Leadership Experience

Baltimore County Public Schools

A proud member of Team BCPS- 17 years of service!

108,017 students, 174 schools, centers, and programs; 22nd largest in the U.S.; 3rd largest in MD
26 Maryland Blue Ribbon Schools
9,600 teachers; 20,000 employees
89% new teacher retention rate

Harford County Public Schools

10 years leadership experience!

37,000 students, 54 schools; mid-sized Maryland suburban school system
8th largest in MD
9 Maryland Blue Ribbon Schools
6 National Blue Ribbon Schools
2,400 teachers; 4,800 employees
92% graduation rate
94% new teacher retention rate

Improving Performance & Attendance

Ten public elementary schools performed in the top 10% of Maryland’s State Assessments
Fall of 2021, grades one to five increased 15% in Math and Reading

Woodmoor Elementary

Title I, Community, Magnet/IB, and Maryland Green School

State performance scores increased 12% across two academic years
Current Maryland three-star rating (59.7%) is 0.3% away from a four-star rating
Multi-year trend data indicate a 14.67% increase in the number of students who are no longer chronically absent
2025-2026 monthly attendance comparisons indicate between 52% to 77% of students are no longer chronically absent

Leadership Impact & Collaborative Efforts

Through collaboration and a commitment to achieving systemwide coherence, Dr. Monique led the development of the Baltimore County Public Schools’ eight-year strategic plan, "The Compass,” which established systemwide eight year performance goals including three year targets for schools and offices Administration of the systemwide Measure of Academic Progress assessments-Math gains ranged between three to 15% points. Reading increases ranged between two to eight percentage points

Efficiency processes for quality assurance
Research studies
Nonbinary study
Magnet admission
Math curriculum
Technology efficacy

What Sets Me Apart

Data Driven Decision Making

A key component of Dr. Wheatley-Phillip’s vision for education is the strategic use of data to inform decisions and improve outcomes for students.

As Chief of Accountability and Performance Management in Baltimore County Public Schools, she

Led systemwide initiatives to improve data literacy across schools and central offices
Oversaw the development of dynamic data dashboards
Established reporting systems that allowed school leaders to monitor student performance in real time and respond quickly to student needs.

These improvements strengthened the ability of educators and administrators to

Track progress
Analyze trends
Develop targeted strategies to support student achievement

Hands On Leadership

Throughout her career, Dr. Monique has held several senior leadership positions including:

Chief of Accountability and Performance Management
Executive Director of Research and Strategic Planning
Elementary Assistant Superintendent
Executive Director of School Support and Achievement
Consulting Administrator
Principal and Assistant Principal

Fiscal and Operational Leadership

In recent leadership roles, she has supported the implementation and monitoring of major budget allocations and federal grants within Baltimore County Public Schools. Her responsibilities have included:

Overseeing federal Title II grant programs exceeding $7 million
Monitoring school system expenditures for educator programs totaling more than $11 million
Collaborating with financial and operational departments to ensure compliance and stewardship of public funds

These experiences have strengthened her ability to connect instructional priorities with operational planning and financial responsibility.

Dr. Monique Wheatley-Phillip