2009-10 Annual Report - Harford County Public Schools

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20 BOE | DECEMBER 2010 HCPS EDUCATOR: Hall of Fame September Ms. Beretta Goodwin had a passion for making a difference in the lives of teachers and children, and had the rare ability of doing just that as an administrator and principal for Harford County Public Schools for more than 20 years. In those 20 years, Ms. Goodwin served as an elementary supervisor at Havre de Grace and Meadowvale elementary schools and many other schools in the area. Ms. Goodwin went on to become Principal at Riverside Elementary until her retirement in 1997. October Dr. Sandra Wallis served as an outstanding reading specialist and educator for 28 years. Dr. Wallis began her career with HCPS as part of the teaching core at Bel Air Junior High School (now Southampton Middle School). Dr. Wallis then went on to became a reading specialist, teaching sixth through eighth graders who had difficulty reading. In 1989, Dr. Wallis was promoted to Supervisor of English/Language Arts and Reading. During her tenure, Dr. Wallis was awarded Outstanding Reading Teacher of the Year for Maryland by the State of Maryland Reading Council. Dr. Wallis retired in 1998. November Mrs. Audrey Solomon’s commitment to every aspect of school, her quiet enthusiasm and her inherent interpersonal skills earned her both respect and admiration from the staff and students for 38 years. Mrs. Solomon taught at Deerfield and Homestead Wakefield elementary schools and later became an Assistant Principal at Youth’s Benefit Elementary. Nine years later, she went on to transfer to Deerfield Elementary and lead the new technology committee and the school improvement teams. Following six years at Deerfield Elementary, Mrs. Solomon finished her career at Prospect Mill Elementary School. December Mrs. Pauline Frantz motivated students throughout her 21 year teaching career. She taught social studies and spent her entire career at Magnolia Middle School. As a social studies teacher, she was active in curriculum writing, the social studies steering committee, mentoring student teachers and leading staff development sessions. Mrs. Frantz also held the position of department chair for 18 years. She severed on several committees during her tenure with HCPS, including a committee to determine the scope and sequence of social studies in grades five through nine. Mrs. Frantz retired in 2005. January Mrs. Sara Margaret Hodge taught students to appreciate music for
DECEMBER 2010 | BOE 21 more than 38 years. She began teaching music at Churchville Elementary School in 1962. Mrs. Hodge spent the next 39 years and the remainder of her career there, becoming famous with the school community for her spectacular winter and spring concerts. During her career, Mrs. Hodge helped write one of the first elementary school music curriculums for the county – an undertaking that took 14 years to complete! In 1982, Mrs. Hodge was awarded Maryland Music Educator of the Year. Mrs. Hodge retired in 2001 after 45 total years of teaching. February Mrs. Cathy Price taught with compassion for 39 years. Mrs. Price began teaching at Aberdeen Junior High. She taught seventh grade social studies, serving as the department chair and team leader for several years. In 1991, Mrs. Price became principal of Aberdeen Middle School and after 32 years at Aberdeen Middle, she moved from the classroom to the HCPS Central Office. Although retired, Mrs. Price is still very active in the school system and the community. She worked part-time as the coordinator of equity and cultural proficiency for HCPS and serves as the vice chair of the Harford County Human Relations Commission. Mrs. Price retired in 2010. March Mrs. Gladys Pace motivated students to achieve goals for 36 years. Mrs. Pace began teaching at Hall’s Cross Roads Elementary School in 1969. She later transferred to Aberdeen Middle School. Mrs. Pace taught for 21 years before moving to administrative positions. In 1990, Mrs. Pace was promoted to assistant principal of Aberdeen Middle School and in 1995; she was promoted to principal of Aberdeen Middle School. In addition to spearheading several after-school and weekend programs, Mrs. Pace served on many committees promoting diversity. She was also the recipient of several awards throughout her career. Mrs. Pace retired in 2006 after 36 years in the Harford County Public School system. April Mrs. Ann Ramsay motivated students to achieve their goals. Mrs. Ramsay began her teaching career with HCPS at Bakerfield Elementary School. After teaching for four years at Bakerfield, she became a part-time assistant principal. Later on, Mrs. Ramsay moved to Edgewood Elementary School as an assistant principal, and two years later, moved to Norrisville Elementary School as the new principal. In 1979 Mrs. Ramsay then transferred to Homestead/Wakefield Elementary School as an assistant principal. Before retirement, Mrs. Ramsay’s last position, was principal of Darlington Elementary. During her career, she was a member of several committees and in 1989, after 25 dedicated years of service retired as a teacher and administrator. May Mr. Frank Tull motivated students to achieve their goals for 31 years. He taught at William Paca/Old Post Road Elementary School, and transferred to Edgewood Middle School. After earning his master’s in Administration, Mr. Tull became assistant principal at Edgewood Middle School. In 1989 Mr. Tull served as principal of Havre de Grace Elementary School. He stayed at Havre de Grace until 1997 when he moved back to William Paca/Old Post Road Elementary School as principal. Mr. Tull remained in this position until he passed away in 2006 after 31 years of dedicated service. The Hall of Fame honors those who have given their professional lives building a school system which consistently ranks in the top 25 percent in student achievement among Maryland school districts, Harford County Public Schools, in cooperation with the Harford County Retired School Personnel Association (HCRSPA), began the HCPS Educator Hall of Fame in October 2000. The retired educators are chosen by HCRSPA in recognition of their outstanding contributions to the system to be enshrined in the “Hall of Fame.” The men and women chosen also receive a plaque noting his/her accomplishments. Several criteria have been established to guide the HCRSPA in its selection process: the educator may be living or deceased, but must be retired as an educator; the educator should have devoted the majority of his/her career to teaching and/or being a school or central office administrator in the Harford County Public Schools; the nominee must have been an educator in the HCPS system for at least 20 years; and, the educator does not have to be a member of the HCRSPA. Visit our website at www.hcps.org to read more about our “Hall of Fame” members!
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Page 3 and 4: DECEMBER 2010 | BOE 3 From the Supe
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Page 7 and 8: On the cover Top left: Lisa Mullen,
Page 9 and 10: HCPS TEACHER OF THE YEAR Lisa C. Mu
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