St. Mary's County
Public Schools
Assistance & Contacts
Chief Academic Officer
| Name & Position | Areas of Responsibility | Extension |
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Katie Kortokrax
Chief Academic Officer
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Department of Curriculum & Instruction
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301-475-5511 EXT 32249 |
Administrative Assistance
| Name & Position | Areas of Responsibility | Extension |
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Bree Buckler
Administrative Assistant to the Chief Academic Officer
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Supports the Chief Academic Officer | 301-475-5511 EXT 32249 |
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Marie Darche-Ventrone
Secretary II
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Supports the following Supervisors: K-5 Science, 6-12 Science/Health, Environmental Education, Elementary Math, Secondary Math, Elms | 301-475-5511 EXT 32105 |
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Caitlin DeMarr |
Supports the following Supervisors: Elementary ELA, Secondary ELA, Social Studies, World Language/ELL, Elementary Programs | 301-475-5511 EXT 32101 |
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Stephanie Ramirez-Llamas
Secretary II
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Supports the following Supervisors: Fine Arts, Elementary K-5, Instructional Programs, CTE, Physical Education, Secondary Health, and Athletics | 301-475-5511 EXT 32104 |
Academics & Content
| Name & Position | Areas of Responsibility | Extension |
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Michael Boyle
Supervisor of Instruction: CTE
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Career Technology Education at all middle and high schools, including the Dr. James A. Forrest Career and Technology Center; JROTC program; Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA); SkillsUSA |
301-475-5511 EXT |
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Tammy Burr
Supervisor of Assessments
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State and Local Assessments | 301-475-5511 EXT 32117 |
| Kelly Bridges Supervisor of Instruction: English/Language Arts |
English/Language Arts Grades 6-12 | 301-475-5511 EXT 32101 |
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Todd Burroughs
Supervisor of Instruction:
Fine Arts
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Fine Arts Grades K-12; Tri-County/All-County/District Assessments and Honor Ensembles; All County Theatre Festival; St. Mary's College Arts Bridge Alliance Student Outreach Program; Superintendent's Art Gallery; Youth Art Month; St. Mary's County Arts Council |
301-475-5511 EXT |
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Jessica Cotugno
Supervisor of Instruction:
Elementary K-5
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Elementary Grades K-5; Title II Grant Manager; Title IV Grant Manager; CPD Liaison; Professional Experience Credits; PMPD; Elementary Gifted and Talented (GT), Instructional Resource Teachers (IRT's) | 301-475-5511 EXT 32115 |
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Bridget Dunbar
Supervisor of Instruction:
Secondary Mathematics |
Mathematics Grades 6-12; Curriculum Assessments; Comprehensive Math Plan; Blueprint Implementation Support; Math Counts Competition |
301-475-5511 EXT |
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Ashley Kurtz
Supervisor of Instruction: Early Childhood Instruction and Initiatives (PreK-3)
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Pre-K, Pre-K IRT, Math and ELA Comprehensive Plans and Blueprint Implementation Support; DIBELS Assessment; KRA Assessment; Early Entrance to Kindergarten; Universal Screening Teams; Lead Interventionist and Literacy Intervention Teacher/Assistants; SIS Data Collection | 301-475-5511 EXT 32114 |
| Anna Fiore Supervisor of Instruction: Elementary Math |
Mathematics Grades K-5, SMECO Math Challenge | 301-475-5511 EXT 32105 |
| Colleen Gill Supervisor of Instructional Programs |
Academy Programs: Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM), Global International Studies (GIS), Academy of Visual Performing Arts (AVPA), Academy of Finance (AOF); Advanced Placement (AP); Destination Imagination (DI); Dual Enrollment; Independent Research; Institutional Review Board (IRB), Chair; National Board Certification (NBPTS) Candidate Support; Secondary Gifted and Talented (GT); Support for Secondary Professional Development Initiatives | 301-475-5511 EXT 32104 |
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Kellie Hall |
Lead Interventionist |
301-475-5511 EXT |
| Ryan Hanley Supervisor of Instruction: Physical Education, Secondary Health, and Athletics |
Physical Education Grades K-12; Health Education Grades K-12; School Health Councils; Maryland Public Secondary Schools Athletic Association (MPSSAA); Southern Maryland Athletic Conference (SMAC) | 301-475-5511 EXT 32104 |
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Jason Hayes
Supervisor of Instruction: Science K-5
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Science Grades K-12; Social Studies K-5; Environmental Education; STEM for All; Science Fair; SMECO Science Teacher of the Year | 301-475-5511 EXT 32116 |
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Kurt Reitz Environmental Educator |
Environmental Education Pre-K-12; Elms Environmental Education Center | 301-475-5511 EXT 32105 |
| Margarita Rochow Environmental Educator |
Environmental Education Grades Pre-K-12; Elms Environmental Education Center |
301-475-5511 EXT |
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Bernadette Scheetz Supervisor of Virtual Learning
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Virtual Academy; Schoology and EdTech Instruction, Online Learning Platforms | 301-475-5511 EXT 16101 |
| Mary Pat Smith Supervisor of Instruction: Elementary ELA |
Elementary English/Language Arts and Reading Grades K-5; Curriculum Assessments; After School Tutoring and Summer School; Transition Planning; Literacy Liaisons; Science of Reading Teacher Compliance and PD; MD Leads Grant Management | 301-475-5511 EXT 32122 |
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Stephanie Stone
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Accountability, State Reporting | 301-475-5511 EXT 32132 |
| Wendy Tarr Supervisor of Instruction: World Languages/English Language Learners |
World Languages Grades 7-12; Title III Coordinator; ESOL Program Grades K-12 | 301-475-5511 EXT 32118 |
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Lynn Trehern |
Supports Pre-Kindergarten | 301-475-5511 EXT 32105 |
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Kevin Wright
Supervisor of Instruction: Social Studies
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Social Studies Grades K-12; Service Learning; St. Mary's County Association Student Councils Regional Adviser; Model United Nations; Mock Trial; Student Page Program | 301-475-5511 EXT 32128 |
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Heather Wysokinski
Supervisor of Library Media
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Library Media; Destiny, Online Databases, Resource Accountability, Edmentum, Credit Recovery, Maryland Virtual Learning Opportunities (MVLO), SMCPS Online Course Registrations |
301-475-5511 EXT |
| Rebecca Wait Supervisor of Secondary Science and Health |
Supervisor of Secondary Science and Health | 301-475-5511 EXT 32105 |