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Award Nominations

St. Mary's County Public Schools recognizes and celebrates the great work done by staff each and every day. Each year, we recognize several employees that have been recognized for their service and dedication to St. Mary’s County Public Schools. 

Julie Morrison Teacher, Capt. W. F.  Duke ES Washington Post Teacher of the Year

Julie Morrison
Teacher, Capt. W. F.  Duke ES
Washington Post Teacher of the Year

Alisha Swann Teacher, Esperanza MS SMCPS Maryland Teacher of the Year

Alisha Swann
Teacher, Esperanza MS
SMCPS Maryland Teacher of the Year

Wanda Fenwick Principal's Secretary, Lexington Park ES Education Support Professional of the Year

Wanda Fenwick
Secretary to the Principal, Lexington Park ES
Educational Support Professional of the Year

Stacey Brown Generalist, Human Resources Education Support Professional of the Year

Stacey Brown
Generalist, Human Resources
Educational Support Professional of the Year

Kelsey Kiehlmeier Asst. Principal, Leonardtown HS Leader of Excellence

Kelsey Kiehlmeier
Asst. Principal, Leonardtown HS
Leader of Excellence

Glenna Edwards Principal, Margaret Brent MS Washington Post Principal of the Year

Glenna Edwards
Principal, Margaret Brent MS
Washington Post Principal of the Year

OUTSTANDING EDUCATOR FINALISTS

ELEMENTARY

Captain Walter Francis Duke Elementary School
Julie Morrison
Grade 5

Evergreen Elementary School
Brittany Sobocinski
Grade 3

Mechanicsville Elementary School
Jessica Williams
Speech/Language

Town Creek Elementary School
Yasamien Kirby
Grade 4

SECONDARY

Esperanza Middle School
Alisha Swann
English/Language Arts

Margaret Brent Middle School
Missy Coons
English/Language Arts

Great Mills High School
Raquel Khosah
ESOL

Fairlead Academy
Meddo Swaby
English

EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT PROFESSIONAL OF THE YEAR FINALISTS

 

Dynard Elementary School
Donny Frederick
Building Service Manager

Greenview Knolls Elementary School
Valerie Mackall
Paraeducator

Lexington Park Elementary School
Wanda Fenwick
Secretary to the Principal

Leonardtown Middle School
Elaine Deems
Paraeducator

 

Margaret Brent Middle School
Cynthia Garrison
Secretary to the Principal

Great Mills High School
Beverley Schwartzenburg
Secretary

Central Office/Moakley Street
Stacey Brown
Human Resources Generalist

Central Office/Division of Supporting Services
Bernice Ryce
Information Technology Assistant

Congratulations to all of our exceptional nominees!

2023 Staff Recognitions

St. Mary's County Public Schools recognizes and celebrates the great work done by staff each and every day. Each year, we recognize several employees that have been recognized for their service and dedication to St. Mary’s County Public Schools.

Below is the list of nominees for each school and office for the 2022-2023 school year.

 

ELEMENTARY - EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT PROFESSIONALS OF THE YEAR NOMINEES

Benjamin Banneker Elementary School
Tammy Bucior
Special Education Paraeducator

Captain Walter Francis Duke Elementary School
Angelica Freeman
Special Education Paraeducator

Chesapeake Public Charter School
Melissa Angay
Secretary to the Principal

Dynard Elementary School
Donny Frederick
Building Service Manager

Evergreen Elementary School
Suzanne Walters
Records Secretary

George Washington Carver Elementary School
Anne Kirchner
Judy Center Early Childhood Liaison 

Green Holly Elementary School
Prince Armstrong
Building Service Manager

Greenview Knolls Elementary School
Valerie Mackall
Paraeducator

Hollywood Elementary School
Bethany Cook
Pareducator

Leonardtown Elementary School
Evilla Dennis
Instructional Paraeducator

Lettie Marshall Dent Elementary School
Megan LaBrack
Special Education Paraeducator

Lexington Park Elementary School
Wanda Fenwick
Secretary to the Principal

Mechanicsville Elementary School
Stacie Payne
Safety and Security Assistant

Oakville Elementary School
Hannah Pratz
School Nurse

Park Hall Elementary School
Viola Jones
Safety and Security Assistant

Piney Point Elementary School
Sherry Curtis
Food Service Manager

Ridge Elementary School
Susan McDaniel
Instructional Paraeducator

Town Creek Elementary School
Robyn Charlton-Vickers
Kindergarten Paraeducator

White Marsh Elementary School
Rochelle Hogan
Kindergarten Paraeducator

SECONDARY & CENTRAL OFFICE - EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT PROFESSIONALS OF THE YEAR NOMINEES

MIDDLE SCHOOLS

Esperanza Middle School
Wynne Prasado-Rao
Secretary to the Principal

Leonardtown Middle School
Elaine Deems
Paraeducator

Margaret Brent Middle School
Cynthia Garrison
Secretary to the Principal

Spring Ridge Middle School
James Dorsey
Building Service Worker Lead

HIGH SCHOOLS

Chopticon High School
Mary Werkheiser
Main Office Secretary

Great Mills High School
Beverley Schwartzenburg
Secretary

Leonardtown High School
Brooke Carter
Secretary to the Principal

Fairlead Academy
Charles Holton
Building Service Worker

Dr. J A Forrest Career and Technology Center
Kim White
IPS Paraeducator

CENTRAL OFFICE

Division of Supporting Services
Bernice Ryce
Information Technology Assistant

Moakley/Central Administration
Stacey Brown
Human Resources Generalist

Virtual Academy
Darla Adams
Instructional Paraeducator

ELEMENTARY - OUTSTANDING EDUCATOR NOMINEES

Benjamin Banneker Elementary School
Amber Ripple
Grade 1

Captain Walter Francis Duke Elementary School
Julie Morrison
Grade 5

Chesapeake Public Charter School
Kim Collins
Physical Education

Dynard Elementary School
Ann-Marie Moses
Grade 4

Evergreen Elementary School
Brittany Sobocinski
Grade 3

George Washington Carver Elementary School
Lara Santos
PreKindergarten 3

Green Holly Elementary School
Lewis Harden
Physical Education

Greenview Knolls Elementary School
Susanne Stouffer
Grade 1

Hollywood Elementary School
Ellisha Willis
Grade 4

Leonardtown Elementary School
Maria Bronzell
School Counselor

Lettie Marshall Dent Elementary School
Kaitlyn Wood
Grade 2

Lexington Park Elementary School
Rayna O'Roark
Grade 1

Mechanicsville Elementary School
Jessica Williams
Speech/Language

Oakville Elementary School
Rebecca Bradburn
PreKindergarten

Park Hall Elementary School
Savannah Read
Grade 4

Piney Point Elementary School
Megan Taylor
Grade 2

Ridge Elementary School
Marisa Stiffler
Grade 4

Town Creek Elementary School
Yasamien Kirby
Grade 4

White Marsh Elementary School
Brandi Baril
Media Specialist

SECONDARY - OUTSTANDING EDUCATOR NOMINEES

MIDDLE SCHOOL

Esperanza Middle School
Alisha Swann
English/Language Arts

Leonardtown Middle School
Dr. Mary Macauley
Science

Margaret Brent Middle School
Missy Coons
English/Language Arts

Spring Ridge Middle School
Catherine Hunter
English/Language Arts

HIGH SCHOOL

Chopticon High School

Lesley Williams
Mathematics

Great Mills High School
Raquel Khosah
ESOLLeonardtown High School
Jasmin Thompson
Mathematics

ACADEMIES & PATHWAYS

Fairlead Academy
Meddo Swaby
English

Dr. J A Forrest Career and Technology Center
Amy Howell
Anatomy and Physiology

Virtual Academy
Dr. William Sexton
CTE

LEADER OF EXCELLENCE NOMINEES

ELEMETARY SCHOOL

Leonardtown Elementary School
Dr. Contina Quick-McQueen
Principal

SECONDARY SCHOOL

Leonardtown Middle School
Dr. Deborah Dennie
Principal

Margaret Brent Middle School
Glenna Edwards
Principal

SECONDARY SCHOOL

Leonardtown High School
Kelsey Kiehlmeier
Assistant Principal