Citizen Portal
Sign In

Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!

Get email alerts on the Personnel topic

No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.

Board confirms two administrative hires, including assistant superintendent for educational services

Harford County Board of Education · June 22, 2026
AI-Generated Content: All content on this page was generated by AI to highlight key points from the meeting. For complete details and context, we recommend watching the full video. so we can fix them.

Summary

The board approved two administrative personnel actions: Michelle Hohman as assistant supervisor of accountability and Ryan Powell as assistant superintendent for educational services; the Ryan Powell appointment passed 5–3.

The board considered two personnel actions on June 22 presented by assistant superintendent for human resources Ben Richardson. The first recommendation — Michelle Hohman for assistant supervisor of accountability — was presented and approved by roll call.

The second recommendation — Ryan Powell for assistant superintendent for educational services — was presented with the superintendent’s request for approval. The board debated and then approved the Ryan Powell appointment by a recorded vote (5–3). Several trustees explained their affirmative votes as support for operational leadership; members who voted no cited broader process or prioritization concerns. The board noted these personnel matters had been discussed in closed session according to normal personnel process; no further public deliberation occurred on candidate qualifications.

The district will proceed with onboarding and administrative notifications.