Schools On The Peninsula Welcome New Assistant Principals

Of the eight schools in the Broadneck cluster, three of them welcomed new assistant principals when the school year started in August. Andrew Behringer and Tiara Colbert-Cox have new assignments at Broadneck High School; Christina Howard is at Severn River Middle School; and Kristen Noe is at Broadneck Elementary School. This group of assistant principals is unique because they all attended and graduated from Anne Arundel County Public Schools (AACPS).

Behringer has spent the entirety of his 15 years in education within AACPS. He returns to his alma mater following three years as assistant principal at Annapolis High School. He began his career in special education at Bates Middle School and then served as a behavior specialist at Lindale Middle School and Bates Middle School. His new assignment at Broadneck will be his fourth year in administration.

“Both of my parents were educators. From a young age, they instilled in me the importance of helping others, treating people with kindness, teaching, and paying it forward,” Behringer said. “I am incredibly grateful for everything they taught me, and they continue to be my greatest inspiration.”

He shared that he’s excited to get to know a new group of students, staff and families with new opportunities to help others, learn from those around him, share his knowledge and experiences, and make a lasting, positive impact on students and staff.

“Broadneck High School is one of the premier schools in AACPS and is highly regarded throughout the state. The school already does many things very well,” Behringer added. “I look forward to contributing my knowledge and experience to help Broadneck continue improving, move from a four-star school to a five-star school, and ensure that all stakeholders have opportunities to ‘belong, grow and succeed.’”

Tiara Colbert-Cox is a 14-year veteran educator in AACPS schools. She has served as a math teacher at Marley Middle and Arundel High schools, math department chair, Meade High School assistant principal, and now Broadneck assistant principal. She approaches leadership as she would as a coach.

“I like to be directly involved in the work so that I can provide support throughout the process,” she said. “I’m excited to contribute to the great work that is already happening at Broadneck both in academics and in athletics.

“As a proud AACPS graduate, I know firsthand that we’re an excellent school system doing what is best for students to ‘belong, grow and succeed.’”

Twenty-nine of Christina Howard’s 31 years in education have been within AACPS. She began as a teacher at Sunset Elementary School, then a talent development resource teacher at Meade Heights, Maryland City and Seven Oaks elementary schools. She taught math at Magothy River Middle and then served as the mathematics department chair at MacArthur Middle School. As an administrator, she’s been at MacArthur Middle, Central Middle and now Severn River Middle School as assistant principal.

“My leadership style is centered on serving teachers. I am an effective communicator who is a good listener, shares clear ideas and makes sure everyone understands the plan,” Howard said. “I lead with empathy, caring about how others feel, most often noticing when a colleague is struggling and offering support. I do my best to do the right thing even when no one is watching. I believe in collaboration and respecting different views and helping everyone to contribute.”

Howard is excited to return to the peninsula.

“I am honored to work with the esteemed staff at Severn River Middle this year,” she added. “I cannot wait to meet students and learn alongside them this year.”

Kristen Noe started her 27th year in education as a Broadneck Elementary School “Bee.” After teaching in an elementary school classroom for 17 years, Noe mentored new teachers for five years as a Right Start advisor. She served as assistant principal at High Point Elementary School for four years before starting the 2026 school year in Arnold.

“I often ask people what they need from me to be successful. I try to listen, remove barriers, and make sure staff feel supported and have what they need to learn and grow as professionals,” Noe explained. “I believe that working together gives people a stronger sense of ownership and helps them see themselves as leaders who play an important role in our school’s success. I value different perspectives and believe we do our best work when everyone has a voice and feels invested in our shared goals.”

She is excited to join the staff at Broadneck Elementary and be a part of a team that is already doing incredible things for students. She plans to work hard to understand what’s working, celebrate those strengths, and then work alongside the team to build on that success and see what everyone can accomplish together.