Monday, August 13, 2012
The Prince George's County Public Schools has officially begun the process for hiring a new superintendent by selecting a firm to help with the search.
A Rosemont, IL firm was selected to help the county's public school system find its new leader. The Prince George's County Board of Education (BOE) selected Hazard, Young, Attea & Associates (HYA) to help replace current superintendent William R. Hite, according to a release from the county's public schools. Hite resigned after he accepted a job as the new superintendent for the School District of Philadelphia. HYA will help find and screen candidates interested in leading the Prince George's County Public Schools. PGCPS worked with the executive search firm previously, the release stated, and the firm has worked with neighboring counties— Montgomery, Howard and Anne Arundel— with their searches. The board released a request for quotes …
Thursday, August 9, 2012
The public can learn more about the process and contribute ideas to the school board.
As Prince George's County Public Schools Superintendent William R. Hite moves onto his new job with a Philadelphia school district, a long process begins for the county's school board and residents as they search for a new leader. The Board of Education (BOE) will begin hosting "Moving Forward" forums around the county, where they can talk to school principals, parents and community members in each district about the search process. The first meetings are set to be held in Capitol Heights on Aug. 16 and Bowie on Aug. 21. According to PGCPS' superintendent search webpage, a new superintendent is not set to be selected until Spring 2013. The BOE released a letter in July, discussing the search process in brief and also sharing how parents …
Monday, July 2, 2012
William R. Hite bids farewell to PGCPS; school board set to appoint interim superintendent.
Prince George's County Public Schools will be on the hunt for a new leader, after current superintendent William R. Hite accepted a job offer to lead Philadelphia's public school system. Last week, Hite was named a finalist for the superintendent post in Philadelphia. On Friday, he announced his resignation in a letter to the PGCPS community on the schools' wesbite: After much consideration and consultation with my family, I have decided to accept an offer to become Superintendent of the School District of Philadelphia. This was not an easy decision. Together, we have shared many successes during my six years here. I could not have asked for a more supportive Board of Education, more eager students, or more dedicated teachers, …
Friday, June 8, 2012
An agreement between county administrators and STEP would make UPES the first public school in Prince George's with such an array.
University Park Elementary is set to become the first public school in Prince George's County with roof-mounted solar panels thanks to an agreement reached recently between STEP and county schools. Administrators said the project, long in the works, should be ready to accept bids for preliminary engineering in the next few weeks. “We are proud to partner with STEP in this groundbreaking initiative,” Superintendent of Schools William R. Hite in a statement. “Not only will the project reduce utility costs at University Park Elementary School, it will provide an ongoing opportunity for students to learn more about solar energy.” The array could generate enough power to offset the energy consumption of up to seven homes, school officials said…
Sharp Shooter
2:35 pm on Monday, August 13, 2012
Considering the turnover rate (voluntarily or involuntary) of this position one would expect a little anticipation and better planning for finding replacements. An entire county school system without a formal leader for a whole year doesn't speak well of the BOE. more ›