TOWSON, MD. – Magnet Schools of America (MSA) bestowed state and regional awards of excellence on two Baltimore County public magnet schools and two BCPS educators at their national conference in Tulsa, Oklahoma, last week.
Cromwell Valley Elementary Regional Magnet School and Patapsco High School and Center for the Arts were the only schools in Maryland to receive the 2013 Schools of Excellence award. MSA’s top school honor recognizes institutions that demonstrate a high commitment to academic standards, curriculum innovation, diversity efforts, specialized teaching staffs, and parent and community involvement.
Cromwell Valley Elementary Principal Darlene Morrison was named the Magnet Schools of America 2013 Principal of the Year for region III, which encompasses Delaware, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia and Washington D.C. Southwest Academy teacher Kimberly Miller is the 2013 Teacher of the Year for region III. In receiving their awards, both women were recognized for their outstanding school leadership, excellence in academic achievement, and promotion of equity, diversity and academic excellence at their schools.
“We take pride in the academic quality and accessibility of our magnet schools,” said BCPS Superintendent S. Dallas Dance. “For our programs and staff to be recognized as among the best in the country is a great win not only for them and their students, but for all of Team BCPS.”
The awards were given at the Magnet Schools of America Conference held May 5 – 8, 2013, in Tulsa, Okla. Photos are available by request.
For more information on BCPS’s magnet programs, go to http://bit.ly/14nlQyf.
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