On December 11, 2006, State Superintendent of Schools Nancy S. Grasmick, announced the names of six public schools that have been selected as the 2007 Maryland Blue Ribbon Schools of Excellence.

Baltimore County – Hereford Middle - Dr. Kim Whitehead, Principal - Catherine Walrod, Dr. Nancy S. Grasmick

Prince George’s County – Heather Hills – Dr. Nancy S. Grasmick, Principal - Patsy Hosch, Bill Hite, Chief of Staff, Prince George's County Public Schools

Montgomery County – Churchill High - Dr. Nancy S. Grasmick, Principal - Dr. Joan Benz, Mark Kelsch of Montgomery County Schools

Howard County – Burleigh Manor Middle – Principal - Stephen Gibson, Dr. Nancy S. Grasmick, Dr. Sydney Cousin, Superintendent – Howard County Public Schools

Howard County – River Hill High – Principal – William Ryan, Dr. Nancy S. Grasmick, Dr. Sydney Cousin, Superintendent – Howard County Public Schools

Baltimore City – George Washington - Sue Cutter, Dr. Nancy S. Grasmick, Principal - Susan Burgess, CEO – Baltimore City Public Schools – Dr. Charlene Cooper-Boston