O'Malley appoints Naval Academy grad to school board

New student board member also sworn in

By ELISABETH HULETTE, Staff Writer

Published 07/07/09

It took Kevin Jackson two tries to get on the county Board of Education. He was nominated for the post last year, but didn't get the governor's appointment.

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Gov. Martin O'Malley's office announced the appointment of Kevin Jackson as the newest Anne Arundel County board member. Jackson, center, was joined by his wife Monique Jackson, as he was sworn in Monday by Circuit Court Clerk Robert P. Duckworth.

This year, he made it.

"It's a great opportunity to serve and give back to the people of Anne Arundel County," Jackson said yesterday after hearing that Gov. Martin O'Malley had appointed him to the board.

"This is about the future of our children, so this stuff is important."

O'Malley's office announced the appointment yesterday. Both Jackson and Alena Sanders, the new student board member, were sworn in yesterday by...

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LUCKY TO HAVE KEVIN JACKSON ON THE - 2009-07-16 10:14:30

I have worked with Kevin over the last couple of years and let me tell everyone that Mr. Kevin Jackson is an excellent, motivated professional who brings enthusiasm, dedication and insight to all issues in which is is involved! The Board will see that it was fortunate that Kevin sought to become involved here as he will bring vitality, frankness and meaningful solutions to this forum!

Brian

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Brian D. - Bowie, MD - Karma: Neutral

Interesting perception - 2009-07-07 14:28:09

"In both years, this process has been very smooth and has been conducted very professionally," he said

How interesting that this "process" is called smooth but has never been called "the right thing to do". What is it that's so damning about an elected Board of Education...just like the rest of the country. Why not make the BOE responsible to the citizens they are supposed to represent?

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Dave D. - Pasadena, MD - Karma: Good