dr. andres alonso has signed a new contract to stay on as the school's ceo. ronald reagan has -- ron matz has more on the deal. >> reporter: the school system is in the grips of another cheating scandal. he signed a four year extension with a salary of $260,000 a year. this comes after it was announced that two city elementary schools were caught cheating on state assessment tests. to make the matters worse, the student test scores at eight other schools dropped and there's speculation they may have also meated. >>> a-- -- also cheated. >> he could be the longest serving ceo for a school since world war ii. >>> take a live look outside. we're starting the long 4th of july holiday weekend. could it all be this nice. we have a few happy people working the weather today. marty bass and tim williams in the weather center. good afternoon, tim. >>> well, good afternoon, don. it's a good afternoon, weatherwise. i don't know how you can expect to have better than this. we're looking at temperatures around the region at 80 degrees. 83 hagerstown and 84 at bwi and 81 i

dr. andres alonso's contract has been renewed for another 4 years. his new contract expires in june of 2015. >>> just in time for the 4th of july parties alcohol tax begins today. you'll pay 9%. the state expects to raise 85% for the tax. next year, the money goes to the general funds. >>> and another state law taking effect should make wine lovers happy. they'll be able to ship their wine to anywhere in the world. the wineries in other states have seen the revenue grow 15% when allowed to ship elsewhere. >>> the tradition continues in catonsville. as we found out, people are trying to get a good spot for the big show. >> reporter: it's days before the parade starts chairs and blankets are already placed along the sidewalk and grass. >> i would say about two weeks before the 4th of july, people put their chairs our. i don't think it means they're holding the chair, it's just a tradition. we see the chairs and we're excited. >> communities are proud of the attention. it brings attention to the community. we have a great parade and people want a front

dr. andres alonso wants a longer school week to begin for those in the 5th and 8th grades. he says that is just before students go off to middle and high schools. and it's where school leaders are seeing the biggest drop off. >> for many of our kids, you need is to stretch time in a way that allows to dive deep into the barriers to success might be. >> reporter: will it work? >> the weekend is family time. and it's plain and simple. >> reporter: other parents say more time is a good solution. >> absolutely. my children are going to summer school next week. so i would have no problem with them going on saturday. >> reporter: whether they are for or against it, they want to know how they plan to pay for it. dr. alonso says that's a detail he is work on. gigi barnett, wjz "eyewitness news." >> one of baltimore's charter schools already has a longer school week. and it's one of the highest performing schools in the state. >>> a spectacular start to the 4th of july holiday weekend. i love the popping sounds. people were treated to a dazzling display of fireworks at oregon ridge

dr. andres alonso's new contract has fresh ink. his previous contract expired last night. in a statement, the school board president wrote -- >> some city residents agree. >> we have to measure how long he's been in baltimore and the size of the problem. >> his any contract comes when the district is under fire. two elementary schools caught cheating on standardized tests and a recent dip in test scores, but he has support. >> i don't think that one test score tells the whole story. i think that the problem is more complex than that. >> he signed his first contract back in 2007. now this second contract adds four more years to his stay in baltimore. it's just enough time according to some city residents to make more improvements to the school district. >> there are big issues and he's made some progress. >> now if he is successful, like making improvements, like boosting test scores for instance, his contract also provides a performance bonus in it. back to. >>> thank you very much, gigi. his contract also includes a $750 monthly stipend for a car and a driver. >>> still a

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