NOMINATIONS OPEN FOR 2021 FCCPS AWARDS
Recognize outstanding FCCPS employees by submitting a nomination for one of our employee awards.
Falls Church Education Foundation Teacher of the Year Award
Professional Specialist of the Year Award
Support Staff Employee of the Year Award
AWARD TIMELINE
December 4, 2020 Contact Amy Hall to confirm that nominee is eligible for award.
January 7, 2021 Nomination submission deadline.
January 2021 Surprise announcements of all nominees.
April 2021 Announcement of award winners.
May 2021 FCCPS Celebration of Excellence for all nominees and winners.
2020 FCCPS Honorees
In 2020 FCCPS awarded the following employees.
Falls Church Education Foundation Teacher of the Year Layton McCann, Fifth Grade Teacher, TJ
Nominees
Ann Beckman, ESOL Teacher, Mt. Daniel
Jeff Buck, Civics and Economics Teacher, MEHMS
Tammy Chincheck, History Teacher GMHS
Jaclyn Harper, Kindergarten Teacher, Mt. Daniel
Peter Laub, Language Arts Teacher, GMHS
Amanda Morey, Second Grade Teacher, Mt. Daniel
Terry Mountain, Kindergarten Teacher, Mt. Daniel
Dave Sikora, Kindergarten Teacher, Mt. Daniel
Shelly Skomra, Fourth Grade Teacher, TJ
Professional Specialist of the Year
Vicki Galliher, Athletic Trainer, GMHS & MEHMS
Support Staff Employee of the Year Luis Sorto, Paraprofessional, GMHS
Nominees
Ken DiCesare, Paraprofessional, GMHS
Sara Henderson, Paraprofessional, GMHS
Tito Soto, Food Services Mgr., MDES
Beth Stoffel, Paraprofessional, TJES
Teacher of the Year Honorees (1984 - 2020)
Falls Church Education Foundation Teacher of the Year Winners
2020 Layton McCann, TJ
2019 Marc Robarge, GM
2018 Farrell Kelly, MEH
2017 Lisa Allan, TJ
2016 Heather Van Gorder, MD
Agnes Meyer Outstanding Teacher Award Winners
2015 Nan Hof, MD
2014 Stephen Erick, TJ
2013 Joel Block, GMHS
2012 Karin Tooze, GMHS
2011 Suzanne Planas, GMHS
2010 Maryel Barry, MEHMS
2009 Amy Harding-Wright, MD
2008 Jed Jackson, TJ
2007 Denise O’Neil, TJ
2006 Carol Monsess, MD
2005 Mary Jo West, GMHS
2004 Emily Florence, TJ
2003 Catherine Wiant, GMMS
2002 June Chalou, TJ
2000 Linda Johnsen, GMHS
1999 Patricia English-Sand, TJ
1998 Nancy Brown, TJ
1997 John Ballou, GMHS
1996 Heidi Lang, TJ
1995 Grace Rissetto, GMHS
1994 Lois Blevins, MD
1993 Martha Ramey, TJ
1992 Frank Sheedy, GMHS
1991 Gail Lanouette, TJ
1990 Robert Snee, GMHS
1989 Trudy Taylor, TJ
1988 Michael Hoover, GMHS
1987 Ann Felker, TJ
1986 Steven Klass, GMHS
1985 Mary Lee Tatum, GMHS
1984 6th Grade Team: Lindy Hockenberry, Harry Shovlin, Tamara Ballou, Mark Wallace, GMMS
Support Staff Employee of the Year (2005-2020)
2020 Luis Sorto, Paraprofessional, GMHS
2019 (Operations), Jennifer Lee, Food Services Manager & Bus Aide, Transportation
2019 (Classroom) Norma Sorto, Paraprofessional, TJ
2018 Charmaine Barr, Bus Driver, Transportation
2017 Jan Potrykus, Paraprofessional, TJ
2016 David Morales, Head Custodian, TJ
2015 Marty Gadell, Superintendent’s Secretary & Assistant Clerk of the School Board, CO
2014 Shey Wakeley, Paraprofessional, Mt. Daniel
2013 Sara Blake, Payroll Finance Specialist, Systemwide
2012 Debra Newman, Paraprofessional, TJ
2011 Leila Levesque, Data Information Specialist, Systemwide
2010 LaBryan Thomas, Maintenance, MEHMS
2009 Larry Allen, Band Paraprofessional, TJ, MEHMS & GMHS
2008 Kathy Poff, Aide, TJ
2007 Barbara Mitchell, Superintendent’s Secretary, Central Office
2006 Bob Nissen, Maintenance Supervisor, Systemwide
2005 Marco De Las Casas, Bus Driver, Systemwide