| Ms. Kathryn B. Groth was appointed in May 2004 by the Board of
County Commissioners to serve the remaining months of Ronald Peppe's
term. As one of two candidates running for three vacancies on the
BOE in the fall 2004 election, she is likely to serve a four-year
elected term beginning December 2004.
Employed with FCPS for 10 years as a speech and language pathologist,
Ms. Groth has also worked as speech pathologist for the FMH Easter
Seal Rehabilitation Center, the Maryland School for the Deaf and
consulted for Citizens Nursing Home, Homewood Retirement Center,
Home Call, Inc., Seton Center, Therapeutic Pre-School and FMH
Home Care. From 1970-2001 she was also a speech pathologist in
private practice. In addition, Ms. Groth has worked as an FCPS
substitute teacher.
Ms. Groth has lived in Frederick County since 1967. Her professional
and civic affiliations include PTA/PTSA leadership, service on
the Scott Key Center and Eastview Community Association boards
of directors, affiliation with Advocates for Academic and Creative
Excellence as a founding member, Frederick County Council for
Exceptional Children charter member, capital campaign chair for
Church of the Transfiguration, and positions on BOE committees.
Ms. Groth holds Bachelor's and Master's degrees from the University
of Maryland. Her daughter and son are both graduates of Frederick
High School.
She can be reached at katie.groth@fcps.org
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