Intel Foundation Lists Crellin Elem. Among Nation's Most Innovative

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by Kyle Lantz

Crellin Elementary School is set to receive a $10,000 grant and $100,000 in donated equipment and professional resources from the Intel Foundation. This award comes after Crellin Elementary joined just six other schools from across the country to be named as one of the 2011 Intel Schools of Distinction.

Through this award, the Intel Corporation, which partners with sponsoring companies to distribute around $1 million in grants and awards each year, recognizes schools for the implementation of innovative math and science programs.

Crellin was chosen along with 17 other finalists to attend Intel's award ceremony last week (Sept. 20) in Washington, D.C., where winners were announced. Representing Garrett County at the ceremony were school system administrators and Crellin Elementary teachers, including the school's principal, Dr. Dana McCauley.

"It was really a humbling experience and a privilege to be able to join the other finalists in D.C.," McCauley stated. "We met with so many excellent educators and were inspired by all of their stories."

After a visit to Capitol Hill and a Tuesday-night gala event, Crellin Elementary was honored for its "extraordinary commitment to educational excellence and innovation," winning for its performance in mathematics.

"Improving math and science education is one of the critical issues we see facing the United States if it is to compete effectively in a global economy," says Wendy Hawkins, executive director of the Intel Foundation.

"It is encouraging to see examples of such excellence from across the country. These schools launch their students on a path to lifelong learning with programs that are rich, exciting and demanding."

The Intel Foundation chose its winners based on its criteria of extraordinary commitment to instituting 21st century teaching and learning environments, as well as the implementation of innovative programs that inspire students to excel in the areas of math and science.

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Small Garrett County school ranks No. 1 in test scores

Crellin Elementary had a pass rate of 100 percent; Benfield in Arundel was No. 2
By Liz Bowie, The Baltimore Sun

7:55 p.m. EDT, July 22, 2010

The best elementary schools in the state come in all sizes and areas, from a small school filled with low-income students in the far reaches of Western Maryland to a midsize one in a wealthy neighborhood of Anne Arundel County.

Of the 874 elementary schools in the state, Crellin Elementary, a schoolhouse nestled in a coal mining area that has amassed a collection of prizes for leadership, environmental teaching and character education, is the school with the highest pass rate on the Maryland School Assessment.
With an average 100 percent pass rate, the 100 students at Crellin edged out Anne Arundel County's Benfield Elementary, a school whose students live in neighborhoods along the banks of the Severn River.

The rankings were done by The Baltimore Sun after analysis of the state's MSA data. State officials released the annual report card on reading and math Tuesday.

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Crellin Elementary Teacher Awarded State Environmental Educator Of The Year

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Crellin Elem. Teacher Awarded State Environmental Educator Of The Year


Feb. 11, 2010

Crellin Elementary School teacher Rebecca Sanders was recently named the Chesapeake Bay Trust's 2010 Environmental Educator of the Year. This award is given to honor outstanding environmental stewards who have made exceptional contributions to improve the health of the environment and the Chesapeake Bay.
"Our work is supported by over 400,000 Marylanders who contribute annually to the trust’s work as a grant-maker either by making donations through the "Treasure the Chesapeake" license plate program and the state’s income tax
check-off program for the bay, or by participating in a funded project," said Allen Hance, executive director of the Chesapeake Bay Trust.

Each year, the trust recognizes an educator and a student for their work to support the environment and the Chesapeake Bay. Students and teachers from across the state submit applications for the $5,000 awards.

The trust was joined by Lt. Governor Anthony Brown earlier this month to announce Sanders as the winner of its 2010 award. "Selected from a talented pool of nominees, this educator teaches about the bay and the broader watershed through science classes and other parts of the curriculum; uses school grounds and local natural areas to enrich classroom experiences; and motivates and inspires students by promoting environmental awareness throughout the school and the broader community," noted Hance.

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