County teachers recognized for PBIS program support
More than 35 Charles County Public Schools teachers and faculty members were recognized in a Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) program leadership recognition ceremony held April 21 at the Jesse L. Starkey Administration in La Plata.
The teachers were nominated by their principals for their support of the program, coordinating meetings and PBIS events for their schools, collecting program data and lesson plans, and for collaborating with parents to make the program successful.
Andrea Alexander, the student behavior specialist and PBIS coordinator for the Maryland State Department of Education(MSDE), attended the ceremony and thanked the teachers and principals for their strong support and implementation of the program in their schools.
The following staff members were recognized:
- Kimberly Hairston, C. Paul Barnhart Elementary School;
- Jennifer Conte, Berry Elementary School;
- Jamie Daigle, Dr. Gustavus Brown Elementary School;
- Alicia Jones, William A. Diggs Elementary School;
- Nina Ogasawara, Gale-Bailey Elementary School;
- Megan Phantasy and Marissa Cross, Dr. Thomas L. Higdon Elementary School;
- Jennifer Davis, Indian Head Elementary School;
- Melissa Fowler, Daniel of St. Thomas Jenifer Elementary School;
- Jenifer Kelly, Malcolm Elementary School;
- Sheila Hillman, T.C. Martin Elementary School;
- Stacy Bateman, Mary H. Matula Elementary School;
- Monica Tummino, Walter J. Mitchell Elementary School;
- Amy Striker, Arthur Middleton Elementary School;
- Laura Kelly, Dr. Samuel A. Mudd Elementary School;
- Lisa Morgan and Jaime Stoltz, J.C. Parks Elementary School;
- Judith Peel, J.P. Ryon Elementary School;
- Gayle Gepert, Eva Turner Elementary School;
- Karen Surratt, William B. Wade Elementary School;
- Yvonne McCann, Theodore G. Davis Middle School;
- Carol Bennett, John Hanson Middle School;
- John Tompkins and Craig Darragh, Matthew Henson Middle School;
- Jennifer Deschane, Mattawoman Middle School;
- Wendie Newcamp, Piccowaxen Middle School;
- Tameka Gaddy, General Smallwood Middle School;
- Kim King, Milton M. Somers Middle School;
- Dionne Gilmore, Benjamin Stoddert Middle School;
- Sandra Hamke, Henry E. Lackey High School;
- Betsy Gardiner and Courtney Abell, Maurice J. McDonough High School;
- Linda McLaughlin and Margaret Overbey, North Point High School; and
- April O'Leary and Anna Kozinksi, Thomas Stone High School.
