[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 176 (Wednesday, December 7, 2016)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1613-E1614]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




 RECOGNIZING THE NOMINEES FOR THE 2016 WASHINGTON POST TEACHER OF THE 
              YEAR AWARD FOR PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY SCHOOLS

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                        HON. GERALD E. CONNOLLY

                              of virginia

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, December 7, 2016

  Mr. CONNOLLY. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the nominees for 
the Washington Post Teacher of the Year Award for Prince William County 
Schools.
  The Washington Post Teacher of the Year Award was designed to 
``recognize excellence

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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, a representative from the 
Washington metropolitan area private schools and a representative from 
the District of Columbia Public Charter Schools.
  The winner selected from the Prince William Public School Division 
will also be named the Prince William County Outstanding 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 2016 Prince 
William County nominees for The Washington Post Teacher of the Year 
Award.


                       Elementary School Teachers

       Edward Abram, T. Clay Wood Elementary School.
       Rebecca Anderson, T. Clay Wood Elementary School.
       Amy Aylor, T. Clay Wood Elementary School.
       Michael Ciampaglione, Bristow Run Elementary School.
       Phyllis Cooke, Sudley Elementary School.
       Andrew Cossaboon, Leesylvania Elementary School.
       Sherri Croghan, Pattie Elementary School.
       Adam Dove, T. Clay Wood Elementary School.
       Carmen Hankerson, Neabsco Elementary School.
       Toni Anne Harris, Buckland Mills Elementary School.
       Lisa Jacobsmeyer, Henderson Elementary School.
       Elizabeth Johnson, Buckland Mills Elementary School.
       Stacy Ross, King Elementary School.
       Roberta Wallingford, Ashland Elementary School.
       Timothy Wilson, Williams Elementary School.


                         Middle School Teachers

       Christina Barcalow, Graham Park Middle School.


                          High School Teachers

       Erin Anderson, Pennington Traditional School.
       Stacie Bonat, Independent Hill School.
       Kathleen Dail, New Directions Alternative Education Center.
       Stephen Dittmer, Battlefield High School.
       Nancy Dow, Independent Hill School.
       Carrie Gahagan, Osbourn Park High School.
       Megan Hostutler, Patriot High School.
       Lorri Jones, Independent Hill School.
       Kathleen Kieffer, Osbourn Park High School.
       Ann Lightfoot, Potomac High School.
       Stephanie Nash, Stonewall Jackson High School.
       Juan Sampedro, Hylton High School.
       Karen Shaver, Gar-Field High School.
       Lauren Wilson, Hylton High School.
       Alison Young, Forest Park High School.

  Mr. Speaker, I ask that my colleagues join me in commending the 
nominees for the 2016 Washington Post Teacher of the Year 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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