FCEF Teacher of the Year Award

The Falls Church Education Foundation is pleased to again support the Falls Church City Public Schools' Teacher of the Year Award.  All nominees receive two courtesy tickets to the FCEF Gala & Auction, courtesy of the Steve & Nancy Teacher Leadership Fund, and the overall winner receives a prize of $1500, funded by the Foundation. 

To submit and entry for a worthy teacher, click here.

Please consider a financial donation as well to support the awards program.

The 2018 Teacher of the Year was Mr. Farrell Kelly, 7th grade history teacher.  The 2017 FCEF Teacher of the Year was Ms. Lisa Allan, Thomas Jefferson 4th grade teacher. 

There are 7 nominees for the FCEF 2019 Teacher of the Year:
  • Celeste Carson, Sixth Grade Math Teacher, Mary Ellen Henderson Middle School
  • Erin Craddock, Fourth Grade Teacher, Thomas Jefferson Elementary School
  • ​Julie Huber, Physical Education Teacher, Thomas Jefferson Elementary School
  • Laura McNamara, Kindergarten Teacher, Mount Daniel Elementary School
  • Lisa Mueller, Fifth Grade Teacher, Thomas Jefferson Elementary School
  • Marc Robarge, Art Teacher, George Mason High School
  • Haley Wingfield, Kindergarten Teacher, Mount Daniel Elementary School​

There are 8 nominees for the FCEF 2018 Teacher of the Year:
  • Julie Custer, Second Grade Teacher, Thomas Jefferson Elementary School
  • Lacey Gandy, Fourth Grade Teacher, Thomas Jefferson Elementary School
  • Emilia Hosier, Fourth Grade Teacher, Thomas Jefferson Elementary School
  • Farrell Kelly, World History and Geography Teacher, Mary Ellen Henderson Middle School
  • Heidi Lang, Gifted and Talented Specialist, Thomas Jefferson Elementary School
  • Miriam Schimmoller, Third Grade Teacher, Thomas Jefferson Elementary School
  • Dave Sikora, Kindergarten Teacher, Mt. Daniel Elementary School
  • Mary Jo West, Band Director and Teacher, George Mason High School
Photos of the nominees can be enjoyed here.
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