[RP Town Announce] County Executive Baker Conducting Countywide Conversations Regarding Prince George's County Public Schools (PGCPS) Investment Plan

[Jessica Barnes]

PRESS RELEASE

 

For immediate release:

April 21, 2015

 

For constituent communication concerning proposed budget:

Phone: 3-1-1 (M-F 7a-7pm)

Email:  <mailto:CountyExecutive at co.pg.md.us> CountyExecutive at co.pg.md.us   

 

Prince George's County Executive Rushern L. Baker, III Conducting Countywide
Conversations Regarding Prince George's County Public Schools (PGCPS)
Investment Plan 

 

Upper Marlboro, MD -  Prince George's County Executive Rushern L. Baker, III
is currently conducting a series of conversations and meetings throughout
the County regarding his proposed Prince George's County FY 2016 Budget that
includes an additional $133 million dollar investment plan in the Prince
George's County Public Schools (PGCPS) through increases in the residential
property tax, personal property tax, and telecommunications tax.   

 

All of these conversations will be streamed live at
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https://livestream.com/accounts/5817366/events/3968618 and posted online on
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www.princegeorgescountymd.gov following the event. County Executive Baker
conducted his first conversation with residents this past Tuesday evening at
Capitol Heights Elementary School.  To watch that meeting please click
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g==&&&102&&&https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EeVPyuV66aY> here. Residents are
encouraged to visit the
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g==&&&103&&&http://www.princegeorgescountymd.gov/sites/ExecutiveBranch/Commu
nityEngagement/Invest-EDU/Pages/default.aspx> Investing in Education
Homepage on the Prince George's County website to learn more about this
proposal.  

 

"Excellent schools educate and enrich the lives of children and their
families, and they prepare our children for successful lives in today's
global economy," said Prince George's County Executive Rushern L. Baker,
III. "Investing in our schools also boosts property values for the whole
community.  Throughout my two decades of public service on behalf of our
County, the top priority of every resident, business and stakeholder I have
met has been education.  The reason is that, as County residents and as
neighbors, we know that our community will rise and fall with our schools.
We know that a first class education system will benefit everyone, and that
we owe a first class education to all of our children."

 

This additional investment in PGCPS will provide the funding for the
evidence-based programs contained in the
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g==&&&104&&&http://www1.pgcps.org/promise/> PGCPS 2016-2020 Strategic Plan
and PGCPS will be poised to make exponential progress with the goal of being
ranked in the top 10 school systems in the State of Maryland by 2020.  There
have been considerable improvements in PGCPS under the leadership of Chief
Executive Officer (CEO) Dr. Kevin Maxwell, a 2013 National Superintendent of
the Year finalist, such as historic higher graduation rates and lower
dropout rates, as well as increased efficiency and accountability, yet PGCPS
continues to be ranked next to last in school districts throughout the
State.

 

PGCPS Investment Discussion Schedule:

 

Wednesday, April 22, 6:00 p.m. 

Dwight Eisenhower Middle School

13725 Briarwood Drive

Laurel, MD

  

Wednesday, April 29, 6:00 p.m.

Nicholas Orem Middle School

6100 Editors Park Drive

Hyattsville, MD

 

Wednesday, May 6, 6:00 p.m. 

Dodge Park Elementary School

3401 Hubbard Road

Landover, MD

 

Tuesday, May 12, 6:00 p.m. 

University Park Elementary School

4315 Underwood Street

University Park, MD

 

Wednesday, May 13, 7:00 p.m. 

Tayac Elementary School

8600 Allentown Road

Fort Washington, MD 

 

The FY 2016 Proposed Budget was submitted on March 13, 2015 to the Prince
George's County Council.  The Council must adopt the FY 2016 Proposed Budget
on or before June 1, 2015. For any questions or concerns, residents can call
3-1-1, Monday-Friday, 7:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. or email
<mailto:CountyExecutive at co.pg.md.us> CountyExecutive at co.pg.md.us.     

 

 

 

 

 

Jessica

Jessica E. Barnes

Town Clerk

Riverdale Park

5008 Queensbury Road

Riverdale Park, MD 20737

www.riverdaleparkmd.info <http://www.riverdaleparkmd.info/> 

301-927-6381

 

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