During an all-staff Zoom Award Announcement, Falls Church City Public Schools (FCCPS) announced 14 nominees for FCCPS Employee Awards; 3 honorees received the Volunteer Impact Award; one employee received a No Kid Hungry Award Winner. These outstanding employees were nominated by colleagues, students, and parents for their outstanding dedication to the students and community of Falls Church.
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Falls Church Education Foundation Teacher of the Year Award
The winner, who will be announced in April, will be selected by a panel of judges and awarded $1500 from the FCEF. The winner will also be entered as a finalist for the Washington Post Teacher of the Year Award.
The nominees are:
Brooke Brown, Sixth Grade Teacher, Mary Ellen Henderson Middle School
Kenny George, CTE Teacher, GMHS
Lisa Gross, Theatre Teacher, Mary Ellen Henderson Middle School
Stephanie Komajda, Special Education Teacher, Mary Ellen Henderson Middle School
Will Snyder, Computer Science Teacher, GMHS
Matt Weimeister, 5th Grade Teacher, TJES
Support Staff Employee of the Year Award
Support staff employees assist teachers and administrators in providing services to the instructional program and facilities. They include paraprofessionals, office staff, health aides and central office specialists, administrative assistants, and employees in these departments: Transportation, Food Services, Day Care, Maintenance Services, and Custodial Services. The Support Staff Employee of the Year Award winner will receive $1000 from FCCPS. The winner will be selected by a panel of judges and announced in April.
The nominees are:
William DeShields, Paraprofessional, TJES
Natalie Espinoza, Administrative Assistant, Mary Ellen Henderson Middle School
DeeDee Etheridge, Administrative Assistant, GMHS
Alane O’Neill, Technology Paraprofessional, TJES
Professional Specialist of the Year Award
This award recognizes certified education professionals who are not classroom teachers or on administrator pay scale: School Social Workers, School Counselors, School Psychologists, Behavioral Specialists, Occupational, Physical and Speech Therapists, Academic Coordinators, Librarians, Reading, Math and Technology Specialists. The Professional Specialist of the Year Award winner will receive $1000, jointly funded by FCCPS and FCEF. The winner will be selected by a panel of judges and announced in April.
The nominees are:
Vicky Block, Physical Therapist, Systemwide
Valerie Chesley, School Counselor, GMHS
Scott Daugherty, Technology Educator
Matt Sowers, School Counselor, Mary Ellen Henderson Middle School
Volunteer Impact Award
This award recognizes school volunteers who go above and beyond. They expend considerable energy, time, and creativity volunteering for the benefit of FCCPS schools.
The winners are
Cecily Shea, Falls Church Education Foundation
Mary Asel, GMHS PTSA
Becki Creed, GMHS Athletic Boosters
No Kid Hungry School Meals Hero Award
The winner is
Richard Kane, Food Services Director
All nominees and the winners of these three awards will be recognized at the FCCPS Celebration of Excellence in May 2021