He's On Our Team!

NAACP Principal of the Year

Piney Branch principal and Action Team member Bertram Generlette has been named by the NAACP as the 2010 Montgomery County Public Schools Principal of the Year! The award is given yearly to a county administrator who's shown an outstanding commitment to closing the achievement gap through programs designed to meet the academic and social needs of all students.

We believe that Bertram is truly deserving of this award. As an engaged and dedicated Action Team member, he has set a standard of commitment that's been a model for others.

The Action Team has been working hard to create a more inclusive school culture that works for everyone by:

>developing Multicultural Criteria that guide what a thriving multicultural school should look like and feel like,

>creating a more welcoming, multicultural environment at parent-teacher conferences,

>helping parents and teachers gain more from their time together during conferences,

>increasing awareness for parents about the MSA and the achievement gap,

>providing MSA test prep practice and materials for families,

>experiencing the two-way benefits of taking the school out into the community,

>modeling a new way of collaborating among diverse parents, teachers, and administrators.

Although the accomplishments of the Action Team have certainly been a "team" effort, the brave and whole-hearted participation of the school's leader (every step of the way) certainly helped to set the tone and create the environment necessary for getting the work done.

Bertram, congratulations and thank you!

To read more about Bertram Generlette and the NAACP award follow this link to the MCPS Bulletin :
http://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/bulletin/article.aspx?id=114512