Talbot County Public Schools welcomes Mrs. Anna Howie as the newest member of the Talbot County Board of Education. Mrs. Howie was appointed by Governor Moore to fill the vacancy left by the resignation of Mrs. Susan Delean-Botkin from District 5.
Mrs. Anna Howie is the Curriculum Supervisor of Career and Technical Education for Dorchester County Public Schools and Interim Principal at Mace’s Lane Middle School. She is a dedicated educator with 21 years of experience in K-12 education. She has served in the capacity of teacher, instructional mathematics coach, Assistant Human Resources Administrator, Local Accountability Coordinator, Curriculum Supervisor of Mathematics, and Principal.
A native of Talbot County, Mrs. Howie resides in Easton with her husband, Kirk Howie. Their daughter, Jaylen, graduated from Easton High School and is currently an elementary school teacher. Their other two children, KJ and Teagan attend Talbot County Public Schools. Her grandfather, Willis Scott, Sr., was an industrial arts teacher at Moton High School and Easton High School.
Mrs. Howie is an active member of community organizations that promote education, leadership in students, and community service. She received her Bachelor of Industrial Engineering from the Georgia Institute of Technology and a Master of Arts in Supervision and Administration from the University of Phoenix, and she is currently pursuing her Doctorate in Organizational Leadership from the University of Maryland Eastern Shore.
A highly respected leader, Mrs. Howie was endorsed by the Talbot County Education Association (TCEA). “We submit this recommendation without reservation and with our heartfelt belief that she is an ideal candidate who will serve our community well,” said Mr. Andrew Burke, TCEA President, in a letter to Governor Moore.
Mrs. Howie was sworn in at the Talbot County Education Center on Monday,
October 16, 2023, 5:30 PM and will serve until a successor is elected and qualifies at the next congressional election.
Pete Lesher says
Congratulations to Anna Howie, and thank you for offering your service.
Bishop Joel Marcus Johnson says
What an excellent choice in Governor Moore’s appointment of Anna Howie to the Talbot County Board of Education. Knowing the family as I do, she, like Mr. Howie, has education foremost in her personal ethos. Thank you, Governor Moore!
Barbara Denton says
Does Mrs. Howie live in the School Board District she is representing? The vacancies on the School Board should be appointed by the County Council not the governor. I hope we are taking the necessary actions to make sure that happens in the future. Appointing an educator in another county is not representation of the public.
Dan billingsley says
Everything about about your comment is wrong! As with most State Boards in MD, the local county council forwards recommendations to the governor for his/her approval. If you re-read the third paragraph, it states Mrs. Howie is “a native of Talbot County, Mrs. Howie resides in Easton” – therefore she DOES represent the public of TA County!!! Specifically, those in District 5 as mentioned in the first paragraph. There is no requirement that she also work in TA County.