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Maryland Principals of the Year
Maryland Association of Elementary School Principals, National Association of Elementary School Principals,
Maryland Association of Secondary School Principals
Dr. Raegon Clutz, Jr., who leads Pangborn
Elementary School in Washington County
Public Schools, was honored as Maryland
Principal of the Year by the Maryland
Association of Elementary School Principals
(MAESP). He was also recognized as a National
Distinguished Principal by the National
Association of Elementary School Principals
(NAESP), one of 37 nationwide. Dr. Clutz has
led one of the largest and most diverse Title
I schools as a hands-on servant leader. He
has served on the board of directors for the
local health authority, as well as on the board
for the local little league, and for Leadership
Washington County.
Melissa Shindel, who leads Glenwood Middle School in the Howard County Public School System, was recognized
as a National Distinguished Principal by the National Association of Elementary School Principals (NAESP), one of 37
nationwide. Shindel is the 昀椀rst middle school principal in Maryland to win this award, which has historically only been
given to elementary school principals.
Sheri Murphy from Frederick County Public
Schools was named Maryland Assistant
Principal of the Year by the Maryland
Association of Secondary School Principals
(MASSP). An assistant principal at Frederick
High since 2018 and 12-year administrator,
Murphy is a lead mentor for Frederick County
Public Schools and active in promoting the
understanding of the Blueprint for Maryland’s
Future for her colleagues across Frederick
County and the state. She is a passionate
instructional leader who always puts the needs
of her students 昀椀rst.
Dr. Yetunde Reeves, who leads Paul Laurence Dunbar High School in Baltimore City Schools, was named
Maryland Principal of the Year by the Maryland Association of Secondary School Principals (MASSP). In leading a
large comprehensive urban high school, Dr. Reeves is committed to social justice education, and her passion is
working with students of color and supporting 昀椀rst-generation college students.
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Celebrating Excellence
