Earle B. Wood

Who is Earle B. Wood?

Earle B. Wood was the secretary and treasurer of the Board of Education of Montgomery County, Maryland, as well as the superintendent of schools, from 1906 to 1915. He was originally a native of Frederick, Maryland. He began his teaching career there, eventually serving as the principal of Adamstown High School. He eventually came to Montgomery County in 1904 as a teacher. At the age of 25, in 1906, he was appointed superintendent of schools, as a result of a petition to the Board of Education. He was unanimously re-elected by the Board for an additional term in 1908.

During Mr. Wood's tenure, the school system's facilities were greatly expanded. In the first two years of his office, he number of high schools doubled from two to four, six additional elementary schools were built, and repairs to existing buildings were made. He attended law school after his career as superintendent, embarking on a second career as a lawyer. The Earle B. Wood Middle School was named after him, as was the Earle B. Wood Park, next to the school, both of which are located in Rockville, Maryland.