Principal's Corner
“Intelligence plus character… that is the goal of true education”
~ Dr. Martin Luther King
Ashley Conwell is a graduate of the University of Maryland, College Park. It is there where she received a Bachelor of Art in Communication and a Master's degree in Business and Administration. In addition, she earned her Administration I certification through a partnership with Prince George's County Public Schools and the University of Maryland. In her fifteen years in Prince George’s County, she worked at William Beanes Elementary School, teaching grade levels second through fifth; while at William Beanes Elementary School she served as the Grade Level Chair, Math ILT, and Data Coach. She then transitioned to Melwood Elementary School as the International Baccalaureate Coordinator. As the IB Coordinator, she led Melwood ES to become the first IB PYP school in the county. Then served as the Assistant Principal of Francis T. Evans Elementary School for five years. Currently, she is proud to be the acting principal of Barnaby Manor Elementary School.
Educational Philosophy:
I believe that each scholar is unique in their own way and needs a safe, caring, and challenging atmosphere to grow and mature emotionally, intellectually, physically, and socially. It is our job as educators to educate the "whole child" and to help scholars reach their full potential and become productive members of society. It is important for scholars to develop self-esteem, sensitivity, creativity, and respect for others as well as improve upon their critical thinking, communication, problem-solving, and research skills while learning how to work collaboratively with others. It is imperative that parents, teachers, scholars, and community members become the head, heart, and hands that drive the vision forward to affect positive change. Through the collaboration of the administration, faculty, scholars, parents, and community, each child can achieve their academic goals, develop a love for learning, respect for self and others, and an enthusiasm for life that will help to ensure their success.