Central Elementary Principal Receives Visonary Leadership Award

A regional organization that promotes equal opportunities for people with developmental disabilities recently awarded ’s principal Jan Haberlein with the 2012 Visionary Leadership Award.

Anne Arundel County Public Schools (AACPS) announced Tuesday that the Annapolis-based Arc of the Central Chesapeake Region gave the award to Haberlein along with several accolades to students from and in Edgewater.

“Haberlein was cited for demonstrating strong leadership that advances the values and integrity, accountability and open, honest communication,” according to the AACPS release. “The award is just one of many for Anne Arundel County students teachers and administrators who were recognized for their efforts to increase inclusion and achievement of students with disabilities.”

The Central Elementary principal won the leadership award, but 23 local students were given the Community Participation Award for helping in the process of including individuals with developmental disabilities. Those students recognized are listed below:

• Hannah Street
• Michelle Logan
• Emily Dering

• Dylan Callahan
• Maddie Currey
• Bethan Cruise
• Alexa D’Angelo
• Riley Dillahay
• Charlotte Gibbin
• Elizabeth Gibbin
• Jack Hair
• Jacob Haley
• Joseph Hartge
• Lily Marsters
• Christopher Mateer
• Jordan McConville
• Daniel McHall-McFarlin
• Molly McQueeney
• Kaitlyn Nichols
• Grant Rudisell
• Mackenzie Scheib
• Justin Stempowski
• Claire Stephenson