Ms. Sonya Williams – New Board of Education Member District 9
Upper Marlboro, MD – Prince George’s County Executive Rushern L. Baker, III announced that Sonya Williams has been appointed to serve on the Prince George’s County Board of Education to represent District 9. Ms. Williams will fill the District 9 vacancy on the Board of Education created by the resignation of former School Board Member Donna Hathaway Beck.
“Ms. Williams will be a great addition to the Board of Education. We had a strong pool of candidates to choose from and Ms. Williams certainly brings a set of unique skills that will serve our children and the school system well,” said County Executive Baker. “I was impressed with her innovative ideas to get more parents involved in their children’s education and her commitment to making our schools overall the best they can be. Her experience as a parent, as President of the Gwynn Park Parent Teachers and Students Association (PTSA), and her skill with development and management of complex projects will be a tremendous asset to the Board.”
Maryland House of Delegates Bill 1107 charges the County Executive with appointing a member to the Board of Education whenever a vacancy occurs. Although the law does not require it, County Executive Baker conducted an open search to fill this vacancy and provided residents of District 9 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 be a resident of District 9.
Ms. Williams is the second appointee to replace an elected Board of Education member under the new education reform law in Prince George’s County. The County Executive previously appointed Lyn Mundey to the District 7 vacancy in September of this year. >>> Read More Washington post
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