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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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.

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