Prince William County Public Schools: PWCS Announces The 2022 Nominees For Teacher And Principal Of The Year, NBCTs

Manassas Park VA

04 May, 2022

9:23 AM

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Press release from Prince William County Public Schools: May 3, 2022 Fifty-one teachers were nominated by school staff, parents, students, and community members to be recognized as this year's PWCS Teacher of the Year, and nine principals have been nominated for the Principal of the Year award. Teacher applications are evaluated based on award criteria demonstrating that the teacher is an expert in their field who guides students of all backgrounds and abilities to achieve excellence; collaborates with colleagues, students, and families to create a school culture of respect and success; deliberately connects the classroom and key stakeholders to foster a strong community at large; demonstrates leadership and innovation in and outside of the classroom walls that embodies lifelong learning; and expresses themselves in an engaging and articulate way. Criteria for selection of the Principal of the Year include the ability to manage effectively; demonstrate and encourage creativity and innovation; foster cooperation between the school and the community; maintain a continuing dialogue with students and parents, as well as faculty and staff; keep abreast of developments in the field of education; encourage team spirit; demonstrate leadership and exemplify commitment; and continue to play an active role in the classroom. Finalists for these awards as well as educators who received or renewed their National Board Certification will be honored at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, May 24, at Gar-Field High School. The event will also recognize the finalists for Outstanding New Teacher, Lead Mentor, and Mentor of the Year. It will be streamed live on PWCS Facebook and PWCS YouTube, as well as available to view on demand on PWCS Facebook, PWCS YouTube, and PWCSTV.com, at a later date. Congratulations to these exemplary educators and administrators. Nominees for Teacher of the Year Judy Adams, Potomac Middle School Beth Anderson, Battlefield High School Michelle Anderson, Pattie Elementary School Dina Baird, Gravely Elementary School Sheila Baynham, The Nokesville School Sharon Bicey, Rippon Middle School George Bishop, Battlefield High School Jean Brumagim, Buckland Mills Elementary School Karen Carney, Battlefield High School Donna Carroll, King Elementary School Michael Ciampaglione, Bristow Run Elementary School Jennifer Clegg, Benton Middle School Heather Collins, Benton Middle School Hillary Costello, Rockledge Elementary School Sandra Coulter, Springwoods Elementary School Kassandra Di Placido, Unity Braxton Middle School Kelley Endreola, Battlefield High School Ronald Evans, Potomac High School Jeff Fiore, Forest Park High School Dana Fonner, T. Clay Wood Elementary School Julia Haggerty, Marshall Elementary School Elizabeth Harrison, Chris Yung Elementary School Lauren Hayworth, Marsteller Middle School Emmanuelle Hill, Porter Traditional School Lauren Kadlick, Ashland Elementary School Maryann Krueger, Triangle Elementary School Martha Lipscomb, Antietam Elementary School Jennifer Ludlow, T. Clay Wood Elementary School Nancy Marrero, Gainesville High School Kelsey McCrystal, Westridge Elementary School Staci McFadden, Chris Yung Elementary School Stacie Mulholland, T. Clay Wood Elementary School Scott Pollock, Benton Middle School Kathleen Pollock, Kyle Wilson Elementary School Katy Prince, Antietam Elementary School Micheline Raton, Antietam Elementary School Sarah Riechers, Marshall Elementary School Todd Robbins, Osbourn Park High School Melody Samsel, The Nokesville School Brian Shaffer, Battlefield High School Anthony Shulsky, Forest Park High School Jessica Starzyk, Sudley Elementary School Lori Sterne, Unity Reed High School Cynthia Sutton, Graham Park Middle School Rebecca Utter, Battlefield High School Katie VanDenBerghe, Patriot High School Daniel Venema, Covington-Harper Elementary School Randi Warren, Patriot High School Giovanni Whyte, Mullen Elementary School Christopher Wood, T. Clay Wood Elementary School Shannon Zachariasen, Springwoods Elementary School Nominees for Principal of the Year Heather Abney, Woodbridge High School Michael Bishop, Patriot High School Mary Jane Boynton, Parkside Middle School Andrew Buchheit, T. Clay Wood Elementary School Rhonda Jeck, Bristow Run Elementary School Michael Kelchin, Gravely Elementary School Janeene Mainor, Springwoods Elementary School Richard Martinez, Forest Park High School Katherine Meints, Brentsville District High School National Board-Certified Teachers Paige Bartalot, Rockledge Elementary School Kimberly Carter, Unity Reed High School Amy Cofer, Pattie Elementary School Amira Elsiah, Freedom High School Mark Groom, Antietam Elementary School Kerri Hallman, Saunders Middle School Lisa Jacobsmeyer, Henderson Elementary School Elizabeth Linehan, Parkside Middle School Megan Martin, Pattie Elementary School Melissa Morse, Gainesville High School Patricia Motley, Pattie Elementary School Patricia Napolitano, Patriot High School Diana Pool, Battlefield High School Amanda Shaw, Covington-Harper Elementary School Crystal Watt, Ashland Elementary School This press release was produced by Prince William County Public Schools. 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