2 Finalists Named In Superintendent Search For Harford County Schools

HARFORD COUNTY, MD — Two finalists have been named in the search for a new superintendent for Harford County Public Schools.

Each finalist will participate in stakeholder group interviews
later this month. A search for a new superintendent was launched

The Harford County School Board decided at its March meeting to use the Maryland Association of Boards of Education as the organization to help conduct a search for Harford Schools’ next superintendent.

The board’s goal is to choose and vote for the top candidate for superintendent by the end of May. The new superintendent would begin on July 1.

After recently finding himself embroiled in a controversy over missing school property and personal conduct at an education conference in Louisiana two years ago, Sean Bulson was been fired in February as the superintendent at Harford County Public Schools. Bulson had been at the helm of the school district for almost eight years and will be paid through June 30.

Read more: Superintendent Bulson Fired By Harford County School Board

“On behalf of the Board of Education, I am pleased that Dr. Stacey Gerringer and Dr. Dyann Mack have been selected as finalists in our superintendent search,” said Board of Education President Lauren Paige. “Both candidates bring a deep understanding of Harford County Public Schools, shaped by years of dedicated service to our students, staff and community. I look forward to hearing from our community and engaging in the stakeholder panel process so that community voices remain central to this important decision. The board values this feedback as we move forward in selecting the next leader of HCPS and continuing our commitment to success for all learners.”

The superintendent finalists are:

Dr. Stacey Gerringer – Dr. Gerringer has served more than 32 years with Harford County Public Schools. She is currently the principal of Abingdon Elementary School. With experience as a teacher, mentor, teacher specialist, assistant principal, principal at Fountain Green Elementary and president
of APSASCH (Association on of Public School Administrators and Supervisors of Harford County), Gerringer has a "proven history of impactful education leadership."

Gerringer holds degrees in elementary education, school leadership and educational leadership, is actively involved in systemic education initiatives and has presented at many professional development opportunities with both HCPS and the Maryland State Department of Education.

Dr. Dyann Mack - A graduate of Harford County Public Schools, Mack currently serves as interim superintendent. Mack has more than 30 years of experience improving student achievement in education, including previous roles as teacher, achievement gap coordinator, assistant principal, principal, director of school instruction and performance, executive director of school instruction and performance, and deputy
superintendent of academics.

Mack holds degrees in early childhood and elementary education, school leadership and educational leadership. She is active in her community, including holding multiple board positions, is committed to a strategic plan “Ready by Design” and presents as a thought leader at local and state
events.

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