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Debra Leonard
  Debra Leonard
Debra Leonard
Frederick County
Middletown High School
9-12 English
 
 
Frederick County/Debra Leonard – English Teacher at Middletown High School

A graduate of the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill with a B.A. in English, Debbie has taught for 19 years. She coordinates the New Teacher Mentor Program and the Advanced Placement Experience (APEX) Program at Middletown High School. She is a member of her school improvement team and serves as a staff development trainer for Dr. Ruby Payne’s “A Framework for Understanding Poverty” program. Additionally, Debbie has in-serviced faculty on Stephen Covey’s “7 Habits of Highly Effective People.” She was named the FCPS Character Counts Employee of the Year, selected a Hood College Distinguished Scholar, received numerous nominations for Who’s Who Among American Teachers, and awarded The Washington Post and “7-11 Those Who Read Achieve” Grants.

Contact Information
Darla Strouse, Executive Director
Maryland State Department of Education
200 West Baltimore Street
Baltimore, MD 21201
Phone:  410-767-0369
Fax:  410-333-3867
Email:  dstrouse@msde.state.md.us
Maryland State Department of Education
200 West Baltimore Street
Baltimore, MD 21201
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