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
*Denotes
finalist
for
the
2022
Teacher
of
the
Year
award.
**Denotes
finalist
for
the
2022
Principal
of
the
Year
award.