Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) teachers, staff, community members and businesses will be honored at the annual Champions for Children celebration TONIGHT, Wednesday, April 26. The 2017-2018 MCPS Teacher of the Year will also be announced during the event, which will be held at BlackRock Center for the Arts. The finalists are:
-Melissa Segal, a fourth grade teacher and team leader at Luxmanor Elementary School
-Cherin Hershkowitz, a math content specialist at Roberto Clemente Middle School
-Nancy Shay, an English Resource Teacher at Richard Montgomery 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 2017-2018 MCPS Teacher of the Year
WHEN: Wednesday, April 26, from 6 to 9 p.m. (awards program begins at 7 p.m.)
WHERE: BlackRock Center for the Arts, 12901 Town Commons Drive, Germantown, MD 20874
WHO: Among those scheduled to speak at the event are:
-Michael Durso, president, Montgomery County Board of Education
-Roger Berliner, president, Montgomery County Council
-Isiah Leggett, Montgomery County Executive
-Jack Smith, superintendent, Montgomery County Public Schools
-Eric Guerci, Student Member of the Board of Education
-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:
-Yecenia Morales, Spanish teacher, Wheaton High School, MCPS Rising Star Teacher of the Year
-Amra Nansimbi, fourth grade teacher, Glenallan Elementary School, MCPS Rising Star Teacher of the Year
-Audra Fladung, director of elementary schools, Office of School Support and Improvement, Dr. Edward Shirley Award for Excellence in Educational Administration and Supervision
-Cristina Carbonell, paraeducator, Ronald McNair Elementary School, Supporting Services Employee of the Year
-Fitzgerald Auto Malls, Business Champion for Children
-JoAnn Burl, Springbrook cluster coordinator for the MCCPTA, Volunteer Champion for Children
