SRES-Spring Ridge Elementary School

Last night, Dawn Alfreda Hollingsworth Briscoe was joined by Mr. Bowser as she was recognized for being our SRES Teacher of the Year! We are so proud of her and what she does for our students each and every day! A special moment of joy as she was joined by her former third grade student and Maryland State Teacher of the Year ALonna Soward Puryear!

Congratulations to our Teacher of the Year, Mrs. Dawn Alfreda Hollingsworth Briscoe! We are so proud of you and your dedication to the students and families of SRES for 34 years!

FCPS is proud to celebrate our 2026–27 Teacher of the Year nominees! 🎉

Each year, principals from every FCPS school nominate a teacher who goes above and beyond every day to support and inspire students. From this exceptional group of educators, one nominee will be selected as the 2026–27 FCPS Teacher of the Year and will represent Frederick County in the Maryland Teacher of the Year program.

This honor includes professional development opportunities throughout the year, recognition at a state-hosted banquet, collaboration with Teachers of the Year from across Maryland, and special recognition for the teacher’s home school.

Monocacy Elementary fourth-grade teacher ALonna Soward-Puryear was named the 2025–26 Frederick County Public Schools Teacher of the Year.

View the full list of Teacher of the Year nominees here: https://www.fcps.org/cms/One.aspx?portalId=74633453&pageId=74999296