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Black History Month is an annual celebration of achievements by African Americans and a time for recognizing their central role in U.S. history. Also known as African American History Month, the event grew out of “Negro History Week,” the brainchild of noted historian Carter G. Woodson and other prominent African Americans. Since 1976, every U.S. president has officially designated the month of February as Black History Month.

Welcome to National Principal’s Month Assistant Principal ALFORD! ✏️📚📓

Mr. Kenneth Alford, Jr. has been an educator for nearly 20 years. More than half of those years have been in MCPS. He was raised in Prince George’s County, Maryland and graduated from Bladensburg High School. Mr. Alford went on to Morgan State University, where he earned his Bachelor’s Degree in Mathematics. He later attended Hood College to obtain his Master’s Degree in Educational Leadership. Prior to becoming an administrator, Mr. Alford was the Math Resource Teacher at Albert Einstein High School in MCPS for 7 years. He is married with 3 children and is as passionate about the preparation, growth and success of the Briggs Chaney Middle School students as he is his own children. Mr. Alford believes that through mutual respect, a nurturing environment that cultivates relationships, and striving for continued academic and social growth, all young people can reach their full potential with support.

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Happy National Principal’s Month MS. ROBINSON!

Ms. Shawaan Robinson is the Principal of Briggs Chaney Middle School in Silver Spring, MD. As the proud principal of Briggs Chaney-- home of the Bears, her vision simply states- Believe in Equity, Access, and Relationships for all Students! She is passionate about creating the learning conditions for students to thrive.

Ms. Robinson has been an educator for 28 years and has worn many hats during her educational career. She has served as an elementary school teacher, elementary and middle school counselor, pupil personnel worker, assistant principal and principal intern working in diverse school communities. She is a doctoral student at the University of Maryland Eastern Shore. She is an adjunct professor at McDaniel College in Western Maryland where she teaches Leadership for Equity and Excellence.

Ms. Robinson is a native of Washington, D.C. where she currently resides with her mom, two sons and a loving Kerry Blue Terrier.

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WELCOME TO OUR HISPANIC HERITAGE HIGHLIGHT SRA. HERNANDEZ ARREAZA!

I am a Venezuelan who is proud to be Latina and in love with our culture, which is why I am grateful and happy to be a Spanish teacher at Briggs Chaney Middle School.

I have a bachelor's degree in education and another in communication. I was a university professor; in 2013, my husband, my daughter, and I moved to Rockville because of my husband's job. While there, I started working as a teacher and studied for a master's degree to teach Spanish as a second language to work in MCPS, where I began in 2017.

I love my profession and am passionate about seeing the learning capacity of my students. It's like an act of magic when I see their faces light up when they realize they have learned Spanish. Because of those faces, because I know how much they are capable of learning, I love being here, and I hope we can meet soon.

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