A mere 30 days into her tenure as the new superintendent of Kent County Public Schools, Dr. Mary Boswell-McComas is mission-ready.
The Kent County Board of Education ratified a contract with Dr. McComas on June 10.
Fresh from her role as principal of Sparrows Point Middle School in Baltimore County Public Schools, Dr. McComas brings to Kent County schools three decades of experience in public education, including administrative ranks in school-level and system-wide leadership roles, and serving as the chief academic officer for Baltimore County Public Schools.
Dr. McComas, who also has a doctorate in education and served as a captain in the U.S. Army Reserves, succeeds Dr. Karen Couch’s 11-year role as superintendent of the five-school district.
Already well-versed in the funding challenges Kent County faces with the implementation of the Maryland Blueprint for the Future, McComas says that her focus will remain steady on the education and well-being of the children and that she will lead with inclusivity and innovation, “championing evidence-based curriculum design and promoting diversity, inclusion, and staff work-life balance.”
Here, we introduce Dr. McComas to the community, where she talks about her experience, her vision for education leadership, science-based studies for dealing with student behavior, and her drive to engage the community in her efforts to make Kent County schools excel even more than they have.
This introductory interview is approximately 15 minutes in length. The Spy looks forward to further interviews as the school year progresses.
Francoise Sullivan says
Bravo Dr. McComas! I think her strong sense of community and collaboration are going to be wonderful for our students, teachers and schools. I am looking forward to working with her as a board member.