[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 163 (2017), Part 3]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages 3091-3092]
[From the U.S. 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

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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
       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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