Marian Friedman Greenblatt Education Fund

03/16/2021

Congrats to our 2021 awardees!

- Ms. Patricia Richards of Walter Johnson High School, Master Teacher
​- Mr. Joseph Bostic of Martin Luther King, Jr. Middle School, Master Teacher
​- Ms. Sara Kopf of New Hampshire Estates Elementary School, Master Teacher
​- Ms. Lindsey Flint of Chevy Chase Elementary School, Rising-Star Teacher

Montgomery County Public Schools Walter Johnson High School PTSA Martin Luther King, Jr. Middle School New Hampshire Estates ES/ Oak View ES Joint PTA

05/18/2020

Congrats to Ms. Inge Chichester, 2020 Montgomery County Teacher of the Year!
Montgomery County Public Schools Magazine

Sligo Middle School educator honored during virtual ceremony

03/18/2020

With schools closed due to COVID-19, our students are missing their wonderful teachers. Please help us in congratulating four of the best from Montgomery County, the Marian Greenblatt Education Fund 2020 Award Recipients:
- Ms. Annie Moore of Farmland Elementary School, Master Teacher
- Ms. Inge Chichester of Sligo Middle School, Master Teacher
- Mr. Rodney Van Tassell of Winston Churchill High School, Master Teacher
- Ms. Susan Joanna Martinez-Mack of Julius West Middle School, Rising-Star Teacher
Montgomery County Public Schools Farmland PTA Sligo Middle School PTSA Winston Churchill High School PTSA Julius West Middle School PTSA Montgomery Community Media

Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) announced its three finalists for the 2020-2021 MCPS Teacher of the Year Award by the Marian Greenblatt Education Fund. Anne Moore from Farmland Elementary School, Inge Chichester from Sligo Middle School, and Rodney Van Tassell from Winston Churchill High Sch...

12/18/2019

Did you know? In addition to its awards for teachers, the Marian Greenblatt Education Fund will award $100 to the PTA of any awardee's school if the PTA is active in the teacher’s nomination process.
In 2019, the Fund awarded $100 to the PTA of Burning Tree Elementary School. In turn, the PTA decided to pass on the contribution to its sister school. “The PTA was thrilled to play a role in recognizing Maura Backenstoe, a beloved teacher who inspires and uplifts students, staff, and parents on a daily basis," said PTA member Alex Robbins. "By honoring Maura’s request to donate the Fund’s $100 to Burning Tree’s sister school, the PTA was able to extend the award’s impact to another school community, an act that encapsulates Maura’s selflessness.”
Applications for the Master Teacher Award and Rising-Star Teacher Award are due the second Friday in January. More information, including application forms, can be found at www.greenblatteducationfund.org.
(PHOTO: 2019 Master Teacher Awardee Ms. Maura Backenstoe with members of the Burning Tree Elementary PTA)
Montgomery County Public Schools

12/03/2019

Do you know a teacher who is making a difference? Applications for the Master Teacher Award and Rising-Star Teacher Award are due the second Friday in January. More information, including application forms, can be found at www.greenblatteducationfund.org.
(PHOTO: 2019 Rising-Star Teacher Awardee Ms. Virginia Pantella, Gaithersburg Middle School, pictured with Mr. Sam Coleman, parent of two students in Ms. Pantella’s class)
Montgomery County Public Schools Gaithersburg Patch Montgomery Community Media

09/13/2019

"From extracurricular activities to volunteer work to studying in Nanjing, China for six weeks during the summer, her language learning experience is preparing her for the demands of our increasingly global society.” Congrats to 2019 World Language Scholarship awardee Hannah Donner of Walt Whitman High School.
Montgomery County Public Schools

07/12/2019

06/12/2019

Congratulations to Mary Pankowski, 2019 winner of the MGEF High School Social Studies award for Rockville High School. Mary was nominated by Ms. Michelle Pettit -- who won the same award in 2000 as a student at Wheaton High School, and went on to become a High School Social Studies teacher!
The MGEF Social Studies Award is given each year to one junior in each Montgomery County public high school. Winners are nominated by their respective schools on the basis of their grades in Social Studies courses, proficiency in research or writing, and involvement in extra-curricular activities and community service.
Montgomery County Public Schools

06/03/2019

Congrats to Ms. Maura Backenstoe, kindergarten teacher at Burning Tree Elementary School and 2019 MGEF Master Teacher awardee. Ms. Backenstoe is pictured here with her daughter Sarah, Dr. Marshal Greenblatt, and Burnie T, frog and beloved mascot of Burning Tree Elementary School.

05/22/2019

The Marian Greenblatt Education Fund is happy to congratulate Dr. Darryl Williams on his selection to be Superintendent of Schools in Baltimore County, MD, the third largest school system in the state. Dr. Williams has served in Montgomery County as principal at Montgomery Blair High School, and in the administration for many years, recently as an area associate superintendent for eight clusters of schools. Dr. Williams consistently has been an advocate of excellence throughout his career. We wish him the best in his new position.

05/14/2019

MGEF president Dr. Marshal Greenblatt recently was presented with a Distinguished Service to Public Education Award from the Montgomery County Board of Education for his work with the Marian Greenblatt Education Fund.

05/01/2019

A short video from the Montgomery County Public Schools Champions for Children event earlier this week. What a great celebration of these deserving educators!

Champions for Children: MCPS Teacher of the Year 2019