Harford County school board appoints Dr. Diane Mack as interim superintendent and approves FY27 budget amendments including $10M from fund balance

The Harford County Board of Education on Feb. 24 voted to appoint Dr. Diane Mack as interim superintendent and approved a set of fiscal‑year 2027 budget amendments that reduce several proposed new positions and use $10 million from the district’s unassigned fund balance.

Board President (chair) moved the appointment under authority cited from the Education Article of the Annotated Code of Maryland; the motion was seconded and approved by the board. The appointment is to be effective Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2026, and to continue through June 30, 2026, under terms set by the board.

The meeting’s principal business was a line‑by‑line review of the superintendent’s proposed FY27 budget. Presenters — identified in the meeting as Deborah Judd, assistant superintendent for business services, and Eric Clark, director of budget — walked the board through proposed adjustments. They reported an increase in anticipated state funding that reduced the local funding request and then presented a package of amendments developed by board members and staff.

Key budget actions the board approved included: trimming a proposed addition of 20 pre‑K–2 teacher positions down to 10; removing a set of nine…