Distinguished Service to Education Honors
May 6, 2025
Three Finalists Selected for Supporting Services Employee of the Year
Three supporting services employees have been named finalists for the 2025 Supporting Services Employee of the Year.
Three Finalists Named for MCPS Teacher of the Year
Three teachers have been named finalists for the 2025–2026 Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) Teacher of the Year.
Special Educator Named Rising Star Teacher of the Year
Ashley Kapp, third grade special education teacher at Brooke Grove Elementary School in Olney, is this year’s Rising Star Teacher of the Year.
Honoring Top Supporting Services Employees
MCPS employs more than 10,000 supporting services staff members who work in more than 450 job classifications supporting operations and instruction. Up to three outstanding support professionals in each of the eight chapters are being recognized and awarded.
Jeffrey Sullivan Honored with the Dr. Edward Shirley Award for Excellence in Educational Administration and Supervision
Jeffrey Sullivan, systemwide athletics director, is this year’s recipient of the prestigious Dr. Edward Shirley Award for Excellence in Educational Administration and Supervision.