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Congratulations to our 2012 Recipient
Kathy Hersey, Band Director, Murray Hill Middle School
Congratulations also to our 2012 Finalists
Timothy Reinhardt, Strings Director, Hammond Elementary and Hammond Middle Schools We are now looking for great teachers to honor in 2013
Award
The award is in the form of a plaque. Each honoree’s name will be printed on a separate plaque for permanent display at the teacher’s school. Criteria Consideration goes to those teachers who skillfully foster individual personal growth in students by enabling each to experience the joy of music as a listener, general classroom student, performer, composer, or in the improvisation and or creation of music. Eligibility Any HCPSS full-time music teacher with three years of full-time experience in Howard County by the time of nomination is eligible to be nominated. Teachers who have received the award may be considered again after five years. Teachers who have been finalists may be nominated again the next year. Time Line
March – Nominations solicited April 16, 2012- Nomination packets should be postmarked or delivered in person to Linda Franke, HCPSM Chair, 10109 Snowdrift Downs, Laurel, MD 20723. Questions can be directed to friday992@verizon.net. April – Nominations evaluated with winners announced by mid May May- Presentation at BOE meeting Sponsor Cost of plaques is paid for by Music & Arts Centers. Nomination Process Nominations may be made by anyone familiar with a teacher’s work – parents, students, other teachers, site-based or central office administrators, and Board of Education members. Nominations for the current year's award will be received by the posted deadline. In addition, nominators are encouraged to compile a single notebook as a keepsake, which can include biographical information, news articles, photographs, citations or letters of commendation. The keepsake may be given to the recipient at the time of the award.
Selection Committee should ideally include one Representative from each: Howard County Parents for School Music Howard County Arts Council Howard County Fine Arts Advisory Council Howard County Public School Staff Representative Previous HCPSM Music Educator of the Year Selection Process The Selection Committee selects one recipient and up to two finalists from all nominations. |