The Implementation Team and Steering Committee was formed in October 2021 and met quarterly through the development of the initial Blueprint Implementation Plan, submitted in March 2023.  The Steering Committee included stakeholders within the school system as well as community advocates and educational partners. 

Dr. Jeffrey Maher, Chief Strategic Officer and Blueprint Implementation Coordinator

Pillar 1: Dr. Kelly Hall, Chief of Equity, Engagement and Early Access 

Pillar 2: Dr. Dale Farrell, Chief of Staff and Dr. Jeffrey Maher, Chief Strategic Officer and Blueprint Implementation Coordinator 

Pillar 3: Ms. Lisa Bachner, Chief Academic Officer

Pillar 4: Ms. Cheryl Long, Director of Student Services, and Ms. Charlottis Woodley, Director of Family Engagement

Pillar 5: Dr. Jeffrey Maher, Chief Strategic Officer and Blueprint Implementation Coordinator

The SMCPS Blueprint Implementation Steering Committee has developed its responses to address the Blueprint requirements in the 2023 SMCPS Blueprint Implementation Plan. This plan was presented for public input at the March 8 Board of Education Meeting and was submitted to the Maryland State Department of Education the Accountability and Implementation Board (AIB) on March 15, 2023. Following feedback from both MSDE and AIB, SMCPS provided clarifications, which are included in the SMCPS Implementation Plan. The AIB approved the SMCPS plan on July 27, 2023.