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EGATE Awards

Excellence in Gifted and Talented Education (EGATE) is an awards program to recognize PK12 Maryland Public Schools, which have gifted and talented education programs that are aligned with Maryland’s Criteria for Excellence: Gifted and Talented Program Guidelines and COMAR 13A.04.07 Gifted and Talented Education.

Schools who have earned the EGATE Award focused on improving all levels of student achievement, including the achievement of students who are advanced/gifted and talented. Each EGATE school submitted a comprehensive application, which provided documentation of twenty-one different criteria under four program objectives. The four program objectives are Student Identification, Curriculum and Instruction, Professionally Qualified Teachers and Professional Development, and Program Management and Evaluation.

The EGATE schools are recognized with Governor’s proclamations at a February reception, proudly display the EGATE banner, hosted celebratory visits, and serve as models for other schools seeking to achieve EGATE status.

To learn more please visit:

http://marylandpublicschools.org/programs/Documents/Gifted-Talented/2017EGATEApplication.pdf

Maryland’s Excellence in Gifted and Talented Education (EGATE) Schools 2010-2018

Schools must reapply every 5 years.

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PGCPS Excellence in Gifted and Talented Education

(EGATE) Schools

EGATE Recipients

EGATE 2022

EGATE Award Years	School Program Model	Principal EGATE Team Leader
2022-2023 2027-2028	Whitehall Elementary School TAG in the Regular Classroom	Dr. Cynthia Farmer, Principal Jennifer Monath and Jill Piazza, EGATE Team Leaders
2022-2023 2027-2028	Kingsford Elementary School TAG in the Regular Classroom	Renee Smith, Principal Mary Mullennix, EGATE Leader	2nd Certification
2021-2022 2026-2027	Kenilworth Elementary School TAG in the Regular Classroom	Kristie Clark, Principal Robert Watson EGATE Team Leader
2021-2022 2026-2027	Greenbelt Middle School TAG Center Program	Marcellus Clements, Principal Tracey Thisse EGATE Team Leader	2nd Certification
2020-2021 2025-2026	Kenmoor Middle School TAG Center	Maha Fadli, Principal Beth Novick, EGATE Team Leader	3rd Certification
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	2nd Certification
2019-2020 2024-2025	Accokeek Academy TAG Center Program	Dr. Judy Adams, Principal Ellen St. Clair, EGATE Leader	2nd Certification
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	2nd Certification
2019-2020 2024-2025	Heather Hills Elementary TAG Center Program	Nema Manual, Principal Richard Johnson, EGATE Leader	2nd Certification
2019-2020 2024-2025	Mattaponi Elementary TAG Center Program	Stephen Greene, Principal Amanda Meyer and Mary Brady, EGATE Leaders	2nd Certification
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	2nd Certification
2019-2020 2024-2025	Walker Mill Middle TAG Center Program	Erinn Cribbs, Principal Nadine Gaujean, EGATE Leader	2nd Certification
2018 - 2019 2023 - 2024	Capitol Heights Elementary TAG Center Program	Nina Lattimore, Principal Wendy Walton, EGATE Leader	2nd Certification
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	2nd Certification
2018 - 2019 2023 - 2024	Montpelier Elementary TAG in the Regular Classroom	Carla Furlow, Principal Lisa Dolan, EGATE Leader	2nd Certification
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	2nd Certification
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