Hoyer Hosts Luncheon to Recognize Fifth District Educators

May 13, 2013
Press Release

BOWIE, MD – Today, Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-5) hosted a luncheon to recognize 15 outstanding teachers and principals in the Fifth District. Honorees included the Agnes Meyer Washington Post Outstanding Teacher Award, the Washington Post Distinguished Educational Leadership Award, and County Teacher of the Year Award recipients.

 "Maryland's public schools have been rated the best in the nation for five years in a row, and we have our teachers and principals to thank for their dedication to our students and our schools," stated Congressman Hoyer. "Today, I was pleased to recognize these extraordinary educators, and discuss what we can do to continue strengthening our school system and ensure all students can succeed, especially at a time when we are experiencing tightened budgets. I thank them for joining me today and for all that they do for our students here in the Fifth District."  

 Honorees at today's luncheon included:

Anne Arundel County

  • Michael Bell, Art Department Chair, Southern Senior High School, Agnes Meyer
  • Jodie Hogan, World & Classical Languages Teacher, South River High School, County Teacher of the Year [Unable to attend]
  • Walter Reap, Principal, Germantown Elementary School, Principal of Excellence

Calvert County

  • Jon Cox, Math Teacher, Southern Middle School, County Teacher of the Year
  • Rick Weber, Principal, Huntingtown High School, Principal of Excellence
  • Rolf Arnesen, Math Teacher, Huntingtown High School, Agnes Meyer

Charles County

  • Crystal Harney, Math Teacher, Westlake High School, Agnes Meyer
  • Kim Hill, Principal, North Point High School, Principal of Excellence
  • Mary Bailey, Reading Recovery Teacher, Thomas L. Higdon Elementary School, County Teacher of the Year

Prince George's County

  • Albert Lewis, Language Arts Teacher, Walker Mill Middle School, County Teacher of the Year
  • Cheryl Logan, Principal, Parkdale High School, Principal of Excellence
  • Lisa Hawkins, Kindergarten Teacher, Deerfield Run Elementary School, Agnes Meyer

St. Mary's County

  • Debra Bowling, Principal, Benjamin Banneker Elementary School, Principal of Excellence
  • Maureen Wysham, Music Teacher, Greenview Knolls Elementary School, Agnes Meyer

Shawn Snyder, Math Department Chair, Leonardtown High School, County Teacher of the Year

Issues: Education