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BOE Recognizes 15 Individuals, Organizations for Distinguished Service
The Montgomery County Board of Education has announced its recipients for the 24th Annual Awards for Distinguished Service to Public Education. The awards were established by the Board of Education to recognize and show appreciation for exemplary contributions to public education and to MCPS. More information on the awardees and the award ceremony will be shared in the next few months.
Nominations for the awards were sought from the general community, as well as community organizations, businesses, the superintendent of schools and Board members. This year’s Distinguished Service Award winners are:
Community Individual
Mr. Byron Diaz, Family Case Manager, Wheaton Woods Elementary School
Ms. Susan Douglas, Educational Outreach Coordinator, Georgetown University
Ms. Kate Haydon, Managing Director, Academy Development, NAF
Community Group
The Literacy Council of Montgomery County
The Vaccine Hunters
Women Who Care Ministries
Business
Starbucks Coffee Company – Maryland Region
MCPS Staff
Mr. Jeffrey Donald, Instructional Specialist, mindfulness
Dr. Daryl Howard, Instructional Specialist, Equity Initiatives Unit
Ms. Jennifer Lowndes, Principal, Rock Creek Forest Elementary School
Ms. Robin McCue, Administrative Secretary III, Athletics Unit
Mr. Kenneth Nwocha, Teacher, Springbrook High School
School Service Volunteer
Ms. Jessica Berrellez, President, Ridgeview Middle School PTSA; member of MCPS Family Engagement Advisory Team and Deputy Superintendent Advisory Board; Latino Student Achievement Action Group Parent Co-Chair; and member of the MCCPTA Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee
Individual Pioneer
Dr. Jack R. Smith, MCPS Superintendent
Mr. Morris Hudson, Founder, The Brothers Academy
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