Caitlyn Burns | Special Education
Pre-K & Kindergarten Caitlyn Burns teaches special education across the pre-k and kindergarten grade levels. She joined the Maury team in 2019 as a paraprofessional in a PK4 classroom and joined the special education team as a teacher in 2020. Before joining the DCPS and Maury communities, she spent time teaching in the public charter ... Read More
Emmanuel Appiah | PK3
Mr. Appiah was born in Woodbridge, Virginia and was raised in Prince George’s County, Maryland. He graduated from the University of Maryland Eastern Shore with a B.A. in English; Telecommunications. In his free time, Mr. Appiah enjoys running, spending time with his family, and reading.
Janine Levin | PK3
Janine Levin has taught PK3 at Maury since 2010. Ms. Levin started her teaching career at Brent Elementary where she remained for 10 years. She then spent one year working as a Master Educator for DCPS. In that role, she visited every public elementary school in D.C. and observed and evaluated Pre-K teachers. It was ... Read More
Emily Paterson | PK3/4
Emily Paterson joined the Maury community as a parent in 2010 and began working here in 2012. She loves teaching preschool and fostering a joyful classroom community. She has a Master’s of Art in Teaching from Relay Graduate School of Education. In her spare time she likes foraging, hiking, playing with her dogs, and hanging ... Read More
Jamila Pichon | PK4
Jamila Pichon joined the Maury community in 2008 as a proud Cougar parent. She became a regular substitute teacher in 2016, and eventually a full-time PK teacher in 2018. Ms. Pichon holds a B.A. in Communication Studies from the University of Maryland and an M.A. in Early Childhood Education from Relay Graduate School. Ms. Pichon ... Read More
Kim Wright-Spurlock | PK4
Kim Wright-Spurlock has been teaching at Maury since 1995 and teaching pre-K 4 since 2001. “What I like most like about teaching is watching children when they get it—that ‘aha!’ moment is priceless. Knowing that you have touched a person’s life by helping them become educated in different areas is very inspirational.” Ms. Wright-Spurlock is ... Read More
Valerie Boyd-Justice, AIDE (PK3)
My name is Mrs. Boyd-Justice I joined the Maury community in 2019. I am a DCPS Paraprofessional with Early Childhood PK3. I started the field of the educational journey 1992 as a junior/senior counselor for children 5 to 13 years old and continued my passion as an educator to this very day. I was born ... Read More
Sheila Guinyard, Aide (PK3/4)
My name is Sheila Guinyard. I have been part of the Maury community for over twenty years. I begin with Elementary Grade 2 then PK4 along with other Elementary Grades. The last 9 years I have been graced with continuing the journey with Early Childhood. I am the first of 3 female siblings, an auntie ... Read More
Angela Stover, Aide (PK4)
Angela Stover’s journey into education began in 2001 as a Para in a DCPS Kindergarten class. She transitioned to the Maury Community in April 2008, in a Bilingual pre-k 3/ 4 classroom. Ms. Stover really enjoys working with younger students. Her belief is that everyone deserves a good foundation to start their educational journey. Ms. ... Read More
D’Angela Williams, Aide (PK4)
Hi Super Scholars! My name is Mrs. Williams. I am SO excited to be a part of the ECE team! Most importantly, I am THRILLED to be your teacher aide. It’s going to be a fun year full of lots of learning and new adventures and I can’t wait to see what the year has ... Read More