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Marshall, a former member of the Charles County Board of Education and retired teacher passed away on Wednesday, Feb. 28, officials confirmed, following a lifetime of educating students in Maryland.
Her esteemed career began in 1961 at Lemmel Junior High School in Baltimore, where she spent five years before taking on a fifth-grade teaching position at Rolling Knolls Elementary in Annapolis and then transitioning to enrichment history and English at Arundel Junior High School in Odenton.
Marshall's carer then took her to Texas for two years before she began teaching teaching history, sociology and Advanced Placement (AP) courses at Seneca Valley High School in Pennsylvania, where she stayed until 1987 until moving her family to good to her hometown Charles County.
"For Marshall, moving to Charles County was a return to home, as she was from Charles County and a graduate of Pomonkey High School," according to the Board of Education.
"Her husband, Cecil, also became involved in Charles County education while serving as a substitute teacher, instructional assistant, and job placement coordinator at the high school level with CCPS."
Marshall's career in Charles County started as a social studies teacher in 1987 at Thomas Stone High School before taking a similar position at Maurice J. McDonough High School, where she also continued educating AP students.
A decade later, in 1997, Marshal began her administrative career, working in all areas of social studies, civics, history and government, while also serving as a government remediator and assistant test coordinator.
"Throughout her career, Marshall was known for her calm demeanor, passion for teaching and ability to break down the most intricate concepts, curriculum and materials in easy ways for students to both learn and remember," district officials said.
"She treated her students with kindness and respect and made sure they understood that she was preparing them for success in the classroom and the real world."
Marshall retired from her role in 2003, but continued to work in education, as a Board member, and spent time supporting students at La Plata High School, officials specifically noted.
"In comments she presented at the December 2018 – one of her last as a Board member – Marshall shared that her time on the Board was special and one of the highlights of her career in working to support children," they added
“During the past four years, the community has been supportive of me," Marshall said at the time she was elected. "When I look at the student liaisons in front me, I know the future is in great hands.
"I see their smiling faces, I hear their questions, I see their enthusiasm. And I know the future is in good hands.”
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