Thirty-one Prince William County teachers nominated for Teacher of the Year awards

Thirty-one World-Class teachers have been nominated by school staff and parents for the Prince William County Schools’ Teacher of the Year Award and The Washington Post Teacher of the Year Award.

Nomination packets will be evaluated based on award criteria, including the teacher’s ability to 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.

Three will be selected as Teachers of the Year at their respective level; one of the three will become the winner of The Washington Post Award and the PWCS Teacher of the Year.

Nominees are:

Edward Abram, T. Clay Wood Elementary School
Erin Anderson, Pennington Traditional School
Rebecca Anderson, T. Clay Wood Elementary School
Amy Aylor, T. Clay Wood Elementary School
Christina Barcalow, Graham Park Middle School
Stacie Bonat, Independent Hill School
Michael Ciampaglione, Bristow Run Elementary School
Phyllis Cooke, Sudley Elementary School
Andrew Cossaboon, Leesylvania Elementary School
Sherri Croghan, Pattie Elementary School
Kathleen Dail, New Directions Alternative Education Center
Stephen Dittmer, Battlefield High School
Adam Dove, T. Clay Wood Elementary School
Nancy Dow, Independent Hill School
Carrie Gahagan, Osbourn Park High School
Carmen Hankerson, Neabsco Elementary School
Toni Anne Harris, Buckland Mills Elementary School
Megan Hostutler, Patriot High School
Lisa Jacobsmeyer, Henderson Elementary School
Elizabeth Johnson, Buckland Mills Elementary School
Lorri Jones, Independent Hill School
Kathleen Kieffer, Osbourn Park High School
Ann Lightfoot, Potomac High School
Stephanie Nash, Stonewall Jackson High School
Stacy Ross, King Elementary School
Carlos Sampedro, Hylton High School
Karen Shaver, Gar-Field High School
Roberta Wallingford, Ashland Elementary School
Lauren Wilson , Hylton High School
Timothy Wilson, Williams Elementary School
Allison Young, Forest Park High School