Maryland superintendent formally requests to stay in position ahead of board vote on contract renewal

Maryland State Superintendent of Schools Mohammed Choudhury has asked officially to renew his contract in a letter sent to the state’s Board of Education, according to a Maryland State Department of Education spokesperson. The board will vote on Choudhury’s contract renewal toward the end of the month. Choudhury met his Saturday deadline to formally declare to the board whether he intended to remain in the position.