UPPER MARLBORO, Md. — Prince George’s County Public Schools Interim Superintendent Shawn Joseph is marking his first 100 days on the job, saying he feels optimistic about the district’s progress — but acknowledges there’s more work ahead.

“I feel great,” Joseph said in an interview with WUSA9. He noted that while the district is celebrating student gains in reading and math, leaders are now focused on accelerating that growth.

“The work ahead of us is how do we put pressure in the right spaces and places to get improvement,” he said.

Staffing shortages have been a persistent issue for the county, particularly among teachers and bus drivers. Joseph said the district has made measurable progress.

“We’re at a 90 percent fill rate for teachers, which is higher than it’s been in recent year

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