Release Date: 1/7/2013 Contact: Diana L. Spencer, 410-887-4243

19 Baltimore County Public Schools educators to receive 2012 Outstanding Educator Awards

What: Superintendent Dr. S. Dallas Dance will congratulate 19 Baltimore County Public Schools educators from schools across eastern Baltimore County as they receive 2012 Outstanding Educator Awards from business leaders at the 65th annual Awards and Installation Dinner of the Chesapeake Gateway Chamber of Commerce. The dinner is the Chamber’s opportunity to reflect with its members and guests on accomplishments of the past year and to look forward to a successful year ahead. When: Thursday, January 10, 2013, from 6 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. Where: Martin's East 9000 Pulaski Highway Middle River, 21220 Background: Each year, the Chamber’s Education Committee invites each Chamber member school (public and private) to nominate an educator for possible recognition. The educators to be honored are then chosen by the committee based on the following criteria: five or more years of service in education; demonstrated classroom leadership; involvement in extra-curricular activities and afterschool events; respect from colleagues and the student body; and service as positive role model for students. The 19 educators from BCPS schools who will be honored are: Kathleen Wiles, Carney Elementary School Kristy Curran, Chesapeake High School Jessica Nies, Deep Creek Elementary School Nakia Younger, Deep Creek Magnet Middle School Jilian Krause, Eastern Technical High School Crystal Collins, Essex Elementary School Christina Decker, Glenmar Elementary School Lawrence Ramsey, Golden Ring Middle School Ashley Morin, Hawthorne Elementary School Micki Buckingham, Joppa View Elementary School Tammy Jackson, Kenwood High School Harri Mullenax, Mars Estates Elementary School Alyssa Verdugo, McCormick Elementary School Matthew Clifford, Middle River Middle School Amanda Cochran, Orems Elementary School Kathryn Knight, Parkville Middle School Erin Renner, Perry Hall High School Brittany Driscoll, Sandalwood Elementary School Lisa Bennett, Stemmers Run Middle School

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