Baltimore County Public Schools held their Teacher of the Year ceremony which was won by Crossroad Center teacher
Kristen Nielsen on Wednesday, April 24. There was also awards for BCPS Elementary & Secondary Principals of the Year and are both from the eastside. Charlene Behnke of Honeygo Elementary School was named the Elementary School winner Monica Sample of Overlea High School was named the best principal for Secondary Schools.
Behnke had the challenge of starting a new elementary school as Honeygo is in its inaugural year.
“I am so fortunate to have the opportunity to work at a school that has been embraced by the entire community,” Behnke said at the ceremony. “I’m inspired by the overwhelming support for our school from our students, our parents, local businesses and Baltimore County.”
Sample has spent her 24-year professional career in Baltimore County by previously serving as a high school Spanish teacher and Assistant Principal.
“I feel blessed that I am a principal and get to be a nurturer as one who is consistently and unconditional supportive of scholars by letting them know they can accomplish their dreams,” Sample said.
