A Fond Farewell
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As many of you know, today (June 30th) is Doris Reed's, ASASP’s Executive Director, last day as she decided to retire (and yes, she’s actually going through with it). Doris has spent the last 31 years putting a lot of time, effort, blood, sweat and tears (most likely not her own) into building and ensuring ASASP is a strong labor force to be reckoned with. She has successfully represented and served ASASP’s members with fierceness and unwavering dedication on all fronts, most noticeably at the negotiating table.
To say it has been an honor working for and learning from Doris over the years would be understatement. We will continue to do our very best to serve our members, just as Doris has for so many years, and carry on her legacy. Her leadership, guidance and friendship have been a blessing to us all and she will be greatly missed in the office. |
ASASP Staff: Veronica Matherne (Office Manager), Hugh Weathers (Membership Director), Doris Reed (Executive Director) and David Dzidzienyo (Member Services Specialist).
- Photo by Rudy Matthews Photography |
Doris Reed's Retirement Reception
Thank you to everyone who attended Ms. Reed's retirement reception on Monday, June 27, 2022.
Photos by Rudy Matthews Photography
Photos by Rudy Matthews Photography
Principal Month Tribute: Carlene Murray
Our national union, American Federation of School Administrators (AFSA) recently paid tribute to one of our own, current ASASP Board of Director's member Carlene Murray.
(click here for the full article)
(click here for the full article)
Passing of a Founder
Thomas Powers, Chief Negotiator, Michael P. Perich, President, Frank T. Stetson, Vice President, Nancy H. McClelland - Member Board of Directors, Mary Ellen, Member – Board of Directors, Roland Moore, Team Member, Richie Coleman Scott, Team Member and William R. Watkins, Member – Board of Directors.
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It is with great sorrow that I announce the passing of one of the founders of our great Union. Mrs. Richie Coleman Scott (pictured third from left in second row), was one of a group of Administrators who took on the "David vs. Goliath" fight of breaking away from PGCEA. Administrators who were tired of being treated as Second class members of the Union that represented Teachers first.
Mrs. Scott was a strong Union supporter throughout her career and beyond. She was a beloved Educator whose former students would stop her on the street to thank her for helping, and in some cases, saving them. She was a wonderful friend, and a beautiful person. She will be missed. |
Archived Monthly Newsletters
Presenting the Colors
Congratulations and thank you to the Laurel High School JROTC Color Guard. They represented PGCPS well.
- Doris Reed, AFSA Affiliate Liaison
- Doris Reed, AFSA Affiliate Liaison
ASASP statement regarding resignation of Dr. Kevin Maxwell (5/2/18)
Today brings a new hope for the entire Prince George’s County community. Kevin Maxwell, the Chief Executive Officer of the County school district has expressed his intent on resigning his position effective June 30, 2018. This Association wishes to thank Dr. Maxwell for placing the interests of the children above his own, and we wish him well as he transitions out of office. These have been trying times for all of us who work and live in this County. This County has been viewed as being on the path towards self-annihilation, as a result of the negative perception, brought on, in a large part, by the many issues/problems surrounding the school system. The time was right for change, and Dr. Maxwell’s decision, was the right step towards a new beginning…towards a new reality.
We ask those charged with deciding the pathway for this new journey, that they begin by promising to restore back, to the people, their right for a fully elected Board of Education; representative of the many communities serving the children of this county. We ask that they commit to demanding an open and transparent transition as the school district seeks its next Chief Executive Officer/Superintendent. These are truly the times that test the character of those who have been chosen to lead this County; as well as those who wish to lead! Finger pointing, back-biting, snobbery and one-upmanship, should be considered political relics, to be set aside as we restore the reputation of this County; which for far too long has been viewed as “that other place” outside of Washington, D.C.
The Association of Supervisory and Administrative School Personnel (ASASP) is asking that we come together, at his time, for the children…for the communities…and for the need to restore the health and the vitality of this place we call Prince George’s County!
We ask those charged with deciding the pathway for this new journey, that they begin by promising to restore back, to the people, their right for a fully elected Board of Education; representative of the many communities serving the children of this county. We ask that they commit to demanding an open and transparent transition as the school district seeks its next Chief Executive Officer/Superintendent. These are truly the times that test the character of those who have been chosen to lead this County; as well as those who wish to lead! Finger pointing, back-biting, snobbery and one-upmanship, should be considered political relics, to be set aside as we restore the reputation of this County; which for far too long has been viewed as “that other place” outside of Washington, D.C.
The Association of Supervisory and Administrative School Personnel (ASASP) is asking that we come together, at his time, for the children…for the communities…and for the need to restore the health and the vitality of this place we call Prince George’s County!
Members of ASASP Board of Directors & Staff Attended Rally
The Labor Wire: Feb. 26, 2018
Working people rallied in cities across the country over the weekend to call for an end to policies that attack union members and rig the economy and political system against working families, as the Supreme Court today begins hearing arguments in a case that threatens to overturn a decades-old precedent and undercut public workers.
“The Janus case is nothing but a bald attempt by rich CEOs to use the highest court in the land to cut down our unions,” tweeted AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka.
Working people rallied in cities across the country over the weekend to call for an end to policies that attack union members and rig the economy and political system against working families, as the Supreme Court today begins hearing arguments in a case that threatens to overturn a decades-old precedent and undercut public workers.
“The Janus case is nothing but a bald attempt by rich CEOs to use the highest court in the land to cut down our unions,” tweeted AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka.
Photos taken by ASASP Board of Director's Secretary Benjamin Pryor
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