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MABE Executive Director Search Now Open

Frances (“Francie”) Hughes Glendening, Executive Director of the Maryland Association of Boards of Education (MABE), has announced her retirement effective July 2023. MABE therefore is searching for a new Executive Director for the Association. The Executive Director is the Chief Administrative Officer of the Association, appointed by and directly responsible to the Board of Directors. The Executive Director is responsible for leading, directing and administering a wide range of services responsive to the needs of the membership. Recognizing that Maryland is a diverse state with rural, suburban and urban areas, and has a rich history of multi-cultural populations, s/he shall develop and maintain effective relationships with all internal and external stakeholders.

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Educational Equity for Maryland Public Schools

On January 17, 2018 the MABE Board of Directors unanimously voted to define education equity as follows:

“For MABE, educational equity in Maryland means providing access to essential academic, social, emotional, and economic supports in order to engage each student in rigorous instruction with appropriate educational resources to achieve their highest potential.”

We share this belief with The National School Board Association. “Equity Matters” was released at the National School Boards Association’s 2018 Annual Conference in San Antonio, TX and highlights the importance of equity in education.

Visit MABE’s website for more information on Educational Equity resources.

Public education provides opportunities and resources for every child to be successful. Investing in our children is investing in our future.

- Virginia McGraw, Charles County School Board Member

Public education is the gateway to a better future for our children and the community overall. A quality system provides a means for many that may otherwise not have the opportunity. I am honored to be part of a team of individuals that constantly look for ways to succeed and think outside of the box. We have a very diverse population in Maryland -- and our educational system must be able to adapt to changing needs. We must provide for each child's diverse needs -- whether it be education, healthcare, mental health, or emotional well-being.

- Tammy Fraley, Allegany County School Board

Public education is the foundation that provides a nurturing environment where students have the opportunity to realize their dreams. This is accomplished through vibrant learning experiences where teachers, parents, and community members come together to meet the diverse needs of students throughout Maryland. To me, there is no greater focus.

- Joe Goetz, Kent County School Board Member

To have a just and civil society, all children must be engaged in a rigorous, developmentally appropriate, culturally responsive, well-rounded education. Public education has and continues to be the single best way to universally accomplish this task. Without an open and continuously improving the public education system, participation in society becomes a privilege for some rather than the responsibility of all.

- Martha James-Hassan, Baltimore City Board of School Commissioners

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