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Each year, HRTD seeks to honor and celebrate the dedication and achievements of LCPS employees.  We are proud to announce the expansion of our annual awards with new categories in an effort to recognize the contributions of all employees.  These awards are now grouped into two award divisions:  Operational and Instructional.  

In the Instructional Awards group, recognition is given to the following:  Teacher of the Year, Principal of the Year, New Teacher of the Year, Substitute of the Year, Professional Employee of the Year, Administrative Support Employee of the Year, Instructional Support Employee of the Year, Student Services Support Employee of the Year.   A full list of job titles eligible in each category can be found here.

In the Operational Awards group, recognition is given to the following:  Bus Attendant of the Year, Bus Driver of the Year, Custodial Employee of the Year, School Nutrition Services Employee of the Year, Information Technology Employee of the Year, Maintenance Employee of the Year, Safety Employee of the Year, Support Staff Employee of the Year.  A full list of job titles eligible in each category can be found here. 

The nomination window for the 2024-2025 school year will open in January, 2025 and run through March, 2025. Winners will be selected and notified in April and honored at school board meetings and individual locations in May.

During the 2023-2024 school year, over 250 nominations were received for staff members from parents, students, colleagues and supervisors.

Congratulations to our 2024 Operational Award winners:  Bus Attendant- John Walker, Bus driver- Jennifer O'Dell, Custodial Services- Bladimir Canedo, School Nutrition Services- Ki Soon Jang, Information Technology- Erin Jackson, Maintenance- Jason Pratt, Safety- Mayra Villafuerte.

Congratulations to our 2024 Instructional Award winners: Professional- Mike Fitzgerald, Student Services Support- Nicole Winfree, Support Staff- Kristen Seaman, Instructional Support- Joshua Mallory, Substitutes of the Year- Amy Dunne, Bendu Jackson, Joseph Cianciotti and Sarahi Anderson.