Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) teachers, staff and community members will be honored at the annual Champions for Children celebration tonight, Tuesday, April 21. The 2015-2016 MCPS Teacher of the Year will also be announced during the event, which will be held at The Fillmore Silver Spring. The finalists are:
-Joseph Gannon, Jr., a social studies teacher at Damascus High School
-Josephine Luster, a fifth grade teacher at Chevy Chase Elementary School
-Jill Raspen, a sixth grade English teacher at Ridgeview Middle School
The Champions for Children Awards Celebration honors the exceptional work of educators and community partners who make a difference in the lives of children every day. The event is hosted by the Montgomery County Business Roundtable for Education (MCBRE).
WHAT: Champions for Children Awards Celebration, including the announcement of the 2015-2016 MCPS Teacher of the Year
WHEN: Tuesday, April 21, from 5 to 9 p.m. (program begins at 6:30 p.m.)
WHERE: The Fillmore Silver Spring, 8656 Colesville Road in Silver Spring
WHO: Among those scheduled to speak at the event are:
-Board of Education President Patricia O’Neill
-Montgomery County Executive Isiah Leggett
-MCPS Interim Superintendent of Schools Larry Bowers
-Student Member of the Board of Education Dahlia Huh
-Eun Yang, NBC4 news anchor, Master of Ceremonies
-Performances by MCPS students
In addition to the Teacher of the Year finalists, those being honored at the Champions for Children event include:
-Ginger Berry, Project Success teacher, Argyle Middle School, Greenblatt Rising Star Teacher of the Year
-Betty Collins, Director, Department of Instructional Leadership Support, Dr. Edward Shirley Award for Excellence in Educational Administration and Supervision
-Lisa Bligen, special education paraeducator, Argyle Middle School, Supporting Services Employee of the Year
-Emergent BioSolutions, Business Champion for Children
-Larry Edmonds, Northeast Consortium/Paint Branch cluster coordinator and PTSA president, Volunteer Champion for Children
