{"id":6308,"date":"2021-06-15T10:40:22","date_gmt":"2021-06-15T17:40:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sandiegonewsdesk.com\/?p=6308"},"modified":"2021-06-15T10:40:22","modified_gmt":"2021-06-15T17:40:22","slug":"press-release-mark-powell-appointed-president-of-parents-for-quality-education","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sandiegonewsdesk.com\/?p=6308","title":{"rendered":"Press Release: Mark Powell Appointed President Of Parents For Quality Education"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>Former San Diego County Board of Education Vice President,<\/b><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>Mark Powell Appointed President \u201cParents For Quality Education.\u201d<\/b><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-6309 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/sandiegonewsdesk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Powell.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"179\" height=\"256\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sandiegonewsdesk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Powell.jpg 217w, https:\/\/sandiegonewsdesk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Powell-210x300.jpg 210w, https:\/\/sandiegonewsdesk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Powell-105x150.jpg 105w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 179px) 100vw, 179px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mark Powell appointed President of \u201cParents for Quality Education\u201d (PQE). Mark will be replacing i<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">nt<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">erim PQE president Bret Caslavka who will resume his position as a PQE board member. Caslavka served as PQE President from 2017 -2019 and interim president in 2021 while PQE conducted its search for a new president.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mark Powell is no stranger to education. Powell has 25 years of hands-on educa<\/span>tion experience as a classroom teacher, vice-principal and dean of students. Powell was elected to the San Diego County Board of Education in June 2016 and served on the board for 4 years. Powell is a business owner and Adjunct University Professor teaching graduate-level courses in teacher education for National University.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Speaking on behalf of the board, PQE co-founder and Board Chair, Mitz Lee said, \u201cWe are fortunate to have someone of Mark Powell\u2019s caliber and experience step up to lead PQE,\u201d said Lee. \u201cWhile we were able to successfully establish Term Limits for San Diego Unified School Board Members in 2018 and District only Elections in 2020 our work to assure accountability and transparency is far from over and our efforts will continue to bring quality education to California\u2019s 2nd largest school district.\u00a0We are at a critical moment in public education and the board believes that Mark Powell has the right communication and leadership skills needed to deliver PQE\u2019s mission to transform and revitalize public education to insure that every child receives a quality education.\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mark Powell said, \u201cI am honored and excited to lead PQE. I believe quality education matters \u2013 it matters to San Diego, to California, and to the entire country, but most of all it matters to parents and students.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mark Powell also served on the San Diego County Commission on District Restructuring where he supported the Voters Right Act. As a former reserve police officer with the San Diego Police Department, Powell said that he is committed to keeping our schools safe and free from drugs and he will be working with stakeholders on an anti-opioid counterfeit pill campaign.\u00a0Powell and PQE will also be providing input on the reopening of schools to make sure all stakeholders\u2019 voices are heard.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Contact info:<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Name: Mark Powell, President PQE<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Organization: Parents For Quality Education<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Website: <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/parentsforqualityeducation.org\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">https:\/\/parentsforqualityeducation.org\/<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Phone: 858-922-7725<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Former San Diego County Board of Education Vice President, Mark Powell Appointed President \u201cParents For Quality Education.\u201d Mark Powell appointed President of \u201cParents for Quality Education\u201d (PQE). Mark will be replacing interim PQE president Bret Caslavka who will resume his position as a PQE board member. 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