Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) teachers, staff, community members and businesses will be honored at the annual Champions for Children celebration tonight, Tuesday, May 3. The 2016-2017 MCPS Teacher of the Year will also be announced during the event, which will be held at Wheaton High School. The finalists are: 

-Andrea Segovia, a third grade teacher and team leader at Ashburton Elementary School
-Kimberly Skufca, a technology education teacher at Shady Grove Middle School
-Michael Williams, a resource teacher for the social studies department at John F. Kennedy High 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 MCPS in partnership with the Montgomery County Business Roundtable for Education (MCBRE).

WHAT: Champions for Children Awards Celebration, including the announcement of the 2016-2017 MCPS Teacher of the Year

WHEN: Tuesday, May 3, from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. (awards program begins at 6:30 p.m.)

WHERE: 12401 Dalewood Drive, Silver Spring, MD 20906

WHO: Among those scheduled to speak at the event are:

-Michael Durso, president, Montgomery County Board of Education
-Nancy Floreen, president, Montgomery County Council
-Larry Bowers, interim superintendent, Montgomery County Public Schools
-Eric Guerci, Student Member of the Board of Education
-Dr. Debra Mugge, principal, Wheaton High School
-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:

-Samir Paul, computer science teacher, Montgomery Blair High School, MCPS Rising Star Teacher of the Year
-Kaila Wiggins, first grade teacher, Clopper Mill Elementary School, MCPS Rising Star Teacher of the Year
-E. Frank Kaplan, principal, Strawberry Knoll Elementary School, Dr. Edward Shirley Award for Excellence in Educational Administration and Supervision
-Craig Stewart, security assistant, Winston Churchill High School, Supporting Services Employee of the Year
-Cigna, Business Champion for Children
-Melissa McKenna, recording secretary of the Delegates’ Assembly and CIP committee chair for the MCCPTA, Volunteer Champion for Children