Rushern Baker III
Before Rushern Baker took office, he said that he would NOT make another attempt to take over the school system. Nevertheless, he asked the General Assembly to let him take it over. They gave him part of what he asked for.
One of the leaders behind Baker’s school coup was Del. Dereck Davis.
Baker appointed Seguin Eubanks as chair of the Board of Education. Eubanks is Baker’s ex brother-in-law.
Baker and Eubanks hired Kevin Maxwell to be school CEO. Maxwell promptly hired Mrs. Dereck Davis as his top deputy.
Del. Dereck Davis’ day job is as a top official in the county Office of Community Relations. In other words, he works for Rushern Baker.
Del. Dereck Davis’ immediate supervisor in the Office of Community Relations is Musa Eubanks, the brother of Seguin Eubanks.
A number of questions come to mind.
- Was Davis’ support of Baker’s coup really “for the children,” or more to curry favor with his boss?
- Did the school system really need another high-paid administrator, and was Mrs. Davis the absolute best choice, or was her hiring payment for Del. Davis’ support?
- Was Seguin Eubanks the absolute best choice for BOE chair, or was his hiring influenced by his relationship to Baker and one of his top aides?
I’m sure their are other ethical questions that could also be asked–including whether any of the above contributed to Baker’s failure to keep his promises about ethics and hiring an Inspector General.
via Pg-politics
Seguin Eubanks is the chair of the Board of Education and was appointed in that position by Rushern Baker III. Eubanks is Rushern Baker’s ex brother-in-law.
Musa Eubanks, the brother of Seguin Eubanks is the Director of Prince George’s Office of Community Relations.
Del. Dereck Davis works for Rushern Baker III in the Prince George’s Office of Community Relations and supervised by Musa Eubanks, the brother of Seguin Eubanks.
Mrs. Dereck Davis is a top deputy Superintendent in PGCPS. Baker and Segun Eubanks hired Kevin Maxwell to be school CEO. Maxwell promptly hired Mrs. Dereck Davis as his top deputy.
CEO- Kevin Maxwell – Mr. Rushern Baker III and Segun Eubanks hired Kevin Maxwell (seen here) to be school system CEO. Maxwell promptly hired Mrs. Dereck Davis as his top deputy. She reports to her husband.
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