Nominees for Falls Church Education Foundation Teacher of the Year 

• Lisa Beinhart, Special Education Teacher, Mt. Daniel Elementary School

• Kent Foster, World Language Teacher, Meridian High School

• Diane Kidder, Second Grade Teacher, Mt. Daniel Elementary School

• Pam Mahony, Individuals & Societies Teacher, Meridian High School

• Amanda Morey, Second Grade Teacher, Mt. Daniel Elementary School

• Susan Rhyne, Preschool Teacher, Jessie Thackrey Preschool

• Jamie Sample, Choral Music Teacher, Henderson Middle School and Meridian High School

• Miriam Schimmoller, Third Grade Teacher, Oak Street Elementary School

Nominees for Operations Support Staff Employee of the Year

• Annette Folks, Extended Day Care Staff

• Alejandrina Sanchez-Martinez, Custodian, Meridian High School

Nominees for Academic Support Staff Employee of the Year 

• Bushra Al-Eryani, Special Education Paraprofessional, Jessie Thackrey Preschool

• Surabhi Dobhal, Special Education Paraprofessional, Meridian High School

• Najla Muhammad, Finance Administrative Assistant, Mary Ellen Henderson Middle School

• Kim Tanner, Special Education Paraprofessional, Mt. Daniel Elementary School

Nominees for Professional Specialist of the Year

• Hai Le, Systems Operation Manager, Divisionwide

• Miriam Pirone, Speech Language Pathologist, Oak Street Elementary School & Meridian High School

• Kim Yeager, School Psychologist, Mt. Daniel Elementary School & Jessie Thackrey Preschool

2024-25 Awards Process & Calendar

• October 21, 2024 Nomination form opens

• November 19, 2024 Nomination deadline

• Week of December 9, 2024 Announcement of nominees

• Week of December 9, 2024 Letter of support portal opens

• January 21, 2025 Letter of support portal closes

• February 2025 Packets presented to all nominees

• April 2025 Announcement of all award winners

• May 13, 2025 Recognition of award winners at School Board Meeting

Contact awards@fccps.org with questions.