Board of Education of Charles County Chairperson Yonelle Moore Lee, Esq., was recently appointed as chairperson of the National Black Council of School Board Members (NBCSBM). She was also named an ex officio director of the National School Boards Association (NSBA).

As Chairperson of the NBCSBM, she will lead efforts to support and empower Black school board members nationwide, advocating for policies and practices that uplift historically marginalized students and communities. As an ex officio director of NSBA, she plans to continue to advocate for Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) on a national level, bringing attention to the needs and strengths of Maryland’s public school systems.

“I am honored and humbled to serve in these roles at such a critical time in education,” Moore Lee said. “Our work at the local level has shown me that real change happens when bold leadership meets collaborative action. I look forward to working with colleagues across the country to ensure every child — regardless of background or ZIP code — has access to the opportunities they deserve.”

Her decades of experience as a public servant, attorney and community advocate prepares her for the roles as she shows her continued dedication to the students and families of CCPS. Under her leadership, the Board of Education of Charles County has focused on transparency, equity, school safety and academic excellence. Moore Lee says that her recent appointments reflect her commitment to educational equity, student achievement and transformative leadership in public education.

About CCPS

Charles County Public Schools provides 27,765 students in grades prekindergarten through 12 with an academically challenging education. Located in Southern Maryland, Charles County Public Schools has 38 schools that offer a technologically advanced, progressive and high quality education that builds character, equips for leadership and prepares students for life, careers and higher education.

The Charles County public school system does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age or disability in its programs, activities or employment practices. For inquiries, please contact Kathy Kiessling, Title IX/ADA/Section 504 Coordinator (students) or Nikial M. Majors, Title IX/ADA/Section 504 Coordinator (employees/ adults), at Charles County Public Schools, Jesse L. Starkey Administration Building, P.O. Box 2770, La Plata, MD 20646; 301-932-6610/301-870-3814. For special accommodations call 301-934-7230 or TDD 1-800-735-2258 two weeks prior to the event.

CCPS provides nondiscriminatory equal access to school facilities in accordance with its Use of Facilities rules to designated youth groups (including, but not limited to, the Boy Scouts).