District 2 School Board member Lupi Quinteros-Grady and Sen. Paul Pinsky invite the PGCPS family and community to attend a briefing on the work of “The Commission on Innovation and Excellence in Education,” also referred to as the “Kirwan Commission.”
The meeting convenes at 6:30 p.m., Jan. 11 at Eleanor Roosevelt High School in Greenbelt.
The commission, created by legislation in 2016, unites representatives from across the state of Maryland to review findings of the “Study of Adequacy of Funding for Education in Maryland,” hear from national experts on world-class education systems, and make recommendations for improving education in Maryland through funding, policies, and resources that will prepare students “to meet the challenges of a changing global economy, be prepared for postsecondary education and the workforce, and to become successful citizens in the 21st century.”
RSVP attendance by Monday, Jan. 8 to Amber.Tate@pgcps.org.
PGCPS Updates Policy on Bullying, Harassment
Purpose: To maintain a safe school environment that is conducive to learning and to ensure that school administrators and staff take measures to promote the prevention of bullying, harassment, and intimidation (BHI) as well as prohibit reprisal or retaliation against individuals who report these acts.
Revisions to AP 5143 include an update to procedures for staff to follow upon receipt of BHI reports; requirement for schools to maintain copies of reports for at least five years’ new, interactive reporting forms; and an addition of new procedural flow chat for BHI investigations.
Bus Driver Recruitment
PGCPS hosts a bus driver recruitment fair from 1 p.m. to 5 p. m., Jan. 19 at 2215 Chadwick St. in Temple Hills.
Interested candidates must meet the following requirements:
– High School Diploma/GED
– No more than 3 points in 10-year driving history
– Satisfactory past driving record
– At least 21 years old
– At least five years driving experience
– Ability to obtain a Commercial Drivers License (CDL), Class A or B with passenger endorsement or Class B Learners Permit with passenger (P) and school bus (S) endorsement
– Ability to meet special training and qualifications determined by PGCPS
PGCPS offers bus drivers a starting salary of $18.41 per hour, with advancement opportunity up to $35.17 per hour.
Learning by Dance
Montpelier Elementary School students in Laurel, Md., recently used dance to learn the science of a caterpillar’s life cycle.
Montpelier, one of 73 integration schools, currently benefits from new partnerships with the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts and the Crayola Foundation.
Holiday ‘Sing-A-Long’
Potomac High School students recently participated in the Wolf Trap’s annual “Holiday Sing-A-Long.”
After more than seven years without a school choir, Potomac resurrected its choral program and shared the stage with the United States Marine Band, local choirs and vocal groups from the metropolitan D.C. area.