The Board is composed of ten members. Nine are elected by the voters to four-year terms (Code Election Law Article, secs. 8-801 through 8-806). A nonvoting student member, chosen by the Prince George's Regional Association of Student Governments, serves a one-year term (Code Education Article, secs. 3-1001 through 3-1007).
With the approval of the State Superintendent of Schools, the Board of Education appoints the Superintendent of Schools to four-year terms.
The Board consists of eight members. Seven are appointed to five-year terms by the Governor with Senate advice and consent. A student member, elected by the College student body, serves a one-year term. The President of Prince George's Community College serves as secretary/treasurer to the Board (Code Education Article, sec. 16-414 through 16-417).
Appointed by the County Council, the seven members of the Board of Library Trustees serve five-year terms (Code Education Article, secs. 23-401; 23-403 through 23-407).
SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS
The Superintendent of Schools administers the Prince George's County Public School System, and serves as executive officer, secretary, and treasurer of the Board of Education (Code Education Article, secs. 4-102; 4-201 through 4-206).
PRINCE GEORGE'S COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Founded in 1958, Prince George's Community College is based in Largo. College extension centers, however, are found throughout the County: at University Town Center in Hyattsville, Laurel College Center in Laurel, and Andrews Air Force Base in Camp Springs.
BOARD OF COMMUNITY COLLEGE TRUSTEES
For Prince George's Community College, the Board of Community College Trustees is the governing body.
MEMORIAL LIBRARY SYSTEM
The Prince George's Memorial Library System is the public library for Prince George's County. The System includes eighteen branch libraries: Accokeek, Baden, Beltsville, Bladensburg, Bowie, Fairmount Heights, Glenarden, Greenbelt, Hillcrest Heights, Hyattsville, Largo-Kettering, Laurel, Mount Rainier, New Carrollton, Oxon Hill, Spauldings, Surratts-Clinton, and Upper Marlboro.
BOARD OF LIBRARY TRUSTEES
The Board of Library Trustees sets policy for the Prince George's Memorial Library System.
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