[RP Town Announce] Prince George's County Executive Announces District 7 Prince George's County Board of Education Member

[Jessica Barnes]

Press Release 

For immediate release:

November 9, 2015

 

For more information, contact:

Scott L. Peterson

Deputy Manager of Communications/Press Secretary

Cell: 240-619-9400 

 

Prince George's County Executive Rushern L. Baker, III Announces K.
Alexander Wallace as District 7 Prince George's County Board of Education
Member 

 

Wallace sworn-in during ceremony in County Executive's office  

Upper Marlboro, MD -  Today, Prince George's County Executive Rushern L.
Baker, III announced the appointment of  K. Alexander Wallace, a resident of
Upper Marlboro, MD to the Board of Education representing
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Wallace will fill the vacancy which resulted from the recent resignation of
former School Board Member Lyn Mundey.  With this appointment, Wallace will
serve out the remainder of Ms. Mundey's term, which will expire in 2016.  

According to Maryland House of Delegates Bill 1107, the education reform law
for Prince George's County, the County Executive is required to appoint a
member to the Board of Education whenever a vacancy occurs.  County
Executive Baker conducted an open search to fill this vacancy which provided
residents of
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g==&&&101&&&http://gis.pgcps.org/board_map/Default.aspx> District 7 with an
opportunity to apply for the position.  Since this vacancy was created as a
result of an elected board member leaving office, the County Executive's
appointee must reside in the School Board district where there is a vacancy.

"I am excited to welcome K. Alexander Wallace to the Prince George's County
Board of Education to represent the citizens of
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g==&&&102&&&http://gis.pgcps.org/board_map/Default.aspx> District 7," said
Prince George's County Executive Rushern L. Baker, III. "As a recent alumni
of the Prince George's County Public Schools, Alex can provide our Board of
Education with a real working knowledge of our school system from the
students' perspective.  His community and civic engagement is also very
impressive and will be an asset in this position.  I am confident that Alex
will add leadership, stability, and passion to the Board of Education and
that he will represent the residents  of
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honor and distinction."

 "I am excited about the opportunity to serve students, families and
educators in
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g==&&&104&&&http://gis.pgcps.org/board_map/Default.aspx> District 7 and
Prince George's County Public Schools," said Mr. Wallace.   "I want to thank
County Executive Baker for having confidence in me.  I will work with our
community of students, their families, and their teachers,  fellow Board
Members, Prince George's County Public Schools CEO Dr. Kevin Maxwell,
Prince George's County Council members, as well as State of Maryland
delegates and senators in pursuit of outstanding academic achievement for
all Prince George's County Public Schools students.  The more we collaborate
on this common goal, the more our children and County will prosper."

"We look forward to working with Mr. Wallace. He is a remarkable young man
who seems to have a good understanding of  Prince George's County Public
Schools and the needs of its students, teachers and families. He is a true
advocate for public education and for the academic success of all students,"
said Board of Education Chairperson Dr. Segun Eubanks.

BIO OF K. ALEXANDER WALLACE: 

Alexander Wallace, a graduate of Dr. Henry A. Wise, Jr. High School, has
focused on public service, advocacy and education policy throughout his
professional career.  Wallace has worked and volunteered with several
different non-profits, governmental agencies, community leaders, and elected
officials such as The Education Trust in Washington, D.C., the Maryland
Higher Education Commission, University System of Maryland and the Maryland
Youth Advisory Council. Mr. Wallace was an inaugural member of the Wayne K.
Curry Leadership Institute. Mr. Wallace graduated from Towson University
with a degree in Political Science and Communication Studies. He is
currently pursuing a  Master of Public Administration degree with a Public
Policy concentration at the University of Baltimore. 

 

 

 

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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