On Oct. 20, county school board member Pamela Boozer-Strother (District 3), will receive a statewide award acknowledging her service towards public education.
In a September press release, the nonprofit Maryland Association of Boards of Education (MABE) announced that Boozer-Strother, whose district includes Hyattsville, earned its 2025 Distinguished School Board Service Award. MABE represents and supports all 24 Maryland boards of education. The biennial award is presented to a Maryland resident who has made outstanding contributions to public education through their school board service.
Boozer-Strother is serving her second four-year elected term with the Prince George’s County Public Schools (PGCPS) Board of Education, which serves nearly 133,000 students.
According to the MABE press release, her policy accomplishments, alongside school board colleagues, include the PGCPS Climate Change Action Plan, recognized as a national leader in the K–12 sector; the complex Educational Facilities Master Plan Updates; and the Blueprint Schools Public-Private Partnership, or P3, which is responsible for the construction of Hyattsville Middle, Hyattsville Elementary, and 12 other schools across the county.
Award nominators singled out Boozer-Strother’s strong advocacy, leadership and collaboration skills. The press release noted, “Boozer-Strother’s unique understanding of how thoughtful governance drives long-term improvement has made a real difference for students and schools, as has her ongoing work to foster meaningful community engagement.”
“As a school board professional and MABE colleague, Pamela exemplifies dedication, a deeply ingrained commitment to public education, and the innate ability to actively work as a true team player,” said MABE President Karin Bailey, who chairs the St. Mary’s County Board of Education. “These qualities have been especially valued during such challenging times for public education, and continue to act as a real backstop for so many of us connected to MABE.”