School board elections: Our choices for PG, Howard counties

In this year's election, Laurel voters in Prince George's County will help decide some transforming issues, such as whether to expand gambling in the state and, important locally, whether to allow a sixth casino in Prince George's. Just as important, county residents who live in District 1 will decide who takes over the school board seat from retiring Rosalind Johnson, a decision that comes at a time of transition and instability as the school board is searching for a new superintendent. Two other immediate concerns facing the Prince George's County Board of Education are a budget that needs to be stretched to cover a multitude of physical plant improvements throughout the county and student achievement at graduation time

October 17, 2012