Friday, April 23, 2010

MCPS PR Director moves to Houston

Another MCPS administrator leaving. Should MCPS find replacements for these positions or are classroom teachers more important in this fiscal climate?  Maybe these high priced administrative positions should be left vacant in favor of keeping teachers in classrooms? 

And MCPS needs a $10 million public relations department because...?

HISD NAMES NEW COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER


... In an effort to take district communications to the next level, board trustees today approved Aggie Alvez as HISD’s new Chief Communications Officer.
Ms. Alvez is currently the Director of Communications and Family Outreach at the Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) in Rockville, Maryland...
... During her nearly sixteen years at MCPS, Ms. Alvez was responsible for the development of internal and external strategic communications, including crisis communications and coordination of media relations and parent and community outreach. She managed an office with eighty-nine employees, a ten million dollar budget and led the district to win more than ninety local, national and international awards during her tenure. She also elevated the use of video, social media and the web in key aspects of school system operations and conceptualized and managed multi-media campaigns to increase awareness of school system initiatives and generate community support...


Grier names new chief communications officer
...Alvez's salary was not available because the school board won't approve her contract until next week, said district spokesman Norm Uhl. Vela's $167,475 salary will be reduced in his new role, according to Grier.

2 comments:

  1. Aggie Alvez's landmark contribution to education in Montgomery County Maryland?

    "The Math Dude"

    How much did we spend? And what was the educational return on that investment?

    Bob Astrove

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  2. Did anyone think the same thing I did while watching the board meeting tonight? They cut the web supervisory position but nothing was said about the many layers of managers and supervisors in their TV department. Who the h*** is in charge over there? Do these people even know what communications is in this day and age? TV? Are you kidding me? And how many "communicators" are needed? It seems at least 3: Ms Alvez, Mr. Edwards and Mr. Tofig at my last count. Bob Astrove is right on. Cut the Alvez position. And while you're at it take a second deep look at the communications department. Pare those multiple management layers and move this organization into the present day.

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