AACPS Educator of the Month

Marley Elementary Guidance Counselor Honored

Denise Drenning was recently named the Educator of the Month for January by Anne Arundel County Public Schools.

Anne Arundel County Public Schools (AACPS) recognizes educators, employees and volunteers each month from September to June during the school year. Awards are presented at Board of Education meetings and Patch is pleased to announce the honorees. The January "Educator of the Month" is Denise Drenning, a guidance counselor at Marley Elementary School. According to the AACPS website, The Educator of the Month is chosen by a committee made up of members of the Anne Arundel County Retired School Personnel Association (AARSPA). Here is the text of the speech presented at the Jan. 9 meeting in honor of Drenning: Today we honor an educator in our school system who is much more than an educator.  She is an effective counselor, an avid supporter of…

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Board Educator of the Month: Don Foderaro

The North County High School health teacher was named the Anne Arundel County Public Schools' educator of the month for January.

Anne Arundel County Public Schools named Don Foderaro the Educator of the Month for January at its most recent Board of Education meeting. The North County High School health teacher was recognized for his work as a football and wrestling coach as well as his work with anti-bullying, according to North County's website. "The school's Anti-Bullying Committee, aptly named 'Don't Hate Collaborate' was started by Coach Foderaro. The committee holds monthly meetings on ways to raise awareness on anti-bullying. He makes public service announcements at athletic events, drama and dance performances and various after school events," according to the website. Foderaro was recognized at the Jan. 4 school board meeting.

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