Board says OIG report found no contract violation; superintendent says she lives in Baltimore County

Board chair Jane Lichter reported the board met in closed session to review the April 1 Office of Inspector General (OIG) report and to receive legal advice. In open session Lichter said the OIG report “concluded without making any findings of a contract violation” and had been formally closed.

The board said Dr. Miriam Rogers completed her move into Baltimore County on Sept. 14, 2024. Chair Lichter summarized the district’s review of the contract provision, saying the employment contract required the superintendent to establish residency in Baltimore County by June 30, 2024, that board leadership had approved a verbal extension while logistical issues were resolved, and that the expense documentation related to the relocation had been signed by board leadership. Lichter said the contract does not require the superintendent to live alone or to have her name on a lease; it requires that she maintain residency in the county.

Superintendent Rogers addressed the board and the public, reiterating that she is a Towson resident and that she had consulted law enforcement and board leadership about personal safety and logistics before taking the position. Rogers said she completed her move and has maintained residency in Baltimore County since Sept. 14, 2024. She also thanked lawmakers, community members and staff for outreach and support during recent public controversy.

The chair said the board received three internal recommendations from the OIG report for internal consideration; the board will take them under advisement. The chair’s report highlighted the superintendent’s outreach and engagement activities — town halls, community conversations, curriculum nights, special education evenings, budget input sessions and PTA roundtables — and cited recent district performance measures that the board described as early signs of improvement in attendance, graduation rate and MSDE star ratings. Lichter and Rogers emphasized the focus on continuing to center students in the district’s work.

Why it matters The board’s open‑session report is its public response to media attention and community questions about contract compliance; the board recorded that the OIG did not find a contract violation and described the matter as appropriately handled in closed session because it involved personnel matters and legal advice.

What’s next The board said it will take the OIG’s internal recommendations under advisement and continue its oversight role. The superintendent and board leadership said they will continue community engagement and report on district priorities including academic progress and the FY26 budget process.