St. Maryโ€™s County Public Schoolsโ€™ (SMCPS) Work Hard and Be Nice Award recognizes distinct and extraordinary accomplishments of school system employees in connection with official employment. Dedicated employees contribute to the success of the school system and our students. Award recipients enhance both the success and the reputation of the school system through their extraordinary actions.

Each month, staff members are recognized for going above and beyond the call of duty.ย  Dr. Michael J. Martirano, superintendent of schools, is proud to announce the award recipients for the month of December 2012:

  • Will Buckmaster

  • Constance Carrington

  • Jessie Cotugno

  • Paula Downs

  • Leslie Fancella

  • Travis Guthrie

  • Dan Hart

  • Sarah Hartwick

  • Rita Hawkins

  • Betsy Lampo

  • Kaitlyn Moore

  • Mary Moreland

  • Brad Raye

  • Marian Steinbach

  • Will Stevens

  • Mary Szczyglowski

  • Sandra Varesko

  • Lori Winkleman

For more information about the SMCPS Work Hard and Be Nice Award program, or to nominate a school system employee, visit

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