Spotlight: Baltimore County schools leader Myriam Rogers up for national award

The Baltimore Sun

By: Racquel Bazos

November 22, 2025

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The superintendent of Baltimore County Public Schools is a finalist in the The School Superintendents Association’s 2026 Women in School Leadership Awards, the association announced Thursday.

Myriam Rogers is one of two finalists in the superintendent category, alongside Crystal Turner, superintendent of Saddleback Valley Unified School District in California. Rogers began her tenure as superintendent in 2023.

“These accomplished leaders have demonstrated a deep commitment to student success, staff development, and innovation in education. We are thrilled to honor their achievements and showcase their outstanding contributions to K-12 public education,” David R. Schuler, executive director of the association, also known as AASA, said in the announcement.

“Being recognized for the ongoing work of BCPS is a wonderful honor, but even more important is the validation this confers upon all of Team BCPS,” Rogers said in a statement Thursday. “This is less an individual award than it is an acknowledgement that all of us dedicated to improving our school system are heading in the right direction and making real, positive, and substantial progress. I am honored to be part of that greater team and acknowledged for our work.”

“When she became superintendent, she quickly identified the challenges before us and put sound, evidence-based strategies in place to turn around years of academic decline,” Jane Lichter, head of the Baltimore County school board, said in a statement.

“Her leadership has been the catalyst in turning BCPS around and moving our school system in the right direction,” Lichter said.

The finalists will be evaluated on “their leadership in meeting the learning needs of students, personal and organizational communication strength, constant professional improvement of knowledge and skills, and active community involvement,” the association said.

The winner will be announced in mid-February, during the 2026 AASA National Conference on Education in Nashville, Tennessee.

Source: The Baltimore Sun