Tom's guest today is the interim superintendent of Baltimore County Public Schools, Verletta White. Last month, the County School Board appointed Ms. White as the permanent superintendent, but that decision was overruled last week by the State School Superintendent, Karen Salmon. Baltimore County is still reeling from the ethics scandal that led to a jail sentence for the previous superintendent. What are the consequences of the continuing drama surrounding his successor on the state’s third largest school district? Verletta White joins us today in Studio A to discuss the turmoil over her appointment, and the next steps in her bid to lead Baltimore County schools.
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Plus, there's some drama with the leadership of schools in Baltimore City and Prince George’s County, too. We’ll have analysis of recent developments in both school systems as well as perspectives on Verletta White's situation, in the second half of the show today, from veteran Baltimore Suneducation reporter Liz Bowie.
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