BCPS Superintendent

Board of Education announces four finalists to become the next BCPS superintendent

Community invited to town hall with finalists on Tuesday, June 16

The Board of Education announced the names of four finalists to become the next BCPS superintendent.

The finalists are:

• Dr. William Heiser, chief operating officer, Anne Arundel County Public Schools, and previously a principal in Baltimore County;

• Dr. Penelope Martin-Knox, superintendent, Raytown C-2 School District, Missouri, and a former administrator in Baltimore County;

• Dr. Edward Ryans, associate superintendent for high schools and non-traditional programs, Prince George's County Public Schools; and

• Dr. David Sovine, superintendent, Washington County Public Schools, and president of the Public School Superintendents Association of Maryland Executive Board.

The finalists will take part in a public town hall scheduled for 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, June 16, at George Washington Carver Center for Arts and Technology, 938 York Road, Towson 21204. During the event, representatives from the executive search firm Ray and Associates will ask the finalists questions on a range of topics based on the educational priorities and leadership qualities stakeholders identified in the May 2026 survey. The town hall will be livestreamed and recorded.

Town Hall with Superintendent Finalists

Tuesday, June 16 at 6:30 p.m.

George Washington Carver Center for Arts and Technology

938 York Rd.

Towson, MD 21204

Spanish interpretation will be provided. Interpreting services for other languages are also available upon request. Please call 443-809-1250 as soon as possible to request.

The Board plans to appoint a new superintendent no later than the week of June 22. Once selected by the Board, the new superintendent will take office on Wednesday, July 1. They will succeed the retiring BCPS Superintendent Dr. Myriam Rogers, who has led the 108,000-student school system since 2023.

More information about the role of the BCPS superintendent and the superintendent search process can be found online.