The Calvert County Board of Education (BOE) is nearing the conclusion of an exhaustive, thorough search for a new Superintendent of Calvert County Public Schools.
Over the past several months, the BOE, with the assistance of the Maryland Association of Boards of Education, has reviewed more than a dozen applicants from across the state and even the nation.
Superbly qualified applicants have made it clear Calvert County Public Schools is a highly desirable destination, a testament to the county’s longtime dedication to top-notch education.
At this point in the selection process, which has already included two in-person interviews, the Board is proud to announce its three finalists for further consideration to be the next Superintendent beginning July 1, 2014. The finalists are:
· Dr. Daniel Curry, who is currently Superintendent of Lake Forest School District in Felton, DE.
· Dr. Deborah Munk, who is a consulting principal with Montgomery County Public Schools.
· Mrs. Diane Workman, who is currently the Assistant Superintendent of Operations for Calvert County Public Schools.
These finalists are scheduled to meet with multiple stakeholders and focus groups assembled specifically for this process from across the county over the next week. Those meeting with the finalists will be asked to provide their observations to the BOE.
Nancy V. Highsmith served admirably and competently as interim superintendent for the Calvert County Public Schools during the 2013-2014 school year. Under Maryland law, however, superintendents must hold a “superintendent’s certificate,” and the requirements for that certificate will not be waived by the Maryland State Superintendent of Schools, who has the final say in approving any appointment of a Maryland school superintendent.
Although the lack of a superintendent’s certificate makes her ineligible for the position, it does not reflect badly upon her. Mrs. Highsmith was fully certified as a high school principal when she was asked to take on the additional challenges of being Interim Superintendent during a period of great need. During that time, Ms. Highsmith brought her full commitment to the rigors of that
