FCPS Honors Recognizes the 2021 Outstanding Employees
Recognizing the Greatest Achievements in Education
Excellence in teaching students, leading schools, and providing support is what Fairfax County Public Schools is all about. The Department of Human Resources sponsors recognition of outstanding performers as they seek to create and demonstrate the best instructional and support practices.
Over 740 employees, including 74 finalists and 13 winners in 12 different award categories were recognized at FCPS Honors, which was held on June 9, 2021, at Jiffy Lube Live!
- View the 2021 FCPS Honors program
- Watch a recording of the 2021 ceremony
- View our gallery of pictures from the event
Congratulations to winners, finalists, and school recipients!
Outstanding Elementary New Teacher
Amelia Kirsten Carr
Kindergarten Teacher
Bucknell Elementary School
2021 Winner, Finalist, and School Recipients
Award Criteria/Nomination Process
Outstanding Secondary New Teacher
Melissa Duluc
Spanish Language Teacher
McLean High School
2021 Winner, Finalist, and School Recipients
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Outstanding New Principal
Alfonso Smith
Lewis High School
2021 Winner, Finalist, and School Recipients
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Outstanding School-Based Operational Employee
Wanda Talford
Instructional Assistant
Burke School
2021 Winner, Finalist, and School Recipients
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Outstanding Nonschool-Based Operational Employee
Maria Miller
Multilingual Registrar
Dunn Loring Center
Award Criteria/Nomination Process
Outstanding School-Based Professional Employee
Margaret Sisler
School Based Technology Specialist
Westfield High School
2021 Winner, Finalists, and School Recipients
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Outstanding Nonschool-Based Professional Employee
Christopher Lester Daniels
Manager, Transportation Operations
Lorton Center
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Outstanding Elementary Teacher
David Worst
Physical Education Teacher
Rose Hill Elementary School
2021 Winner, Finalist, and School Recipients
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Outstanding Secondary Teacher
Jenny Hay
English Teacher
Irving Middle School
2021 Winner, Finalist, and School Recipients
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Outstanding School-Based Leader
Kathryn Crump Teague
Director, Student Services
Katherine Johnson Middle School
2021 Winner, Finalist, and School Recipients
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Outstanding Nonschool-Based Leader
Tracey Jewell
Director III, Information Technology Support Services
Sprague Technology Center
Award Criteria/Nomination Process
Maria Perrone
Director III, Food and Nutrition Services
Energy Zone Food Services Center
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Outstanding Principal
Lindsay Trout
Terraset Elementary School
2021 Winner, Finalist, and School Recipients
Award Criteria/Nomination Process
Thank you to the FCPS parents, students, community members, and staff members who nominated an employee for one of this year's awards.
Thank you to the awards liaisons at each work location for helping to recognize our staff.
Thank you to the Foundation for Fairfax County Public Schools’ Sponsors for supporting the 2021 Honors program.