Press Release: Ninth Annual Parent Involvement Matters Award Semifinalists Named
Statewide Winner To Be Announced On June 3
For Immediate Release Contact: Bill Reinhard, 410-767-0486
Baltimore, MD (May 18, 2016)
Interim State Superintendent of Schools Jack Smith today announced the 25 semifinalists for the 2016 Parent Involvement Matters Award.
The Parent Involvement Matters Award (PIMA) Program is the nation’s first statewide initiative of its kind – recognizing parents and legal guardians for their exceptional support of public education. Parents are nominated for demonstrating significant, positive contributions in their education communities. This is PIMA’s ninth year.
The 2016 Parent Involvement Matters Award will be presented during an evening celebration on Friday, June 3. Five finalists and a statewide winner, selected from the 25 semifinalists detailed below, will be announced during the awards ceremony.
“Maryland schools and students benefit in countless ways from the work of parents and guardians. We honor their work and take pride in the vital role they play in improving classrooms throughout our State,” said Dr. Smith. “A strong school is often a direct reflection of the tireless volunteer work that parents provide.”
The PIMA Program recognizes parents from local school systems across the State of Maryland, nominated for their contributions in one or more of the five areas of parental involvement: Communication; Volunteering; Learning; Decision Making; and Community Collaboration.
Many of the semifinalists from previous years have become parent involvement advocates on the statewide level – serving as members of task forces, presenters at statewide meetings, and participants in education conventions as well as focus groups.
The 25 PIMA winners for 2016 are:
Allegany County Public Schools Anne Arundel County Public Schools
Angela Frost & Charity Walters Chen Chen
John Humbird Elementary Anne Arundel County Public Schools
Baltimore City Public Schools Baltimore County Public Schools
Aaron I. Simpson, Sr. Cheri Pegues
Edmondson-Westside Towson High School
Calvert County Public Schools Caroline County Public Schools
Tammy Brunstrom Kristen Robinson
Huntingtown High School Greensboro Elementary
Carroll County Public Schools Cecil County Public Schools
Daniel Simon Timothy Dominick
Eldersburg Elementary Leeds Elementary School
Charles County Public Schools Dorchester County Public Schools
Thomas Gordon, Sr. Kimberly Conner
Indian Head Elementary North Dorchester High School
Frederick County Public Schools Garrett County Public Schools
Jeff Downing Regina Holliday
Wolfsville Elementary School Grantsville Elementary
Harford County Public Schools Howard County Schools
Sandi Easton Scott Brown
Bakerfield Elementary Swansfield Elementary
Kent County Public Schools Montgomery County Public Schools
Stephanie A-R Edwards Lori A. Green
Kent County High School Northwest High School
Prince George's County Public Schools Queen Anne's County Public Schools
Earnest Moore Cinda Anthony
Prince George’s County Public Schools Sudlersville Middle School
Somerset County Public Schools St. Mary's County Public Schools
Timothy Bozman Jason Mandeville
Princess Anne Elementary Mechanicsville Elementary
Talbot County Public Schools Washington County Public Schools
Suzanne Wieland Jennifer Poffenberger
Chapel District Elementary Boonsboro High School
Wicomico County Public Schools Worcester County Public Schools
Donna Turnamian Janice Clark
Evening High School Stephen Decatur High School
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