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2 In addition to his duties as running backs coach, Shane Beamer has also been named associate head coach -- a title Hite used to hold.

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"We have worked hard to ensure equity in access to AP courses for all students throughout our county, and this year's data reflects that effort," Prince George's Superintendent William R. Hite Jr. said in a statement.

Higher percentage of Pr. George's seniors taking - and passing - AP tests Michael Birnbaum 2010

Prince George's Superintendent William R. Hite Jr., who attended the news conference along with several school board members, decried the prospect of losing state funds.

Leggett, Baker attack Ehrlich on lack of commitment to school funding plan John Wagner 2010

But for Hite - and for her daughter Jameria, who almost dropped out of public school after giving birth to a child when she was 14 years old - the academy offers something as invaluable as freedom: an escape from the troubled public school in her district.

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"In a time when we are trying to educate more students, we just cannot have another cut of $39 million in Prince George's County," Hite said.

Leggett, Baker attack Ehrlich on lack of commitment to school funding plan John Wagner 2010

"We have worked hard to ensure equity in access to AP courses for all students throughout our county, and this year's data reflects that effort," Prince George's Superintendent William R. Hite Jr. said in a statement.

Higher percentage of Pr. George's seniors taking - and passing - AP tests Michael Birnbaum 2010

Also serving as honorary co-chairmen of the transition committee are county politicians, educators and business leaders, including Craig Moe, mayor of Laurel; David Hillman, chief executive of Southern Management, who donated thousands of dollars to Baker's campaign; Charlene Dukes, president of Prince George's Community College; William R. Hite Jr.,

Prince George's Baker begins assembling transition team Miranda S. Spivack 2010

"In a time when we are trying to educate more students, we just cannot have another cut of $39 million in Prince George's County," Hite said.

Leggett, Baker attack Ehrlich on lack of commitment to school funding plan John Wagner 2010

Also serving as honorary co-chairmen of the transition committee are county politicians, educators and business leaders, including Craig Moe, mayor of Laurel; David Hillman, chief executive of Southern Management, who donated thousands of dollars to Baker's campaign; Charlene Dukes, president of Prince George's Community College; William R. Hite Jr.,

Prince George's Baker begins assembling transition team Miranda S. Spivack 2010

Prince George's Superintendent William R. Hite Jr., who attended the news conference along with several school board members, decried the prospect of losing state funds.

Leggett, Baker attack Ehrlich on lack of commitment to school funding plan John Wagner 2010