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Blueprint for Maryland's Future
Internal Steering Committee
The 2025 - 2026 AACPS Blueprint for Maryland’s Future Steering Committee is composed of AACPS staff. The committee meets bi-monthly throughout the school year to monitor, evaluate, and drive the overall efforts of those working in each of the four Blueprint policy areas. The table below shows the composition of the Steering Committee.
Staff Member Name
Staff Member Title
Dr. Shannon Pugh (NBCT)
Director of Strategic Initiatives (Blueprint Implementation Coordinator)
Matt Stanski
Chief Financial Officer
Dr. Mark Bedell
Superintendent of Schools
Mychael Dickerson
Chief of Staff
Michael Borkoski
Chief Information Officer
Christina Catalano
Chief Academic Officer
Jessica Cuches
Chief Human Resources Officer
Dr. Maisha Gillins
Chief Equity Officer
Dr. William Heiser
Chief Operating Officer
Monique Jackson (NBCT)
Chief Student & Systemic Supports Officer
Dr. Kellie Katzenberger
Chief Accountability Officer
Bob Mosier
Chief Communications Officer
Lisa Snead
General Counsel
Comprehensive
Dr. George Roberts
Associate Superintendent for School Performance (Comprehensive)
Jeff Hagan
Director of Facilities (Comprehensive)
Grace Wilson
Senior Legislation & Policy Specialist (Comprehensive)
Pillar I
Michele Batten
Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment (Pillar III)
Jazmin Lawhorn
Director School Support (Pillar I)
Sonya McElroy
Director of B5 Programming and Services Accountability (Pillar I)
Amanda Salveron
Director of Curriculum & Assessment - Elementary Core (Pillar I)
Patricia Saynuk
Coordinator of Early Childhood & School Readiness (Pillar I)
Erin Simmons
Coordinator of Birth To Five (Pillar I)
Pillar II
Julie Cares
Director of Leadership Development (Pillar II)
Sean Conley
Assistant Superintendent for Instruction & School Performance (Pillar II)
Bill Goodman
Assistant Superintendent for Instruction & School Performance (Pillar II)
Dr. Daman Harris
Senior Manager Educator Advancement & IHE Parternships (Pillar II)
Scott McGuire
Director of Human Capital Management (Pillar II)
Dr. Heidi Oliver-O'Gilvie
Assistant Superintendent for Professional Learning and Organizational Advancement (Pillar II)
Melisa Rawles
Executive Director of Employee Relations & Leadership Advancement (Pillar II)
Dr. Richard Rogers
Director School Support (Pillar II)
Dr. Nuria Williams
Assistant Superintendent for Instruction & School Performance (Pillar II)
Pillar III
Patrick Crain
Assistant Superintendent for Educational Options & School Climate (Pillar III)
Dr. Kevin Hamlin
Assistant Superintendent for College & Career Readiness (Pillar III)
Nicole Howard
Director of Curriculum & Assessments - Academic Programming (Pillar III)
Dr. Daryl Kennedy
Assistant Superintendent for Instruction & School Performance (Pillar III)
Brian Powell
Director School Support (Pillar III)
Leah Renzi
Director of Curriculum and Assessments Secondary Core (Pillar III)
Joe Rose
Director of Workforce Development (Pillar III)
Kelly Thomas
Director of Title I (Pillar III)
James Todd
Assistant Superintendent for Instruction & School Performance (Pillar III)
Kevin Wajek
Director of Curriculum & Assessment - Pre K-12 Programs (Pillar III)
Pillar IV
Joseph Callahan
Executive Director, Education Foundation (Pillar IV)
Ada Carter
Director of Community Schools (Pillar IV)
Jolyn Davis
Assistant Superintendent for Instruction & School Performance (Pillar IV)
Mary Tillar
Assistant Superintendent for Advanced Studies & Programs (Pillar IV)
Ryan Voegtlin
Assistant Superintendent of Student Services (Pillar IV)
Reports
Due Date
Deliverable
Notes
5/2024
MSDE Blueprint Schools
24-25 AACPS Identified Blueprint Schools
1/1/24
MSDE submits to AIB on the use of school-level expenditures in the current fiscal year (FY2023)
1/1/24
District reports to the Legislative Policy Committee the Summer School Implementation Plan (Legislature)​
AACPS Summer School Programming Report
Submitted by due date
12/2023
Evaluation of hiring practices Report related to diversity, including plan for changes based upon findings of report (Gov., Legislature, AIB)
AACPS Diversity Report - Dec 23
Submitted by due date
12/1/23
All staff trained in behavioral health and trauma (Requirement only, no report)
All staff trained via Vector Training Platform
12/1/23
Reports on use of federal and state funds used (AIB)​
Amount and Use of State and Federal Funds - FY23
Submitted by due date
11/15/23
Technology Spending Funds Report Due (MSDE)​
Technology Funds Spending Report
Submitted by Due Date
9/1/23
LEA report to AIB on Tutoring (4-12) and Supplemental Instruction (K-3) from FY2022
Submitted by Due Date
7/1/23
MSDE shall implement a new Financial Management tracking system and issue a revised Financial Reporting Manual
3/15/23
Must submit a District Blueprint Implementation Plan to MSDE/AIB​
How AACPS will implement each recommendation of the Blueprint (plan to address each policy area).​​
AACPS Goals, expected outcomes, and strategies used to improve student achievement in each student group. ​​
Plans to provide behavioral health services, close student achievement gaps, avoid disproportionate placement of at-risk students with novice teachers, and determine how to use additional funds for teacher collaboration time. ​
AACPS Blueprint Implementation Plan
Update (May 15, 2023):
We revised the document based on feedback from MSDE and AIB.
1/1/23
District reports to the Legislative Policy Committee the Summer School Implementation Plan (Legislature)​
Summer School Implementation Plan
Submitted by Due Date
2022 Reports
2021 Reports
Additional Blueprint Resources
Work on the Maryland Blueprint began early in 2021 in Anne Arundel County Public Schools.  The linked information below is designed to offer the public additional details regarding the Blueprint for Maryland’s Future and offer resources designed to support forward movement toward reaching the goals of the Blueprint.
Overview
The
Blueprint for Maryland’s Future Overview
(MSDE) and related
Legislative Reports
Priority Issue: The Blueprint for Maryland’s Future
(MABE- Maryland Association of Boards of Education)
Overview of the Blueprint for Maryland’s Future: New Policies, Timelines, and Funding
(Department of Legislative Services Office of Policy Analysis, December 2021)
Blueprint for Maryland’s Future - Board Workshop
, (AACPS Presentation by staff to AACPS Board of Education in Public Workshop, December 13, 2021)
The
Blueprint for Maryland's Future Comprehensive Implementation Plan
(August 2023)
More information on plan related information can be found on the
Accountability & Implementation Board
site.
Fiscal Information
Fiscal & Policy Note Explaining HB 1300
(2020) - Blueprint Bill Text (
HB 1300
Fiscal & Policy Note Explaining HB 1372
(2021) - Blueprint Revisions Bill Text (
HB 1372
Fiscal & Policy Note Explaining HB 1450
(2022) - Blueprint Bill Text (
HB 1450
Department of Legislative Services: Education Policy
- General Assembly of Maryland
Local Fiscal Impact of Implementing the Blueprint for Maryland’s Future
(General Assembly of Maryland, January 2022)
Salary Implications
Initial Eligibility for National Board Certification Salary Increase Incentive
(Blueprint for Maryland’s Future Implementation Guidance, MSDE, April 2022
AACPS Tiered Staffing for Blueprint Funding
Below are the Tiered Staffing allocations for the 2026 - 2027 year.
2026 - 2027 AACPS Tiered Staffing Ratios
AACPS Tiered Staffing for Blueprint Funding
with an explanation of
money following the student
(March 2024)
Video Presentation to the AACPS Community Blueprint Implementation Monitoring Team
about the Tiered Staffing Model (March 2024)