I am very excited to continue serving as an Assistant Principal at Berlin Intermediate School.  Worcester County Public Schools are near and dear to me since I have lived and worked here for 19 years as an administrator and have two children, one who attends Snow Hill High School and another who is a business major at McDaniel College. I feel very fortunate to be part of the Berlin Intermediate School community.  I look forward to working collaboratively with parents, teachers, staff, and community members to ensure student success. As always, please contact me with any opportunity to make your experience here at BIS meaningful and positive.

Since joining the team here at Berlin Intermediate School, I have heard and repeated the phrase Believe, Imagine, Succeed on a daily basis.  This very brief and concise phrase speaks volumes and serves as the foundation for a successful future for students and staff alike.  

At BIS, we work hard to help students understand that to believe in oneself instills confidence and enables you to set and accomplish goals that one might otherwise feel unattainable. To imagine meeting with success, dreaming big and envisioning excellence enables you to picture yourself meeting your goals. Finally, success happens when one believes and imagines that their goals are obtainable.   

I look forward to partnering with you in the success of your student during their time at BIS.

I am Mrs. Swain and I am excited to be joining Berlin Intermediate as your Assistant Principal this year! This is my 24th year in education. I've taught grades 1st - 4th and been a coach for new teachers. For 7 years was an Assistant Principal and Principal in Anne Arundel County. I joined WCPS last year and served as the Assistant Principal at Buckingham Elementary.

I believe in every child’s ability to learn and thrive in a supportive and caring learning environment. I value building strong relationships with our staff, students and families to ensure all feel connected, welcomed and safe!

Personally, I love spending time with my husband and son fishing and going out on our boat. I also love going to the beach and reading a good book! 

I look forward to getting to know the BIS community, learning about your hopes and dreams for our children and helping them become reality.