State Superintendent Visiting Allegany, Garrett Counties On March 18

Tour Includes Special Look At STEM Education

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

WHO:  State Superintendent of Schools Lillian M. Lowery
            Allegany Superintendent David Cox
            Garrett Superintendent Janet Wilson
Cindy Hasselbring, Special Assistant to the State Superintendent
            Educators and students at Allegany and Garrett County Schools

WHAT:  Dr. Lowery will tour several schools in Western Maryland to view the cutting edge educational practices taking place, with a special emphasis on STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics).  Both Allegany and Garrett Counties have developed STEM programs that are designed to strengthen workforce and economic development.

WHEN:  Wednesday, March 18

WHERE:  10:45 a.m. – Garrett County
GEARS Building
Industrial Park
Accident, MD

                1:15 p.m. – Allegany County
Allegany High School
616 Sedgwick Street
Cumberland, MD