BRIAN KEITH BETTS, age 42 of Silver Spring, Maryland, formerly of Manassas, Virginia died unexpectedly Thursday, April 15, 2010.
A co-worker found Brian in his Columbia Boulevard home in Silver Springs, Md. after he failed to report to work. His body was taken to the medical examiner in Baltimore for an autopsy. His death has been considered a hate crime.
Brian was considered an inspirational leader, according to the Washington Post, which said he was sensitive to being a white principal in a predominantly black and Hispanic school. The paper said he, "raised expectations for students, recruited strong teachers and fired those who were not performing well." Test scores began to slowly rise, said the Post, and students were so enthused with the school many requested they be allowed to complete ninth grade there rather than go to a less highly-regarded high school.
Brian was a graduate of Stonewall Jackson High School, Manassas; a graduate of the University of North Carolina, Greensboro and received his Masters Degree from Hood College. He was currently the Principal of Shaw Middle School, Washington, DC and was previously employed by Montgomery County Schools.
Survivors include his parents, Delbert and Doris Betts of Winter Haven, Florida; one sister, Jennifer Altomare of St. Leonard, Maryland; two nieces, Nicole and Emily Altomare and numerous aunts, uncles and cousins.
Published in News & Messenger on April 20, 2010
A co-worker found Brian in his Columbia Boulevard home in Silver Springs, Md. after he failed to report to work. His body was taken to the medical examiner in Baltimore for an autopsy. His death has been considered a hate crime.
Brian was considered an inspirational leader, according to the Washington Post, which said he was sensitive to being a white principal in a predominantly black and Hispanic school. The paper said he, "raised expectations for students, recruited strong teachers and fired those who were not performing well." Test scores began to slowly rise, said the Post, and students were so enthused with the school many requested they be allowed to complete ninth grade there rather than go to a less highly-regarded high school.
Brian was a graduate of Stonewall Jackson High School, Manassas; a graduate of the University of North Carolina, Greensboro and received his Masters Degree from Hood College. He was currently the Principal of Shaw Middle School, Washington, DC and was previously employed by Montgomery County Schools.
Survivors include his parents, Delbert and Doris Betts of Winter Haven, Florida; one sister, Jennifer Altomare of St. Leonard, Maryland; two nieces, Nicole and Emily Altomare and numerous aunts, uncles and cousins.
Published in News & Messenger on April 20, 2010
BRIAN KEITH BETTS, age 42 of Silver Spring, Maryland, formerly of Manassas, Virginia died unexpectedly Thursday, April 15, 2010.
A co-worker found Brian in his Columbia Boulevard home in Silver Springs, Md. after he failed to report to work. His body was taken to the medical examiner in Baltimore for an autopsy. His death has been considered a hate crime.
Brian was considered an inspirational leader, according to the Washington Post, which said he was sensitive to being a white principal in a predominantly black and Hispanic school. The paper said he, "raised expectations for students, recruited strong teachers and fired those who were not performing well." Test scores began to slowly rise, said the Post, and students were so enthused with the school many requested they be allowed to complete ninth grade there rather than go to a less highly-regarded high school.
Brian was a graduate of Stonewall Jackson High School, Manassas; a graduate of the University of North Carolina, Greensboro and received his Masters Degree from Hood College. He was currently the Principal of Shaw Middle School, Washington, DC and was previously employed by Montgomery County Schools.
Survivors include his parents, Delbert and Doris Betts of Winter Haven, Florida; one sister, Jennifer Altomare of St. Leonard, Maryland; two nieces, Nicole and Emily Altomare and numerous aunts, uncles and cousins.
Published in News & Messenger on April 20, 2010
A co-worker found Brian in his Columbia Boulevard home in Silver Springs, Md. after he failed to report to work. His body was taken to the medical examiner in Baltimore for an autopsy. His death has been considered a hate crime.
Brian was considered an inspirational leader, according to the Washington Post, which said he was sensitive to being a white principal in a predominantly black and Hispanic school. The paper said he, "raised expectations for students, recruited strong teachers and fired those who were not performing well." Test scores began to slowly rise, said the Post, and students were so enthused with the school many requested they be allowed to complete ninth grade there rather than go to a less highly-regarded high school.
Brian was a graduate of Stonewall Jackson High School, Manassas; a graduate of the University of North Carolina, Greensboro and received his Masters Degree from Hood College. He was currently the Principal of Shaw Middle School, Washington, DC and was previously employed by Montgomery County Schools.
Survivors include his parents, Delbert and Doris Betts of Winter Haven, Florida; one sister, Jennifer Altomare of St. Leonard, Maryland; two nieces, Nicole and Emily Altomare and numerous aunts, uncles and cousins.
Published in News & Messenger on April 20, 2010
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