The achievements of area educators were recently brought to the public’s attention.
Several faculty members were recognized at Prince William County Public Schools’ (PWCS) Annual Outstanding Educators event.
It was held at Colgan High School in Manassas on February 25, according to a release.
“While only one teacher and one principal will represent our School Division in “The Washington Post” awards program, the School Board members and the administrative leadership team believe that all nominees are deserving of the awards and that their achievements should be celebrated,” Superintendent Steve Walts told attendees.
The school system honored 30 teachers and 10 principals who have been nominated for Teacher of the Year and Principal of the Year.
Twenty-six educators who have been named National Board Certified Teachers (NBCT) were acknowledged, as well.
These are the individuals who were honored, according to releases from PWCS:
Teacher of the Year Nominees
- Simon Bhagwandeen, Potomac Senior High
- Leslie Browngold, Gravely Elementary School
- Marianne Burns, Patriot High School
- Garrett Carlson, Colgan High School
- Pamela Clute, Potomac Senior High
- Jennifer Diehl, Buckland Mills Elementary School
- Gail Drake, Battlefield High School
- Julie Faith, Stonewall Jackson High School
- Lauren Fenner, Swans Creek Elementary School
- Amanda Grant, Ashland Elementary School
- Amy Hardt, Buckland Mills Elementary School
- Elizabeth Hoffmann, The Nokesville School
- Carl Hood, Alvey Elementary School
- Kristin Keskel, Ashland Elementary School
- Jennifer Kimble, Graham Park Middle School
- Kathy Lamont, Antietam Elementary School
- Pamela Lansberry, King Elementary School
- Christy Lazer, Bull Run Middle School
- Elizabeth McKeown, Pennington Traditional School
- Ashley Meyer, T. Clay Wood Elementary School
- Melissa Morgan, Chris Yung Elementary School
- Jeanie Noel, Freedom High School
- Norman Pattarozzi, Osbourn Park High School
- Emily Ramirez, Brentsville District High School
- Rebecca Schelling, Antietam Elementary School
- Brian Shepard, Battlefield High School
- David Shuler, Battlefield High School
- John Spaulding, Independence Nontraditional School
- Jennifer Tallman, Lake Ridge Middle School
- Crystal Watt, Ashland Elementary School
Principal of the Year Nominees
- Neil Beech, Osbourn Park High School
- Mary Jane Boynton, Parkside Middle School
- Hamish Brewer, Fred Lynn Middle School
- Kathryn Forgas, Coles Elementary School
- Latiesa Green, Potomac View Elementary School
- Sheila Huckestein, Saunders Middle School
- Richard Nichols, Stonewall Jackson High School
- Jennifer Perilla, Tyler Elementary School
- Amy Schott, Rockledge Elementary School
- Aerica Williams, River Oaks Elementary School
National Board Certified Teachers:
- Amber Tiernan, Patriot High School
- Amanda Proch, Gifted Education
- Amy Ivory, Colgan High School
- Christina Sherman, Marumsco Hills Elementary School
- Julie Faith, Stonewall Jackson High School
- Carolyn Ciminelli, Old Bridge Elementary School
- Leah Krucelyak, Beville Middle School
- Ashley Marland, Covington-Harper Elementary School
- Andrea Wilkey, Featherstone Elementary School
- Allan Weberg, Potomac High School
- Todd Hayes, Hylton High School
- Chris Proch, Woodbridge High School
- Melonie Yielding, Ellis Elementary School
- Timothy L. Wilson, Mary F. Williams Elementary School
- Shannon Speights, Dumfries Elementary School
- Amy Wise, Rippon Middle School
- Jennifer Roberts, Piney Branch Elementary School
- Susan Bowden, West Gate Elementary School
- Melissa Callaghan, Cedar Point Elementary School
- Krista Oldenburg, Benton Middle School
- Connie Schumacher, Stonewall Middle School
- Kathleen Hugh, Woodbridge High School
- Stephanie Ryan, Coles Elementary School
- Donna Morgan, Professional Development
- Ashley Abraham, Brentsville District High School
- Kristen Augsburger, Battlefield High School
