HEART OF THE SCHOOLS NEWS
2026
January 24, 2026: The Fund for Educational Excellence opens nominations for Annual Heart of the School Awards
January 14, 2026: Celebrating the best principals in Baltimore City Schools
2025
May 30, 2025: 5 principals honored at Heart of the School Awards
May 29, 2025: Unsung heroes: Baltimore principals recognized for transformative leadership
May 27, 2025: Principal at REACH! Partnership School wins Heart of the School Award
May 20, 2025: Northwood Elementary School principal wins Heart of the School Award
May 20, 2025: 11 TV Hill: Steve Skeen’s compassion earns him big award
May 6, 2025: 11 TV Hill: Fostering growth inspires REACH! School’s principal
May 5, 2025 - WBAL
'Principal Mo' wins award for boosting school's success metrics
May 5, 2025 - Wake Up Baltimore
Olia Hardy, William Paca Elementary School
May 4, 2025 - WBAL
11 TV Hill: Fostering growth inspires Heart of the School Award recipient
April 28, 2025 - Wake Up Baltimore
Darrin Brozene, Baltimore Design School
April 28, 2025 - WBAL
Moravia Park Elementary School principal among Heart of the School Award winners
April 27, 2025 - WBAL
11 TV Hill: From teacher to principal to award winner
April 20, 2025 - WBAL
11 TV Hill: Why Principal Erita Adams is a rockstar
April 13, 2025 - WBAL
Forest Park High School principal wins "Heart of the School" award
March 20, 2025 - City Schools TV
Fund for Educational Excellence surprises City Schools principals with Heart of the School awards
March 18, 2025 - WBAL
Mount Royal Elementary/Middle School’s Steve Skeen among principals to win Heart of the School Award
March 14, 2025 - WBAL
Baltimore City schools honor group of principals with 'Heart of the School' awards
January 28, 2025: 11 TV Hill: Heart of the Schools seeks to honor principals
January 22, 2025: Nominations for the Heart of the School Awards are now open through January 31st
2024
May 20, 2024 - WBAL
Glenmount Elementary\Middle School principal transforms school culture in 10 years
May 12, 2024 - WBAL
11 TV Hill: Honoring Principal Natasha Pouncey
May 12, 2024 - WBAL
11 TV Hill: Honoring Principal Justin Holbrook
May 7, 2024 - WBAL
Baltimore principal gets most nominations ever for Heart of the School Award
May 5, 2024 - WBAL
11 TV Hill: Principal Amanda Rice wins Heart of the Schools Award
April 21, 2024 - WBAL
11 TV Hill: 2024 Heart of the Schools Awards
April 8, 2024 - WBAL
Heart of the Schools Award honors Baltimore school principal for cultivating students' gifts
March 20, 2024 - City Schools TV
Celebrating the 2024 Heart of the Schools Winners
March 18, 2024 - WBAL
Armistead Gardens Elementary/Middle School principal honored with Heart of the School Award
March 17, 2024 - WBAL
11 TV Hill Celebrates Women's History Month with Inspirational Stories
Principal Rashida Ford is serving from the Heart
March 14, 2024 – WBAL
Celebration of Pi Day at Hazelwood Elementary/Middle School
March 6, 2024 – WBAL
Baltimore middle school continues winning culture with 'Heart of the Schools' winner
January 29, 2024 – WJZ
Heart of the School Award celebrates Baltimore City Public School Principals
January 18, 2024 – WMAR-2 News
Heart of the School award recognizes outstanding Baltimore City School principals
January 14, 2024 – WBAL
11 TV Hill: Celebrating Baltimore's best principals
2023
November 17, 2023 – WBAL
Students, parents, colleagues give thanks to Baltimore teachers and staff
August 22, 2023 – WBAL
Ravens' Roquan Smith, community foundation provide free haircuts for kids
June 13, 2023 - WBAL
2 Baltimore sisters rise to become school principals, impacting lives through education
May 24, 2023 - WBAL
May 9, 2023 – WBAL
'Belmont Elementary students credit principal Tiffany Etheridge for school's success
May 7, 2023 - WBAL
'Heart of the Schools' winner Poly's director Jacqueline Williams
May 3, 2023 - WBAL
Baltimore academy marks AAPI Heritage Month with multicultural celebration
May 1, 2023 - WBAL
Curtis Bay principal Mark Bongiovanni honored with 'Heart of the School' award
April 30, 2023 - WBAL
Interview with Brandon Pinkney
April 28, 2023 - WBAL
Students at Hampden Elementary/Middle creating large buried dragon sculpture
March 19, 2023 - WBAL
City Schools principals empower students to succeed (Interview with Peter Kannam)
January 30, 2023 - WJZ
Kevin Leary tells us more about the Heart of the School Awards
Jan 29, 2023 - WBAL
"Heart of the Schools" fund awards deserving principals in the area
11 TV Hill: Honoring Baltimore's Best Principals