Welcome To Homewood 

Principal, Dwayne Williams

Welcome to the Homewood Center.  I thank the students, community, and staff for allowing me to serve as your principal.  With over 20 years of experience in the Maryland public school system, I know I have landed at the right place at the right time!  I have worked as a middle school math teacher, assistant principal, and evening school principal.  I look forward to working relentlessly to assist every student in reaching their full potential.

Assistant Principal, Bridges, Laura Peter

Welcome to the Homewood Family! I am so proud to serve our Homewood Family and our community as the Assistant Principal of the Bridges Program, both the middle and high programs. I have the pleasure of working alongside the most dedicated and passionate staff in the county and am honored to be able to support all students at the Homewood Center. As a “Military Brat” I have lived in many different countries and states but decided to move to Howard County with my husband and both of my boys to live and serve in this amazing community. I have been so lucky to have been a part of the Howard County Public School System since 2005 as a special educator at LKMS, the Homewood Center in the Gateway Program and as a Special Education Resource teacher where I was blessed with the opportunity to learn and grow from colleagues, staff, students, families, and community members from all over our wonderful county. In 2015, I was able to return to my Homewood family as the Assistant Principal for the Bridges Program. My passion is in special education, I am a strong believer and advocate for restorative practices, and have worked to build a collaborative relationship with my students, families and community partners to the academic success, behavior growth and social emotional well-being for all of my students.

Assistant Principal, Innovative Pathways & Gateway Middle School, Kenneth Porritt

Join us in welcoming Mr. Kenny Porritt to our school community in his new role as Assistant Principal. Mr. Porritt has served as an administrator for two years at Innovative Pathways. Prior to becoming an administrator, Mr. Porritt served as a Special Educator for seven years at Long Reach High School. 

Assistant Principal, Gateway High School, Stasha Schwartz

Stasha Swartz started teaching high school English in Washington County, MD in 2004. Since then, she has been a Library Media Specialist, teacher mentor, and administrator. Stasha came to the Howard County Public School System in 2015 and has worked as an administrator at Oakland Mills High School and Reservoir High School. She is eager and excited to now be at Homewood Center to continue to work with students, families, and staff. Stasha is passionate about learning and growth - academically, personally, and/or professionally - in an effort to help people experience success, find happiness, and enjoy life.
 

About Homewood

The Homewood Center includes the Bridges, Gateway, and Innovative Pathways programs, each designed to meet the specific needs of individual students in grades 6-12.  With a strong focus on restorative practices and social-emotional learning, Homewood believes in taking care of the whole child so that academic and post-secondary potential can be reached.

• 10914 Clarksville Pike (Route 108), Ellicott City, MD 21042 (Google Map)
• 410-313-7081
• 410-313-7130, fax
• Hours: 7:50 a.m. – 2:35 p.m. (1:35 p.m. dismissal on Weds.)