Baltimore County Cleans Up at Magnet Schools of America Awards Ceremony

The national Magnet Schools of America conference put a spotlight on Baltimore County Public Schools, which won several awards, according to a statement from the school system.

Staff, schools and students were recognized by the nonprofit educational association, which supports magnet and theme-based schools and programming.

At the awards ceremony held in Hartford, CT, the following awards were announced, according to Baltimore County Public Schools:

• 2014 Magnet School of Excellence: Cromwell Valley Elementary Regional Magnet School of Technology
• 2014 Magnet School of Excellence: Lutherville Laboratory for Science, Mathematics and Communications
• 2014 Magnet School of Distinction: Halstead Academy of Science and the Arts
• 2014 Magnet School of Distinction: Patapsco High School and Center for the Arts
• 2014 Region II Principal of the Year: Jennifer Mullenax of Halstead Academy
• 2014 Region II Teacher of the Year: Deidre Austen of Lutherville Laboratory
• National Magnet Schools Month Poster Contest Winner, Middle School: Isabella Lytle of Sudbrook Magnet Middle School

Baltimore County Public Schools has 28 elementary, middle and high school locations offering more than 60 magnet programs. 

Applications for the 2015-2016 school year will be available in late August 2014. Visit the Office of Magnet Programs’ website for more information.