Board approves Dr. Diane Mack as Harford County superintendent, effective July 1

The Harford County Board of Education on June 22 approved terms of an employment contract and appointed Dr. Diane Mack to serve as superintendent of Harford County Public Schools, effective July 1, 2026.

President Page read the board’s resolution formally accepting the appointment, noting the earlier May 18 selection and that the State Superintendent of Schools had approved Dr. Mack. A board member moved the resolution and, after no substantive discussion, the board took a roll‑call vote. Several trustees offered congratulatory remarks before and after the vote about Dr. Mack’s long service in the district and community ties.

The resolution states the appointment was contingent on final contract negotiations and state approval. President Page framed Dr. Mack’s tenure and biography for the board and public, emphasizing her nearly 30 years of experience in Harford County Public Schools, local roots and military‑family service.

Board members who spoke publicly praised Dr. Mack’s leadership and experience. Several members described her as a school‑system insider who has worked in classroom, building and central‑office roles. One board member who voted against the contract said the no vote was tied not to Dr. Mack’s qualifications but to concerns about the search process and questions raised about the closed session and deliberations leading to the appointment.

The board’s recorded roll call on the resolution shows multiple yes votes and at least one no; the motion passed. President Page said the contract will be signed by board members and that Dr. Mack will assume duties July 1.

The board did not return to the subject for further debate at the meeting. The board scheduled its next regular meeting for June 29, when other budget and operational matters will be considered.