[Congressional Record Volume 163, Number 34 (Monday, February 27, 2017)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E234-E235]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




 RECOGNIZING THE NOMINEES FOR THE 2016-2017 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

                       Monday, February 27, 2017

  Mr. CONNOLLY. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the nominees for 
2016-2017 Teacher of the Year Award for Prince William County Public 
Schools. The Teacher of the Year Award recognizes excellence in 
teaching, to encourage creative and quality instruction, and to 
contribute in a substantive way to the improvement of education in 
Prince William County Public School System.
   The Prince William County Public School System was established in 
1869 and was originally managed by individual magisterial districts 
until the Prince William County School Board was founded in 1923. 
Today, there are more than 90,000 students in 97 schools within the 
Prince William County School Division-59 elementary schools, 16 middle 
schools, 12 high schools, one Governor's school, three special 
education schools, two nontraditional schools, two traditional schools, 
one special education school, and one K-8 school--making it the second 
largest school division in the Commonwealth of Virginia. In Prince 
William County Schools, each grade level of course study is grounded in 
a purposefully designed plan that frameworks the knowledge and skills 
that will be developed during the school year.
   The winner selected will 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 following 
2016-2017 Prince William County nominees for Teacher of the Year Award:

        Charles Aracich--T. Clay Wood Elementary School
        Donna Atkins--Neabsco Elementary School
        Larry Baker--Gar-Field High School
        Jennifer Brown--Graham Park Middle School

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        Meredith Brewbaker--Buckland Mills Elementary School
        Jonathan Bukva--Reagan Middle School
        Carlos Castro--Woodbridge High School
        Maria Centini--Hylton High School
        Scott Cloud--Reagan Middle School
        Cynthia Cole--Marshall Elementary School
        Anna Collins-Walker--T. Clay Wood Elementary School
        Karen Dominick--Loch Lomond Elementary School
        Carla Drew--Osbourn Park High School
        Carolyn English--Ashland Elementary School
        Corey Finn--Patriot High School
        Jennifer Fisher--Alvey Elementary School
        Donna Garzione--Loch Lomond Elementary School
        Lisa Keen--Ashland Elementary School
        Rebecca Kronthal--King Elementary School
        Cesar Maisonet--Gainesville Middle School
        Tiffany McLeod--Enterprise Elementary School
        Elizabeth Paiz--T. Clay Wood Elementary School
        Linda Poole--Ashland Elementary School
        Kristen Putman--T. Clay Wood Elementary School
        Eileen Rakshys--Bennett Elementary School
        Holley Scheffel--Potomac High School
        Natallia Shamshyna--Forest Park High School
        Deborah Tekampe--Alvey Elementary School
        Nick Thompson--Osbourn Park High School
        Cynthia Treichler--Hylton High School
        Sarah Willey--Henderson Elementary School
        Elizabeth Williams--Battlefield High School

   Mr. Speaker, I ask that my colleagues join me in commending the 
nominees for 2016-2017 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 
receive world-class education in a more vibrant learning community.

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