Outstanding Teacher Award
Nominees Announced
POSTED: 12:58 p.m. EDT, February 4, 2008
By: FCCPS Communications
Seven teachers are getting high praise as this year’s Falls Church City nominees for the Agnes Meyer Outstanding Teacher Award. Students cheered as Superintendent Lois Berlin surprised each nominee with the news and a bouquet of flowers over the past week. She also presented each nominee a copy of his or her nomination packet, which included letters of praise from colleagues, students and community members.
“Of all the things I do as superintendent, this is one of my favorite,” Berlin said. “It’s always a pleasure to recognize teachers for their accomplishments, and this year’s field of nominees is top-notch.”
This year’s FCCPS nominees are:
| Debbie Baird |
Art |
Mary Ellen Henderson Middle |
| Julie Bravin |
French |
George Mason High |
| Jed Frei |
Third Grade |
Thomas Jefferson Elementary |
| Vicki Galliher |
Physical Education |
George Mason High |
| Nan Hof |
Kindergarten Teacher |
Mount Daniel Elementary |
| Mary Kay Howard |
Second Grade |
Thomas Jefferson Elementary |
| Karin Tooze |
English Teacher |
George Mason High |
The annual award is presented by the Washington Post to one teacher from each of the 19 metro area public school divisions and one private school. The award’s namesake, Agnes Meyer, was a staunch supporter and defender of public education and the wife of Eugene Meyer, who purchased the Washington Post in 1933. The goals of the award are to recognize excellence in teaching and to encourage creative and quality instruction.
A local, four-person committee is reviewing the nomination packets to determine which FCCPS teacher will receive this year’s award. The winner will be announced by the Washington Post this spring and will receive a cash prize. The winner and all nominees will be recognized by the school board at a reception in May.
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