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Yahoo
24-05-2025
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School notes: FCPS recognizes Overall Support Employee of the Year
A Centerville Elementary School special education instructional assistant was named the 2025 Frederick County Public Schools Overall Support Employee of the Year. Courtney Prahl, who has been an FCPS employee for more than 15 years, was recognized at a Frederick County Board of Education meeting on Wednesday. According to FCPS, Prahl is 'known for implementing solutions that benefit students and staff.' Six support employees were recognized as category winners earlier this year. The winners, their school and their categories were: •Theresa Wisner, Central Office, administrative support •Casandra Allison, Middletown High, food service support •Livida Merlos, Ballenger Creek Middle, operations support •Curtiss Belcher, Brunswick High, school support •Tammy Barlow, Middletown High, technical support The category winners were also recognized at Wednesday's school board meeting. FCPS School Counselor of the Year Nikole Ramsay, a school counselor at Walkersville High School, was recognized as the 2025 School Counselor of the Year. Ramsay has served as a school counselor in FCPS for 20 years. She was recognized by the Frederick County School Counselor Association at an event on Wednesday and was awarded a plaque 'in recognition for her service, dedication and commitment to students within' the school district, according to FCPS. State grant for Food and Nutrition Services FCPS received a $35,000 grant from the Maryland State Department of Education to purchase a double combination oven for Frederick High School. A combination oven allows food to be roasted, poached, steamed or baked by using convection, steam and a combination of the two. The oven would be used for breakfast, lunch and after-school meal programs at Frederick High School. 'Leftovers heated in a combi oven do not dry out, resulting in less food waste,' according to FCPS. Social studies curriculum grant The Maryland 250 Commission, which was created in 2023 through an initiative by Gov. Wes Moore, awarded FCPS with a $4,000 grant to support the development of the social studies curriculum. The commission is funding the grant as part of the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, which will occur next year. The grant 'is providing support for organizations to share stories of Marylanders' struggle for life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness,' according to FCPS. Grant money will go toward developing lesson plans and resources for students to learn about the different perspectives of Maryland residents before, during and after the American Revolution. Teachers will also partner with local historical organizations to provide resources for lessons. The majority of the grant funding, $3,700 of it, will pay for teacher workshops. The remaining $300 will cover associated fringe benefits, according to FCPS. Send school-related news to Esther Frances at efrances@
Yahoo
17-05-2025
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Socorro High School counselor named finalist for Texas School Counselor of Year
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — A Socorro High School counselor has been named one of the six finalists in Texas for the annual School Counselor of the Year award, according to the Socorro Independent School District on Thursday, May 15. Cristina Alvarez, a counselor from Socorro High School, is one of the six finalists for the 2025-2026 Lone Star State School Counselor Association Texas School Counselor of the Year award. 'I'm really humbled, and I love that I get to represent the hard work that my colleagues and I do at Socorro High School,' Alvarez said. 'It's not just me. There are eight of us (counselors at Socorro High School) and being a finalist lets me represent the work that we all do daily, serving our students with social and emotional support and academically.' According to Socorro ISD, Alvarez has been a counselor for 11 years, including seven years with the school district. Alvarez has been the counselor for the early college program at Socorro High School for three years, and prior to that, she was a counselor for Salvador H. Sanchez Middle School for four years, SISD said. 'I decided to move to the high school because of my students in middle school. I wanted to be the person that helped them, and they saw every day,' Alvarez said. 'It has been a privilege to see them grow in high school, earn their associate degree and then graduate from high school.' Alvarez will participate in the interview process for the state award on May 21, SISD said. Socorro ISD said the 2025-2026 Texas School Counselor of the Year will be announced at the end of May. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
