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.
