County schools chief to host series of community conversations
Anne Arundel County Public Schools Superintendent Mark Bedell announced Monday plans to hold a series of community conversations around the county as a way to continue his promise of transparency about the school system.
Attendees at the sessions, which begin in March, will receive updated information on the performance of the county’s public schools and get the chance to speak with school system leadership.
“I have said since I got here that we were going to build a culture of trust and accountability in the school district,” Bedell said in a news release. “Making ourselves available at sites across the county, where it is easier for our families, students, staff, and community members to have access and get answers to questions is another way to do that.”
The one-hour conversations at various schools throughout the county will begin with remarks from Bedell and end with the superintendent and his cabinet answering audience questions.
Cabinet members in attendance will be: Chief of Staff Mychael Dickerson, Deputy Superintendent Monique Jackson,
Chief Operating Officer Bill Heiser, Chief Academic Officer Dr. Marquis Dwarte, Chief Equity Officer Dr. Maisha Gillins, Chief Communications Officer Bob Mosier, Chief Information Officer Mike Borkoski, Chief Financial Officer Matt Stanski, Chief Human Resources Officer Jessica Cuches, and Chief Accountability Officer Jason Dykstra. Board of Education members also may be in attendance.
Attendees who do not have a chance to have their questions answered at events will be provided with an avenue to record them and receive an emailed response.
Events are scheduled as follows:
Monday: Broadneck High School, 6 p.m. March 6: Bates Middle School, 5 p.m. March 13: Northeast High School, 6 p.m. April 22:
Glen Burnie High School, 6 p.m. April 24: South River High School, 6 p.m. May 6: North County High School, 6 p.m. May 8: Meade Middle School, 6 p.m.
Anyone who requires interpretative services, including American Sign Language, for any of the events is asked to call 410-266-3454 or send an email to interpreter@aacps. org so that appropriate arrangements can be made.