Excellence in Gifted and Talented Education
EGATE is an awards program to recognize PK-12 Maryland Public Schools with gifted and talented education that are aligned with Maryland's Criteria for Excellence. Schools must reapply every 5 years.
| EGATE Award Year | School and TAG Program Model | Principal and EGATE Leader at the date of award |
|
2023-2024 |
Greenbelt Elementary
|
Joel Nelson Principal
|
| 2023-2024 | Capitol Heights Elementary TAG Center Program |
Shawna Berry, Principal
|
| 2023-2024 |
Longfields Elementary TAG Center Program |
Carmen Bell, Principal Erica Bair, EGATE Leader |
| EGATE Award Year | School Program Model |
Principal and EGATE Leader at the date of award |
| 2022-2023 |
Kingsford Elementary School TAG in the Regular Classroom |
Renee Jones, Principal Mary Mullennix, EGATE Team Leaders |
| 2022-2023 |
Whitehall Elementary School TAG in the Regular Classroom |
Dr. Cynthia Farmer, Principal Jill Piazza and Jennifer Monath, EGATE Team Leaders |
| EGATE Award Year |
School Program Model |
Principal and EGATE Leader at the date of award |
| 2021-2022 |
Kenilworth Elementary School TAG in the Regular Classroom |
Kristie Clark, Principal Robert Watson, EGATE Team Leaders |
| 2021-2022 |
Greenbelt Middle School
|
Marcellus Clements, Principal
|
Outstanding Educator in Gifted and Talented Education - School Administrators |
|
| Administrator | School |
| Dr. Kendra Hill | Benjamin Tasker Middle School |
| Kristie Clark | Kenilworth Elementary School |
| Cheryl Franklin | Robert R. Gray Elementary School |
| Toi Davis | University Park Elementary |
| Kimberly Pettway | Valley View Elementary School |
Outstanding Educator in Gifted and Talented Education - Gifted Program Coordinator |
|
| Coordinator | School |
| Janet Clarke-Green | Benjamin Tasker Middle School |
Outstanding Educator in Gifted and Talented Education - Teacher as LeaderClassroom teachers and school-based resource teachers |
|
| Teacher | School |
| Leon McCants | Accokeek Academy |
| Robyn Jones | Benjamin Tasker Middle |
| Mrs. Chunhong Lin | Benjamin Tasker Middle School |
| Ms. Carla Hunter | Benjamin Tasker Middle School |
| Kermethia Armstrong | Glenarden Woods Elementary |
| Renna Brown | Heather Hills Elementary School |
| Monique Bartley | Heather Hills Elementary School |
| Imon Parker | Kenilworth Elementary School |
| Bernardette Woodbury | Kenmoor Middle School |
| Betty Adkins | Kenmoor Middle School |
| Paul Bush | Kenmoor Middle School |
| Mary Mullennix | Kingsford Elementary School |
| Zandra Brown | Langley-Park McCormick Elementary School |
| Heidi Schmidt | Maya Angelou French Immersion |
| Ella Kilpatrick | Valley View Elementary School |
| Michelle Wickliffe | Valley View Elementary School |
| Tyler Mathers | Walker Mill Middle School |
| Lemya Crawford | Walker Mill Middle School |
| Jeff Lloyd | Walker Mill Middle School |
| Drexel Perry | Walker Mill Middle School |
Student Accomplishment in Gifted and Talented Education |
|
| Student | School |
| Braylon Marshall | Benjamin Tasker Middle School |
| Nana Safo-Mensa | Charles Herbert Flowers High School, Science and Tech Program |
| Alvaro Ceron-Ruiz | Eleanor Roosevelt High School |
| Madison Harris | Kenmoor Middle School |
| Violet Stallings | Kenmoor MIddle School |
| Laksha Gounder | Valley View Elementary School |
| Camille Bissahoyo | Walker Mill Middle School |
EGATE certification lasts for five years. Schools must complete a new application every five years to keep their certification status.
EGATE
|
School
|
Principal and EGATE Leader at the Date of Certification |
| 2023-2024 2028-2029 |
Greenbelt Elementary TAG in the Regular Classroom |
Joel Nelson Principal Mackenzie Peters, EGATE Leader |
| 2023-2024 2028-2029 |
Capitol Heights Elementary TAG Center Program |
Shawna Berry, Principal Wendy Walton, EGATE Leader |
| 2023-2024 2028-2029 |
Longfields Elementary TAG Center Program |
Carmen Bell, Principal Erica Bair, EGATE Leader |
| 2022-2023 2027-2028 |
Kingsford Elementary School TAG in the Regular Classroom |
Renee Jones, Principal Mary Mullennix, EGATE Team Leaders |
| 2022-2023 2027-2028 |
Whitehall Elementary School TAG in the Regular Classroom |
Dr. Cynthia Farmer, Principal Jill Piazza and Jennifer Monath, EGATE Team Leaders |
| 2021-2022 2026-2027 |
Kenilworth Elementary School TAG in the Regular Classroom |
Kristie Clark, Principal Robert Watson, EGATE Team Leaders |
| 2021-2022 2026-2027 |
Greenbelt Middle School TAG Center Program |
Marcellus Clements, Principal Tracey Thisse, EGATE Leader |
| 2020-2021 2025-2026 |
Kenmoor Middle School TAG Center |
Maha Fadli, Principal Beth Novick, EGATE Team Leader |
| 2020-2021 2025-2026 |
Tulip Grove Elementary TAG in the Regular Classroom |
Jaime Coffen, Principal Tina Holmes, EGATE Leader |
| 2020-2021 2025-2026 |
Maya Angelou French Immersion TAG in the Regular Classroom |
Martha Kristy, Principal Heidi Schmidt and Cynthia Coates, EGATE Leader |
| 2020-2021 2025-2026 |
University Park Elementary School TAG in the Regular Classroom |
Toi Davis, Principal Joyce Jackson, EGATE Leader |
| 2019-2020 2024-2025 |
Accokeek Academy TAG Center Program |
Dr. Judy Adams, Principal Ellen St. Clair, EGATE Leader |
| 2019-2020 2024-2025 |
Benjamin Tasker Middle TAG Center Program |
Dr. Kendra Hill, Principal Janet Clarke-Green, EGATE Leader |
| 2019-2020 2024-2025 |
Greenbelt Elementary TAG in the Regular Classroom |
Dr. Monica Gaines, Principal Marson Richardson, EGATE Leader |
| 2019-2020 2024-2025 |
Heather Hills Elementary TAG Center Program |
Nema Manual, Principal Richard Johnson, EGATE Leader |
| 2019-2020 2024-2025 |
Mattaponi Elementary TAG Center Program |
Stephen Greene, Principal Amanda Meyer and Mary Brady, EGATE Leaders |
| 2019-2020 2024-2025 |
Pointer Ridge Elementary TAG in the Regular Classroom |
Dr. Mary Stephenson, Principal Kristy Tull, EGATE Leader |
| 2019-2020 2024-2025 |
Valley View Elementary TAG Center Program |
Kimberly Pettway, Principal Deborah Brown, EGATE Leader |
| 2019-2020 2024-2025 |
Walker Mill Middle TAG Center Program |
Erinn Cribbs, Principal Nadine Gaujean, EGATE Leader |
| 2018 - 2019 2023 - 2024 |
Capitol Heights Elementary TAG Center Program |
Nina Lattimore, Principal Wendy Walton, EGATE Leader |
| 2018 - 2019 2023 - 2024 |
Longfields Elementary TAG Center Program |
Carmen Bell, Principal Erica Bair, EGATE Leader |
| 2018 - 2019 2023 - 2024 |
Glenarden Woods Elementary TAG Center Program |
Cecelia Jones-Bowlding, Principal Carolyn Monroe, EGATE Leader |
| 2018 - 2019 2023 - 2024 |
Montpelier Elementary TAG in the Regular Classroom |
Carla Furlow, Principal Lisa Dolan, EGATE Leader |
| 2018 - 2019 2023 - 2024 |
Vansville Elementary TAG in the Regular Classroom |
Dr. Catherine Dingle, Principal Amanda Soto, EGATE Leader |
| 2016 - 2017 2021 - 2022 |
Whitehall Elementary School TAG in the Regular Classroom |
Prentice Christian, Principal Shaneena C. McDonnaugh and Torrey N. Murrary, EGATE Team Leaders |
| 2015 - 2016 2020 - 2021 |
Kenmoor Middle School TAG Center |
Maha Fadli, Principal Beth Novick, EGATE Team Leader |
| 2015 - 2016 2020 - 2021 |
University Park Elementary School TAG in the Regular Classroom |
Toi Davis, Principal Joyce Jackson, EGATE Leader |
| 2015 - 2016 2020 - 2021 |
Calverton Elementary School TAG in the Regular Classroom |
Monique Sloan, Principal Ann Rossman, EGATE Leader |
| 2014 - 2015 2019 - 2020 |
Greenbelt Elementary TAG in the Regular Classroom |
Monica Gaines, Principal Stephanie Barber, EGATE Leader |
| 2013 - 2014 2018 - 2019 |
Capitol Heights Elementary TAG Center Program |
Clara Yancey, Acting Principal Wendy Walton, EGATE Leader |
| 2013 - 2014 2018 - 2019 |
Greenbelt Middle School TAG Center Program |
Warren Tweedy, Principal Tracey Thisse, EGATE Leader |
| 2013 - 2014 2018 - 2019 |
Mattaponi Elementary TAG in the Regular Classroom |
Dr. Janice Hay, Principal Kim Aaron and Lakeda Williams, EGATE Leaders |
| 2012 - 2013 2017 - 2018 |
Accokeek Academy TAG Center Program |
Judy Adams, Principal Amanda Meyer and Ellen St. Clair, EGATE Leaders |
| 2012 - 2013 2017 - 2018 |
Glenarden Woods Elementary School TAG Center Program |
Cecelia Bowlding, Principal Carolyn Monroe and Alaina Jackson, EGATE Leaders |
| 2012 - 2013 2017 - 2018 |
Heather Hills Elementary School TAG Center Program |
Patsy Hosch, Principal Robert Roman and Jennifer Pierson, EGATE Leaders |
| 2012 - 2013 2017 - 2018 |
Rockledge Elementary School TAG in the Regular Classroom |
Kimberly Seidel, Principal Rena Shylanski, EGATE Leader |
| 2011 - 2012 2016 - 2017 |
Montpelier Elementary School TAG in the Regular Classroom |
Carla Furlow, Principal Lisa Dolan, EGATE Team Leader |
| 2011 - 2012 2016 - 2017 |
Valley View Elementary School TAG Center Program |
JoAnn Spruell, Principal Tenesia Crook, EGATE Team Leader |
| 2011 - 2012 2016 - 2017 |
Walker Mill Middle School TAG Center Program |
Gorman Brown, Principal Samantha Cotton, EGATE Team Leader |
| 2010 - 2011 2015 - 2016 |
Kenmoor Middle School TAG Center Program |
Maha Fadli, Principal Kathleen Gregory, EGATE Team Leader |
