Dyson’s biggest task: Restoring public confidence in FCPS

Cheryl Dyson is saying all the right things about the challenges facing Frederick County Public Schools, where she will take over as superintendent on July 1. Rebuild the scandal-ridden special education department? Check. Listen more closely to parents, students, the community, teachers and other employees? Check. Communicate more consistently and effectively with all of those same groups? Check. Stabilize the students and teachers after the disruptions of the pandemic? Check. Devote more resources to the recruitment and the retention of outstanding teachers? Check.