Partnership Development and Recognition

The Office of Partnership Development and Recognition develops corporate and other partnerships and secures underwriting and other grants for non-state or federal funded programs and activities. The Office also oversees and coordinates Maryland’s major education recognition programs such as the Teacher of the Year Program, Blue Ribbon Schools Program, and the Milken National Educator Awards. With these recognition programs, the Office liaisons with the National sponsoring agencies - the Council of Chief State School Officers, the U.S. Department of Education, and the Milken Foundation.

In Focus

Rhonda Holmes-Blankenship, 2013 Maryland Teacher of the Year

Rhonda Holmes-Blankenship, an English teacher at Rising Sun High School in Cecil County is the 2012-13 Maryland Teacher of the Year.

Special programs are also developed and offered through this office. Several examples are Harvest for the Hungry, and Maryland’s Comic Book/Graphic Literature Initiative.

Contact Information

Dr. Darla Strouse, Executive Director

Partnerships and Recognition Programs
Maryland State Department of Education

200 West Baltimore Street

Baltimore, MD 21201

Phone:

410-767-0369

Fax:	410-333-2226

Email:

dstrouse@msde.state.md.us

MSDE Search

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Teacher of the Year

	Teacher of the Year Program
	Michelle M. Shearer, 2011 Maryland Teacher of the Year
	Teachers of Promise
	Kimberly Oliver, 2006 National Teacher of the Year

Blue Ribbon Schools

Blue Ribbon Schools Program

Programs

	Milken National Educator Awards - Maryland
	MD Comic Book Initiative

National Teachers Hall of Fame

Nomination Form

Related Sites

	Pride MD Public Schools
	National Education Awards