St. Mary's County
Public Schools
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
Alisha Swann
Teacher, Esperanza MS
SMCPS Maryland Teacher of the Year
Wanda Fenwick
Secretary to the Principal, Lexington Park ES
Educational 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
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