About Us
Stephanie Barber-Wehrman
Stephanie
Barber-Wehrman
Principal
stephanie_barber-wehrman@hcpss.org
410-880-5930
I am a wife and mother of three children under 5 years old. My family lives in Howard County and loves to get outdoors as often as we can. I grew up in Anne Arundel County, MD and attended Towson University. I graduated with a dual degree in elementary education and special education. After teaching 4th grade for a few years, I completed by Masters program in Curriculum and Instruction with a focus on Administration from McDaniel College. Over the years, I have also taught Kindergarten, 1st grade, and 3rd grade before serving in a teacher support and student intervention role and then moving into administration. I spent the last 7 years serving as the principal at a Title I Community School in Prince George's County, Maryland. My goal is to create a healthy, safe, and enjoyable working environment for staff and a place where all student needs can be met while maintaining high expectations for teaching and learning. I'm excited and honored to join the Guilford Tiger Community and I look forward to partnering with each of you.
LaRae Guide
LaRae
Guide
Assistant Principal
larae_guide@hcpss.org
I am originally from Nashville, Tennessee and attended Morgan State University on a tennis scholarship. I joined HCPSS as a student intern in conjunction with the PDS program and then was hired at Hammond Elementary school in 2001, teaching second grade for 4 years before serving as Instructional Team Leader for that grade for 9 years and 5 years as ITL for 4th grade. I received my Master of education in Administration and Supervision from Loyola College in Maryland. I have served on several committees, mentored student interns and was the Teacher Development Liaison (TDL) for 8 years. In 2021, I was the Leadership Intern at Bollman Bridge Elementary School. My family are proud residents of Howard County and my 4 children all attend Howard County Public Schools. My passion is outreach to the community, building relationships, watching quiz shows and I am an active member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.
School Overview
The Mission of Guilford Elementary School is to ensure excellence in teaching and learning in a safe, welcoming school environment, which will allow each student to develop and embrace the opportunities afforded to them so that they will participate responsibly in our diverse and changing world.
Our Vision at Guilford Elementary School is to maintain a collaborative learning community reflective of the partnership we share between the students, parents and our dedicated staff. Through this partnership, we continually strive to ensure the academic success of all students by encouraging their academic, physical, emotional, and social development so as to direct their paths toward college and career readiness.
School Hours: Arrival 9:00 - 9:15am Dismissal 3:45 - 3:55pm
School Colors: Blue and Yellow
School Mascot: Tiger
School Motto: Always Be Kind
Guilford Students ROAR with Success!
R - Respect
O - Ownership of Actions
A - Positive Attitudes
R - Responsibility
Maryland Green School Portfolio:
On April 22, 2022, Guilford Elementary School received their 2nd recertification to recertify as a Green School with MAEOE (Maryland Association for Environmental and Outdoor Education). This was the result of a collaborative effort between families, students, staff, and our wonderful community. We are very proud of our contributions to the environment and are always looking for new and innovative ways to GO GREEN.
To view our Green School's 2nd Re-certification application click on the following link: https://sites.google.com/hcpss.me/ges-green-school-2nd-recert/home
To view Global Guilford (a website for green tips and resources created by the GES Green Team) https://sites.google.com/hcpss.org/globalguilford/home
May 2022, 2nd Green Flag (National/International Award)
Guilford Elementary School Awarded NWF Eco-Schools USA Green Flag for Exceptional Achievement in Educating for Sustainability
Honor indicates commitment to sustainable management of school grounds, facilities, and curriculum.
Guilford Elementary School was recognized by National Wildlife Federation’s Eco-Schools USA program for exceptional achievement in educating for sustainability, improving the environmental footprint of the school grounds, facility, and curriculum. It is the 8th school so honored in Maryland, and the 128th school in the USA to receive the prestigious Green Flag, the Eco-Schools highest honor.
To view the full article on this award: 
NWF Echo-Schools USA-2022-Green-Flag-Press-Release.docx
NWF Echo-Schools USA-2022-Green-Flag-Press-Release.docx
School Profile:
Guilford Elementary School
Fast facts about Guilford ES listing special programs, total enrollment, accomplishments and more.
MSDE School Report Card
The Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) School Report Card reflects overall
school performance using a combination of academic and school quality indicators.
Community Superintendent
With a focus on instruction as a birth-through-graduation continuum, Community Superintendents better position the school system to support students throughout their entire journey with HCPSS. View community superintendents by regional area.
Community Superintendent Area 1: Patrick Saunderson
Board of Education Representative
Howard County public schools are divided into school clusters, which are assigned to individual Board members to facilitate school visitations, attend special events, and provide a point of contact for each school community. View all BOE school cluster assignments.
GES BOE Representative: Dr. Linfeng Chen