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Home > About Us > Superintendent

Superintendent

Dr. Sydney L. Cousin

Howard County's Superintendent Sydney L. Cousin began his career in education 37 years ago as a history teacher at Lombard Junior High School in Baltimore. After receiving his master's degree in city planning, he spent a year as a Capital Program Planner for the Baltimore City Department of Planning. He rejoined the Baltimore City school system in 1973 as a Long-Range Planner in the Division of Physical Plant Planning and Programming. He was promoted to Staff Director of the Division in 1977.

In 1987, the Howard County Public School System was fortunate to hire Dr. Cousin as Director of School Construction and Planning. He was promoted to Associate Superintendent of Finance and Operations two years later and then to Deputy Superintendent/Chief Operating Officer in 2001. As Deputy Superintendent, Dr. Cousin was responsible for the day-to-day operations of the school system, which included oversight of 72 facilities, 6300 employees, and capital and operating budgets totaling over $400 million.

In July 2003, Dr. Cousin "retired" from the Howard County Public School System and was hired by the Washington, DC Public School System as an Associate Superintendent /Chief of Facility Management. He returned to HCPSS in March 2004 as Interim Superintendent. On June 22, 2004, the Board of Education approved a four-year contract as Superintendent to Dr. Cousin.

Dr. Cousin is a graduate of Morgan State University. He received his master's degree from the University of Pennsylvania 1972, and his Doctorate in Education from Temple University in 1986.

Dr. Cousin is a county resident who has served on the Board of Directors and various committees of the Howard County Chamber of Commerce. He also has served on the Board of Directors and the Finance Committee of Leadership Howard County, and as a member of other Howard County boards.

Superintendent School Visits

Dr. Cousin visits schools and attends school-related events on a regular basis. Some of his visits are profiled below.

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