Maryland Gov. Wes Moore (D) announced appointments Wednesday to the state’s Board of Education, including a high-profile local schools leader.
The three people Moore selected to serve on the 14-member board are Samir Paul, high school student Abisola Ayoola, and Monica Goldson, the outgoing CEO of Prince George’s County Public Schools.
In a statement, Moore said he was grateful that the nominees “answered the call to serve” and was “confident that their expertise and experience will serve Marylanders well.”
All three will join the board as State Superintendent Mohammed Choudhury faces some criticism ahead of the board deciding whether to extend him a new, four-year contract.
Goldson will join the board immediately after she officially steps down July 1. Her title of CEO will be changed to county superintendent when her predecessor, Millard House II, will take over. However, Goldson will remain for at least 90 days to help House transition to his new role in leading the state’s second-largest school system of more than 131,000 students.
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