Personnel Changes in St. Mary's Co. Public Schools


LEONARDTOWN, Md.—The St. Mary's County Board of Education made one administrative personnel appointment at its meeting of June 12, 2013.

The Board appointed Ms. Jamie Constantz as Pupil Personnel Worker in the Department of Student Services. Ms. Constantz joined St. Mary's County Public Schools in August 2011 as a School Psychologist in the Department of Student Services. Jamie Constantz holds a Bachelor's degree in Psychology from Niagara University in New York and a Master's degree in School Psychology and an Educational Specialist degree in School Psychology from James Madison University in Virginia.

This appointment is effective July 1, 2013.

The Board made eight administrative personnel appointments at its meeting of July 10, 2013.

The Board appointed Ms. Tonya Champion as Assistant Principal at Green Holly Elementary School. Ms. Champion is currently a teacher with Prince George's County Public Schools. She holds a Bachelor's degree from Temple University and a Master's degree in School Administration from the University of Phoenix.

The Board appointed Ms. Traci Chappelear as Assistant Principal at Margaret Brent Middle School. Ms. Chappelear is currently a teacher at Leonardtown High School. She holds a Bachelor's degree in International Business from the State University of New York and a Master's degree in Leadership in Teaching from the College of Notre Dame of Maryland. She earned her Certification in Administration and Supervision through the College of Notre Dame of Maryland.

The Board appointed Ms. Erin Johnson as Assistant Principal at Lexington Park Elementary School. Ms. Johnson is currently an Instructional Resource Teacher at Mechanicsville Elementary School. She holds a Bachelor's degree in Elementary Education from Indiana University of Pennsylvania and a Master's degree in Human Resources and School Administration from Towson University.

The Board appointed Ms. Shelly McDaniel as Assistant Principal at Chopticon High School. Ms. McDaniel is currently an Assistant Principal in Charles County Public Schools. She holds a Bachelor's degree in Secondary Education /Social Studies from the University of Maryland and a Master's degree in Secondary Education/Computer Technology from Towson University. She earned her Certification in Administration and Supervision through the College of Notre Dame of Maryland.

The Board appointed Mr. Charles Dunbar as Assistant Principal at Great Mills High School. Mr. Dunbar is currently a School Counselor at Leonardtown High School. He holds a Bachelor's degree in Behavioral Science from Glenville State College in West Virginia and a Master's degree in Guidance and Counseling from Bowie State University. He earned his Certification in Administration and Supervision through Goucher College in Baltimore, Maryland.

The Board appointed Ms. Kelly Dobson as the Head Start Coordinator in the Department of Elementary Schools/Title I/Head Start. Ms. Dobson is currently an Instructional Resource Teacher at George Washington Carver Elementary School. She holds a Bachelor's degree from the University of South Carolina and a Master's degree from Towson University.

The Board appointed Ms. Jessica Cotugno as Supervisor of Instruction - Elementary Education in the Department of Teaching, Learning, and Professional Development. Ms. Cotugno is currently an Instructional Resource Teacher at Park Hall Elementary School. She holds a Bachelor's degree in Human Development from St. Mary's College of Maryland and a Master's degree in Reading from Towson University. She is also certified by the National Board of Professional Teaching Standards.

The Board also appointed Ms. Wendy Tarr as Supervisor of Instruction - World Languages & English Language Learners in the Department of Teaching, Learning, and Professional Development. Ms. Tarr is currently a teacher at Chopticon High School. She holds a Bachelor's degree in Modern Day Foreign Languages & Literature/French from Frostburg State University and a Master's degree in Curriculum and Instruction from McDaniel College. She was a member of the 2010-2011 Superintendent's Leadership Academy.

These appointments became effective immediately.

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