FCEF Teacher of the Year Award
Falls Church Education Foundation Teacher of the Year
Tosin Adetoro, STEAM Teacher, Oak Street Elementary
Professional Specialist of the Year
Mary Manzione, Speech Therapist, Jessie Thackrey Preschool
Academic Support Staff of the Year
Jessica Hollinger, Administrative Assistant, Mary Ellen Henderson Middle School
Operations Support Staff of the Year
Eduardo Molina, Custodial Supervisor
Three of the winners were surprised in their schools on Tuesday, April 16. Sadly, Eduardo Molina will receive his award posthumously. He passed away suddenly in March 2024 before he knew that he would be the winner of the award.
The award recipients were selected in a process that started in October 2023 with an open call for nominations to the community. There were 34 nominees for all of the awards. Read more about each nominee here.
The recipients will be recognized at the May 14, 2024, Falls Church School Board meeting. They received cash prizes from FCEF, and two tickets to our Annual Gala & Auction, courtesy of the Steve and Nancy Sprague Teacher Leadership Fund.
Tosin Adetoro, STEAM Teacher, Oak Street Elementary
Professional Specialist of the Year
Mary Manzione, Speech Therapist, Jessie Thackrey Preschool
Academic Support Staff of the Year
Jessica Hollinger, Administrative Assistant, Mary Ellen Henderson Middle School
Operations Support Staff of the Year
Eduardo Molina, Custodial Supervisor
Three of the winners were surprised in their schools on Tuesday, April 16. Sadly, Eduardo Molina will receive his award posthumously. He passed away suddenly in March 2024 before he knew that he would be the winner of the award.
The award recipients were selected in a process that started in October 2023 with an open call for nominations to the community. There were 34 nominees for all of the awards. Read more about each nominee here.
The recipients will be recognized at the May 14, 2024, Falls Church School Board meeting. They received cash prizes from FCEF, and two tickets to our Annual Gala & Auction, courtesy of the Steve and Nancy Sprague Teacher Leadership Fund.
Past Winners
The Falls Church Education Foundation is pleased to support the Falls Church City Public Schools' Teacher of the Year Award. All nominees receive two courtesy tickets to the Annual Gala & Auction and the overall winner receives a prize of $1,500, funded by the Foundation.
The 2023 FCEF Teacher of the Year was Julia Noble, First Grade Teacher, Mt. Daniel Elementary School.
The 2022 FCEF Teacher of the Year was Jennifer Jayson, Meridian Math Teacher
The 2021 FCEF Teacher of the Year was Will Snyder, GMHS Computer Science Teacher
The 2020 FCEF Teacher of the Year was Layton McCann, Fifth Grade Teacher, Thomas Jefferson Elementary School.
The 2019 FCEF Teacher of the Year was Marc Robarge, GMHS Art Teacher.
The 2018 FCEF Teacher of the Year was Farrell Kelly, Seventh Grade History Teacher, Mary Ellen Henderson Middle School.
The 2017 FCEF Teacher of the Year was Lisa Allan, Fourth Grade Teacher, Thomas Jefferson Elementary School.
The 2023 FCEF Teacher of the Year was Julia Noble, First Grade Teacher, Mt. Daniel Elementary School.
The 2022 FCEF Teacher of the Year was Jennifer Jayson, Meridian Math Teacher
The 2021 FCEF Teacher of the Year was Will Snyder, GMHS Computer Science Teacher
The 2020 FCEF Teacher of the Year was Layton McCann, Fifth Grade Teacher, Thomas Jefferson Elementary School.
The 2019 FCEF Teacher of the Year was Marc Robarge, GMHS Art Teacher.
The 2018 FCEF Teacher of the Year was Farrell Kelly, Seventh Grade History Teacher, Mary Ellen Henderson Middle School.
The 2017 FCEF Teacher of the Year was Lisa Allan, Fourth Grade Teacher, Thomas Jefferson Elementary School.