BY CAROLINE SELLE — Thornton Boone is the new acting principal for Hyattsville Middle School and is expected to be confirmed as principal for the new school year. A veteran of the Prince George’s County School System, Boone graduated from the county’s schools and has been an educator for 19 years.
In a July 20 letter to the community, Boone wrote, “My vision is to provide the leadership that will facilitate a positive school environment to provide rigorous instruction to meet the needs of each student.”
He met with parents, teachers, students and community members at the school on July 30, during which he answered questions about testing, discipline, and his educational philosophy.
