, four appointed (At Large) members, and 1 student member. BoardDocs - Calendar, Agendas, Docs. In a letter to the head of the county council, Miller alleges legal and ethical liabilities in how the board has awarded contracts, in the hiring of a board lobbyist and in the reorganization of the board office and staff. The rest of the board, seven members who are all elected, have also contacted the state superintendent  saying it’s Miller who needs to be investigated. Prince George's County school board members want to change the way Black history is taught in schools A proposal that could change the Black … Dr. Alvin Thornton, At-Large … The letter, sent by Edward Burroughs, David Murray, Joshua Thomas, Shayla Adams-Stafford, Raaheela Ahmed, Belinda Queen and Kenneth Harris, say Miller’s accusations are meritless and if Miller doesn’t resume board operations they will be forced to petition the State Board of Education to remove her. The appointments come as the school system needs to focus on closing an achievement gap made wider by distance learning. The Prince George's County School Board started its discussion on a proposal to remove school resource officers from schools before tabling the conversation on Thursday. “When politicians make decisions that have nothing to do with students, our entire system suffers,” Burroughs said. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Alsobrooks responded with a letter saying elected member Sonja Williams was her choice and went on to say, “As we recover from this pandemic, we have urgent business ahead of us, so I respectfully request that we keep our conversations and efforts focused on our children, their parents and the teachers who educate them. Prince George School Board (left to right) Chris Johnson, Jill Andrews, Cecil Smith, Sherry Taylor, Rob Eley A student member is named each year by the Prince George’s Regional Association of Student Governments. Two years ago, Alsobrooks allowed the board to choose the vice chair, and it selected Burroughs. READ MORE: Prince George’s County teachers union urges caution in return to classroom push. The board was divided for half a decade with many focused on pushing out previous Superintendent Kevin Maxwell. County Administration: Percy C. Ashcraft County Administrator Phone: (804) 722-8600 E-Mail: pashcraft@princegeorgeva.org. Mailing Address: P.O. Prince George's County Public Schools - 14201 School Lane | Upper Marlboro, MD 20772 | Phone: 301-952-6000 Miller says six other, mainly appointed board members refused to show up for that meeting.