INTRODUCTION The state education agency consists of the State Board of Education and the State Superintendent of Schools who, with the staff under her executive direction, comprise the State Department of Education. The State Board of Education sets the state’s educational policies and standards for pre-kindergarten through high school and for Maryland’s public libraries and vocational rehabilitation programs. The Board also enacts bylaws, rules, and regulations for the administration of public schools; institutes legal proceedings to enforce the law; and interprets the “true intent and meaning” of the law. The State Superintendent of Schools is the chief educational leader of the state and is responsible for providing direction in the development of adequate educational programs for all youth. The 12 members of the State Board of Education are appointed by the Governor. The term of office is four years. Tenure is limited to two consecutive terms. A student member serves a one-year term. The State Superintendent of Schools, appointed by the State Board of Education for a renewable term of four years, is the chief executive and secretary-treasurer of the Board. Responsibility for the administration for the Maryland public school system is shared by the state with the 24 local subdivisions. The public is involved in the processes of policy development and implementation at both the state and local levels by membership on task forces and commissions, testimony at Board hearings, active membership in school-related organizations and in other ways. The Maryland State Department of Education does not discriminate on the basis of age, ancestry, color, creed, gender identity and expression, genetic information, marital status, disability, national origin, race, religion, sex, or sexual orientation in matters affecting employment or in providing access to programs. For inquiries related to departmental policy, please contact: Equity Assurance and Compliance Branch Maryland State Department of Education 200 West Baltimore Street Baltimore, Maryland 21201-2595 ii Table of Contents Maryland State Board of Education iv Maryland State Department of Education Office of the Superintendent 1 Division of Academic Policy 2 Division of Academic Reform and Innovation 3 Division of Instruction 4 Division of Early Childhood Development 7 Division of Student, Family and School Support 10 Division of Special Education/Early Intervention Services 12 Division of Career and College Readiness 15 Office of Administration 17 Audit Office 17 Office of Human Resources 17 Office of Information Technology 18 Division of Accountability and Assessment 19 Division of Library Development and Services 20 Division of Rehabilitation Services 21 Division of Certification and Accreditation 23 Office of Finance 24 Division of Business Services 25 Interagency Committee on School Construction 27 Local Education Agencies Allegany County Public Schools 29 Anne Arundel County Public Schools 32 Baltimore City Public Schools 41 Baltimore County Public Schools 51 Calvert County Public Schools 61 Caroline County Public Schools 64 Carroll County Public Schools 66 Cecil County Public Schools 71 Charles County Public Schools 74 Dorchester County Public Schools 79 Frederick County Public Schools 81 Garrett County Public Schools 87 Harford County Public Schools 89 Howard County Public Schools 94 Kent County Public Schools 99 Montgomery County Public Schools 101 Prince George’s County Public Schools 112 Queen Anne’s County Public Schools 121 St. Mary’s County Public Schools 123 Somerset County Public Schools 126 Talbot County Public Schools 128 Washington County Public Schools 130 Wicomico County Public Schools 133 Worcester County Public Schools 137 Maryland Higher Education Organizations 140 Maryland Education Organizations 141 Alphabetical Listing of MSDE Employees 150 iii Maryland State Board of Education Charlene M. Dukes James H. DeGraffenreidt, Jr. Guffrie M. Smith, Jr. President Baltimore City St. Leonard Glenn Dale (Term Ends 2012) (Term Ends 2013) Silver Spring (Term Ends 2014) S. James Gates, Jr. Donna Hill Staton, Esq. Mitchellville Clarksville Mary Kay Finan (Term Ends 2013) (Term Ends 2014) Vice President Cumberland Luisa Montero-Diaz Ivan C. A. Walks (Term Ends 2015) Langley Park Potomac (Term Ends 2015) (Term Ends 2012) Sayed M. Naved Kate Walsh Baltmore Catonsville (Term Ends 2015) (Term Ends 2012) Madhu Sidhu Ebehireme Inegbenebor Chestertown Student Member (Term Ends 2013) Owings Mills (Term Ends 2013) Lillian M. Lowery, Ed.D. Martin O’Malley Secretary-Treasurer of the Board Governor State Superintendent of Schools iv Office of the State Superintendent Office of the State Superintendent Lillian M. Lowery State Superintendent of Schools 410-767-0462 Lisa Bishop Chief of Staff 410-767-0439 Deborah Drankiewicz Special Assistant 410-767-0470 Betty Mack Executive Assistant to Superintendent's Office 410-767-0461 Kenneth Greiner Administrator and IT Support to Superintendent's Office 410-767-3646 Renee M. Spence Executive Director, Governmental Relations 410-767-0469 Deneice Yarborough Management Associate, Governmental Relations 410-767-0469 Debra Lichter Director, Departmental Coordination and National Legislation 410-767-4694 Liaison Marie J. Gordon Management Associate to Debra Lichter 410-767-4694 Anthony L. South Executive Director to the State Board 410-767-0467 Charlene Necessary Regulations Coordinator and Administrative Officer to the 410-767-0467 State Board Office of Legal Counsel Elizabeth Kameen Principal Counsel 410-576-6465 Elliott Schoen Deputy Counsel 410-576-6465 Steven Glasser Assistant Attorney General 410-767-7824 John Graybill Investigator 410-767-7832 William Fields Assistant Attorney General 410-576-6465 Jacqueline Lafiandra Assistant Attorney General 410-576-6465 Monica Mitzel Assistant Attorney General 410-767-7851 Rachael Barnett Assistant Attorney General 410-767-7828 Michelle Phillips Paralegal 410-576-6465 Joan Johnson Paralegal 410-576-6386 Lauri McGuire Assistant Attorney General 410-576-6465 Christle Sheppard-Southall Assistant Attorney General 410-767-7829 Demetria Titus-Tobias Assistant Attorney General 410-576-6465 Okesha Williams Paralegal 410-767-7804 Partnerships, Grants, and Resource Development Office Corporate and Foundation Partnership Development Darla Strouse Executive Director, Partnerships and Development 410-767-0369 Jilda Wright Secretary to Darla Strouse 410-767-0370 Regina Simpson Management Associate 410-767-0638 Grant Management and Resource Development Vacant Executive Director, Grants Administration and Resource Development 410-767-0876 Michelle Szczepaniak Grants Specialist 410-767-0514 1 Office of the State Superintendent Division of Academic Policy Mary L. Gable Assistant State Superintendent 410-767-0473 Maureen Moran Director 410-767-0473 Cindy Schaefer Executive Associate 410-767-0473 Linda Burgee Race to the Top Local School System Liaison 410-767-0487 William Cappe Education Program Specialist 410-767-0483 Margaret Cellucci Community Outreach Specialist 410-767-0502 Marilyn Condry Office Secretary 410-767-0483 Laura Motel Race to the Top Communications Specialist 410-767-0478 William Reinhard Media Relations 410-767-0486 John Rosson Education Program Specialist 410-767-0474 Melanie Schuhardt Office Clerk 410-767-0191 Danielle Susskind Education Policy Specialist 410-767-0476 Maria Torres Staff Specialist 410-767-0475 Gail Tucker Staff Specialist 410-767-0482 David Volrath Race to the Top Coordinator, Teacher/Principal Evaluation 410-767-0504 Joshua Walley Web Master 410-767-0674 Division of Academic Policy 2 Division of Academic Reform and Innovation James Foran Assistant State Superintendent 410-767-0368 Cheryl Wells Executive Associate 410-767-0368 Race to the Top Ramona Brown Race to the Top Accountant 410-767-0761 Ben Feldman Race to the Top Project Manager 410-767-0159 Donnell Josiah Race to the Top Technical Program Director 410-767-0373 Patrick Kellinger Race to the Top Finance Manager 410-767-0985 Robert London Race to the Top Technology Program Director 410-767-0751 Lyle Patzkowsky Race to the Top Academic Program Director 410-767-0367 Steve Schwei Race to the Top Project Manager for Educator Evaluation 410-767-0159 Leadership Development Initiatives Ilene Swirnow Director of Leadership Development Initiatives 410-767-5317 Frank Stetson Education Program Specialist 410-767-0377 Joe Freed Education Program Manager 410-767-0725 Richard Walker Education Program Specialist 410-767-0559 Teryl Windley Management Associate 410-767-0379 The Breakthrough Center Robert Glascock Executive Director, Breakthrough Center 410-767-0322 School Improvement Initiatives Ann Glazer Director of School Improvement Initiatives 410-767-0321 Anthony Annello Education Program Supervisor 410-767-0867 Robin Banks Education Program Specialist 410-767-0384 Laverne Brown Education Program Specialist 410-767-0525 Joy Donlin Education Program Supervisor 410-767-1081 Alison Donlon Education Program Specialist 410-767-0796 Gary Einhorn Education Program Specialist 410-767-1639 Christina Hill Management Associate 410-767-0319 Keith Johnson Education Program Specialist 410-767-0526 Sandy Josloff Education Program Specialist 410-767-0383 Susan Markowitz Education Program Specialist 410-767-0452 Ruth Powell Education Program Specialist 410-767-0290 Janet Reed Education Program Specialist 410-767-0872 Sherry Triman Education Program Specialist 410-767-0866 Cross-Divisional Initiatives Paul Dunford Director of Cross-Divisional Initiatives