First-Class Awards
An annual celebration of individuals who support, design, and implement inclusion activities that result in positive outcomes for students.
First-Class Awards are presented each year to recognize and celebrate the efforts of educators, administrators, support staff, and students who demonstrate excellence in all facets of education related to disability.
2025 Winners
Category | Winners |
|---|---|
Category Elementary School Teacher | Winners Mandy Walter Kimberly O’Hara |
Category Elementary Support Staff | Winners Melissa Richardson |
Category Elementary School Administrator | Winners Melissa Johnson |
Category Middle/High School Teacher | Winners Elizabeth Frostick |
Category Middle/High School Administrator | Winners Angela Perez |
Category Central Office | Winners Brad Weiner |
Category Specialists | Winners Kannan Cangro Sarah Espanol |
Category Specialty Program Staff | Winners Theresa Piccolo |
Category Community Partner | Winners Fairfax City Ace Hardware |
Category Student | Winners Joel Silveira |
Category Team | Winners Rolling Valley Elementary School Team: Laura Summitt Madeline Wood Elizabeth Rinderle Sylvia Yepez-Yanez Christina Winkler |
Winners from Previous Years
Family Summit
Our Family Summit is free and open to all families, educators and community members in the Fairfax County Public School division.
Special Education Instruction
Our Special Education Instruction program is designed to meet the diverse needs of students with disabilities, ensuring they receive the support and resources necessary to thrive academically, socially, and emotionally.
