HCPSS Acting Superintendent William J. Barnes on April 22 announced the recipients of the school system’s annual principal and teachers of the year award:
- Principal of the Year: Dr. Joelle Miller, Centennial High School
- Teacher of the Year: Jeanette Swank, Ellicott Mills Middle School
- Teacher of the Year: Jessica Nichols, River Hill High School
Each recipient was named during surprise visits at their respective schools, and will be recognized at an upcoming Howard County Board of Education meeting. The three also serve as the HCPSS nominees for Washington Post Principal of the Year, Washington Post Teacher of the Year (Swank) and Maryland State Department of Education Teacher of the Year (Nichols).
Read more about these outstanding staff members online.