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Monique W. Davis was recently named to head the new complex formed by consolidated schools Henry G. Ferguson Elementary and Eugene Burroughs Middle by Prince George's County Schools Superintendent William R. Hite Jr.
"I am very excited," said Davis, of Mitchellville. "I am very humbled to be selected to take on this new endeavor."
Under a plan the Prince George's County school board approved in March, Ferguson will merge with neighboring Eugene Burroughs Middle School beginning this fall with a combined population of 1,100 students. Davis is currently the principal of Ferguson Elementary.
"The biggest challenge will be bridging the gap between elementary and middle school," she said.
Ferguson's and Burroughs's buildings will be consolidated into one complex with kindergarten through eighth grades, with Davis as the principal. The name of the campus has yet to be determined.
"I'm very happy that she's going to continue the successful results of her leadership at the schools," said Denise Foskey, PTA member at Ferguson Elementary. "A great leader determines the quality of education in a school."
Oxon Hill abduction
prompts warning
The Prince George's County Police Department is reminding residents not to leave their children in unattended cars or leave their vehicles while the engine is running after two children were temporarily abducted May 15 in Oxon Hill.
The warning comes after a woman left her engine running with two children in the car while she went into a gas station. The vehicle was stolen with the children inside but was found abandoned soon after with the children unharmed.
Police say leaving children 8 or younger in unattended cars is punishable by up to 30 days in prison and a $500 fine, and leaving a car unattended with the engine running can bring a $70 fine and a point against the violator's driver's license.
Call 301-772-4710.
Congresswoman's office offering college scholarships
College scholarships are available from the Office of U.S. Rep. Donna F. Edwards (D-Dist. 4) of Fort Washington for students in her Congressional district.
Contact Selena Mendy Singleton at 301-516-7601 or Selena.Singleton
@mail.house.gov for eligibility information and applications. Applications are due by June 5.
Oxon Hill High senior
wins art scholarship
An Upper Marlboro student has won a $20,000 scholarship from the Art Institute of Washington in Arlington, Va.
Preven Harris, 17, an honor roll student and senior at Oxon Hill High School, earned the award from the institute for drawings he sent to the school as part of a competition. Preven plans to major in arts and game design.
Nonprofit looking for families to host exchange students
A San Francisco-based nonprofit that connects American families with foreign exchange students is looking for families in Prince George's who are willing to host foreign students.
The Aspect Foundation is looking for volunteers who are willing to take in students from 44 countries as they study in local high schools during the 2009-2010 school year. The exchange students speak English and come with their own spending money and insurance policies. The foundation will be accepting volunteers through mid-August.
Go to www.aspectfoundation.org or call Debbie Robbins at 443-951-1591 or 202-257-5492.
School hosting conference to help people cope with recession
Dr. Ernest Everett Just Middle School will host a conference "Coping in Extraordinary Times" from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., with registration at 7:30 a.m., on June 13 at the school, at 1300 Campus Way N., in Mitchellville.
The conference is meant to give men and women ways to cope with the unique issues they're facing during the nation's challenging time.
Speaker and workshop topics include managing finances, improving physical health, emotional and mental health, parenting, preparing for work and having personal and family fun.
The event is sponsored by the Prince George's Women United To Help Others.
To RSVP, contact Jason Bush at 301-883-4707 or jbush@co.pg.md.us.
County hosts conference on sustaining livable communities
Del. Aisha Braveboy (D-Dist. 25) of Mitchellville and the Prince George's County Government are sponsoring the "Associations Sustaining Livable Communities" conference from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Saturday at the Prince George's County Sports and Learning Complex at 8001 Sheriff Road in Landover.
Participants will learn about common ownership communities and have the opportunity to speak to federal, state, county and municipal officials, government agencies, industry professionals and community associations.
To register, visit www.2009PGHOA
Conference.com.
Community college enrolling summer youth program
Prince George's Community College's Summer Youth Program encourages children in grades two to seven to explore various careers, strengthen language and math skills and discover science and technology trends through classes.
The program runs from July 6 to 31 at 301 Largo Road in Largo.
Classes meet Monday through Friday with sessions in the morning from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m., afternoon from 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. and extended day 3:45 to 6 p.m.
Some program offerings include reading/language arts, math, technology education, sewing, video game design and graphic arts.
The Summer Youth Program also offers a basketball clinic from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Aug. 10 to 14 for children ages 11 to 18.
The clinic will be led by John Wiley, the college's head basketball coach. Participants, grouped by age and ability, will learn about rule interpretation, timing, scoring, playing skill and actual game play.
For a complete list of program courses or registration and tuition information, visit the summer 2009 schedule of credit and noncredit classes at www.pgcc.edu/current/
schedules on page 79.
For information on the basketball clinic, call 301-322-0513.
Celebrities to participate
in local annual golf classic
Professional sports celebrities will join groups of golfers Friday for the Children's Guild's Celebrity Golf Classic at the Lake Presidential Golf Course at 3151 Presidential Golf Drive in Upper Marlboro.
The Children's Guild, located in Baltimore city and Anne Arundel and Prince George's counties, is a nonprofit organization founded in 1953 for young people with emotional, behavioral and mental challenges.
Registration and a continental breakfast begin at 7 a.m., followed by a shotgun start at 8:30 a.m. Lunch, a celebrity reception, awards and silent and live auctions will begin at 2 p.m.
Celebrities, including former Washington Redskins football players Mark Moseley and Larry Brown, will donate items like sports memorabilia for the silent auction and sponsor groups of golfers.
Registration includes an 18-hole round in a modified Florida scramble format, a golf cart, driving range access, meals, a celebrity reception, a golfer gift, a sponsor gift bag, the change to win prizes and a team photo.
The cost is $250 per golfer or $800 per foursome. Sponsorships are available.
Sponsors at the $5,000 level pick the celebrity golfer who will join their foursome, and $3,000-level sponsors play with an assigned celebrity golfer.
Inexperienced golfers can attend a golf clinic from 10 a.m. to noon with the club pro, who will teach proper form and techniques. The clinic cost is $100 and includes lunch and a gift.
Participants can use the practice green, driving range and unlimited balls.
For sponsorship information or to register, visit the Web site or call 410-444-3804, Ext. 130.
Additional celebrities are listed at www.childrensguild.org as they're confirmed.
D.C. alumni group searching
for Prince George's classmates
Eastern High School in Northeast Washington, D.C., is looking for graduates from the class of 1964 who live in Prince George's County to celebrate their 45-year reunion being held Oct. 8 to 11. Call Jerri Minor at 301-499-3343 or e-mail jmin94@
aol.com.
Career fair planned
at Prince George's Stadium
The Bowie Baysox will hold the 14th annual Central Maryland Career Fair at Prince George's Stadium in Bowie on June 3.
People coming to the free event are strongly encouraged to wear business attire. More than 1,900 individuals came to the event last year to meet with representatives from a range of industries.
The event is sponsored The Pennysaver and presented in cooperation with the Prince George's County Economic Development Corporation and Maryland Job Services.
The event will be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 4101 Crain Highway. A complete listing of participating companies can be found at www.
baysox.com/career.
Call Tom Sedlacek at 301-464-4851.