The Cecil County superintendent has been named Maryland’s Superintendent of the Year

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CECIL COUNTY, Md. – Jeffrey Lawson, superintendent of Cecil County Public Schools since 2018, has been named Maryland Superintendent of the Year.

Diana Hawley, chair of the Board of Education, said in a statement:

Dr. Lawson is a genuine and very “present” servant leader and a tireless advocate for public education, always putting the well-being of students, staff and families first. His active approach, focus on quality curriculum and commitment to transparency have had an impact on our district and beyond. The experienced, trusted voice of Dr. Lawson has also helped guide the realistic and effective implementation of Maryland’s education reform changes, earning him the respect of leaders across the state.

The Superintendent of the Year is chosen by a panel of other Maryland superintendents, and the winner competes to become the National Superintendent of the Year.

Lawson has worked in public education for 41 years, starting as a math teacher in Delaware.

He came to Cecil County Public Schools in 2009 and was named superintendent in 2018.

He had been president of the Public School Superintendents’ Association of Maryland, and his wife, Lisa Lawson, is also a superintendent in Wilmington, Del.

In addition to improving achievement outcomes for students, he also focuses on collaborating with agencies such as Cecil College, Cecil County Public Library, North Bay, Fair Hill Nature Center and the Cecil County Farm Museum. He also supported advocating for adequate school funding.

Lawson said, “I am proud to represent our district across the state and share the great work that happens every day to support our nearly 15,000 students.”