Principal

Sue Torr has served as Principal at Mount Washington Elementary since July 2008. She has over 25 years of experience as a Maryland educator with experience in directing program initiatives and support services to maximize teaching and learning as well as a proven record demonstrating a firm commitment to students resulting in accelerated achievement. She has served students, grades Pre-K to 12, as Special Assistant to the Superintendent for Reading in Anne Arundel Public Schools, Coordinator of Curriculum at the Maryland State Department of Education as well as principal of two large elementary schools.

Mrs. Torr currently teaches a course at Johns Hopkins University for aspiring school administrators. She has a bachelor’s degree in education from Bethany College in West Virginia and a master’s degree in education from Loyola College. She serves on the Board of Directors for two organizations focused on helping the homeless in the Baltimore community: Doorstep Organization and the Helping Up Mission.

Assistant Principal

Valencia Hernandez Porter has taught in Baltimore City Public Schools for 17 years. While working in City Schools, she has served as a self contained teacher, inclusion teacher, consulting teacher, and as an Instructional Team Associate. Prior to coming to Mount Washington Elementary School, she worked in City School’s Special Education Parent Response Unit. While attending Hood College, Mrs. Porter studied psychology and was a member of the Literary Committee. Majoring in psychology with a concentration in Education, Mrs. Porter earned her Bachelor’s degree from Coppin State University in 1992. She is certified by the State of Maryland as a special educator for grades K-12. Mrs. Porter has a Master’s Degree in Adult Education from Coppin State University.