Distinguished Service to Education Honors
Montgomery County Public Schools and the Montgomery County Board of Education will present the 2025 Distinguished Service to Education Honors. The ceremony is the largest and most prestigious recognition of Montgomery County educators.
Save the date and join the celebration on Tuesday, May 6, 2025 at the Music Center at Strathmore from 6:30 - 8:30 p.m.
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.
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.
Walter Johnson’s Frank De Las Casas Named R.A.I.S.E. Champion of the Year
James Koutsos has known Frank De Las Casas since he was a high school student at Richard Montgomery High School.
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.