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Prince George’s Co. schools chief gets $800K severance package
The school board agreed during the executive session to give Maxwell $790,000 over two fiscal years plus his salary for the next 45 days. The board voted to approve the severance package.
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Prince George’s Co. plans teacher hiring spree while school’s out
A teacher hiring fair in Prince George’s County aims to get 800 new teachers — all of them certified or newly graduated and eligible for certification — by the start of the next school year. WTOP talks to some of the newly hired teachers about their passions and priorities.
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Prince George’s school board members defend record of outgoing CEO
One day after Kevin Maxwell announced he’d be stepping down at the end of the school year, 10 members admit to “missteps” by the board but tout “significant academic progress” during Maxwell’s tenure.
3 months ago -
Maxwell to step down as Prince George’s schools CEO
Kevin Maxwell is stepping down as the chief executive officer of the Prince George’s County Public Schools.
3 months ago -
Prince George’s Co. Schools tweets outdated spring break information
Prince George’s County Public Schools accidentally tweeted an outdated school schedule that would have interrupted their recently-regained spring break.
4 months ago -
Hefty raises rouse claims of ‘unauthorized pay increases’ in Prince George’s Co. schools
Three members of the Prince George’s County Board of Education say that “massive unauthorized pay raises” were handed out to an unspecified number staffers at the central office.
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Prince George’s Co. schools chief hits back at governor’s call for his dismissal
Prince George’s County schools chief Kevin Maxwell suggested that Gov. Larry Hogan’s comments were rooted in politics. “You know I’m not running for an office; I’m trying to run a school system,” Maxwell said.
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Md. governor calls on Prince George’s Co. executive to fire schools CEO
“It should have happened a long time ago, but I’ll say today — the county executive needs to fire Kevin Maxwell,” Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan said Wednesday about the Prince George’s County Public Schools CEO.
5 months ago -
How Prince George’s Co. schools are fighting grade manipulation
Kevin Maxwell, CEO of Prince George’s County Public Schools, told the Maryland State Board of Education the school system is taking steps to provide more oversight and improve academic integrity.
6 months ago -
Md. assistant principal disciplined amid grade-fixing allegations
An assistant principal is among several DuVal High School staffers placed on administrative leave after a state audit cast doubt on graduation rates.
6 months ago -
Pr. George’s Co. school board member: Principals were pressured to hit graduation goals
Prince George’s County School Board member Ed Burroughs told state lawmakers Friday that principals were pressure by school leaders to hit graduation rate goals.
6 months ago -
Pr. George’s Co. school board failed to act despite troubling internal audit
An internal audit revealed record-keeping problems in Prince George’s County Public Schools back in 2016, but those warnings did not prompt any action by school officials.
7 months ago -
Pr. George’s Co. community members debate what’s next for school system
A handful of parents, community members and Board of Education members gathered to discuss what should come next for Prince George’s County Public Schools in the wake of an audit with surprising results.
8 months ago -
Pr. George’s Co. schools receives $25M to help shape better teachers
Prince George’s County Public Schools have been awarded a federal grant that will provide the system with about $25 million over three years. The grant marks a break from a scandal-filled year for the school system.
9 months ago -
Local schools launch campaigns to help Houston schoolchildren
As Maryland schools prepare for the first day of school, two county school systems are launching efforts to help schoolchildren affected by Harvey.
11 months ago
