Dr. Nancy Grasmick

Dr. Nancy S. Grasmick was the State superintendent of Maryland Public Schools for 20 years – from 1991 until 2011 – serving 24 districts, 1,424 schools and 869, 113 students.  She was both the first female superintendent in Maryland history and the longest-serving appointed superintendent in U.S. history.  In 2012, Dr. Grasmick was named the Presidential Scholar for Innovation in Teacher and Leader Preparation at her alma mater, Towson University, where she collaborates with national experts and practitioners to transform the way that teachers deliver classroom instruction and engage students in learning.