Nancy S.Grasmick, State
Superintendent of Schools
Citi Salute to Friends of Maryland
Education Awards
November 14, 2007
 |
||
“Friends of Maryland Education” The 2007 honorees for the following categories include: Individual: Charles I. Ecker; Government: Congressman Steny H. Hoyer; Organization Verizon Foundation; and, Business/Industry: McDonald’s Family of Greater Baltimore. “It is the collaborative efforts and contributions of the individuals and organizations we are honoring that have made Maryland education the best in the country,” said Dr. Nancy S. Grasmick, State Superintendent of Schools. “Together, we can help students achieve academic success as they prepare for their futures.” The Citi Foundation has partnered with MSDE for the past seven years to fund the Citi Schools That Work Institute and to date has provided more than $725,000 to help middle and high schools support students’ academic achievement as they prepare for college and careers.
|
||
 |
 |
 |
Key Leaders in Maryland Education and Business come together in support of education. |
Individual Award Category: Dr. Charles Ecker, Superintendent of Carroll County Public Schools accepting the Citi Friends of Maryland Education Award for his leadership and commitment to education. | Organization Award Category: Susan Butta, Vice President for External Affairs accepting the Citi Friends of Maryland Education Award on behalf of the Maryland Verizon Foundation for their support of literacy education for Maryland children and adults. |
 |
 |
 |
|
Business and Industry Award Category: Tyler Bratton, Senior Account Executive for GolinHarris accepting the Citi Friends of Maryland Education Award on behalf of Cathy Bell, Public Relations Chair for the McDonalds Family of Greater Baltimore for their support of teacher education and professional development. |
Government Award Category: Betsy Bossart, accepting the Citi Friends of Maryland Education Award on behalf of Congressman Steny Hoyer for his support of legislation to increase Maryland’s highly qualified teacher workforce and national legislation, the Full Service Community Schools Act, modeled after Maryland Judy Centers. |
Dr. Grasmick presenting Harry Goff with an award of appreciation and a Governor’s Citation for his support of Maryland education. |
 |
 |
 |
Mary McDowell, CitiFinancial President and Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Nancy Grasmick, Maryland State Schools Superintendent, and Kathy Oliver, Assistant Superintendent for Career Technology and Adult Learning |
Dave Lucchino, Citi Senior Vice President and Director of Mortgage Servicing Operations and Dr. Nancy Grasmick, Maryland State Schools Superintendent |
Arundel High School String Ensemble under the direction of Mr. Phillip Butts, Music Director, provides the music for the guests. |
 |
 |
2001-2007 Citigroup Salute Click on the link above for a PDF of the Honorees Four "Friends of Maryland Education" Honored During American Education Week Click on the link above to view the press release. |
June Streckfus, Maryland Business Roundtable for Education Executive Director; Ron Thomas, RST Educational Consulting, President; and, Darla Strouse, Corporate and Foundation Partnership Executive Director, Maryland State Department of Education pause for a photo at the event. |
Mary Louise Preis, Mary McDowell and Edward St. John enjoy each other’s company at the Citi Salute to Friends of Maryland Education Awards Event. |
|