Cares Named New Principal for North County

Anne Arundel County Public Schools announced Julie Cares, an assistant principal at North County High School, will replace Principal William Heiser, who is taking the principal spot at Catonsville High School on July 1.

"Having been an assistant principal at North County for the last two years, she is very familiar with our students, staff, and programs," Heiser said of Cares, in a letter to parents and staff on Wednesday.

Cares has been in the county since 2008 and brings 16 years of experience, including work in Prince George's County and Florida.

"I have no doubt I will be hearing great things about North County and its students in the years ahead," Heiser wrote.

Cares is not the only educator taking a greater role this year either, as AACPS also announced 15 other schools in the county will have new principals next school year.

Here is a list of the schools affected and their new principals:

• Annapolis High School: Sue Chittim, formerly assistant principal at Glen Burnie High School
• Meade Middle School: Dr. Michael Lyons, formerly assistant principal at Meade Middle School
• Annapolis Elementary: Julia Walsh, formerly assistant principal at Germantown Elementary School
• Brooklyn Park Middle School: Tamisha Kinard, formerly assistant principal at Brooklyn Park Middle School
• Chesapeake Bay Middle School: Michael Dunn, formerly assistant principal at Bates Middle School
• Freetown Elementary: Cheryl Cox, formerly assistant principal at Marley Elementary School
• Hillsmere Elementary: Helen Mateosky, formerly school performance coach at Annapolis Middle School
• Mills-Parole Elementary: Sue Myers, formerly principal at Annapolis Elementary School
• Phoenix Academy: John Thompson, formerly assistant principal at Phoenix Annapolis School
• Point Pleasant Elementary: Karen Markovic, formerly principal at Glendale Elementary School
• Ridgeway Elementary: Lisa Koennel, formerly principal at Point Pleasant Elementary School
• Riviera Beach Elementary: Tracy Prater, formerly assistant principal at Sunset Elementary School
• Severn River Middle School: Maisha Gillins, formerly principal at Brooklyn Park Middle School
• Solley Elementary: Jeff Haynie, formerly principal at Freetown Elementary School
• Glendale Elementary: To be announced