Newark, MD, March 18, 2025– The Worcester County Board of Education has moved into its next phase in its search to name the next Superintendent of Worcester County Public Schools.
“The Board of Education is excited that the search has moved into the application phase,” said Todd Ferrante, President of the Worcester County Board of Education, which contracted with the Maryland Association of Boards of Education (MABE), the non-profit education organization managing the search process.
Current Superintendent of Schools Louis Taylor will retire effective June 30, 2025, after 41 years of service to Worcester County Public Schools.
“Mr. Taylor is leaving the school system in the best possible condition – at the top in the state,” said Ferrante, “and our stakeholders – our staff, parents, and community – want us to find someone who can keep our momentum and high levels of achievement moving forward. We want a school system leader who continues to put kids first.”
After collecting public input in search of the characteristics of an ideal candidate, the Board in conjunction with MABE developed a comprehensive description which includes qualities such as: an ethical and decisive leader, effective communicator; consensus builder; experienced instructional and operational leader. More details, including the application, qualifications, and salary, are communicated on the school system’s online hub for the search: https://tinyurl.com/WCPSSupSearch. The position has been advertised in Education Week, AASA (The School Superintendents Association), National Alliance of Black School Administrators, and on MABE and the school system’s websites. In addition, the position has been shared with several State and regional associations for maximum exposure.
Prospective applicants seeking additional information on the position may contact Dr. Edward Shirley, Lead Consultant for the MABE Superintendent Search team by emailing eshirley@mabe.org or by calling (410) 841-5414. (Please note: The Board of Education will not accept applications directly; all applications must be submitted to MABE.)
Application reviews will begin on March 31. Interviews for invited candidates will take place in early April. “We are hoping to name a successor in May,” explained Ferrante. “It is important to this Board that the upcoming transition in leadership flows smoothly.”