[Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 42 (Thursday, March 13, 2014)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E381]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




RECOGNIZING THE NOMINEES FOR THE AGNES MEYER OUTSTANDING TEACHER AWARD 
                FOR PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS

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                        HON. GERALD E. CONNOLLY

                              of virginia

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, March 13, 2014

  Mr. CONNOLLY. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the nominees for 
the Agnes Meyer Outstanding Teacher Award for Prince William County 
Public Schools.
  The Agnes Meyer Outstanding Teacher Award program was established by 
The Washington Post to ``recognize excellence in teaching, to encourage 
creative and quality instruction, and to contribute in a substantive 
way to the improvement of education in the Washington metropolitan 
area.''
   The annual recipients include one representative from each of the 
nineteen metropolitan public school systems and a single representative 
from the area private schools. The winner selected from Prince William 
County Public Schools will also be named the Prince William County 
Teacher of the Year. Teachers who meet the criteria for the award are 
those who instill in students a desire to learn and achieve, understand 
the individual needs of students, and demonstrate a thorough knowledge 
of subject matter and have the ability to share it effectively with 
students.
  I would like to extend my personal congratulations to the 2013-2014 
Prince William County nominees for the Agnes Meyer Outstanding Teacher 
Award:
  Peter Alouise--Battlefield High School, Barbara Babauta--Graham Park 
Middle School, Kimberly Black--Henderson Elementary School, Janine 
Byers--Patriot High School, Matthew Carbo--Brentsville District High 
School, Carlos Castro--Woodbridge High School, Dina DaSilva--Stonewall 
Jackson High School, Robert Donaldson--Stonewall Jackson High School, 
Frank Dunn--Potomac High School, Gerald Fowkes--Gar-Field High School, 
Frances Gabor--New Dominion Alternative Center, Sara Gill--Osbourn Park 
High School, Scott Howard--Hylton High School, Lynn Maletick--Bristow 
Run Elementary School.
  Ashley Meyer--King Elementary School, Jeanine Mitchell--Buckland 
Mills Elementary School, Donna Notarantonio--Pennington Traditional 
School, Matthew Piette--Ronald Wilson Reagan Middle School, Kristen 
Putman--T. Clay Wood Elementary School, Jennifer Ramsey--T. Clay Wood 
Elementary School, Ramona Richardson--Coles Elementary School, Paul 
Rischard--Hylton High School, Bethany Robbins--Battlefield High School, 
Amanda Taylor--Gainesville Middle School, Alyssa Tice--Bel Air 
Elementary School, William Watts--PACE West School, Nancy Weaver--T. 
Clay Wood Elementary School, Dorothy Wright--Bel Air Elementary School.
   Mr. Speaker, I ask that my colleagues join me in commending the 
nominees for the Agnes Meyer Outstanding Teacher Award in Prince 
William County and in thanking them for their dedication to our 
children. Their continued service will ensure that Prince William 
County students are provided with a world class education in a more 
vibrant learning community.

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