The Montgomery County Board of Education (Board) has announced its recipients for the 27th Annual Awards for Distinguished Service to Public Education. The awards were established by the Board to recognize and show appreciation for exemplary contributions to public education and to Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS).
Nominations were received from the general community, as well as community organizations, businesses, Board members and MCPS staff. The awardees will be honored during an event on May 7. More information will be shared in the next few weeks. This year’s Distinguished Service Award winners are:
Community Individual
- Evelyn Chung, MCCPTA Vice President for Education Issues, Curriculum Committee Chair
- Farzad Makarehchi, Director of Fixed Operations and Recruiting Specialist, DARCARS
- Melissa Regan, Community Advocate
Community Group
- Chinese American Parent Association of Montgomery County (CAPA-MC)
Businesses
- CSIOS Corporation
- Visit Montgomery
MCPS Staff
- Ray Gray, security team leader at Bethesda-Chevy Chase High School
- E. Kathy Green, coordinator in the Department of Athletics
- Muncha Leah Rodriguez, special education teacher at Odessa Shannon Middle School
- Julie Sanders, social studies and Model UN teacher at Gaithersburg Middle School
School Service Volunteer
- OASIS Tutoring
- Special Education Equal Development Society (SEEDS)
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Free Community Father-Daughter Dance
Fathers and father figures, create unforgettable memories with your daughter at our free community father-daughter dance on June 1st, from 6-8 pm. Hosted outdoors at Olney Baptist Church. This event offers a delightful outdoor experience complete with a DJ spinning tunes, interactive games, a charming photo booth, delicious treats, and exciting raffle prizes. Fathers/father figures and daughters of all ages are warmly welcomed to share in this special evening together. Join us for an evening of joy, laughter, and cherished moments!
In the spirit of giving back to our community, we are partnering with Quest to Feed Montgomery to make a meaningful difference in the lives of those in need. We kindly ask each attendee to bring along a non-perishable food item to donate during the event. Every contribution, no matter how small, will go a long way in supporting families facing food insecurity in our area.
