Pam Ehrenreich of Chesapeake High School won two national honors and at the National Art Education Association convention, held in Louisville, KY, March 20-22.
Ehrenreich was named National High School-Choice Educator of the Year and National Secondary Art Educator. She was one three BCPS educators to earned four national honors and one state honor.
Erica Hamilton of Western School of Technology and Raine Dawn Valentine, Ridgely Middle School both received national honors.
“To receive this many top awards nationally speaks to the quality of art education today in BCPS,” said Sherri Fisher, BCPS director of integrated arts. “These teachers are representative of the commitment and passion they bring to students, schools, and families daily. This number of top awards for one system is frankly unheard of. With more than 118 years of providing art education in BCPS, we are situated in a tradition of excellence and resilience. It is important to remember how the arts carry us, bolster our spirits, strengthen our resolve, and create joy when it’s needed most. Join me in the biggest shout-out to these noted art educators, but also to all the BCPS art educators who make magic happen in schools daily.”
Ryan Twentey, BCPS coordinator of visual arts, added, “BCPS Visual Arts is committed to providing outstanding experiences in the art room, and we are incredibly proud of our dedicated art educators that have been recognized with prestigious Teacher of the Year awards at both the state and national levels. This achievement means BCPS proudly holds Art Educator of the Year titles for the state of
Maryland and nationally in Middle and High School Visual Arts, as well as Choice-Based Art Education!”
