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SMOB finalists clash on 'readiness' vs. a co‑op pilot as students press on budget and school conditions
Summary
At an April 17 town hall, finalists Brian Tobias Polanco (Oxon Hill) and Sydney Mosley (Bowie) laid out competing plans: Polanco emphasized expanding CTE and internships under a 'Rise with Brian' readiness plan; Mosley proposed a co‑op pilot and a 72‑hour school audit while warning students about a stated county shortfall ('Our county is down $150').
Brian Tobias Polanco and Sydney Mosley used a students‑run town hall on April 17 to highlight sharply different paths to the same goal: better prepare Prince George's County students for life after graduation.
Polanco, a finalist from Oxon Hill High School, framed his platform under the banner "Rise with Brian," spelling out R for readiness, I for inclusion, S for safety and support, and E for equality. "My platform serves as Rise with Brian," he said, arguing that expanding career and technical education (CTE) programs and adding internship opportunities will give students "hands‑on experience while in high school." He said his first step would be "going to schools and asking which…
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