Ms. Hirad has been teaching Kindergarten in DCPS since 2018. Before joining the district, she taught English for four years. She holds a Bachelor’s in Psychology, a Master’s in Early Childhood Education, and a Certificate in English As a Second Language. Ms. Hirad is currently pursuing a Graduate Certificate in Mathematics for Educators. Ms. Hirad […]
Tag Archives: new teachers 2024
Jill Ruchala | 3rd Grade
Jill (Yill) Ruchala joined Maury in 2024 as a 3rd Grade ELA Instructor after working most recently as a Teacher Partner and Literacy Tutor at Oyster-Adams ES, and previously as a substitute teacher in DCPS. She has taught learners of many ages in Mexico, South Korea, Myanmar, and the Czech Republic, besides teaching ESL to […]
Rachel Gannon | Special Ed
Rachel Gannon joined the Maury community in 2024, having taught special education for over 10 years in DCPS. Mrs. Gannon is originally from New York where she earned a bachelor’s degree in Jewelry Design/International Trade and Marketing from Fashion Institute of Technology, and her master’s degree in Art Therapy from The School of Visual Arts. […]
Emmanuel Appiah | Pre K-3
Emmanuel Appiah joined the Maury community in 2016. He grew up in Woodbridge Virginia, and received both his BA in Mass Communications from the University of Maryland Eastern Shore in 2014 and MAT in early childhood education from the Relay Graduate School of Education in 2019. He has been teaching for 8 years in the […]