Ms. Hirad has been teaching Kindergarten in DCPS for six years. 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. […]
Tag Archives: new teachers 2024
Jill Ruchala | 3rd Grade
Ms. Ruchala is new to Maury for 2024-25! Bio updating shortly.
Rachel Gannon | Special Ed
Rachel Gannon is excited to join the Maury community as she enters her 10th year as a special education teacher 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 […]
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 […]