Although there will certainly be further questions and concerns and while the District’s procedures, protocols, and plan changes and adapt to each phase of the reopening process, there will be a continued dialogue with all interested stakeholders. The parents are the key to children being successful in school.”. PARSIPPANY — The Board of Education wishes to express its support and appreciation for the hard work of the PTHSD Administration, specifically our Superintendent, Dr. … At-large Member of the Council of the District of Columbia: Ward Member of the Council of the District of Columbia (Ward 2): Ward Member of the Council of the District of Columbia (Ward 4): Ward Member of the Council of the District of Columbia (Ward 7): Ward Member of the Council of the District of Columbia (Ward 8): - Trayon "Ward Eight" White DEM -INCUMBENT. WhatsApp. “Our kids are failing. Also, communities east of the river have two representatives on the board, for Ward 7 and Ward 8. Jacque Patterson has been elected as an advisory neighborhood commissioner in Ward 8 for a few terms and has served as the president of the ward’s Democrat club. Troy Murphy Biographical Profile and Positions on the Issues. UNITED STATES - OCTOBER 5: The District of Columbia Board of Elections opened mail-in-ballot drop boxes across Washington, including this locatrion at Union Market on Monday, Oct. 5, 2020. The Troy Board of Education is one of the top ten tech-savvy in the country, as named by the Center for Digital Education. Click here to find your sample ballot based on your ward. While changes have been made along the way, this is a testament to Dr. Sargent’s ability to adapt to the changes at the state level, new information being published by the CDC and state health officials, and the voiced concerns of our parents and staff. As the at-large member, I will also engage the parents. “There is a situation here in D.C. where you have unequitable resources,” Ravi Perry, a political scientist at Howard University, said. We understand that the PTHEA has taken a vote of “no confidence” relative to Dr. Sargent’s plan to return to school and we are saddened by the Union’s lack of positive leadership and productive cooperation at this time. I want to create as many opportunities possible for our kids.”, Your email address will not be published. That doesn’t mean I won’t be sensitive to the needs of residents west of the river, I will represent all Washingtonians. Yes, I would like to receive emails from Washington Informer Newspaper. By. Print. Dr. Sargent and the rest of the administration have worked very hard to ensure that the guidelines set by the State have been met while ensuring that each student has the opportunity to take advantage of the best possible educational experience that can be made available to them. © Parsippany Focus / Zoomus Marketing, LLC. Linkedin. 81: ENTHEOGENIC PLANT AND FUNGUS POLICY ACT OF 2020, - Make the investigation and arrest of adults for non-commercial planting, cultivating, purchasing, transporting, distributing, possessing, and/or engaging in practices with entheogenic plants and fungi among the Metropolitan Police Department’s lowest law enforcement priorities; and. Martin said he entered the race to provide a better future for the city’s children, including his three young ones. The candidate filing deadline was August 5, 2020. Like Patterson, the rest of the candidates said in interviews with the Informer they would be an at-large board of education member for all residents of the District. 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All of their thoughts, ideas, and concerns were heard. “Unlike other cities who are presently facing serious budget deficits D.C. has the resources. “Even before the pandemic, there was the digital divide.”. WASHINGTON (FOX 5 DC) - D.C. voters will have several contests, plus a measure, on their ballots when they vote in the 2020 election. 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Douglas said she wants to return to the board to even the educational landscape in the city. The candidates trying to nail down an at large seat on the D.C. school board include a former Ward 8 advisory neighborhood commissioner, two Ward 7 residents who have worked in the District public schools, a Howard University scholar and a former board of education member representing the ward and a Ward 3 entrepreneur. A donation of your choice empowers our journalists to continue the work to better inform, educate and empower you through technology and resources that you use. Much has been asked of all district Administrators over the past few months and Dr. Sargent has proven herself to be a leader who doesn’t shy away from hard decisions while taking into account the needs and wishes of the entire school community. At-Large Member of the State Board of Education: - Jacque Patterson - Mysiki Valentine - Ravi K. Perry - Christopher W Martin - Dorothy Douglas - Troy Murphy. The award honored the board for its outstanding support of the fine arts. Twitter. (Photo By Bill Clark/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images). Your email address will not be published. If I am elected, I will be the third. It is the Board’s hope that the Union will be a productive part of the conversation.