MCPS is recognizing the outstanding contributions and accomplishments of ESOL staff with the 2021-2022 English Language Development (ELD) Awards. These awards honor educators, leaders and a community member who have shown leadership and perseverance in multilingual learning. This year, MCPS also launched the Two-Way Immersion (TWI) Andy Gomez Award in honor of Andy Gomez, TWI coordinator, who exemplifies the three pillars of dual language education—bilingualism and biliteracy; high grade-level academic achievement and promotion to develop students’ sociocultural competence.
This year’s winners are:
ELD Leader of the Year Award
- Lisa Shorts, principal, Waters Landing Elementary School
- Nick Chupka, Julie Ehrlich, Barbara Escobar, Brook Jefferson, Alana Murray, Kat Rodgers, Amrit Singh and Kristen Sullivan, emergent multilingual team, Shady Grove Middle School
- Douglas Rivera, resource counselor, Quince Orchard High School
ELD Educator of the Year Award
- Sandra (Sandi) Garcy, teacher, Cedar Grove Elementary School
- Mary Carvajal, teacher, Argyle Middle School
- Linn Turpin, teacher, Wheaton High School
Andy Gomez Two-Way Immersion Educator of the Year Award
- Elena Sorto, teacher, Brown Station Elementary School
ELD Community Member of the Year Award
- Consuelo Goodwin, Argyle Middle School
