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New Principal Named for Northwestern High School

Prince George's County Public Schools named the new principal in a press release Monday evening.

Prince George's County Public Schools have finally named the new principal at .

Edgar Batenga will take over for former principal Jerome Thomas.

Batenga, of Columbia, has worked as an assistant principal for Howard County Schools, according to his Linkedin profile.

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According to the press release the county schools are still looking to fill vacancies at four county schools with over 200 applicants vying for the positions.

The county has named 44 new leaders at schools, including

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