Langley High School

Agnes Meyer Outstanding Teacher Award

Quality education is essential to the well-being of our society, and good teachers are the foundation of our educational system. The Washington Post Company Educational Foundation established the Agnes Meyer Outstanding Teacher Awards to recognize teachers who exemplify excellence in their profession. The award honors by awarding $3,000 to an outstanding teacher selected in each of the 19 local public school systems. Langley High School submits a nominee each year. The nominee must have completed 5 years of teaching at FCPS.

Nominees are teachers who:

* Instill in students a desire to learn and achieve.
* Understand the individual needs of students encourage their talents and foster their self-esteem.
* Demonstrate a thorough knowledge of subject matter and the ability to share it effectively with students.
* Foster cooperative relationships with their colleagues and the community.
* Demonstrate outstanding leadership.

To nominate a teacher for this honor, please fill out a short nomination form available at our PTSA website at http://www.langleyptsa.org and email it to Laura Mendelsohn at smendelsohn@cox.net

Nominations are due Oct 24.