Submitted by BCS Communications
Congratulations to Berlin Elementary School Principal Mrs. Tracy Kent, who was awarded the 2022 Principal of the Year honor by the Greater Capital Region Principal Center and the Capital Area School Development Association (CASDA).
The Principal of the Year award recognizes a principal for exemplary leadership qualities (highlighted by the unique challenges of the pandemic) who has made a difference in the lives of their students.
Tracy Kent has been in the field of education for 29 years. For 18 of those years Tracy was a classroom teacher. She transitioned into administration 11 years ago and has spent the last eight years as the principal of Berlin Elementary School.
Over the last two years Mrs. Kent has led the implementation of a new Math and Literacy program, initiated to help students recover learning loss from COVID-19 and better prepare them academically, including for a transition into Middle School.
This school year Mrs. Kent hired a full-time Berlin Elementary Family Liaison and Counselor as an addition to the current BES Counseling Team, which includes a school psychologist and social worker.
The Counseling Team is tasked with supporting students and families, ensuring students stay connected to school and are able to continue their education.
Berlin Elementary is also incorporating a Multi-Tiered Student Support (MTSS) program and, currently, there is Response to Intervention (RTI) support program for academics and behavior.
Mrs. Kent stresses the importance of a comprehensive approach to educating the whole child, a methodology that has put these support systems in place.
The award ceremony will be Wednesday, April 13, at the CASDA Annual Awards Dinner at Franklin Terrace in Troy.
