TAKE ACTION SUPPORT EDUCATION FUNDING Prince George’s County Council needs to hear from us. Let them know you support the education funding in County Executive Baker’s proposed budget. PG COUNCIL MEMBERS FOR HOYER FAMILIES District 4 (Bowie): Todd Turner: District 5 (Hoyer/Cheverly): Andrea Harrison: District 6 (South Bowie and Vice Chair) Derrick Davis: District 9 (Council Chair) Mel Franklin: PHONE CALLS Turner: Harrison: Davis: Franklin: @melcouncil9 (County Council Chair Mel (Council Vice Chair Derrick Davis) JUDITH P HOYER MONTESSORI MAC WHEN: NOW THROUGH MAY 4 Three things you can do now: 1. your Council member (sample on back) 2.Call your Council member. Call and leave message of support for fully funding the education budget. 3.Send support on Social Media Facebook: Tag County Exec and PG County Council on posts of support - County Exec Rushern Baker - Prince George’s County Council Media - Individual pages for Council members Twitter Tweet at the County Exec and Council members. Sample Tweet: I support Baker’s bold vision and budget for our county to fund public schools. My kid’s future depends on action now! SAVE THE DATES April 1: 6:30 PM Hoyer PTA Meeting Public Hearings: April 28: 7 PM May 4: 7 PM We need 50 families to attend to show support education funding!

PG BUDGET IN THE NEWS About the Budget Sample Edit the letter to make it personal – tell your story and reasons support is needed for PG schools. Dear Mr./Ms. (Council Member Name): I have lived in Prince George’s County for x years with my family. My children, attend the Judith P Hoyer Montessori school and we are proud supporters of public education. I/We applaud the County Executive for his bold vision and support the funding for education in his budget 100%. Now is the time for action – we cannot wait. Our county must support our schools now and I support the tax increases to do so. Please let me know how you will be voting for the budget and for my children’s future– my future political decisions will hinge on your vote on this issue. Sincerely, Your Name(s) Washington Post Editorial: A bold plan in Prince George’s: PG County Resident Courtland Malloy’s Washington Post column on the budget: Gazette article on the budget: Please read articles on right for more budget details. Increases education funding by $135.7 million - a game changing investment for students, families and our County’s future. Improved schools improve property values and economic development. Surrounding counties currently invest a higher % of their total budget in education. As we push MD to increase funding, leaders ask what are PG County residents willing to do to support schools? The budget includes a 15% property tax increase. That is $150/year for $100,000 homes - exemption for household incomes below $60,000. County Council is hearing loudly from opponents of the tax increase. They need to hear from those who support the education budget and funding measures. The Montessori Advancement Committee will provide updates in coming weeks through . For more info/to become more involved, Contact: PTA President Sarah Clark, FOR MORE INFO LAST YEAR IN PG SCHOOLS: Graduation rates went up 2.47%: highest increase in MD; highest increase ever for PGC. 9 th grade promotion rates increase 4%, reversing history of declining rates. Over 3500 new students enrolled in PGCPS. Previous 9 years saw decline in students.