After ending a 33-year career, Britton hopes to travel more in retirement.

by Evelyn San Miguel ‘26

Approaching the end of his 33-year career as an educator and administrator, Principal Tim Britton announced his impending retirement in March, saying goodbye to the Sherwood community and preparing for the transition to retired life.

“We are deeply grateful for Mr. Britton for his leadership, passion, and commitment to the students and families of Sherwood,” wrote Eugenia Dawson to the Sherwood community. As chief of the Division of School Leadership and Improvement, Dawson is one of the facilitators of the search for a new principal, a process that began in March.

As a part of the holistic process, staff, students, and community members are chosen to participate on the panel responsible for the selection of the next principal, interviewing the potential candidates and getting a comprehensive understanding of their fit as a prospective leader of the Sherwood community. The chosen candidate likely won’t be announced until June — with Britton officially retiring June 30 — assuming their role over the summer into the fall.

For the new principal, Britton hopes they will continue to lead with passion, advocating for the community as it deserves. “Build on the things we’ve done well and work on the things we still need to work on,” he advised. “Continue to bring our community together and demonstrate to the county that we are a school that works on our equity.”

Britton hopes to keep working in education after he’s finished traveling the world with his family. Keeping the passion for athletics and working with young people that drove him to work in education in the first place, Britton wants to continue serving his community however he can. “One of the things that you love in this profession is the longer you’re in it, you always get students that come back at different ages,” said Britton. ”They tell you how successful they are … that’s worth a million dollars.”

Sherwood has had its fair share of challenges to tackle as during his six-year term as principal and throughout his nine years as an administrator. From a building struggling with an HVAC system in disrepair, along with several incidents that sent shockwaves through the community, Britton’s role as principal was vital in times of crisis. The negatives, though, aren’t what he likes to dwell on. “I’m getting sick and tired of people putting things on the school saying [incidents are] one way when they’re not,” Britton said, believing more in focusing on the bright side of what Sherwood has to offer rather than its setbacks. While principal, Britton saw Sherwood’s Maryland Report Card increase from its previous score, a reflection of the work he feels staff and administrators have made to see improvements throughout the building.

In his February 25 letter announcing his retirement, Britton thanked Sherwood’s outstanding staff and students for their support and continued excellence over the years. “I will miss it all; however, I am comforted with the fact that I will always be a Sherwood Warrior. One Sherwood!”