PRESS RELEASE
Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative (SMECO) and the school systems of Calvert, Charles, and St. Mary’s counties recently honored 17 local educators for their accomplishments in the fields of mathematics and science.
Receiving honors this year were nine math teachers and eight science teachers from schools in the three counties. The teachers were chosen for their outstanding performance in the areas of creativity, rapport with students, enthusiasm for teaching, professionalism, and innovative teaching methods. Each teacher received a plaque and a check for $250. Awards were presented at a dinner held in their honor.
The Outstanding Mathematics Teachers of the Year are listed below.
Calvert County
Charles County
St. Mary’s County
The Outstanding Science Teachers of the Year are listed below.
Calvert County
Charles County
St. Mary’s County
The Outstanding Mathematics Teachers of the Year. Front row, from left: April O’Leary, Thomas Stone High School; LuAnn Stout, General Smallwood Middle School; Cheryl Corwin, Leonardtown Middle School; and Lynn Killius, Patuxent Elementary School. Back row: Dawne Caine, Windy Hill Middle School; Patricia Casto, Huntingtown High School; Anne Wincelowicz, Leonardtown High School; John Ballard, Lexington Park Elementary School; and Christine Kernozek, T.C. Martin Elementary School.
The Outstanding Science Teachers of the Year. Front row, from left: Emily Huff, Leonardtown High School; Linda Stewart, Mechanicsville Elementary School; Becky Conrad, Westlake High School; and Michael Ficalora, Piccowaxen Middle School; Back row: Jennifer Carter, Leonardtown Middle School; Mary Gloster, Patuxent High School; Kirk Stiffler, Dowell Elementary School; and Jason Walent, Milton Somers Middle School.