Public Schedule of Maryland State Superintendent of Schools Lillian Lowery

For Immediate Release                    Contact: William Reinhard, 410-767-0486

Baltimore, MD (October 31, 2014)

The week week ahead: November 3-7
(Information and schedule are subject to change)

Monday, November 3
5:15 p.m. – Maryland CSI: The Computer Science Initiative
Annapolis High School, 2700 Riva Road, Annapolis, MD  21401
Dr. Lowery will help moderate a program spotlighting computer science, coding, and the future of Maryland education.  Panelists are Gloria Flach, President, Northrop Grumman Electronic Systems; Dr. William “Brit” Kirwan, Chancellor, University System of Maryland; Dr. S. James Gates, University of Maryland Regents Professor of Physics; Dr. Jan Cuny, Program Director, National Science Foundation;   Jake Baskin, Outreach Director, Code.org; Dr. Marie desJardins, Computer Science Professor, UMBC; Dr. Kimberly Hill, Superintendent, Charles County Public Schools; and Dr. Virginia Pilato, Education Department Chair, University of Maryland-University College.  Dr. Maureen McMahon, Deputy Superintendent for Academics and Strategic Initiatives, Anne Arundel County Public Schools, also will moderate.

Tuesday, November 4
Election Day – State Holiday

Wednesday, November 5
No public schedule.

Thursday, November 6
7:30 p.m. Maryland Agricultural Education Foundation Annual Banquet
Michael’s Eighth Avenue, 7220 Grayburn Dr, Glen Burnie, MD 21061
Dr. Lowery will deliver the keynote address to the 25-year old organization, whose mission is to support the understanding of agriculture in our daily lives. 

Friday, November 7
No public schedule.

Editor’s Note:  Each Friday, Dr. Lillian Lowery, Maryland’s State Superintendent of Schools, will publish a calendar of her public events planned for the next week. Her intent is to increase the media’s access to information and activities related to education in Maryland. Schedules are subject to change but can be used to plan coverage for the upcoming week.

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