Baltimore County Public Schools Superintendent responds to County Council’s letter
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Baltimore County General public Schools Superintendent responds to County Council’s letter
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Saturday, June 11, 2022
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Baltimore County Public Universities Superintendent Darryl Williams has issued the next assertion and a letter to the Baltimore County Council subsequent a letter that was sent contacting for a new search for superintendent previous week:
“Earlier this week, particular associates of the Baltimore County Council transmitted a letter to the Baltimore County Board of Education and learning that, unfortunately, contained numerous inaccuracies.”
“While I am not accustomed to this sort of counterproductive political dialogue, I fully grasp that we are in an election year and facts usually get lost in rhetoric. With this in head, and in purchase to established the report straight, I have offered the attached comprehensive reaction.”
“This will be my only public remark on this subject at this time. I stay completely centered on doing work with the Board in our critical collaborative perform in assistance to the pupils, mom and dad, households, lecturers, team, and taxpayers of Baltimore County.”
| Examine: Examine the superintendent’s response letter to the County Council
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Baltimore County Public Schools Superintendent Darryl Williams is on the scorching seat just after a scathing letter from a the greater part of the County Council to the college board president.
In the letter is a call for a new superintendent research.
| PDF: Browse the council members’ letter
The councilmembers stated their two-page letter to the faculty board president will come out of annoyance with Williams’ administration — from how it truly is addressing ongoing transportation troubles, about late college buses, to lower instructor and student morale and a the latest uptick in school violence.
The letter was signed by councilmembers Tom Quirk, Wade Kach, David Marks, Cathy Bevins and Todd K. Crandell. Council Chairman Julian Jones is informed of the letter but did not include things like his identify.
“I share my colleagues’ problems and disappointment. I just made the decision I would not signal the letter,” Jones said.
With no mentioning Williams’ identify right, the county council reported it thinks strongly — and the recent instances evidently warrant — that the board really should yet again conduct a complete look for and think about all competent candidates for superintendent of Baltimore County Community Schools.
Jones stated he wouldn’t go that considerably.
“For me, don’t put it entirely at the foot of the superintendent, there’s sufficient blame to go all around. Evidently, he is in cost but I won’t be able to blame him for a nationwide bus driver shortage,” Jones mentioned.
Baltimore County Govt Johnny Olszewski also responded to the letter.
In a statement, Olszewski explained: The county council has lifted reputable concurs about school process functions that need to be addressed, and we remain committed to performing with BCPS to assure the needs of learners are satisfied.”
The statement goes on to say, “The selecting and oversight of a superintendent is the most important obligation of the board of education and learning, and I rely on the board will act in the greatest interests of our students and family members in deciding on regardless of whether to start out a research for this position.”
Williams issued a statement expressing: “Baltimore County Public Educational institutions is committed to doing work with all stakeholders to be certain the nicely-becoming and success of students and personnel. This has been my mission and main objective considering the fact that my arrival in BCPS and stays my target now. I consider this duty very seriously. I thank the County Council for its guidance and investment in our small children. I appear ahead to their ongoing partnership as we do the operate to deal with many years-very long operational challenges, increase pupil results, and make certain that BCPS has the crucial sources and assist it demands.”
School board President Julie Henn issued, then retracted an previously assertion, to say, “The board does not comment on personnel challenges.”
Williams still has around 13 months still left on his latest contract.
