March 9, 2026

Celebration Express: MCPS Surprises 11 Top Employees Across the County

MCPS honored 11 of its top employees during surprise celebrations today. Aboard the Celebration Express, Superintendent Thomas Taylor, Board of Education members and association leadership visited schools and worksites across the county, to pay tribute to three educators and eight supporting staff members. Of the three MCPS Teacher of the Year finalists, one will be named MCPS Teacher of the Year during the Distinguished Service to Education Honors celebration in May. That teacher will go on to compete for Maryland Teacher of the Year. In addition, eight outstanding supporting services staff members were honored as SEIU Local 500 chapter award winners. From these first place winners, three will be selected to advance as finalists to compete for Supporting Services Employee of the Year; one will be named the winner.