About Us

Organized September 21, 1954 to provide leadership for quality education in the State of Maryland by addressing educational issues with a unified voice.

Established in 1954

Our members consists of the 24 school superintendents representing each of the local agencies in the State of Maryland.​



PSSAM Brochure
Constitution and Bylaws

Our Purpose

Our purpose is to actively take part in the legislative process at the State Board, General Assembly and Congressional levels.  To promote professional growth opportunities for superintendents.  To provide a networking mechanism to consider mutual concerns.  To provide a vehicle for collaboration with other organizations.  To provide an atmosphere for collegial support.  To project a vision for the future of public education.

Executive Director

Renee McGuirk Spence
Executive Director

Ms. Spence retired from the Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) as the Director of Government Relations after 20 years of service as the legislative liaison working directly with the General Assembly.

Full Biography . . .

Past Executive Directors

Dr. Daniel D. Curry
President PSSAM and
Superintendent
Calvert County Public Schools

Dr. Daniel D. Curry
History
Dr. Dan Curry has been Superintendent of Calvert County Public Schools since July 1, 2014.  He is President of the Public School Superintendents Association of Maryland (PSSAM) and serves on the legislative committee. You can follow him on Twitter @calvertsuper. 
          
He previously served in the same position in Delaware and West Virginia. A 30 + year member, he has served on the Governing Board and Executive Board of the American Association of School Administrators – The National Superintendents Association. 
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He is originally from Fairmont, West Virginia. He taught 4th and 6th grade. He was an elementary and middle school principal. He worked in the central office in a variety of assignments and even drove a school bus when substitute drivers were not available. ​

​Past Presidents

Dr. John B. Gaddis
​Legislative Chair, PSSAM and
Superintendent
Somerset County Public Schools

Dr. John Gaddis has been in education for 30 years, serving Maryland for all 30 years.  Dr. Gaddis is in his sixth year as Superintendent of Schools in Somerset County.  His prior experience includes three years as Assistant Superintendent for Instruction in Worcester County; 10 years as principal (four years at Berlin Intermediate School and six years at Buckingham Elementary School); one year as the Coordinator of Technology; two years as Assistant Principal at Snow Hill Elementary School; and eight years as a classroom elementary-school teacher (four years at Pocomoke Elementary School, two years at Buckingham Elementary School, and two years in Calvert County).  

PSSAM OFFICERS
Executive Committee 2018-2019
(Terms begin 5-4-2018)

President	Dr. Daniel D. Curry
President-Elect	Dr. Karen M. Couch
Secretary	Dr. Kelly L. Griffith
Treasurer	Mr. Chris Hartlove
AASA Governing Board Representative	Dr. George Arlotto ​Dr. David A. Cox
Legislative Committee Chair	Dr. John B. Gaddis
Immediate Past President	Dr. David A. Cox
​Executive Director	​Renee McGuirk-Spence