BOARD REPORT June 26, 2017
Proposed Appointment As
Kevin E. Lowndes Associate Superintendent, Office of Special Education July 1, 2017
Present Position
Director of School Support and Improvement of High Schools Office of School Support and Improvement
Experience in Montgomery County Public Schools
2013–present Director of School Support and Improvement of High Schools, Office of School Support and Improvement 2006–2013 Principal, Wheaton High School 2004–2006 Assistant Principal, Bethesda-Chevy Chase High School 2003–2004 Assistant School Administrator, Bethesda-Chevy Chase High School 1999–2003 Special Education Teacher, Bethesda-Chevy Chase High School 1998–1999 Special Education Teacher, Walter Johnson High School 1993–1998 Special Education Teacher, John F. Kennedy High School
Previous Experience
1990–1993 Special Education Teacher/Department Chair, Thomas Edison Junior High School, Los Angeles Unified School District, Los Angeles, CA 1988–1990 Student Teacher, Simsbury High School, Simsbury School District, Simsbury, CT 1986–1988 System Analyst, Travelers Insurance Company, Hartford, CT
Education
2005 Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, Certificate (Administration and Supervision) 1993 California State University, Dominguez Hills, Carson, CA, M.A. (Special Education) 1986 Marietta College, Marietta, OH, B.A. (Business Management)
BOARD REPORT June 26, 2017
Proposed Appointment As
Casey B. Crouse Principal, Damascus High School July 1, 2017 Present Position
Principal Eastern Middle School
Experience in Montgomery County Public Schools
2009–present Principal, Eastern Middle School 2008–2009 Principal Intern, Argyle Middle School 2005–2008 Assistant Principal/Magnet Coordinator, Argyle Middle School
Previous Experience
2003–2005 Instructional Facilitator, Career and Technology Education, Howard County Public Schools, Ellicott City, MD 2000–2003 Resource Teacher, Career and Technology Education, Howard County Public Schools, Ellicott City, MD 1994–2000 Math and Computer Science Teacher, Mt. Hebron High School, Howard County Public Schools, Ellicott City, MD
Education
2004 Loyola College of Maryland, Baltimore, MD, Certificate (Administration and Supervision) 2002 Loyola College of Maryland, Baltimore, MD, M.A. (Business Administration) 1994 University of Delaware, Newark, DE, B.A. (Secondary Mathematics Education)
BOARD REPORT June 26, 2017
Proposed Appointment As
Shawn E. Krasa Principal, Thomas Edison High School of Technology July 1, 2017 Present Position
Assistant Principal Briggs Chaney Middle School
Experience in Montgomery County Public Schools
2015–present Assistant Principal, Briggs Chaney Middle School 2014–2015 Principal Intern, Watkins Mill High School 2011–2014 Assistant Principal, Rosa M. Parks Middle School 2010–2011 Assistant School Administrator, Northwood High School 2006–2010 Career and Technology Education Resource Teacher, Northwood High School 2005–2006 Magnet Coordinator, Parkland Middle School 2004–2005 Career and Technology Education Resource Teacher, Earle B. Wood Middle School 2000–2004 Career and Technology Education Teacher, Earle B. Wood Middle School
Previous Experience
2006–2011 Adjunct Faculty, Johns Hopkins University, Timonium and Rockville, MD 1999–2000 Technology Education Teacher, Dunkirk Middle School, Dunkirk, NY
Education
2008 Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, Certificate (Administration and Supervision) 2005 Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, M.S. (Technology for Educators) 1999 Buffalo State College, Buffalo, NY, B.S. (Technology Education)
BOARD REPORT June 26, 2017
Proposed Appointment As
Norman L. Coleman Principal, Francis Scott Key Middle School July 1, 2017 Present Position
Principal Cannon Road Elementary School
Experience in Montgomery County Public Schools
2010–present Principal, Cannon Road Elementary School 2009–2010 Assistant Principal, Cannon Road Elementary School 2008–2009 Principal Intern, Cannon Road Elementary School 2006–2008 Assistant Principal, Lakewood Elementary School 2003–2006 Grade 5 Teacher, Piney Branch Elementary School
Previous Experience
2001–2003 Grade 4 Teacher, Castle Hills Elementary School, Colonial School District, New Castle, DE 1999–2001 Grade 4 Teacher, Colwyck Elementary School, Colonial School District, New Castle, DE 1998–1999 Grade 4 Teacher, Lincoln Elementary School, York City Public Schools, York, PA 1997–1998 Grade 3 Teacher, Naranja Elementary School, Dade County Public Schools, Miami, FL
Education
2012 The George Washington University, Washington, D.C., Master’s Certificate (Bilingual Special Education) 2003 University of Delaware, Newark, DE, M.Ed. (Educational Leadership) 1997 University of Delaware, Newark, DE, B.S. (Elementary Education)
BOARD REPORT June 26, 2017
Proposed Appointment As
Alana D. Murray Principal, Shady Grove Middle School July 1, 2017 Present Position
Principal Intern Robert Frost Middle School
Experience in Montgomery County Public Schools
2016–present Principal Intern, Robert Frost Middle School 2014–2016 Assistant Principal, Parkland Middle School 2012–2014 Assistant School Administrator, Parkland Middle School 2005–2012 Social Studies Resource Teacher, A. Mario Loiederman Middle School 2003–2005 Social Studies Resource Teacher, Parkland Middle School 2002–2003 Social Studies Teacher, Parkland Middle School 1998–2002 Social Studies Teacher, Walter Johnson High School
Previous Experience
None
Education
2012 University of Maryland - College Park, College Park, MD, Ph.D. (Philosophy, Curriculum and Instruction, Minority/Urban Education) 2006 Hood College, Frederick, MD, Certificate (Administrator I and II) 1998 Brown University, Providence, RI, M.A. (Teaching ) 1997 University of Maryland - College Park, College Park, MD, B.A. (Government and Politics)
BOARD REPORT June 26, 2017
Proposed Appointment As
Karen M. Cox Principal, Westbrook Elementary School July 1, 2017 Present Position
Principal Intern Dr. Charles R. Drew Elementary School
Experience in Montgomery County Public Schools
2016–present Principal Intern, Dr. Charles R. Drew Elementary School 2014–2016 Assistant Principal, Thurgood Marshall Elementary School 2012–2014 Grade 3 Teacher/Team Leader, Lucy V. Barnsley Elementary School 2006–2012 Instructional Specialist, Home and Hospital Unit, Office of Student Services 2004–2006 Grade 5 Inclusion Teacher, Sequoyah Elementary School 1999–2004 Grade 5 Teacher, Sequoyah Elementary School
Previous Experience
1998–1999 Grades 5 and 8 Student Teacher Intern and Yearbook Advisor, William J. Johnston Middle School, Colchester Public Schools, Colchester, CT
Education
2013 McDaniel College, Westminster, MD, Certificate (Administration and Supervision) 1999 Sacred Heart University, Fairfield, CT, M.A. (Elementary Education) 1998 The George Washington University, Washington, D.C., M.A. (Art Therapy) 1995 The George Washington University, Washington, D.C., B.A. (Psychology/Fine Arts)
BOARD REPORT June 26, 2017
Proposed Appointment As
Craig O. Jackson Principal, Woodlin Elementary School July 1, 2017 Present Position
Principal Intern Cannon Road Elementary School
Experience in Montgomery County Public Schools
2016–present Principal Intern, Cannon Road Elementary School 2014–2016 Assistant Principal, Dr. Sally K. Ride Elementary School 2012–2014 Assistant School Administrator, Sligo Middle School 2011–2012 Business Education Teacher, John F. Kennedy High School 2009–2011 Long Term Substitute Teacher, Montgomery County Public Schools
Previous Experience
2005–2008 Assistant Principal, Jefferson Junior High School, District of Columbia Public Schools, Washington, D.C. 2000–2002 Financial Services Officer, BB&T, Greenbelt, MD 1996–2000 Health and Physical Education Teacher, Takoma Educational Center, District of Columbia Public Schools, Washington, D.C.
Education
2011 Maryland State Department of Education, Baltimore, MD, Certificate (Administrator and Supervisory I and II) 2006 George Mason University, Fairfax, VA, M.Ed. (Educational Leadership) 1994 Bowie State University, Bowie, MD, B.S. (Business Administration, Concentration in Marketing)
BOARD REPORT June 26, 2017
Proposed Appointment As
Marybeth O. Mantzouranis Principal, Weller Road Elementary School July 1, 2017 Present Position
Principal Intern Watkins Mill Elementary School
Experience in Montgomery County Public Schools
2016–present Principal Intern, Watkins Mill Elementary School 2014–2016 Assistant Principal, Watkins Mill Elementary School 2012–2014 Co-Lead Consulting Teacher, Department of Professional Growth Systems 2009–2012 Consulting Teacher, Department of Professional Growth Systems 2004–2009 Special Education Home School Model Teacher, Olney Elementary School 1999–2004 Grade 3 Teacher, Olney Elementary School 1997–1999 Special Education Teacher, Piney Branch Elementary School
Previous Experience
1991–1997 Grade 1 Teacher, Springhill Lake Elementary School, Prince George’s County Public Schools, Upper Marlboro, MD 1989–1991 Teacher, Kindergarten, Oakcrest Elementary School, Prince George’s County Public Schools, Upper Marlboro, MD
Education
2009 Hood College, Frederick, MD, Certificate (Administration and Supervision) 1999 Loyola College, Baltimore, MD, M.Ed. (Special Education) 1989 Towson University, Towson, MD, B.S. (Early Childhood Education)