Many educators choose to go beyond what is expected to help students learn.
A few of them were acknowledged at a celebration on January 30.
Prince William County Public Schools (PWCS) recognized more than 50 “outstanding” staff members at Charles J. Colgan Sr. High School in Manassas, according to a release.
“Each person we are honoring this evening is part of the remarkable team that is providing a world-class education to the students of Prince William County Public Schools,” Superintendent Steve Walts said to event attendees.
The ceremony acknowledged 22 educators who have earned National Board Certifications, the highest national achievement they can receive.
PWCS also honored 29 teachers and two principals who were nominated for the school system’s Teacher of the Year and Principal of the Year awards.
A committee of parents, staff members and administrators reviewed submissions for the two awards.
Here are the National Board Certified Teachers, and Teacher of the Year and Principal of the Year nominees, according to a release:
Teachers Nominated for Teacher of the Year
- Christina Badorrek, Patriot High School
- Katherine Brush, Loch Lomond Elementary School
- Maureen Burns, Bennett Elementary School
- Jennifer Dittamo, King Elementary School
- Jason Fairman, Gainesville Middle School
- Sarah Gilbert, T. Clay Wood Elementary School
- Starr Granby, Minnieville Elementary School
- Allison Holzgang, Colgan High School
- Mary Hubbell, Buckland Mills Elementary School
- Mary Hustwayte, Pattie Elementary School
- Perpetua Magalhaes, Stonewall Jackson High School
- Katrina Martino, Graham Park Middle School
- Andrew McCarthy, Woodbridge High School
- Jennifer Nemec, Osbourn Park High School
- Ashley Olsen-Potthast, Buckland Mills Elementary School
- Shari Partridge, Mullen Elementary School
- Michelle Pucci, Buckland Mills Elementary School
- Michael Pullum, Forest Park High School
- Sandra Robertson, T. Clay Wood Elementary School
- Robert Scott, Osbourn Park High School
- Erin Travis, Mullen Elementary School
- John Treadwell, Colgan High School
- Johnna Tselides, Piney Branch Elementary School
- Michael Viola, Woodbridge High School
- Kelly Wheeler, Minnieville Elementary School
- Cynthia Williams, New Directions Alternative Center
- Lavonda Wortham, Potomac High School
- Anthony Wyman, Hylton High School
- Jennifer Young, Ashland Elementary School
Principals Nominated for Principal of the Year
- Andrew Buchheit, T. Clay Wood Elementary School
- Robert Eichorn, New Directions (Independence Nontraditional School)
National Board Certified Teachers
- Erin Ball (Renewal), Stonewall Jackson High School
- Christy Beirnes (Renewal), Gravely Elementary School
- Elizabeth Bjork, Bull Run Middle School
- Nancy Breckenridge (Renewal), PACE East
- Dawn Breski, Stonewall Middle School
- Angela Callaghan, Kilby Elementary School
- Kimberly Carter, Stonewall Jackson High School
- Jennifer Casey, Montclair Elementary School
- Dina DaSilva (Renewal), Stonewall Jackson High School
- Cheryl Ellsmore, Old Bridge Elementary School
- Diane Fernandez, Glenkirk Elementary School
- Carl Hood, Alvey Elementary School
- James Hunniford (Renewal), Stonewall Jackson High School
- Paul Johnson, Pennington Traditional School
- Neta Lowe, Brentsville District High School
- Elizabeth McKeown, Pennington Traditional School
- Perpetua Magalhaes, Stonewall Jackson High School
- Penny Mangus (Renewal), Kerrydale Elementary School
- Minara Mollah (Renewal), Gar-Field High School\
- Christina Orr (Renewal),Chris Yung Elementary School
- Leanne Thomas (Renewal), Mary Williams Elementary School
