PGCPS Educators Win Thousands In Prizes for Teacher Appreciation Week!

To celebrate Teacher Appreciation Week, PGCPS partnered with local and national business partners to offer educators an opportunity to win prizes from: The American College of Education, Educational Systems Federal Credit Union, Wegmans, Kaiser Permanente, The Hotel at the University of Maryland, Mall at Prince George’s and more.

“The impact of PGCPS educators goes beyond the lesson plan," said Superintendent Millard House II. “It is the daily interactions, encouragement, moments of learning and growth that make all the difference in shaping meaningful connections for our students."

With nearly 6,000 entries received, this year’s winners were randomly selected and include: 

Courtesy of American College of Education - $1,000 Amazon Gift Card

• Craig Mitchell, Buck Lodge Middle School 

Courtesy of American College of Education - $100 Amazon Gift Cards 

• Lori Daniels, Imagine Morningside
• Soynae Strickland, Potomac HS
• Tiara Matthews, Laurel HS
• Brenda Harsanje, Hyattsville MS
• Kristin Agbanyim, Carrollton ES

Courtesy of Educational Systems Federal Credit Union - $1,000 Teacher Appreciation Award

• Keisha Williams, Charles Herbert Flowers HS

Courtesy of Wegmans Woodmore Grocery Store - $100 Wegmans Gift Cards 

• Andrea Sanchez del Cano, Patuxent ES  
• Danielle Peterson, Non-Traditional Program Middle
• Pia Mclean, Brandywine ES
• Jillian Petrenko, Dora Kennedy French Immersion

• Rachel Edmunds, Benjamin Stoddert MS

Courtesy of Kaiser Permanente - Harry & David Gift Baskets 

• Kate Meza Fernandez, Avalon ES
• Daijah Outley, Francis Scott Key ES
• Talitha Simeona, OPLL
• Canise Diggs, Francis Scott Key ES
• Erika Johnson, Thomas Johnson MS

Courtesy of The Hotel at the University of Maryland - Spa Service of a 50-Minute Signature Massage & Signature Facial

• Tracy Goodwin, Gladys Noon Spellman ES

Courtesy of Mall at Prince George's - Dining Prize Pack: $20 Miller's Ale House Gift Card, $30 Outback Steakhouse Gift Card, $100 Hook & Reel Gift Card

• Valencia A. Smith, Walker Mill MS

All winners will be contacted to receive prizes.

Additionally, The University of Maryland (UMD) College of Education awarded two PGCPS educators and UMD alums with $1,000 checks: Jeimy Amaya, from International High School in Langley Park and Pedro Gonzalez of Samuel Ogle Middle School.

PGCPS is hiring dynamic educators who believe all children can achieve greatness. We offer competitive salaries, benefits, professional development and much more.

Learn more about our employment opportunities today!