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Superintendent Recognizes Outstanding Teacher Award Nominees

POSTED: 11:39 a.m. EDT, January 27, 2009
By: FCCPS Communications

Superintendent Lois Berlin loves to visit classrooms, but it’s a big deal when she does so to recognize outstanding teachers. This morning, Berlin, a cadre of colleagues, photographers and other members of the school system surprised five teachers with flowers and the news that they are nominees for this year’s Agnes Meyer Outstanding Teacher Award.

“Recognizing outstanding teachers is one of the most enjoyable things I do, and I look forward to my surprise visits every year,” Berlin said.

The Agnes Meyer Outstanding Teacher Award recognizes outstanding teachers in the metropolitan Washington D.C. area. This year’s FCCPS nominees are:

Amy Harding-Wright, Pre-kindergarten Teacher, Mount Daniel Elementary School
“Her gentle, fun, relaxed but dynamic style of teaching makes her classroom a fun and happy environment to learn.” – Mercy Duncan Bloomgarden, Special Ed Paraprofessional

Andy Hosier, Special Education Teacher, System-wide
“He possesses a rare, natural patience for understanding the children with whom he works.”
-Vincent Baxter, TJ Principal

Alice Nelson, Kindergarten Teacher, Mount Daniel Elementary School
“She is kind and patient and creative each day. She focuses on each child in the class, always modeling fairness and compassion for her students.” -Kathleen Norman, Parent

Karen Post, 6th Grade Special Education Teacher, Mary Ellen Henderson Middle School
“She is a true professional whose child-centered approach to learning is at the core of her educational values.” -Nick Werkman, Special Education Resource Teacher

Andrea Stoeckl Burlew, Kindergarten Teacher, Mount Daniel Elementary School
“She inspires confidence. She demonstrates the perfect balance of creating nurturing relationships without compromising professionalism.” -Kristina Rice, Parent

This year’s nominations were screened by a four-person review committee consisting of a retired principal, a retired central office administrator, a current central office administrator and a former school board member.

The winning teacher will be announced by the Washington Post in a few weeks, and he or she will receive a cash award from the Post. The winner and nominees will be recognized by the school board at a reception in the spring.