Germantown Elementary Principal Applauded for Leadership

The principal of Germantown Elementary, Walter Reap, has been named a top regional educator by The Washington Post.

Reap, who has been principal at Germantown since 2007, has seen his school transform, both and academically through new elementary school initiatives that have changed the way classes are taught at Germantown.

For his achievements through leadership, The Washington Post announced Reap as the recipient of the Distinguished Educational Leadership award. 

Reap is one of 21 principals representing Washington-area school districts to receive the award.

“It’s very exciting to be recognized and it means a lot to me,” Reap said. “It also means a lot and is great recognition for our entire school community, and for our teachers, parents, students, and partners who have bought into and contributed to our vision for what we want this great school to be.”

Reap has been an educator with Anne Arundel schools for eight years.

Miranda Franco, a fifth-grade student at Germantown, wrote a letter supporting Mr. Reap’s nomination.

“Mr. Reap encourages us to be respectful, responsible, and safe every day,” Miranda wrote. “He spends time with the students and is even learning Italian with us so he can communicate with the students in two languages! I think Mr. Reap makes a difference!”