‘You Have Done Us A Great Service’: Council Lauds Retiring School Superintendent Smith
Montgomery County Public Schools Superintendent Jack Smith was praised for his leadership through the pandemic and his push for equity for all students as his June 1 retirement date nears.
Members of the Montgomery County Council May 19 gave their reluctant goodbyes and issued a proclamation in Smith’s honor.
Smith has been superintendent since July of 2016 and prior to that was a classroom teacher, principal, curriculum director and interim state superintendent for Maryland Schools. Deputy Superintendent Monifa McKnight was named interim superintendent in March and will become acting superintendent June 1.