The Fund for Educational Excellence (The Fund) has announced the 2026 Heart of the School Awards Honorees and Awardees, recognizing school leaders from City Schools who play a central role in supporting students and school communities. This year, the Fund received nearly 1,500 nominations recognizing 118 exceptional principals.
Awardees
Bettye Adams
The Historic Samuel Coleridge Taylor Elementary School
Darrin Brozene
Baltimore Design School
Denita Plain
James McHenry Elementary/Middle School
Craig Rivers
Carver Vocational Technical High School
Cheyanne Zahrt
City Neighbors High School
Honorees
Emily Augustine
Clay Hill Public Charter School
Monique Harding
Woodhome Elementary/Middle School
Kedra Jacox-Paige
Matthew A. Henson Elementary School
April Myrick
Patterson High School
Tanisha Sheppard
George Washington Elementary School