Former Teachers of the Year

2008 Michelle Ohanian, Mountain View Alternative HS, ESOL

2007 Bob Eichorn, Cedar Lane School, Computer Enhanced Instruction

2006 Lynn F. Riggs, Bailey’s ES for the Arts and Sciences

2005 Stephen Scholla, Oakton HS, Physics

2004 Joseph Hills, Lake Braddock SS, World Studies

2003 Inge Pisano, Oakton HS, French/German

2002 George Juliano, Robinson SS, Art/Ceramics

2001 Edward D. Heffernan, Silverbrook ES, Grade 3

2000 Gail Ritchie, Kings Park ES, Kindergarten, Grade 1

1999 Shirley Folsom, Mount Eagle ES, Reading, Title I

1998 Regla Armengol, Bailey's ES, Arts & Science Spanish Immersion

1997 Philip Bigler, Thomas Jefferson HSST, History

1996 Gretchen Portwood, Woodson HS, Journalism

1995 Kristi Thomas, Riverside ES, Band Director

1994 Rebecca McDonnell-Sacra, McLean HS, Biology

1993 Emelie Parker , Bailey's ES, Grade 1

1992 Sharon Mullen, Woodley Hills ES, Grade 1

1991 Diane Elaine Breakiron, Stuart HS, Biology

1990 Vern Williams, Longfellow MS, Mathematics

1989 Lena Goreski, Lake Anne ES, Kindergarten

1988 Teresa Zutter, Juvenile Detention Center, Special Education

1987 Ronald Axelrod, West Springfield HS, English

1986 Raymond Wilkins, South Lakes HS, Fine Arts

1985 Dorothy Lytal, Fort Hunt ES, Grade 1

1984 Jewell Alexander, West Springfield HS, English

1983 Nancy Gibbs Fox, Wolftrap ES, Music

1982 Maureen O'Donnell, Woodson HS, Latin