Congratulations to Karen Allison  for being recognized in the FCPS Cares for the month of February!

The submission to the FCPS Cares - February 2019:

Greetings, my name is Ryan Cotnoir. I am a very proud 2002 graduate of Falls Church High School’s (FCHS) beneficial and motivating special education program. Mrs. Karen Allison was my teacher for subjects including English, Math and Basic Skills for four of my eight years in that program. She is about to retire after 23 years at FCHS. I know for a fact that Karen Allison truly deserves an FCPS Cares Award. Here are the reasons why I nominate Mrs. Allison. She deserves the FCPS Cares Award. Karen Allison was more than just my teacher in my eight years at FCHS. She went above and beyond the call of duty and helped me in times of fear and uncertainty and she was always there for me when I needed her. Her gentle voice and her super caring persona helped me through my very intense fear of loud noises like the fire alarm and she was also right there during pep rallies to warn me before the stop-clock buzzer. She even helped me understand the deaths in my family twice. I know that across her years at FCHS, Mrs. Allison had a great influence on many, many special needs students. From warning me about fire drills to mending life’s little and big wounds, Karen Allison was always very patient and calm and that’s why I know without any doubt in my mind, that Karen Allison has already “won” this award, but now it should be official.

For more information, please visit the following link: https://www.fcps.edu/blog/fcps-cares-february-2019