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District 1 Board of Education of Charles County candidate interviews now available online for view

The Board of Education of Charles County held public interviews on Oct. 20 for its District 1 vacancy. Seven candidates were interviewed Friday at the Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) Jesse L. Starkey Administration Building in La Plata. The interviews were open to the public.

The interviews were also recorded by the Charles County Public Schools CCPS-TV production team. Video recordings of the candidates are posted on the CCPS Vimeo video page at https://vimeo.com/showcase/ccboed1interviews. The candidates include the following.

  • Jennifer Abell.
  • Mark Attucks.
  • Zachary Ball.
  • Sonja Davis-Black.
  • Shellee Stine.
  • Samichie Thomas.
  • Christina Vigorito.

Applicants for the vacancy were asked to meet the following criteria.

  • Must be a resident and registered voter in Charles County for at least three years.
  • Must be a resident of Commissioner District 1 preferably for at least three years.
  • Must be at least 21 years old; and
  • Must NOT be employed by or under the direction of the Board of Education of Charles County or the Superintendent of Charles County Public Schools (CCPS).

The Board interviewed all qualified applicants. Applicants were notified at least two weeks prior to their interview and interview questions were provided in advance.

The Board commits to selecting an applicant regardless of sex, race, age, religion, ancestry or national origin, color, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or disability.

About CCPS

Charles County Public Schools provides 27,598 students in grades prekindergarten through 12 with an academically challenging education. Located in Southern Maryland, Charles County Public Schools has 37 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).