Maryland State Superintendent of Public Instruction

Maryland State Superintendent of Public Instruction is the nonpartisan (originally partisan) elected executive officer of the Maryland Department of Education, it is appointed by the Maryland State Board of Education.

History

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Libertus Van Bokkelen was the first Maryland State Superintendent of Public Instruction 1864, heading the developing, supervision and advising of public school systems for the various counties and funded the new Maryland State Normal School (M.S.N.S.).[citation needed]

Lillian M. Lowery served as Superintendent of the Maryland State Department of Education from July 2012 to September, 2015.[citation needed]

Nancy Grasmick served as Superintendent of the Maryland State Department of Education from 1991 until June 30, 2011.[citation needed]

Carey M. Wright is the current Maryland Superintendent of Schools.[1]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Agreement Between the Maryland State Board of Education and State Superintendent of Schools" (pdf). Maryland State Department of Education. April 24, 2024. Archived (PDF) from the original on September 6, 2024. Retrieved November 10, 2024.