TOWSON, Md. — The Board of Education of Baltimore County officially appointed Dr. Myriam Yarbrough as superintendent of Baltimore County Public Schools.
Her 4-year, $310,000 contract was approved at the board meeting on Tuesday night.
She officially starts on July 1. She succeeds Dr. Darryl Williams, who has served as BCPS superintendent since July 2019.
Dr. Yarbrough, who has been serving as BCPS deputy superintendent since 2021.
“Dr. Myriam Yarbrough is a passionate and skilled leader who is prepared to respond to the urgent needs of Team BCPS and thoughtfully plan for the future,” said Jane Lichter, chair of the Board of Education.
In a statement, Dr. Yarbrough says, “I look forward to working closely with all members of Team BCPS to make certain that we provide a world-class education for our 111,000 students, improve climate and operational efficiency, and build upon the strengths of our school system."
“There are great things happening in our school system, and I am confident that as the Team BCPS community works together, united in our core purpose to increase achievement for all students, we will be among the highest performing school systems in the state and nation.”
Under the terms of the four-year contract, Dr. Yarbrough will earn a salary of $310,000 per year.
A copy of her contract will be posted on the BCPS website Wednesday, June 14, 2023.
The school wants to give you a chance to meet Dr. Yarbrough.
Multiple public meetings are scheduled for June and July.
Dr. Yarbrough will share information about key priorities for the upcoming school year, hear from members of the Team BCPS community, and answer questions.
Each meeting will be held from 6-7 p.m.:
- Thursday, June 15: New Town High School media center, 4931 New Town Blvd., Owings Mills 21117
- Wednesday, June 21: George Washington Carver Center for Arts and Technology cafeteria, 938 York Rd., Towson 21204
- Thursday, June 22: Dundalk/Sollers Point Technical High School in the Sollers Café, 1901 Delvale Ave., Dundalk 21222
- Wednesday, July 5: Catonsville High School cafeteria, 421 Bloomsbury Ave., Catonsville 21228
- Thursday, July 6: Perry Hall High School cafeteria, 4601 Ebenezer Rd., Baltimore 21236
- Monday, July 10: Kenwood High School cafeteria, 501 Stemmers Run Rd., Essex 21221
- Thursday, July 13: Loch Raven High School cafeteria, 1212 Cowpens Ave., Towson 21282
- Tuesday, July 18: Randallstown High School cafeteria, 4000 Offutt Rd., Randallstown 21133
Spanish interpretation services will be available at the Catonsville, Carver, Dundalk/Sollers Point, Kenwood, Loch Raven, Randallstown, and New Town high school events.
