Public session seeks input on Maryland’s next state superintendent

Jack Smith, identified in the session as the meeting facilitator, opened an evening public input session about the search for Maryland’s next state superintendent and asked residents to share their priorities for the role.

Smith said the superintendent will lead the Maryland Department of Education and work with the State Board of Education, the General Assembly, the Governor’s Office and the state’s 24 local education jurisdictions. "So they know what the folks in Maryland are looking for," Smith said, describing the purpose of collecting comments.

He told attendees there have already been multiple meetings on the search and pointed people to an online survey on the Maryland Department of Education website. "It just takes a few minutes, and it gives a chance to give feedback," Smith said, urging anyone who has not yet completed the survey to do so.

Smith closed the introductory remarks by inviting those present to share their thoughts or ask questions during the open session and said he would gather the information to provide to the State Board of Education and to potential applicants.

No formal votes or appointments were recorded during the portion of the session in the transcript provided. The session’s input will be used by the State Board of Education as it proceeds with the superintendent search process.